Monkey_Business 0 Posted June 19, 2017 Hey! I've had this for 7 or 8 months I think. Did not want to post a thread until it worked perfectly - Now I'm confident that it does. This watch has had a troublesome start. I bought it sometime before December, and wore it on a freezing winter week when I got it. That very same week, the watch startet "stuttering" and stopping on occasion. A good slap on the side of the case would always "jerk" it and get it going again. Finally, the jerk stopped working. The watch was dead. Now what? Do I just send it back and wait for two-three months for a new one..? Or do I attempt a risky repair? I ended up sending it to our very own watchsmith, Nick. I figured, a new watch would be just as prone to breaking as this one. He agreed to work in this unstable sh*te movement, and I shipped it off. For a few weeks, or even months (I don't even remember anymore) it was being repaired. Finally, I got a mail saying it was ready for delivery again. At this time, I had arranged for a proper customs clearance with export papers and invoices at the ready (Replicas are by definition allowed in Norway, with a few exceptions). However, it got stopped in the customs and was damn near seized. Luckily, I'm good with words (when I want to) and had it cleared. I had to tax the cost of the repair, but everything else was fine. A few weeks ago, the rotor came loose. (I don't blame anyone, it was an easy fix). I'll throw in some pictures from that event as well :) This is a BIG watch, and I am a skinny fella. However, I find that certain shirts and blazers suits it very well. (It's not a t-shirt kind of watch for a skinny dude like me) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr_B 2,401 Posted June 22, 2017 Hope I have better luck with mine, I might ship it off straight away for a service when it arrives... Looks great (even on your skinny wrist) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HI808 0 Posted June 22, 2017 Beautiful watch hoping one day these watches will be offered from factories with the mod so they last little longer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monkey_Business 0 Posted June 22, 2017 I can highly recommend getting it serviced - Remember that these movements are (most likely) put together by fruit salesmen or even kids who works solely on instructions. That makes them very varying in quality - A watchmaker will properly lube and allign everything :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HI808 0 Posted June 22, 2017 It's still hard for me to spend $500-$700 on these Ap but they seem worthy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monkey_Business 0 Posted June 22, 2017 I bought the NF version - I believe it's somewhere around 400$? Then I got it serviced for 130£. Same price as the high end ones, but (most likely) much more reliable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monkey_Business 0 Posted September 23, 2017 Can anyone recommend a strap for this? I need a strap which I can tighten in one extra notch. My skinny ass wrists is the issue here The optimal one would be a similar rubber strap with one extra notch, but I’m open ti anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr_B 2,401 Posted September 23, 2017 You tried buying a hole punch from ebay? Or https://www.screwfix.com/p/forge-steel-hole-punch-2-4-5mm/8840C?tc=AT7&ds_rl=1245250&gclid=CjwKCAjwjJjOBRBVEiwAfvnvBE6sgWvlsGG6xMe4lRtJCT1q_kixrXBCFowMJJ3QyFHxePEX6pzqbhoCe9cQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CJzRjqCbu9YCFdQg0wodTOsCAQ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monkey_Business 0 Posted September 23, 2017 Havent found a hole punch with oval inserts... :/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr_B 2,401 Posted September 23, 2017 A couple of small punches and an exacto knife should do the job Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monkey_Business 0 Posted September 23, 2017 Hmm. I have a drill an small drill bits, plus some sharp knives. Would that do the trick? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ksuich 0 Posted September 25, 2017 Beautiful watch. I can’t seem to find it with the back window open. Where did you find it online? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monkey_Business 0 Posted September 25, 2017 16 hours ago, Ksuich said: Beautiful watch. I can’t seem to find it with the back window open. Where did you find it online? Thanks. This is the NF-version of the watch. Can't have tried hard then. The majority of these have open casebacks. I think only the quartzies have closed backs: http://www.ttw-1388.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=241_243&products_id=13661 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr_B 2,401 Posted September 25, 2017 On 23/09/2017 at 16:58, 4pekatt said: Hmm. I have a drill an small drill bits, plus some sharp knives. Would that do the trick? Should imagine so mate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pabler 0 Posted December 21, 2017 (edited) For me, the only think that ought to be done, is a 2 X AR mod (Steve´s crystals are gorgeous). See my AP BlackThemes... Edited December 21, 2017 by pabler Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonnyboy7 0 Posted December 24, 2017 Here's my modded panda-if you want to spend a bit more!! My favourite rep Share this post Link to post Share on other sites