FasTTaP Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 Just found this at http://perfect-clones.com/779-p-1632.html Looks pretty good, the logo's still a little too big, but there's a fill between A and P, it looks slim... What do you guys think ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasng Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 The RO expert here gives his two thumbs up. This is the one to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4fun Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 It shows $0.00. So i think it's not available yet. I got to have this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 Looks pretty damn good. Probably one of the best Royal Oaks to have come out in a very long time! Now I have a dilemma... Get this, or a new old stock Breitling Titanium Seawolf? Perhaps I'll just have to get both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasng Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 OK, I will give you guys a small guide why this is the one to get over the Jumbo: 1. AP logo is finally correct! It's thin and not the bloated one. 2. SS screws! The gold screws looked good, but nonetheless were still far off from the gen. 3. Solid case back. That was the dead giveaway on the Jumbo rep. 4. Correct case profile. Previous problem was that the case thickness screamed fake. It's perfect on this one. Flaws I can see: 1. Bezel screws look a little messy 2. Case back engraving isn't sharp enough. 3. Date font is a teensy bit off. Otherwise, perfect rep. Believe it or not, but I intend to order the black, blue and white dial versions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 Admin- I think you need the two tone one too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasng Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 Admin- I think you need the two tone one too! Gotcha! AP didn't make a grey dial for the E-series and later 14790s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 No, no... I'm saying you simply need it to have it... Linky to Jos' two tone... http://perfect-clones.com/776-p-1629.html LOL's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasng Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 I'll consider it. I finally saw a recent TT 14790 for the first time today. [censored]- I just noticed the "T Swiss Made T" (bangs head on desk repeatedly) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconetti Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 Is this one a good copy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archibald Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 The RO expert here gives his two thumbs up. This is the one to have. If Admin says this is your huckleberry, this is your huckleberry. Also, I think I can tell by the serial that (I used to own one) this is the version that MBW was selling at one point--but it looks like the dial has been improved and the screws have been done in silver. If it is the same case...the case is the correct thickness. I bought an OEM blue dial for the jumbo on ebay a while back--does anyone know if, feet grinding aside, it will fit this rep? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 I'll consider it. I finally saw a recent TT 14790 for the first time today. [censored]- I just noticed the "T Swiss Made T" (bangs head on desk repeatedly) Ubi = not a fan of the two tone... But, the SS is still a hit for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasng Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 If Admin says this is your huckleberry, this is your huckleberry. Also, I think I can tell by the serial that (I used to own one) this is the version that MBW was selling at one point--but it looks like the dial has been improved and the screws have been done in silver. If it is the same case...the case is the correct thickness. I bought a blue dial for the jumbo on ebay a while back--does anyone know if, feet grinding aside, it will fit this rep? Don't waste the dial. It is meant for the discontinued version from EL, case size is different. It wouldn't work on it anyways as the date window is 2 or 3mm to the right on the genuine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 I bought a blue dial for the jumbo on ebay a while back--does anyone know if, feet grinding aside, it will fit this rep? If it's for a Jumbo... Probably not. This looks like the old 36mm casing that they used on the Faldo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasng Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 Ubi = not a fan of the two tone... But, the SS is still a hit for me. Meh- not a gold fan, but I might get it just because I love the Royal Oak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 Just purchased the blue *excited* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasng Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 Wow, what was I smoking? Bleh, I just ordered the blue dial first to see if I will like the quality of this rep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahchard Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 arghhh.... all these new accurate reps.... they're making them too fast!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sashwatch Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 does the second and hour hands look abit thicker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedoctor Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 I have the Nick Faldo and certainly don't need this watch. I'm sure I'm going to end up getting it anyway b/c it's so accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicknoh Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 OK, I will give you guys a small guide why this is the one to get over the Jumbo: 1. AP logo is finally correct! It's thin and not the bloated one. 2. SS screws! The gold screws looked good, but nonetheless were still far off from the gen. 3. Solid case back. That was the dead giveaway on the Jumbo rep. 4. Correct case profile. Previous problem was that the case thickness screamed fake. It's perfect on this one. Flaws I can see: 1. Bezel screws look a little messy 2. Case back engraving isn't sharp enough. 3. Date font is a teensy bit off. Otherwise, perfect rep. Believe it or not, but I intend to order the black, blue and white dial versions. I just tried this on today at Tourneau. I think the only "dead" give away is the quality of the bezel screws. The AP was immaculate. Perhaps this is a bad pic though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratchpot Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 (edited) This looks like the old 36mm casing that they used on the Faldo... It may be the same case. The big difference is the bezel. The screws in the picture on this rep look a bit mangled in places. Another difference (between this and the gen) is that the bezel isn't close enough to the edges of the case at 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock. The gap is at least twice as much as it should be. This was an area of the Faldo rep which they did better. Some more flaws that they haven't fixed: 1. Placement of the AP logo should be more to the left so that it is directly under the "60". 2. The word "Automatic" is too big (in both height and width). 3. The hour hand is too wide. It should be the same width as the minute hand. 4. The TT has many more problems: the gold colouring looks way off, the date window should be black font on gold background and, I don't think they ever released this TT model with grey dial (it should be white); also on the TT model there should be minute markers at 14, 15 and 16. Edited August 8, 2006 by ratchpot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 This is one of one or two tone watches i really like. I have the gen and it is beautiful. Of course, Thomas is right. All it says is Swiss on the bottom. Mine is about 15 years old. But it is damn exciting that AP's are finally appearing in good form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 It may be the same case. The big difference is the bezel. The screws in the picture on this rep look a bit mangled in places. Another difference (between this and the gen) is that the bezel isn't close enough to the edges of the case at 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock. The gap is at least twice as much as it should be. This was an area of the Faldo rep which they did better. Some more flaws that they haven't fixed: 1. Placement of the AP logo should be more to the left so that it is directly under the "60". 2. The word "Automatic" is too big (in both height and width). 3. The hour hand is too wide. It should be the same width as the minute hand. 4. The TT has many more problems: the gold colouring looks way off, the date window should be black font on gold background and, I don't think they ever released this TT model with grey dial (it should be white); also on the TT model there should be minute markers at 14, 15 and 16. Good thing I have an old extra set of hands to use The other stuff doesn't bother me much... Hell, at this point, I'll take any decent AP I can get... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasng Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 Looks like I'll be first to have this thing. I was told I should get it on the 10th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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