Hi there!
Because there is no detailed review of rep box set for AP around here afaik, I wrote this one. I would not expect much, I'm currently in my appartment where I study and don't have much useful stuff to take pics round here right now. Pics are taken with an iPhone.
This box can be bought at ReplicaMake. I'm sure other trusted dealers can get this box as well.
I got this from a Chinese bloke that sourced it for me, after I got to know it existed I informed Lay and asked him to upload it on his website. Shipped on the 22nd of December using Chinapost, received today (should have been yesterday if the postman wasn't too lazy to ring my bell!). No problems with customs, only had to pay €10 handling fee
Now the review,
We're talking about a rep box that has costed me $95 incl. shipment. The weight of everything together is heavy, gives a gen feel. This is my 2nd rep box (had an omega box, but sold it and bought the gen). I also had a gen Hublot box (for my Luna Rossa LE series) that I also sold. Now I bought this one out of curiosity and because I like watch box sets.
Here are some pictures (all pics are iPhonepics):
Looks like I've been to an AP Boutique
The outer box-printing looks spot on, crisp printing
the box is nicely covered from dust
here it is, the box:
first some reading & a wristshot
the booklets are very well finished and have a high quality feel, they are heavy and full colour, I am very amazed by the finishing of it.
now back to the real stuff, printing on top is a bit too low as per gen (based upon pics) but very crisp although it's not a dial
nice underside huh,
inside:
first flaw is the logo, it's missing slogan "Le maître de l'horlogerie depuis 1875" under the logo but the printing is very crisp.
the pillow sits a bit too loose, but that does not bother me at all, the leather is also very well replicated
closing&opening button functions well and looks well repped
other flaw: the border around the part where the creamy leather is should have a wooden structure, this one hasn't, it's matte
I guess you guys have seen the whole box by now
And a video for the interested ones (2min15, quite long for a box...):
I'm really glad I bought this box, it feels of good quality and looks just as good, it has it's flaws just like our watches, but imo the flaws are subtle.
I should be getting a gen box soon if everything goes well, I will compare them then. :machine:
Because there is no detailed review of rep box set for AP around here afaik, I wrote this one. I would not expect much, I'm currently in my appartment where I study and don't have much useful stuff to take pics round here right now. Pics are taken with an iPhone.
This box can be bought at ReplicaMake. I'm sure other trusted dealers can get this box as well.
I got this from a Chinese bloke that sourced it for me, after I got to know it existed I informed Lay and asked him to upload it on his website. Shipped on the 22nd of December using Chinapost, received today (should have been yesterday if the postman wasn't too lazy to ring my bell!). No problems with customs, only had to pay €10 handling fee
Now the review,
We're talking about a rep box that has costed me $95 incl. shipment. The weight of everything together is heavy, gives a gen feel. This is my 2nd rep box (had an omega box, but sold it and bought the gen). I also had a gen Hublot box (for my Luna Rossa LE series) that I also sold. Now I bought this one out of curiosity and because I like watch box sets.
Here are some pictures (all pics are iPhonepics):
Looks like I've been to an AP Boutique
The outer box-printing looks spot on, crisp printing
the box is nicely covered from dust
here it is, the box:
first some reading & a wristshot
the booklets are very well finished and have a high quality feel, they are heavy and full colour, I am very amazed by the finishing of it.
now back to the real stuff, printing on top is a bit too low as per gen (based upon pics) but very crisp although it's not a dial
nice underside huh,
inside:
first flaw is the logo, it's missing slogan "Le maître de l'horlogerie depuis 1875" under the logo but the printing is very crisp.
the pillow sits a bit too loose, but that does not bother me at all, the leather is also very well replicated
closing&opening button functions well and looks well repped
other flaw: the border around the part where the creamy leather is should have a wooden structure, this one hasn't, it's matte
I guess you guys have seen the whole box by now
And a video for the interested ones (2min15, quite long for a box...):
I'm really glad I bought this box, it feels of good quality and looks just as good, it has it's flaws just like our watches, but imo the flaws are subtle.
I should be getting a gen box soon if everything goes well, I will compare them then. :machine:
