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Planet Ocean 45.5 Titanium: Anyone got one yet?

seraphe

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After receiving my 42mm CrPO, I'm in for another: the 45.5mm Titanium.

However, when I looked long and hard at the dealer's pics, I can't justify the flaws (may be minor to some):

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Gen on top two and rep QC (from Josh's website) on botton two

1. Pearl height: sticking out a little too much. Gen seem to stick out but not just as much.

2. Pearl position: too low. Gen shows more center within the triangle.

3. Ceramic bezel: not as glossy as gen. I wonder if this can be improved by Cape Cloth. Anyone can verify?

4. AR: not as good as gen or 42mm. I was told the 2nd batch will have better AR.

Other than that, I can only guess the rest are true enough to the gen (except the movement, of course). If you have received one of these reps, please share it with us. Thanks.

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Here's some pics of a gen for your enjoyment:

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chrvolt

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It's a beauty, but don't judge by Josh brother's or cousin's pics.

They sell hundreds of watches, but they shoot with a compact camera, for rep God's sake :facepalm:

Let's wait for our dealers
 

seraphe

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It's a beauty, but don't judge by Josh brother's or cousin's pics.

They sell hundreds of watches, but they shoot with a compact camera, for rep God's sake :facepalm:

Let's wait for our dealers

I wish I have such confidence. I didn't call on the Ti LM rep compared just to gen. I compared also the other QC pics taken by the same 'studio' with the same compact camera. See below comparison to QC pics of my CrPO 42. Notice especially the AR quality difference.

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thenaven

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I want this rep so bad, but I can't pull the trigger without a solid double AR.

With that being the only real drawback to these reps, I would hope the factories just double AR the crystal so these puppies will fly off the shelves.

I guess I could always send it out to be AR'd aftermarket. I have never done that, and frankly wouldn't know where to turn, or how much it would cost. With the UPO costing nearly 400 as it is, I may be reluctant to bury more money in it.
 

SSTEEL

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Thats what I will be doing Naven, either getting a gen crystal, or getting the rep one double ar'd. As to the bezel, I plan on clear coating with gloss.
 

thenaven

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Ssteel where would you get a gen crystal? Are they Inter changeable with the rep?

If not, where would you go to double AR the crystal? Thanks.

I've never modified a rep, I just buy and wear lol
 

SSTEEL

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Cousins sell the crystal. As to AR, there are a handful of modders in the various forums that offer this service.
 

jcagara08

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yeah this is the REP I have been comtemplating to buy but until there is
-No Double AR
-Not Glossy Bezel
-Uncentered pearl (rep makers employed michael j fox LOL)
-Most importantly the blue hue the match the GEN, IT SHOULD!!!
 

rbj69

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ive had the rep and genuine in my hand, a customers actually ,, the pearl on his was not as low as your pic and the gene does stick up further than u think just about even actually ,, but some pics i have seen it seems some are lower but then again it could be the pics ,, as for the glossy bezel i see it in your pics but i couldnt see it or i did not notice it at all ,, i wish i still had them in my hands now , i asked my customer though and he said pretty much same sheen to him but he isnt as picky as i am , lol ar was not as good on the rep , never is usually ,, i have a second run on the way ,, and i will chime in on it when it arrives ok ;)