In Depth Review - AP ROO Diver JF "v9.5"

[BIONONE]

Thanks buddy. It barely fits under a cuff, and really the thickness is what turns me off. The dial, the date, the hands; everything about the watch face is wonderful.

shave it down to non-gen spec hehe

EDIT: I have to add that it truly sits perfect on your wrist mate. even though i get your point of the height i think that watch is meant to be seen

 

[PlastikMan]

Thanks buddy. It barely fits under a cuff, and really the thickness is what turns me off. The dial, the date, the hands; everything about the watch face is wonderful.

Does look great on your wrist man... this is not a watch to fit under the cuff... this is a watch that says I am a bad ass mutha fuckah and my watch looks like a million dollar babe haha

 

[SuperLory]

Thanks buddy. It barely fits under a cuff, and really the thickness is what turns me off. The dial, the date, the hands; everything about the watch face is wonderful.

barely fits, but it still does Also like other say, it's a bit of a sporty, flashy watch screaming for attention

Re: thickness... you clearly never had a ROO...

 

[legend]

barely fits, but it still does Also like other say, it's a bit of a sporty, flashy watch screaming for attention

Re: thickness... you clearly never had a ROO...

actually bro he is right, and you well know that the ROO thickness (gen or rep both) are non-wristcuff friendly lol.
I don't think he meant that the thickness in the rep diver is off, but the thickness of the diver being a chunky sport watch model. A 15400 will suit him a lot better (yes even the rep one) vs any ROO at all, rep or gen.

 

[MrOptional]

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I like how it looks on your wrist personally. If you need it for cuff shirt, like legend said 15400 would be great. But I think it looks great on you, the ROO.

 

[muiramas]

Thanks buddy. It barely fits under a cuff, and really the thickness is what turns me off. The dial, the date, the hands; everything about the watch face is wonderful.

Big watches are supposed to look big. I doubt it would look much different on a 7 or a 7.5 inch wrist.

Second, this watch is not supposed to fit under anything. It’s a flashy piece and no man wears a ROO to fly under the radar.

 

[timmywatch]

So is it better than the v9?

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[ossi]

So is it better than the v9?

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If you look for a something you wear OOTB and don’t mod at all, yes.
Otherwise I think the v9 and v7 are better watches for future modding!


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[TingelTangelTom]

If you look for a something you wear OOTB and don’t mod at all, yes.
Otherwise I think the v9 and v7 are better watches for future modding!


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Because of what?

 

[mrsmith1]

Thanks buddy. It barely fits under a cuff, and really the thickness is what turns me off. The dial, the date, the hands; everything about the watch face is wonderful.

Yes the diver is huge, but after wearing it for a week now, I get used to it. And now I am taking the even larger challenge and go for the Chrono 26400 ...

 

[ossi]

Because of what?

Because the 9.5 has a different position of the holes for the strap (not like gen) and different shape of case to make the endlinks flexible. Further, the DW Font is not perfect. It is good, but not like gen (eg 29).



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[vcappp]

Because the 9.5 has a different position of the holes for the strap (not like gen) and different shape of case to make the endlinks flexible. Further, the DW Font is not perfect. It is good, but not like gen (eg 29).



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From what I’ve seen on the internet, 15706 endlink doesn’t seems to have gap, and it’s also true for every ap watches that are made with the ceramic/carbon material, probably because of the construction of the case is different. However, the watches that are made by stainless steel, the end links can bend much further, which appears gap between the case and the strap.

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[ossi]

I dont get your post mate vcappp . What are you trying to tell us?

 

[TingelTangelTom]

Because the 9.5 has a different position of the holes for the strap (not like gen) and different shape of case to make the endlinks flexible. Further, the DW Font is not perfect. It is good, but not like gen (eg 29).



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Thank you.

I dont think, a V7 or a V9 Datewheel is a better base if you are about modding this watch - so no disadvantage for a V9.5 imho. If youre lucky enough to have a spare Mikey DW then you dont bother with which Version ever. If you don't have one, V9.5 is your best choice, right?

As for the Plots: True, V 9.5 are different then before. But i dont see, that they are less Gen-like then before. At least, those Plots are movable now, which in my opinion is a far better Solution then the Versions before. That the Holes are 2/10 mm shifted is less important. And iirc another Member posted pictures of those holes from the Gen, where the Position of those holes were more like on V9.5 then centered like on V7 or V9.

Thats why i dont agree with you, that a V7 or V9 are better watches for future modding. Just my 2 ct.

 

[MrOptional]

IMHO v9.5 is better. v9 has green hands, which are instant tell, they are SO obvious. v7 was great when it came out, but side by side v9.5 is better. I think this was discussed already somewhere, if you search..

 

[mrsmith1]

Just a reminder for anyone who own this watch. Make sure the screws at the back are tightened. I lost one screw and have to reorder some replacements. I guess it’s easy to loose one.


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[d3xophen]

All the AP reps need to tighten when they arrive. My ap15400 also lost 1 screw on back. Luckily it was sit in the watch box. After I saw they are loose, I thighten all my AP rep. Even my HBB v6.5 also need to tighten.

 

[muiramas]

Just a reminder for anyone who own this watch. Make sure the screws at the back are tightened. I lost one screw and have to reorder some replacements. I guess it’s easy to loose one.


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Thanks - just checked mine - some were a quarter turn loose!

 

[ofircupra]

What do you use to tight the screws without scratching them?

 

[PlastikMan]

What do you use to tight the screws without scratching them?

Usually a screwdriver ????