AP ROO Diver Mod

[tgd3]

Has anyone tried to mod the ROO Diver's cyclops & datewheel? From what i've seen the current models datewheel is white (should be black) and the cyclops is round (should be square). The Diver is my favorite AP and it would make my day to see someone correct those!

 

[Niko]

We are expecting the noob factory version of the AP Diver to be released sometime after CNY.

From what we have already heard, this version should address these issues you have mentioned, and hopefully it will be a 1:1 copy.

 

[Imaknockov]

Has anyone tried to mod the ROO Diver's cyclops & datewheel? From what i've seen the current models datewheel is white (should be black) and the cyclops is round (should be square). The Diver is my favorite AP and it would make my day to see someone correct those!

There are actually quite a few flaws with the current cartel Diver: bezel is too thick, hour hand is too long/overlaps the markers, date window shape and color, font on inner bezel ring is noticeably different from the gen, and there are probably a few other issues I haven't picked up on. A shame too, because I think this would be a big seller and definitely deserves the extra attention to make it a super rep.

 

[QinetiQ]

There is absolutely no way to fix those flaws. The datewheel can be changed yes but making the round date window look squarish, and then sourcing a square cyclops with the correct dimensions...

 

[tgd3]

Well, this is just one more thing to look forward to after CNY.. pending noobfactory.

 

[BCE]

I have been told the newer better one will be available in 3-4 months.

 

[QinetiQ]

Rumor has it that it'll come out after CNY

 

[Edgematic]

I have been told the newer better one will be available in 3-4 months.

some dealers indeed say 3-4 months, others say it will come out after CNY. 1 thing we know for sure, we'll have to wait that's the rep game...

 

[icecream]

patiently waiting:bored:

 

[mattyd]

Are you guys sure this is true? I heard from one of the dealers that the bad version is doing very well, regardless of flaws. He seems to think they may not bring out another version until sales begin to lag -- a lot.. Don't shoot me, it's just what I heard...

 

[tgd3]

i hope for all of our sakes, mattyd heard incorrectly..

 

[guru]

Are you guys sure this is true? I heard from one of the dealers that the bad version is doing very well, regardless of flaws. He seems to think they may not bring out another version until sales begin to lag -- a lot.. Don't shoot me, it's just what I heard...

That is wrong, the first version came out from the Channel fab, the second version under construction is done by noob factory.
And I have not heard that sales for v1 is great. I have not seen any posts in RWI.

 

[tgd3]

i know its only been a couple days since CNY ended, but does anyone have any updates on the noobfactory version?

 

[Yannou]

T4D just posted one for sale...

 

[tgd3]

i think that is just the old model on a steel band.

"new" on steel
http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/ap-royal-oak-divers-2836-70153

"old" on rubber
http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/ap-royal-oak-divers-2836-65000

 

[mactower]

This is probably the only watch I'll pick up this year so I'll take a properly repped one in white and black dial.

M.