esla 0 Posted May 19, 2015 beautiful watch, great choice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
machiavegli 6 Posted May 20, 2015 Thanks el & welcome! -Mach Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loiidol 0 Posted May 20, 2015 Thanks for the review! The watch looks great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dudermania 0 Posted May 20, 2015 I'm not an AP kind of guy but a really comprehensive review by the OP. If I was into the Royal Oak madness - I'd have one hand on my wallet and the other in my pants right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
machiavegli 6 Posted May 20, 2015 @ loiidol and dudemania, thanks. This is the most expensive rep that I haven't regretted for a minute -Mach Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nikohublot 0 Posted May 21, 2015 Thank you for this review ! This is my rep grail watch . Only thing that holds me back from purchase is not the price its the torubi movement :/ ... Live in germany so if something is broken sending it back to china is not easy and here i dont have watchsmith that can handle tourbis :( .... What do you think? Are you happy with it? Do you use the watch often? Im a very active person , and the torubi is sensitive (of course not going to gym with the watch). Thanks in advance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
machiavegli 6 Posted May 21, 2015 Hi Niko, I'm wearing it a ton. It has even been to the gym once when I forgot I had it on! About the $$, I feel your pain, I sold $1K of used watches to justify the expense -Mach Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LRL 0 Posted May 21, 2015 Great looking watch with a review to match. Very nice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
honeybear 0 Posted May 21, 2015 A beautiful watch, and a wonderful review, thank you for sharing. I tried the gen while I was in Zurich a few years ago, and it's an absolute beauty! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
machiavegli 6 Posted May 21, 2015 HBear thanks so much for checking this out- loved your article comparing tourby movements & you're a great asset to us at RWG. Thanks LRL too for the props, glad you liked it & hope you pick one up! -Mach Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bash64 17 Posted May 21, 2015 Great review. Have not been much of an AP fan, but I like this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
machiavegli 6 Posted May 24, 2015 Thanks Bash & Jimmy, I'm glad you enjoyed it! -Mach Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lifestyle_ID 0 Posted May 24, 2015 Great write up! I hope a thinner bezel version comes out next. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
myaz 3 Posted May 24, 2015 A most useful review. Splendid use of side by side rep/gen pics, it greatly helps comparisons. You clearly spent vast amounts of time putting this together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
machiavegli 6 Posted May 24, 2015 Myaz, it took so much time I think Mrs Mach thinks I'm crazy. I'd love to see more gen vs rep reviews too (reading not writing, it's a pain!). Thanks life_ID! -Mach Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whitez79 0 Posted May 25, 2015 Thanks for taking the time in collecting all the info!! Brilliant Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
machiavegli 6 Posted May 26, 2015 Thanks Whitez. I just found a cool post on RepGeek showing how to mod the hour reduction gear to get that closer to gen... http://www.repgeek.com/showthread.php?t=240092 -Mach Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fatwalnut 0 Posted August 7, 2015 That's pretty solid, especially the front view. Nice watch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakurai 1 Posted August 7, 2015 Great write-up Mach, thanks for putting in the effort! I can imagine this watch gets a fair bit of wrist time, it really looks great already in pics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Escapizm 23 Posted August 9, 2015 (edited) Awesome review, got me needing one too Edited August 9, 2015 by Escapizm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
machiavegli 6 Posted August 9, 2015 Thanks my friends! -Mach Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piccolo 665 Posted August 9, 2015 Great write up - so much work has gone into it and it clearly shows! Thanks..! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shinjun 0 Posted August 9, 2015 Hi there! I am new to this forum, and I already fell in love with that AP tourbillon thanks to your amazing review. I live in France and I was wondering If i was to acquire one of these, what are the odds that the tourbillon movement "breaks"? And how would I have to "repair" it? Thanks in advance! -Shin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
machiavegli 6 Posted August 28, 2015 Thanks Haski and Shin! If it breaks you'll need to send it back to your TD in China & you're out at least $50 shipping. I have a buddy who trained in watchmaking in Switzerland and he said if anything were to happen he would NOT be of help. Any responsible TD will include a video in their QC to show its working before they ship. This is the most reliable of the tourby movements. -Mach Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
