Pre-ordered the blue dial in stainless. I err on the side of caution on this one, as there are no pictures yet with the dial yet. This is the tapiserie of the Gen dial. Fingers crossed!
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New AP 26240 with 4401 Super Clone movement is coming
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Just wearing mine a few days back.
Could you please share your wrist size? Also, which one do you think wears best on you between the stainless steel and the ceramic. Thank you!
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Yeah same, avoding it the full extension, those links are pure pain in the ass.
1 stem / small ( pieces ) that needs to sit correctly before you can mount on the links.
But remember these 2 small things have 2 metal bricks will fly off space if you not are careful, I have never been in so much sweat before to solve that, never again
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from this photo, it looks like screws if you look at the side of the link if that is the case I'm in heavenYeah same, avoding it the full extension, those links are pure pain in the ass.
1 stem / small ( pieces ) that needs to sit correctly before you can mount on the links.
But remember these 2 small things have 2 metal bricks will fly off space if you not are careful, I have never been in so much sweat before to solve that, never again
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I still think ( stems) its really hard make screw holes on ceramic, i think even gen hasfrom this photo, it looks like screws if you look at the side of the link if that is the case I'm in heaven
Yes if you’re referring to the two 26240 I own currrently. They are both gen.
Yes. My wrist size is currently about 17.5cm or 6.8”.
I think they both wear differently and that’s why I chose to have them in different materials. The black ceramic is really special and stealth and the steel is more for everyday wear. Somehow the steel one fits more snugly than the ceramic version and I attribute this to the fact that the ceramic links are lighter and a little more “floaty” compared with the steel links which have relative heft and hugs the wrist more securely.
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Must have been living under a rock these last few days. These new releases are exciting not only for the AP rep world but also what's possible with chronos.
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okay, now that I've calmed down my little guy down there, rationally, I'm gonna practice patience, I will wait for others to get theirs first, the movement looks great, functions well, but I won't be the first to test it.... that's the rational logical thing to do, these will be produced en masse barring an act of god or raid
Yeah that's what I'm thinking. Thus far the only reps I've had issues with are the non ETA clone movements. I'm also guessing a few of the cosmetic issues that @legend very rightly brings up (PS, Jesus your AP collection just gets more eye opening with every thread Al) may be rectified more and more with V2.
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I'll wait for a year or so and see how the movement performs well or not. Best to play it safe.
The typical course of a thread about a new model at RWI.
1. Doubts - ‘Oh, these are photos of the Gen!’. ‘That won't come out for another two years at least!’ ‘Wasn't that announced before?’
2. Unfounded enthusiasm - “Shut up and take my money”. “The best release ever!” ’1,000 USD? A bargain!’
3. Someone has found a flaw - ‘Look, the small 9 on the 6 o´clock subdial has no serif’. ‘But the screw under the rotor is much more beautifully brushed on the Gen. AAA!’
4. Complaining phase - ‘I won't buy the watch until the small 9 is corrected’. ‘I'll wait for v4’. ’1,000 USD? When Noob launched the same model in 1999, it only cost 70 USD! Rip off!’
5. The first QCs – ‘Wow!’ ‘Shut up and take my money’. ‘The best release ever!’ ‘$1,000? A bargain!’
I think we are nearing Phase 4 now ;-)
1. Doubts - ‘Oh, these are photos of the Gen!’. ‘That won't come out for another two years at least!’ ‘Wasn't that announced before?’
2. Unfounded enthusiasm - “Shut up and take my money”. “The best release ever!” ’1,000 USD? A bargain!’
3. Someone has found a flaw - ‘Look, the small 9 on the 6 o´clock subdial has no serif’. ‘But the screw under the rotor is much more beautifully brushed on the Gen. AAA!’
4. Complaining phase - ‘I won't buy the watch until the small 9 is corrected’. ‘I'll wait for v4’. ’1,000 USD? When Noob launched the same model in 1999, it only cost 70 USD! Rip off!’
5. The first QCs – ‘Wow!’ ‘Shut up and take my money’. ‘The best release ever!’ ‘$1,000? A bargain!’
I think we are nearing Phase 4 now ;-)
Lol fair. But also all pretty logical sequence of events!
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Already ordered the green dial! Fingers crossed it comes in time for Christmas, it will make a splendid gift...for myself.
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I wanted to but the rotor is incorrect so I stayed with the Blue SS but I will get the green when someone posts QC
I am waiting for the rose golds that will be sexy as fuk!
Out of interest, which 3 did you order mate? I'm trying to decide between the white dial and green dial + the ceramic version
I ordered three of them *lol*
Edit - I do love the blue dial version as well but I already have way too many blue dial watches