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Old 23 August 2013, 12:49 PM   #1
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AP Diver customization

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Has anyone changed out the bezel to new black or PVD coating to stock bezel on the SS Diver?
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Old 23 August 2013, 01:07 PM   #2
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Thought about it a good bit. Wanted to add the ceramic bezel to my SS diver since it was my daily beater. APSC wouldn't do it so I found a local watch maker with an AP parts account. If I remember correct the ceramic bezel was about $2k. I was ready to pull the trigger so I had a buddy photoshop the SS diver with a black bezel and didn't really care for the look. I decided to go with the FC diver. The FC case, ceramic bezel, Ti case back and buckle was worth the extra $$$.
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Old 23 August 2013, 10:48 PM   #3
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Jim, do you still have the photoshopped pic?
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Old 24 August 2013, 12:22 AM   #4
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I think that the ceramic bezel would look killer on the steel Diver. Or, better yet, a rubber clad bezel (fits better with the diving theme, IMO).
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Old 24 August 2013, 12:45 AM   #5
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Jim, do you still have the photoshopped pic?
I don't. He just pulled a photo of the diver off the web and photoshopped it real quick. I didnt have him send me a copy.
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Old 24 August 2013, 02:49 AM   #6
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Looks great to these eyes (I probably wouldn't PVD the screws, though).

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Old 24 August 2013, 04:15 AM   #7
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Looks great to these eyes (I probably wouldn't PVD the screws, though).

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Ooh...Mikey likey!
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Old 24 August 2013, 05:25 AM   #8
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Looks great to these eyes (I probably wouldn't PVD the screws, though).

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That ceramic bezel along with a transparent case back, would make the SS diver ideal. I think it would start to steal business from the 44 Chrono though.
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Old 24 August 2013, 06:42 AM   #9
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Id like the SS bezel and dial with an FC case, my fav parts of those two divers.
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Old 24 August 2013, 07:26 AM   #10
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I think that the ceramic bezel would look killer on the steel Diver. Or, better yet, a rubber clad bezel (fits better with the diving theme, IMO).
I haven't got a picture of a SS diver with a rubber bezel... But have photo shopped one of a RG diver with rubber bezel....looks cool IMHO
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Old 25 August 2013, 12:48 PM   #11
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While we're on it can any of you photoshop masters do a SSDiver with cermet from say a Jarno Trulli?
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Old 25 August 2013, 01:16 PM   #12
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Wow, the rose gold with rubber and the steel with ceramic both look great to me.
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Old 25 August 2013, 06:29 PM   #13
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Old 26 August 2013, 12:30 AM   #14
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While we're on it can any of you photoshop masters do a SSDiver with cermet from say a Jarno Trulli?
I'm on it
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Old 26 August 2013, 02:16 AM   #15
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While we're on it can any of you photoshop masters do a SSDiver with cermet from say a Jarno Trulli?
Jason... as you will see the Jarno Ceramet Bezel didn't look that different,but I personally think the Ceramic Bezel of the FC Diver has more presence ?

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Old 26 August 2013, 02:35 AM   #16
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Since we're taking photoshop requests, can someone photoshop a ROO Tourbillon on my wrist?
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Old 26 August 2013, 02:56 AM   #17
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THose photoshop pics look nice. I like the PVD/Ceramic Bezel more than the Jarno bezel on the diver. The gold one....
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Old 26 August 2013, 03:08 AM   #18
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Jason... as you will see the Jarno Ceramet Bezel didn't look that different,but I personally think the Ceramic Bezel of the FC Diver has more presence ?

Jarno Bezel 1st
That ceramic bezel version on SS looks awesome!!
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Old 26 August 2013, 04:14 AM   #19
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Ceramic on steel = WIN!
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Old 26 August 2013, 04:20 AM   #20
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Since we're taking photoshop requests, can someone photoshop a ROO Tourbillon on my wrist?
Hey ...im good...but not that good !!!
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Old 26 August 2013, 04:21 AM   #21
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Old 26 August 2013, 04:24 AM   #22
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The gold one....
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ps i'm tempted to email AP with the Pic !!
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Old 26 August 2013, 05:45 AM   #23
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Jason... as you will see the Jarno Ceramet Bezel didn't look that different,but I personally think the Ceramic Bezel of the FC Diver has more presence ?

Jarno Bezel 1st
I think the cermet would look fantastic... If AP would have let me change the bezel on mine I wouldn't have sold it



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Old 26 August 2013, 07:39 AM   #24
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I haven't got a picture of a SS diver with a rubber bezel... But have photo shopped one of a RG diver with rubber bezel....looks cool IMHO
If they put the grey cermet bezel and screws of the Schumi on this gold Diver then Holy Mackerel that would be my dream AP I imagine!

Colin, if you can photoshop that would love to see it!
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Old 27 August 2013, 05:20 AM   #25
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I can only hope and dream that Ap makes a rose gold rubber clad diver




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I haven't got a picture of a SS diver with a rubber bezel... But have photo shopped one of a RG diver with rubber bezel....looks cool IMHO
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Old 29 August 2013, 07:00 AM   #26
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If they put the grey cermet bezel and screws of the Schumi on this gold Diver then Holy Mackerel that would be my dream AP I imagine!

Colin, if you can photoshop that would love to see it!

Ill have a go Neil....
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Old 29 August 2013, 12:08 PM   #27
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Ceramic on SS looks perfect... BW2014???
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Old 30 August 2013, 04:17 AM   #28
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If they put the grey cermet bezel and screws of the Schumi on this gold Diver then Holy Mackerel that would be my dream AP I imagine!

Colin, if you can photoshop that would love to see it!
Neil.... this was the best i achieved ... Hope you like !!
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Old 30 August 2013, 04:46 AM   #29
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Neil.... this was the best i achieved ... Hope you like !!
AMAZING!!! This is the winner for me. That Bezel would look great on SS too I bet.
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Old 31 August 2013, 08:22 AM   #30
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AMAZING!!! This is the winner for me. That Bezel would look great on SS too I bet.
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