Ap roo diver relume

[sts1131]

Hello, just wondering for a relume job what should the right brand and colour be as per GEN?

Can we consider using C3 of Superluminova or

Watchlume.com

Where are the sources? I am from mainland china and its difficult to get hold of good quality lume.

[PeteM]

I think you will find the V3 is better than the gen..

Gen

V3

[sts1131]

Thanks for the pictures. But what about the intensity of the brightness after ?ncd/mg after 60 minutes?

Is the glow sustainable for the replica versus the genuine?

Why are there still members sending their watch for relume service if the V3 is bright?

The numbers? Or the Intensity or the extended after lume effect?

How long can the original V3 lume last compared to a relume?

Edited November 16, 2012 by sts1131

[rogerthat]

C1 would be the proper color not C3

The rep lume on the v3 is good but not superlume, I disagree that is it is as good as the gen.

The lume indexes are not large so don't expect a torch even if superlumed or gen

I have a v3 superlumed by Goin

As well as a v3 with factory rep lume

Edited November 16, 2012 by rogerthat

[Watchmeister]

Are people reluming the V3? Does it still have the issue of needing to bulk up the lume on hands and markers. I thought that was solved with the V3. The other thing is that although I am not familiar with the Divers and luminosity the gen chrono's luminosity isn't particularly great either.

[rogerthat]

I found the rep lume to be good

Not great and IMO not superlume so yes I paid extra for relume with genuine sl

Plus bezel numerals are a tad thin on Otb v3

My unmodded one is out on loan when I get it back i hopefully can take a side by side lume pic

Edited November 16, 2012 by rogerthat

[PeteM]

I think the need is less than people might believe with this rep...

The issue of thickening is neglible unless you have the gen next to the rep...

I can only make my judgement based on holding my V3 next to the gen... it is comparable... as for intensity and longevity AP are reknowned for thier poor lume and significant consistency issues in a similar way to B&R etc

You only have to look at the gen forum discussions to establish that fact...

Personally I think your money is better spent on Bart colorless AR cyclops and leave it at that....

[rogerthat]

I think the rep is so amazingly close to the gen for a fraction of the cost

So much so that it could easily be the greatest rep ever made

And for that reason spending a good amount of money for small improvements make more sense to me on this watch than my other reps

If you don't own one you can't appreciate how well they did the case, dial and all the little details

It in no way looks like a rep even under close inspection where most reps falter

First course if action is without a doubt resolving the cyclops though

Well ahead of relume in importance

Edited November 17, 2012 by rogerthat