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***What Audemars Piguet do you have on your wrist today? AP Picture thread***
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Have this v1 BlackThemes that I will be working on. I really like it, although the case seems so much thicker than gen. I like it both on bracelet and rubber strap. Really fun and a big leap from my old Daytonas. I have gathered a rubberclad dial that I will be using with an LWO movement. The dial and hands will get a full tritec relume buy me to match.
So far the 7750 with Secs @12 is working like a finely tuned train.
Any tips on improving the V1?
So far the 7750 with Secs @12 is working like a finely tuned train.
Any tips on improving the V1?
Breitluc
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The same one I was wearing on the 24th, and that I just posted in the ceramic thread!:
Wow looks way better than on the dealer pics!
I'm very happy with it. According to some, the white isn't as white as the special ceramic used on the gen. But then:
1 Like 99.99(recurring) per cent of people I'm never likely to even see a gen or, particularly, compare one side by side with my rep.
2. I have no intention of trying to pass it off as a gen to try to flog it off on one of the luxury watch sites!
I also wonder whether they have been looking at an earlier version since I've seen it called 'glossy'. Well, it isn't: it's brushed ceramic and thus has the same sheen as the steel ones. The edge bevels are glossy, but then from the pics I've seen on AP's site, they are on the gen.
The same one I was wearing on the 24th, and that I just posted in the ceramic thread!:
+1 looks better in real life pics[emoji106]
I'm waiting for J12's attempt at these
No Ap for me, been rocking the Seiko Blue Monster Lately
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As I said, no it's NOT glossy. It's brushed ceramic, so it has the same sheen as a brushed steel one.
The main problem i see with the white ceramic APs, is the ceramic itsself.
The best way i can describe it is, it looks milky, its not "solid".
Its especially obvious where the ceramic meets steel, like the bezel screws. It becomes darker there because of this transparency.
The gen is more like matte porcelain.
The best way i can describe it is, it looks milky, its not "solid".
Its especially obvious where the ceramic meets steel, like the bezel screws. It becomes darker there because of this transparency.
The gen is more like matte porcelain.
Breitluc
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But, it's not transparent and doesn't become darker by the screws.... I think you must be thinking of the older version.
Buddy,
no offense but i think you are sweet talking your watch.
I can even see the darker spots on your image.
To me it looks like a toy watch.
But in the end it doesnt matter what i think,
as long as you like it the way it is, its ok.
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