motion44 Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 As stated in the title looking to buy the best AP ROO you can find. Im very anal about every single detail so i need something near perfection. Willing to spend the money to get it as well. Ive been doing some reading on the forum and cant find exactly what im looking for so hopefully you guys can help or at least point me in the direction. Willing to spend upwards to $1000 for the watch. Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Welcome mate....you joined the forum a few hours back.....not sure how much reading you have been doing. Suggest you spend some time reading all the info available....there is lots of it. You can buy a base AP ROO sec @ 12 and then mod / franken it as you go along. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motion44 Posted November 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Id prefer to buy something almost fully modded and ready for ware. I havw done some searching on here but cant really find anything of the quality I want. Does anyone offer a modded version ready for sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elisiX Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Short of sourcing genuine parts to build a Franken (which i've not seen anyone do yet on a Sec's @ 12), I think the Sec's @ 12 from the stealers with a good strap is as good as you can get these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiker01 Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Short of sourcing genuine parts to build a Franken (which i've not seen anyone do yet on a Sec's @ 12), I think the Sec's @ 12 from the stealers with a good strap is as good as you can get these days. I agree! I don't think the ROO you're looking for, short of GEN, have been made.........yet! So, good luck and share with us the result of your quest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceberg1459 Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 you cant find but maybe you can build yourself. you need following mods to make it as best as possible imo: -APROO sec@12 -ETA 7750 or graphite cleaned,oiled,regulated a7750 -matching datewheel -stronger mag cyclops (let me know if u can find one ) -correct color superlume markers and hands -repaint date window -gen croc or rubber strap then it will be pretty awesome, but i've never seen such modded rep no idea where to source DW and cyclops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 There were a half a dozen or so frankens built by MBW with gen dials and hands and appropriate 289x base movement with chrono module. At the time they sold for $3700. There is nothing in between the standard issue seconds at 12 rep and that though. Quick pics: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceberg1459 Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 thats rippoff what aproo reps really need are proper DW and stronger cyclops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motion44 Posted November 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Thanks for all the help guys. Any idea where I might be able to source one of those $3700 reps? Should I contact the preson that created them directly? If so does anyone have an email address? Thanks, Ill keep you posted on my progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 They are no longer madeThe limitation was the gen dials and hands. You would have to put out a Want To Buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pammo13 Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Buy the MBW sec.@9,and live with it. The MBW are best, that is if you can find the real MBW not the MBK.... IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 (edited) Thanks for all the help guys. Any idea where I might be able to source one of those $3700 reps? Should I contact the preson that created them directly? If so does anyone have an email address? Thanks, Ill keep you posted on my progress. i have a MBW with all parts you need to build the best AP Rep gen white dial, gen hands!!!, tag heuer movement with chrono module,... but i have to say...it is soooo hard to get the parts this AP is one of a kind, because there are no parts in the whole world to buy Edited November 27, 2008 by Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkdk Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Id go for the seconds at 12. Its as good as it gets. With a nice strap, no-one will spot it. its such an amazing rep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceberg1459 Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 im thinking about painting the date window of my black aproo i've heard gens come with both silver and black date window surroundings..but i couldnt find a pic nor never seen one can any1 post a pic if its true? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Iceberg0 Whatever model you have you can check with Kronos Club that has an AP ROO club. They list every model and usually have pics. Here is the link: http://www.kronosclub.com/ROC/ PAM- Very nice collection. I am jealous of your dial collection. I am using the original blue dial and just waiting on a custom movement spacer to finish mine up. For a movement I ended up buying a new Ventu at a good price so that I can get the movement serviced (replaced) by Concord. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chubbchubb Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 @Kruz... thanks for the link. Good reading.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceberg1459 Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 thanks for the link, very helpful so i couldnt find a black themes with silver date window, this makes it definit flaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motion44 Posted November 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 I appreciate all the info. PAM please check your pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motion44 Posted November 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 I have sent 2 pms and no reply. Could yo please confirm you are getting them? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosk Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 i have a MBW with all parts you need to build the best AP Rep gen white dial, gen hands!!!, tag heuer movement with chrono module,... but i have to say...it is soooo hard to get the parts this AP is one of a kind, because there are no parts in the whole world to buy Wow PAM...are all those gen dials yours? Sweet...I've been trying to source a gen dial and generally they are over $600 and very hard to find. Did you also redrill the case for the crown to get a semi-gen movement to fit? -bosk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flex Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 interesting, PAM keep me posted pls, if you decide to part with yours.. I'm defintely interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archibald Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 i have a MBW with all parts you need to build the best AP Rep gen white dial, gen hands!!!, tag heuer movement with chrono module,... but i have to say...it is soooo hard to get the parts this AP is one of a kind, because there are no parts in the whole world to buy Hi Pam, Please send me a PM if you ever decide to sell any of those parts. I have a friend who will pay top dollar in a second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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