houndoggie 58 Posted June 4, 2010 Bunch of pics of the new Ploprof from Josh... I haven't really analyzed it in reference to a gen yet... stay tuned for that. No, the button isn't functional with the bezel. It does function as a button though. CG is like gen. AR on the crystal and bezel is pretty good. Lume is average though a very nice blue. More thoughts later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AllergyDoc 40 Posted June 4, 2010 I'm trying to like it... Beautiful shots, as usual. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AustinTech 0 Posted June 4, 2010 Great shots. I don't know all the details of the gen, but this looks like a very well done rep. Very impressive. How is the rep rubber that came with it? Decent? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trailboss99 994 Posted June 4, 2010 When they fix the button and the happy feet I'll buy one. Col. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Member X 91 Posted June 4, 2010 I'm still not sure about these lol They are impressive though! Bizarrely, having never seen them before, the AD near me has just got two in - one on mesh, one on rubber! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dingle 57 Posted June 4, 2010 the lume looks good, sorry to say this is the only thing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 81 Posted June 4, 2010 Love the watch - looks fantastic. I'll definitely be going for black strap rather than orange, though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GC 4,512 Posted June 6, 2010 I am so getting one of these...just not right now. Thanks for posting some seriously great pics of a SWEET watch!!! I have to say it really looks almost perfect, to me visually I see no flaws, but I'm anxiously wait'n on your comparison. I must not buy one now, I will be patient...or so I keep telling myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldrick 1 Posted June 6, 2010 Was at the AD on Sat, had a look at the PP, very impressed with the watch but the mesh bracelet was easily the most impressive aspect, the overall finish / size / features are very good, engraving on caseback is well detailed, I think the rep factory has done a reasonably good job of it but the bracelet is going to be the killer for me, I'm not keen on rubber, after market mesh bracelets are good but nowhere near the quality of the 'shark proof' bracelet on the gen I presume from the comments above that the bezel release button is decoratve and non-functional for locking / releasing the bezel, is it the same on all dealers versions, including the usual claim, 'made with a genuine sample , 1:1 ' dealers zat it?s Anyone know what size the strap lug end is and if a mesh could be fitted to it, the clasp on Josh's looks nice, if you could fit a decent mesh, it would be a potential problem solver? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jkirke 0 Posted June 7, 2010 That would look ill on the mesh bracelet. I think the details look pretty damn good for now. But you know how these things go with the factories...they give you something pretty good on a Monday, and then in 2 weeks, you get updated V2. Give it another 2 weeks, and you get V3...and the cycle repeats itself. I just hope in whatever Version they put out, they get the push button so it does what it's supposed to! Besides that, your photos look brilliant as usual doggie. Love the shots. Lume on the bezel looks INSANE!!!! I'll be in line for one shortly! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gran 198 Posted June 7, 2010 Great pictures. Thank you!!! Mesh is a must Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
houndoggie 58 Posted June 8, 2010 Okay.. some gen vs rep analysis: REP is on the top Flaws on the rep: Happy feet logo instead of flat feet Bezel color is just barely darker white than the gen The twelve o'clock markers are a tad too small The lume color of the markers is not white enough...barely Bezel button (while being non functionaly) is too red of an orange and is too tall numbers font on bezel is too thin.... correction. they look spot on. markers on bezel are too thick.....correction. they are the right size, just the hourly ones are different in shape. datefont of rep, while nice and thick, is not the correct font interestingly, the picture of the gen has the incorrect coloring of the Seamaster and Professional on the dial...The rep has the correct colors- orange seamaster and white professional Here are some comparison pics of gen Ploprof vs Rep (gen pictures are not mine and are the orange background) I like how the gen and rep have the same blue tint on the bezel and crystal at certain angles rep caseback octaganol holes are not as cleanly cut as gen, and the inkover of the lettering is a bit sloppy (easy to fix that though) no serial on the rep either... gen lume: rep lume: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AllergyDoc 40 Posted June 8, 2010 They got the colors backwards on "Seamaster" and "Professional" and some minor differences in spacing for the bezel numbers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdubt 0 Posted June 8, 2010 They got the colors backwards on "Seamaster" and "Professional" and some minor differences in spacing for the bezel numbers. i immediately noticed the colors of the words as well. something that obvious and simple, really makes me assume they make mistakes on purpose so they can sell v1 v2 v3 and maximize overall sales volume. If its not intentional, then its just dumb luck, because i'm sure they sell more overall by making mistakes and fixing them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
houndoggie 58 Posted June 8, 2010 They got the colors backwards on "Seamaster" and "Professional" and some minor differences in spacing for the bezel numbers. No, it is correct. That photo of the gen is most likely an early dial prototype. Both the rep and the gen have the same colors for the words. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
houndoggie 58 Posted June 8, 2010 DUMB ME.. this photo: I had up first is not the production Ploprof 2009. The rep is much more accurate to the gen then I originally thought. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdubt 0 Posted June 8, 2010 Thanks HD! So much for the smart mistake making If only i could fit a 48mm on my wrist. maybe I could hang it around my neck LOL. Enjoy, all you fellas placing order! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GC 4,512 Posted June 8, 2010 Thanks for the comparison hound! I was trip'n balls there for a second when I read "wrong colors on Prfessional & Seamaster"...until you posted the correction. Looks like the only two flaws are "happy feet" of the logo & non-functioning button. I can totally live with these two flaws, and we all know V2 will correct one of the two flaws but what will they mess up in place of it is anybody's guess...lol "one step forward...two steps back" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oscarmadfish 0 Posted June 8, 2010 great review and pics the button not working would not worry me i keep getting drawn to them bloody feet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverspeed 10 Posted June 8, 2010 Great comparison....still not getting this watch, but it looks very well replicated I could live with the flaws...too bad I'm not a fan of the PlopPlop Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
houndoggie 58 Posted June 8, 2010 Thanks HD! So much for the smart mistake making If only i could fit a 48mm on my wrist. maybe I could hang it around my neck LOL. Enjoy, all you fellas placing order! It doesn't wear that big at all. Maybe a little bigger than a 44mm PAM. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdubt 0 Posted June 8, 2010 Thanks HD! So much for the smart mistake making If only i could fit a 48mm on my wrist. maybe I could hang it around my neck LOL. Enjoy, all you fellas placing order! It doesn't wear that big at all. Maybe a little bigger than a 44mm PAM. I only have a radiomir pam. how about in comparison to a Big Bang (not king)? That's the watch i have that wears the biggest on me... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dingle 57 Posted June 8, 2010 Great comparison....still not getting this watch, but it looks very well replicatedI could live with the flaws...too bad I'm not a fan of the PlopPlop +1 for the life of me I cannot figure out what you guys are seeing here. No doubt one of the ugliest watches I have ever seen.........trying not to hate it...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AllergyDoc 40 Posted June 8, 2010 Stop looking at Plopplop threads then, Dingle. I hated the Graham reps but kept looking at them until I bought one. I still have scars on my wrist from the crown guard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dingle 57 Posted June 8, 2010 Stop looking at Plopplop threads then, Dingle. I hated the Graham reps but kept looking at them until I bought one. I still have scars on my wrist from the crown guard. very well.....just wanted to see what all the fuss was about Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
