tridad Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Would AP bands work on AP Offshore models secs@9, without any modification or conversion kit. I already have leather bands on the watch, but I would like to replace them. Thanks for any advice I could get, and no I don't want to get Oracle or Strapluxe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltatahoe Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 what kind of strap do you have on the watch currently? i'm guessing it depends on what type of endlinks you have....only one way to find out for sure deltatahoe ps, while you may be against oracle straps, if your existing end links don't work, you can buy some end links from oracle strap for a lot cheaper than the ap bands conversion kit..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tridad Posted November 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 what kind of strap do you have on the watch currently? i'm guessing it depends on what type of endlinks you have....only one way to find out for sure deltatahoe ps, while you may be against oracle straps, if your existing end links don't work, you can buy some end links from oracle strap for a lot cheaper than the ap bands conversion kit..... I have the leather strap that came with the watch which I got from Kingwatch.com, it is nice, but I want to replace with something else, I just don't know if the end links are compatible or not. Nothing against Oracle, I love them or Strapluxe, I have them on other watches, so I just want to try AP bands this time around. Please let me know. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiker01 Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 SInce you have the leather, all you have to do is remove them from the endlinks and install the AP Bands! That should work! I have the MBW w/Sec@9 wt SS Bracelet, and I can't do squat! The kit that AP Band sells will not work with this model, just the Sec@12..........I just ordered 2 Crocs and a Carbon from AP and I can't use them with the MBW..................... Is anyone out the with an MBW have a spare end links they wanna sell, please PM me!! Thanks! BTW, this is the watch I'm talking about (the one on the right wt the SS Bracelet): Here are the straps: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tridad Posted November 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 I heard that about MBW Ap's, but I also think that you can get the end links from MBW directly, and that hopefully should work? Thanks for the input, I've ordered a custom strap from them (same price as one in stock), so I will let you know how it fits when I get it, I am just glad that I don't have to do other mods to make it work. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltatahoe Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 i know for a fact that the oracle strap end links can be made to fit the seconds at nine mbw ap roo -- it is a really tight fit, but it will work. i'm not 100% sure whether or not the ap bands straps will fit to the oracle straps end links, but i bet if you post here someone will have the answer... good luck with the search deltatahoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertieng Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 From various investigations, it is quite true that the AP Bands endlnks can fit their own bands as well as the OEM to giva a nice flush against the watch lugs. Oracle will also fit but will leave a gap between the lugs and the strap - they only work with their own straps. So, if you are willing to invest for the most accurate, the AP Bands endlinks is the only choice, or getting the gen. links whcih I don't know will cost you how many times more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 See what happens when you demand a yes/no answer to a complex question? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Now I am going to pile in. If I have an Oracle conversion kit the end links will work on the MBW seconds at 9. That much I got. So here are the trick questions. Will the oracle conversion kit work with a a gen AP strap (Themes nubuck to be specific)? If I can get spare end links from another original MBW will that work better than the Oracle end links? It is all very frustrating as my watch is sitting elsewhere having a movement ring made for a new movement while the straps and conversion kit are sitting with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltatahoe Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 kruzer, if bertieng's comments are true, then the oracle end links most likely will NOT work with the gen AP strap. not sure if the spare end links will work better than the oracle end links though at some point i told myself i would do the proper research required (ie. reading all of the threads about straps for the offshore here) to see what works with what, but seeing people's responses here, either i) people haven't tried all the variations we are discussing here or ii) the people who have tried aren't chiming in with their experiences. given the only royal oak offshore that i would put on anything other than an oracle strap is the safari, and i'm still too disappointed with the accuracy of the dial on this one as currently offered, i'm just not willing to bother doing all the required research. man that post felt wordy -- hopefully people know what i'm talking about deltatahoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiker01 Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 jUST FYI! I just recieved the GEN Rubber strap for the the ROO and it fit will with the endlinks of the sec@12! Now I need to get the end links for the MBW version! