Audemars Piguet V3 FC Diver

Mickey Padge

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Just received this piece from Angus (Puretime) an hour or so ago, what a stunning replica! The build quality is amazing, best I have seen, and quite a few reps have passed through my hands. The movement feels silky too, all good so far!

Pics, keep clicking to fully expand!

Really happy with the watch, I am no AP expert, in fact this is my first Diver, but I am glad I removed myself from the H Factory pre-order

Not too keen on the rubber crowns, they seem a little poorly shaped, hard edges, not rounded off at all, not sure if they should be....

The watch is crazy light, and really comfortable, I can hardly tell it's there!

Overall this replica looks and feels like a very expensive watch, for just over $500, it's amazing what these rep factories are now capable of producing, and that's the sale price, can't help but wonder at the cost price.....

Thanks for looking!

 

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sharrkey

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Congrats Mikey Yes it's an amazing rep, you just need a nice Hornback to take it to another level??

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Mickey Padge

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Sweet looking strap, nice pic!

I really like the rubber strap and buckle, in fact it's the only rubber strap watch I have, I think I'll keep her as is, and use my PAM's for leather strap fun

 

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rey619

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Great looking watch you got there. Get an AR treatment to make the dial really pop!

 

Mickey Padge

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rey619 said:

Great looking watch you got there. Get an AR treatment to make the dial really pop!

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Crystal looks good, nice and clear, I don't think it needs it personally, as crystal is flat not curved, it has limited reflections anyway

 

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puretime

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Nice shots Mickey Wear it well and thank you for your order

 

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sharrkey said:

Congrats Mikey Yes it's an amazing rep, you just need a nice Hornback to take it to another level??

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let me guess, that strap is super hard to source right?

 

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chris3007

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rolodex said:

let me guess, that strap is super hard to source right?

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Right, and more expensive than the whole V3 Diver. Because it's OEM


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Mickey Padge

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Yeah, OEM is hella expensive!

 

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rolodex said:

let me guess, that strap is super hard to source right?

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Not that hard to source, may I suggest you pm admin ref your other account on the forumopcorn:

 

Mickey Padge

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sharrkey said:

Not that hard to source, may I suggest you pm admin ref your other account on the forumopcorn:

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Ooops! :spank:

 

Mickey Padge

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I wonder, are there any aftermarket straps made for the titanium buckle? Really not keen on the AP style deployant buckle

 

Rockzz22

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nice watch

 

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cbmd

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great watch. wear it in good health

 

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Mickey Padge said:

I wonder, are there any aftermarket straps made for the titanium buckle? Really not keen on the AP style deployant buckle

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All the same straps that have been made for the regular Diver will work.

 

Mickey Padge

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BMW760 said:

All the same straps that have been made for the regular Diver will work.

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Any recommended maker on the boards please?

Struggling with searching for this one!

 

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Mickey Padge said:

Any recommended maker on the boards please?

Struggling with searching for this one!

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SMP does some fantastic diver straps opcorn:

 

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Most unfortunately fit like shit at the lugs. SMP uses inserts if I'm not mistaken. So they should fit well.

There is one particular strap maker here who's AP straps have a gap that you can drive a Truck through. Terrible fitment.

 

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Mickey Padge said:

Crystal looks good, nice and clear, I don't think it needs it personally, as crystal is flat not curved, it has limited reflections anyway

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this is wrong, put AR on it and then it is much better then it is now
see the difference?

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I wish I had the foremost AP rep collectors in the world giving me 100% useful advice with my first AP purchase.