finally my forged carbon parts have arrived (ap gp rg)

[mr-z 0]

here a few tease pics will to a full review later

 

[Member X 91]

*not keen on Hublots but keen to see the results* !!

[Luthier 1]

Looks nasty...

 

*not keen on Hublots but keen to see the results* !!

Hublots???

[jeffw69 0]

Which AP are you putting it on Zorro?

[Crusader 0]

I thought this were for AP ROO Carbon Bumblebee, since you are such an AP fan

[onionbag 1]

These must have been pricy, as a form would have had to be made.

 

I can't say it's an aesthetically pleasing material, but good on ya, if these float your boat.

 

Interesting stuff here http://revo-online.com/forum/showthread.php?t=303

[jeffw69 0]

Which AP are you putting it on Zorro?

 

 

ooops, now I see in title AP GP RG

Grand Prix, rose gold?

[Pentax 0]

Were did you get these forged?

 

Can they also forge Gold?

 

 

[mr-z 0]

Its been a long agonising week ,as my gp carbon parts arrived last Sunday 1st but been stuck in customs as the thieving so and so wanted money finally just arrives today on 11th .

and the 3 day express shipping did not relay its part , that was a waste of money !!

 

 

I first i have to say thanks to Imaknockov who has been very very helpful, second to none service as i place the order and paid it was sent out same day and tracking number sent before i could even ask for it .. hats off a great service!!

right now moving on to the important part the parts and the quality of the finish and fitting

 

 

 

I. quality

its very much on par to the OEM carbon parts !very much capture the OEM look 100%

 

2. finishing

the finish is 2nd to none all the parts have been done to a very high standard as you would expect , from any professional

 

3.fitting

all i can say they fit pretty much perfectly just slight alignment on the parts when placing the screws back and fits beautifully

 

4 . overall look

now it really does look very very close to the gen !!million miles from the fake carbon

parts !

 

5.final verdict

im very happy with the overall look and feel of the carbon and quality and fitting so much better then the fake carbon look its just worlds apart .

also now ive seen the gen carbon its 100% like the gen carbon can not tell the difference

bravo for you excellent work 10 out 10 !!

 

 

Edited April 12, 2012 by zorrolondon

[vonGluberschmidt 0]

wow. the "fake" carbon parts reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally look terrible.

 

love the look of actual carbon.

this piece will be awesome when done. looking forward to updates!

 

d.

[solkryssare 109]

That's insane! I bet that wasn't very cheap

[mr-z 0]

fitting the parts is pretty much straight forward long as you have the right tool

tools need for the job

1 hex driver 2mm

2 hex driver 1.5mm

3 hex driver 1mm

4 modded 3mm flatted head screw driver with slot cut out of the middle

5 dust cover

now you all set to go !!

 

remove case back screws with hex driver 1.5mm and the same time use hex driver 2mm to hold the bezel screws in place !and remove the replacement part as well

 

now use your modded 3mm flat driver to remove the grooved washer on the inside of the case hold bezel screws in place with hex or use to unscrew or visa versa

 

now to remove bezel use a small flat screw driver to praise of the bezel be care not to damage the part underneath

 

move on to the pusher guards use hex 1mm to remove screws !!

 

 

now that you have all the parts just reassemble the parts in the same order , job done

Edited April 11, 2012 by zorrolondon

[Baldrick 1]

Imaknockov

 

I-make-knockoffs....yer having a laugh aren't you....who sold 'em...Alexsandr....seemples

 

Interesting mod, I like Rose Gold watches, but unfortunately, not even the gen of this could be drunk pretty B)

[onionbag 1]

Imaknockov

 

I-make-knockoffs....yer having a laugh aren't you....who sold 'em...Alexsandr....seemples

 

Interesting mod, I like Rose Gold watches, but unfortunately, not even the gen of this could be drunk pretty B)

 

Aye good one. I like his avatar though......

[P4GTR 0]

Ok, where's the back together shots with new parts?

[jeffw69 0]

[mr-z 0]

now enjoy your very close to gen carbon ap grand prix

 

 

 

 

[Baldrick 1]

Sorry, I applaud your efforts and your ingenuity in sourcing the parts, but as I said already, this is IMO not a pretty watch, your Montauk ( yes, even on a white strap)...looks far better, this one looks as tho' it's been wafted thru' Gordon Ramsey's flour bin. :(

[Dr Yan 8]

Imacknockov has posted a completed one over on the other channel.

 

I'm not a great AP fan and that one does nothing for me at all im afraid.

 

Very impressive skills though.

[vonGluberschmidt 0]

I'm impressed with the level of quality of the carbon parts.

 

not a fan of the 'look' of AP..... had this been a Hublot I would likely lose my marbles.

(...wow, I feel dirty after saying that...)

 

sick malade.

 

so.... we are all dying to know.... how much approx do you have into the watch? (not that it matters, curiosity only!)

 

enjoy it good sir!

 

[dalboy 2]

Imaknockov

 

I-make-knockoffs....yer having a laugh aren't you....who sold 'em...Alexsandr....seemples

 

Interesting mod, I like Rose Gold watches, but unfortunately, not even the gen of this could be drunk pretty B)

 

 

 

 

 

'IMAKNOCKOV' i know his brother,a fellow russian snooker player...........( Inoff the red )

[Dr Yan 8]

Cousin of the infamous car thief hujanica motorov.

[mr-z 0]

[dalboy 2]

Sorry mate, appreciate the time and money you have invested in this . Must be a considerable amount, but for me it looks like a cheap knock off from some stall at a chinese market. pics don't do it justice, bet it looks better in the flesh so to speak.

 

Just M/O

[dalboy 2]

Should have gone for this...http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUDEMARS-PIGUET-CONCEPT-TOURBILLON-CHRONO-ROSE-GOLD-ROYAL-OAK-OFFSHORE-26288OF-/180843178974?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item2a1b17ebde