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertieng Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 jUST FYI! I just recieved the GEN Rubber strap for the the ROO and it fit will with the endlinks of the sec@12! Now I need to get the end links for the MBW version! Do you mean the rep endlinks can fit with the gen. strap to give a flush contact to the lugs? If yes, this is great news, can save a lot from getting the AP Bands endlinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADRED7 Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 YES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 See what happens when you demand a yes/no answer to a complex question? Funny. Yes or no: Do you has your bucket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiker01 Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Do you mean the rep endlinks can fit with the gen. strap to give a flush contact to the lugs? If yes, this is great news, can save a lot from getting the AP Bands endlinks. YES + 1 YES! & the Clasp, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 It sounds like I can use the end links from an original MBW bracelet to fit the gen strap nicely. Yahoo! In truth I was cannibalizing a first gen MBW seconds at nine to finish up the MBW gen dial franken so I will just use those for the strap and keep the bracelet intact. So I guess I will have a spare set of Oracle endlinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiker01 Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 It sounds like I can use the end links from an original MBW bracelet to fit the gen strap nicely. Yahoo! In truth I was cannibalizing a first gen MBW seconds at nine to finish up the MBW gen dial franken so I will just use those for the strap and keep the bracelet intact. So I guess I will have a spare set of Oracle endlinks. Would that work on a MBW? Can I have it? How much? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Would that work on a MBW? Can I have it? How much? Thanks! I don't know if it will work but as long as the net result on my end is that I have a functional bracelet and endlinks that work fine with my straps the answer is sure. It will be a couple of weeks until I get the watch back though to try all this though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiker01 Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 I don't know if it will work but as long as the net result on my end is that I have a functional bracelet and endlinks that work fine with my straps the answer is sure. It will be a couple of weeks until I get the watch back though to try all this though. Thanks! Let me know! That would be really great if this will workout! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltatahoe Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 threads like this (where people get their questions answered and help each other out) are what make RWG great. how about a group hug? deltatahoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 threads like this (where people get their questions answered and help each other out) are what make RWG great. how about a group hug? Seriously. I've been watching a lot of "intro" threads and stuff, and the amount of help and support to Noobs I'm seeing...from both Senior members and Noobs is awesome and great to see. I just posted a question to help solve a problem I was having in the Breitling section...and within 6 hrs...boom...a solid answer from Rolexman and Andrwew complete with description and labelled pictures. How great is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tridad Posted November 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Seriously. I've been watching a lot of "intro" threads and stuff, and the amount of help and support to Noobs I'm seeing...from both Senior members and Noobs is awesome and great to see. I just posted a question to help solve a problem I was having in the Breitling section...and within 6 hrs...boom...a solid answer from Rolexman and Andrwew complete with description and labelled pictures. How great is that? I'll tell you, I was starting to get really frustrated, since I had asked the same question in other forums, and of course, no answers, or at least not good ones, but now I think that this thread will hopefully benefit others as well. This is great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiker01 Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 threads like this (where people get their questions answered and help each other out) are what make RWG great. how about a group hug? deltatahoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodfella0406 Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 SInce you have the leather, all you have to do is remove them from the endlinks and install the AP Bands! That should work! I have the MBW w/Sec@9 wt SS Bracelet, and I can't do squat! The kit that AP Band sells will not work with this model, just the Sec@12..........I just ordered 2 Crocs and a Carbon from AP and I can't use them with the MBW..................... Is anyone out the with an MBW have a spare end links they wanna sell, please PM me!! Thanks! BTW, this is the watch I'm talking about (the one on the right wt the SS Bracelet): Here are the straps: hey there, I am looking for the best replica AP out there, would you be kind enough to point me in the right direction... best happy holidays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiker01 Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 hey there, I am looking for the best replica AP out there, would you be kind enough to point me in the right direction... best happy holidays Hey Noobie! I'll point you to one dealer, Joshua, but you have to do your research! BTW: Welcome to RWG! Start reading......there's a specific forum for each major brand, but by using the search button and type in "AP ROO" you gonna get a lot if info! Good luck! Hike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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