Indeed a far off look from the gen but like you’ve also mentioned as long as the owner likes it the accuracy to gen is negligible.
“The usual argument used is that the double AR makes the dial pop, makes the dial look much better etc. Obviously these guys have never handled or owned a gen AP ROO.” I have to say this statement is rather strong? Have handled gen AP since maybe 2002? How would that have any relevance?
The crazy thing about double ar is that it certainly makes the dial better. Whether it deviates from the accuracy of the gen is still up to the owner’s preference.
In my opinion it’s simply a no right no wrong situation where one wants to have his cake made.
Yes having a dbl ar will alert maybe the people on the replica forums that it’s a replica but not to many who plays only gens but who heavily mod their gens. Not uncommon to have a totally custom made diamond crusted bezel for a RM or any other make when the gen of that version does not exist. Would anyone then say it’s a rep? I honestly think not.
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I agree with the “as long as the owner likes it” statement. But I know my APs and none of my 13 gens have double AR. So where the crystal is concerned, there IS definitely a right and wrong type. Preference is subjective but fact is not.
Also, customized bezels, dials, cases etc are fairly common and I’ve seen them and accept them as commonplace in gens. No argument there. But crystals, not a single one.
Here is a pic of my gen GP. It is what an AP looks like. Clear single AR.
You may have handled APs since 2002 but I handle different ones on a daily basis. The relevance is that some of us know how APs are supposed to look and others, not a single clue. So if you like your double ARs, it is of course your right. The fact is a rep will always be a rep no matter how you mod it, so why does it matter to anyone but the owner right? I’m sure that nobody around you in real life will point out that the C&W gp looks totally off compared with the gen but here on the forums, the knowledge and cognition level is somewhat more unforgiving.
But if you’re looking to make your watch look more accurate to gen, then it’s simple, the benchmark to follow IS the gen. So fantasy or a more accurate rep, decision is entirely yours. No arguments there lol.
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