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Ballon Bleu 33mm SS V6F or JF 1:1

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Hi all. I am looking for Ballon Bleu 33mm ss for my wife.
In the market, best edition was V6F. V6F model released at September 2015, 2 years ago.
JF version just released at September 2017.
There is no comparison or review for JF version.
What is best 1:1 version?
 
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Pyknic said:
Why is the older V6f better?
The JF comes with a ETA2671 movement.


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Does your wife want an automatic? mine likes quartz.

Quartz v6f version I imagine is $150 cheaper as well, at least.

I haven't seen this new version from jf you mention. But I have the 33 mm v6f quartz silver opaline dial and it is incredible

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Maron said:
Does your wife want an automatic? mine likes quartz.

Quartz v6f version I imagine is $150 cheaper as well, at least.

I haven't seen this new version from jf you mention. But I have the 33 mm v6f quartz silver opaline dial and it is incredible

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Can you give me a link to this please @Maron

Thanks


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My wife had the V6F and loves it. A super rep. Compared it side by side with her mom's and neither of them could tell the difference.
As a prank I mixed then up and now they don't know who is wearing the rep and who is wearing the gen.

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My partner has the V6F, too. In person it is a stunning watch, the dial print is bold and raised, the guilloche is crisp and the brushed section gives the dial depth. The quartz movement in the V6F works flawlessly (I think its a swiss Ronda quartz) thus I don't see a reason to pay a significant premium for the ETA quartz.

Only letdown is the bracelet, which has rather sharp edges, which however can be smoothed out very easily. The friction fit clasp was a little on the loose side, but with some strategic bending of the deployant parts, it can easily be made tighter.

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What is the going rate for one of these models?


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Wow - so cheap. Is that the one on the nwbig list?


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Pyknic said:
Wow - so cheap. Is that the one on the nwbig list?


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I didn't look at that list. I chose that one because I knew she wanted quartz, she doesn't like bicolor or mother of pearl or diamond dial. I think the plain white dial is boring and I'm not entirely sure accurate to the genuine 33 mm model.

The one I linked you I compared to the images on cartier website and it is literally spot on in every way. It's probably the most accurate rep in our household and I have several "NWBIG "

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Maron said:
I didn't look at that list. I chose that one because I knew she wanted quartz, she doesn't like bicolor or mother of pearl or diamond dial. I think the plain white dial is boring and I'm not entirely sure accurate to the genuine 33 mm model.

The one I linked you I compared to the images on cartier website and it is literally spot on in every way. It's probably the most accurate rep in our household and I have several "NWBIG "

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Thanks! For $190 can’t go wrong. What was the lead time on your order? Might just order now


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Pyknic said:
Thanks! For $190 can’t go wrong. What was the lead time on your order? Might just order now


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Depends on so many factors. If you haven't done so, I would do some reading about the ordering process.

I think in my case, we ordered three watches and had them within two weeks start to finish

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Maron said:
Depends on so many factors. If you haven't done so, I would do some reading about the ordering process.

I think in my case, we ordered three watches and had them within two weeks start to finish

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Cool. - I’ve just sent back my first purchase from puretime as it arrived DOA!! So I hope they can combine the return with this new order.



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The Ronda Quartz version seems to be out of stock, I’ve been looking for this watch these days but can only find the automatic movement version. I’ve actually placed an order for a 33mm YG/SS NH05a an hour ago. Still a good deal I think, even if perhaps less “hassle-free” than a quartz movement.

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mopreport said:
The Ronda Quartz version seems to be out of stock, I’ve been looking for this watch these days but can only find the automatic movement version. I’ve actually placed an order for a 33mm YG/SS NH05a an hour ago. Still a good deal I think, even if perhaps less “hassle-free” than a quartz movement.

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Which TD?


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