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Rejected QC pics ARF V3 126600 Sea Dweller

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So the next batch have arrived. Bezel looks better, but STILL has crap date wheel. Anyone know if Noob would be better option, because I’m losing the will at the moment with PT and ARF.


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SEL sucks. Never seen a correct V3. Would check out to find an early V2 or even V1. These were the best.
 

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SEL sucks. Never seen a correct V3. Would check out to find an early V2 or even V1. These were the best.

Seriously thinking of totally rejecting the ARF and asking for a Noob.


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Seriously thinking of totally rejecting the ARF and asking for a Noob.


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Noob is having some problems lately, you ,might have to wait

My V2 though has much better lugs and date
 

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Anyone else think this is the same watch they’ve sent pics of twice?
7 is in exactly the same position. The mag is different due to the angle, but I’m sure it’s the same watch!!!

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Anyone else think this is the same watch they’ve sent pics of twice?
7 is in exactly the same position. The mag is different due to the angle, but I’m sure it’s the same watch!!!

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Possible, but if ARF got a batch of bad date wheels it's possible it's different. The bezel certainly looks better.

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All ARF date wheels are shit at the moment.
 

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Maybe best I accept this one and have someone mod the date wheel for me mate eh?


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To be honest, I'd probably get the Noob. If you can.

This time last year ARF were on a roll - Daytona, Sea Dweller, Submariner...

Now he date wheels on all their versions are so terrible I couldn't recommend any of them now.

Thats also because I want something I can just wear without modding, sourcing, waiting and so on...
 
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Anyone else think this is the same watch they’ve sent pics of twice?
7 is in exactly the same position. The mag is different due to the angle, but I’m sure it’s the same watch!!!

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It could surely look that way. But it could just be a coincidence.
 

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More pics of the datewheel. Seems to get worse the further around it goes.

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2 is the only decent one out of all 4, I dont think a DW alignment would fix the hi/low 28 or the thin/fat 12
 

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2 is the only decent one out of all 4, I dont think a DW alignment would fix the hi/low 28 or the thin/fat 12

Rejected this one as well. The date wheel is woeful.


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Rejected this one as well. The date wheel is woeful.


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Tbh if you're rejecting them just because of the date. I don't really get it. It's a known flaw.... that can be fixed with a £150 genuine DW or a $40 noob overlay and the time it takes to get it fitted by a watchmaker. If the rest is okay, I suggest you go for it. Don't think you'll find better really
 
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Tbh if you're rejecting them just because of the date. I don't really get it. It's a known flaw.... that can be fixed with a £150 genuine DW or a $40 noob overlay and the time it takes to get it fitted by a watchmaker. If the rest is okay, I suggest you go for it. Don't think you'll find better really

I couldn’t agree more. The watch was rejected for a flaw that everyone knew existed before the watch was purchased. Just get a modder to fix it. It’s a fake Rolex.

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More or less resigned myself to accepting the next one as long as the rest is ok. Been looking to source a 3135 date wheel to have over laid.


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More or less resigned myself to accepting the next one as long as the rest is ok. Been looking to source a 3135 date wheel to have over laid.


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Tbh I really wouldn't try and push your luck... you've rejected 3 now? If you reject a 4th. I think they would be well within their rights to tell you to go away and refund you, minus a fee for wasting their time and the factories time.
 
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Tbh I really wouldn't try and push your luck... you've rejected 3 now? If you reject a 4th. I think they would be well within their rights to tell you to go away and refund you, minus a fee for wasting their time and the factories time.

Only rejected 2 and waiting on 3rd. Sure if you check the pic of the second offering, there are very few on here who would accept it.


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Only rejected 2 and waiting on 3rd. Sure if you check the pic of the second offering, there are very few on here who would accept it.


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I 100% understand the bezel paint issue. However, in my opinion, the date alignment that you have identified as being an issue on both watches is crazy. Refunding a customer’s money on the purchase of a replica watch from China can be a protracted process, but if I was a TD I’d refund after the second rejection...every time. I hope you land a good watch but something tells me you will never be satisfied.
 
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