mjmj Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 I have received QC of the AP Diver and noticed that the triangle marker lume on the bezel is not very neat. I have been told that I will have to wait for the next batch of Divers and it will be another couple of weeks. I have already been waiting over a month but I am not too keen on accepting this one. What are your thoughts? Should I just take it or wait for the next batch? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burnz Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 I just got my Diver, and yours actually looks better than mine. The recent batch of Divers seem to have slightly shoddy lume application on the rotating bezel, which I have observed from a few other guys' posts of their QC pics. There's no guarantee that the next batches will be better. Could be even worse for all you know. If you really like the watch and want it in tip top condition, nothing beats a proper aftermarket lume job by some of the veteran modders here. I will probably send mine for a bezel relume at some point, after I've had some time to enjoy wearing it. At the end of the day, minor flaws aside, the Diver is one heck of an awesome rep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajsgolfer28 Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 That's one of them! Its your call, accept it if you can live with this flaw. If your the kinda guy who would be drawn to it every time you look at your wrist - reject there is better examples I have seen. Burnz is right tho the gamble is the next one might have bigger flaws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inertiadrifter Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 You can always mod the watch to your liking. The beauty of buying reps. I'm getting mine back from VAC any day now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmj Posted May 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Thanls for the input guys. I've decided to go for it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greddyl30pjg Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 ...that triangle is so small in person it will be hardly noticable!! Your lucky- mine arrived yesterday a whilst the lume is bang on the bezel has a large scuff on it- looks like it was done in transit : ( (the TD is sending me a replacement bezel as i was a little worried about sending it back- not much luck with postage just lately!) Good luck & enjoy- its a quality rep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimpie007 Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 You know that replacing the bezel is a pain in the ass right ;-) Not like Hublots, these need to unscrew from the back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greddyl30pjg Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Its not THAT bad is it?!?!?! I intended to follow Mike00's tutorial for 'repairing scratched bezels' then i realised.....i havent got a crystal press! I may just removed the bezel & get the crystal swapped at a watchsmiths OR just get them to do the swap. Just figured id rather get the replacement bezel than take a risk on the postage- plus the watch seems perfect bar the dint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmj Posted May 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 ...that triangle is so small in person it will be hardly noticable!! Your lucky- mine arrived yesterday a whilst the lume is bang on the bezel has a large scuff on it- looks like it was done in transit : ( (the TD is sending me a replacement bezel as i was a little worried about sending it back- not much luck with postage just lately!) Good luck & enjoy- its a quality rep! Thanks. Wow! your knick is very bad. I hope you get it sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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