sfa437 0 Posted June 11, 2010 Do NOT get your Ploprof wet. The crystals are of laminate construction- sapphire on top mineral on bottom. This has been confirmed by two dealers. The adhesive is apparently water based. I thought this was important enough news to post here to make sure the word got out- don't want anyone's looking like mine... The bezel just has fingerprints but the concentric circles of the crystal de-laminating have spread since these photos were taken. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barkingtoad 2 Posted June 11, 2010 shite result mate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narikaa 129 Posted June 12, 2010 Plongeur Hydrophobe . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 81 Posted June 12, 2010 Thanks for the headsup, sfa. I'm increasingly inclined to go for the 21J version which, I believe, uses a solid mineral glass crystal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sfa437 0 Posted June 12, 2010 This is what it looked like late last night... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gran 198 Posted June 12, 2010 Plongeur Hydrophobe . :gday_mate_haveabeer: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gran 198 Posted June 12, 2010 This is what it looked like late last night... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AustinTech 0 Posted June 12, 2010 quit your bitchin' you don't really need to SEE the time, do you? :gday_mate_haveabeer: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldrick 1 Posted June 12, 2010 Well, had the rep in my hand today, all I can say is it's a POS, certainly doesn't meet my expectations nor standards, striation marks all around the case makes it look like a block of undressed steel,, the dial is small, the markings piss poor, the bezel release is nice and springy tho', the watch just doesn't pass muster, it may be more impressive on a mesh bracelet, or it may need patience for V** to come out, but I can see only two outcomes for this rep, no actual improvement in case construction and the other is almost certainly that it will be all over the Chinese and Asian markets like hairy wild men's shite, rubbing shoulders with every B&R and U-Boat permutation you can imagine, wonder how long before the tourbillon / beating heart versions turn up :gday_mate_haveabeer: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 81 Posted June 12, 2010 :gday_mate_haveabeer: I'm sure the 'faux tourby' ladies size on pink plastic strap will be on Ufanta's site within hours.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nunu78 1,743 Posted June 24, 2010 Thanks for the headsup, sfa. I'm increasingly inclined to go for the 21J version which, I believe, uses a solid mineral glass crystal. Greg, whom should i go for 21j version Mary or Roberts. Any idea about price. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 81 Posted June 24, 2010 hmm - to be honest, nunu, I don't know whether Mary or Robert are selling the cheapie as yet, you'd have to ask. The early reports of the 21J version were pretty good, but it now seems that people were being a bit over-enthusiastic and it's not that great. Price is around $110, I believe. Personally I'm going to hold off. Partly because I want to try the gen first - there's no point buying a more expensive model if it isn't going to get any wrist time - and partly to see if they sort out this problem with the crystal. If the rep continues to be popular, I suspect we'll see a v2 in a few months... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trailboss99 994 Posted June 24, 2010 Robert only has the 21J version, he didn't buy any hi-beats 'cause he expected trouble. Col. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
