Legend Posted April 19, 2015 Report Posted April 19, 2015 My fellow AP aficionados, After some experimentation and trials, my partner and I are able to offer a mod package for your rep ROOs (especially the 42mm) to bring it to the next level. As most of you would know, two of the major tells on most of the regular 42mm like volcano, black theme, rubberclad etc would include the larger hour hand pinion width (too fat) and the datewheel position (too far to the right). The mod package would address these two flaws and bring your ROO to the next level! We would soon be able to offer a mod package for interested ROO owners. The mods would be done in Singapore. I will be getting moderator clearance before offering this mod package officially. Please see pics of some sample works. The hands pinion is visibly smaller and much more accurate to gen and the datewheel is now in a more accurate position too, not touching the tachy ring like the stock ROOs. Stay tuned for the official commencement of job acceptance! Sent from Mars using tapatalk
panerai153 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Posted April 19, 2015 Let me know my friend, I have a couple that will be coming your way. One will be a return trip. Will this require a gen dial? Not sure how you can move the DW over with the rep dial. At any rate, I'm all for this mod.
gochessmango Posted April 20, 2015 Report Posted April 20, 2015 Wow legend!! Hell yes. I have 3 aproo 42mms ready to go out to you. Whrere do i sign up?
positivitony Posted April 20, 2015 Report Posted April 20, 2015 You have peaked my interest brother. What does this kind of project require?
Legend Posted April 21, 2015 Author Report Posted April 21, 2015 Let me know my friend, I have a couple that will be coming your way. One will be a return trip. Will this require a gen dial? Not sure how you can move the DW over with the rep dial. At any rate, I'm all for this mod. My friend A. Very subtly, if you have a couple that is coming my way and one is a return trip, what will happen to the other? I will have a discussion with my partner on when we can start offering this to guys. I will definitely start off with trusted friends and you are definitely high up on that list.
Tinitonsi Posted April 21, 2015 Report Posted April 21, 2015 I'm definetly interested. Please count me in, Mr A. This is an awesome improvement
panerai153 Posted April 21, 2015 Report Posted April 21, 2015 Thank you sir!! I will send them all, but I need to keep something to wear!!
ap@12 Posted April 21, 2015 Report Posted April 21, 2015 very interested,realy like to know how you will change the date position.
masterwatch24 Posted April 21, 2015 Report Posted April 21, 2015 very interested,realy like to know how you will change the date position. +1 how is the DW position being changed? the Tachy looks slimmer. Really interested in the project. please kindly update us.
ap@12 Posted April 21, 2015 Report Posted April 21, 2015 (edited) legend said in the post he doesn't touch the tachy but for me it looks like they did slim it Edited April 21, 2015 by ap@12
Sbybbuser Posted April 21, 2015 Report Posted April 21, 2015 Looks good A. This might make me collect APs again.
rondtablepro Posted April 21, 2015 Report Posted April 21, 2015 I don't know if he can say how he moves the date over. If he does he would be giving away the secret recipe.
Tinitonsi Posted April 21, 2015 Report Posted April 21, 2015 legend said in the post he doesn't touch the tachy but for me it looks like they did slim it He meant the window-date won't be closer to the tachy (when he said 'touching') like all ROO reps
Legend Posted April 22, 2015 Author Report Posted April 22, 2015 Guys there's no big secret, or magic here. The datewheel is shifted visually to the left due to mods to the tachy ring. I'm simply packaging these two mods together for 42mm ROO owners. Update: I've just obtained approval from Nanuq the head honcho of operations. This project is a go ahead. Sent from Mars using tapatalk
Mike on a bike Posted April 22, 2015 Report Posted April 22, 2015 Well looks good but then again never owned an AP so what do I know.............
Legend Posted April 22, 2015 Author Report Posted April 22, 2015 Well looks good but then again never owned an AP so what do I know............. What you do know is that you need one of these pretty soon my friend!
Ezio Posted April 22, 2015 Report Posted April 22, 2015 Congratz on the future project Mr legend Gods speed my friend
folex Posted April 23, 2015 Report Posted April 23, 2015 One of the most knowledgable AP owners on the forum now further adding value to this community. Just absolutely funtastic. Sent from my iP**** using Tapatalk
gran Posted April 23, 2015 Report Posted April 23, 2015 (edited) good news indeed! Edited April 23, 2015 by gran
markiemark Posted April 23, 2015 Report Posted April 23, 2015 Legend, you are legendary my friend Perhaps I will pick up a 44mm ROO any time soon...
slaughterer Posted April 26, 2015 Report Posted April 26, 2015 If Legend is doing what I think he is doing in this modification package, then it is well worth the $200. The operations involved here are not something you really want to do yourself. Plus legend is a gentleman and all-round nice guy to work with.
sacsah1 Posted April 26, 2015 Report Posted April 26, 2015 Legend, this is a great service you'll be offering. Do you know when you are ready to start taking orders?
panerai153 Posted April 26, 2015 Report Posted April 26, 2015 This is the closest that you can visually make an AP ROO 42mm to gen without spending a few thousand on the "whole hog" package, gen dial, tachy, case re drilled for an LWO movement, movement as well as the costs of putting it all together.
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