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polandonion

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Lots of people buy a blue dial, which is very close to gen. And imo not worth replacing with gen. Does anyone have pictures, or write something about black and white dial compared to gen?
 

Bobi01

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Lots of people buy a blue dial, which is very close to gen. And imo not worth replacing with gen. Does anyone have pictures, or write something about black and white dial compared to gen?

please just please scroll the thread next time, i think i posted this picture page or two ago
 

Bobi01

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Nikz told me that gen gasket doesnt fit on cf datejust, neither vsf gasket… sorry if i missed something but does it exist any other gasket to fit to clean datejust to remove milky ring? Thanks in advance
 

john doe iii

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Nikz told me that gen gasket doesnt fit on cf datejust, neither vsf gasket… sorry if i missed something but does it exist any other gasket to fit to clean datejust to remove milky ring? Thanks in advance

This is incorrect. Gen and VSF gasket fits with no issues - I have done it many times.

Also, it’s not the gasket that is giving it the “milky” look - it’s the xtal.


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takks

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In my case, Gen gasket couldn’t secure the bezel, it was loose enough to be easily removed by hand
 

wNe

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Nikz told me that gen gasket doesnt fit on cf datejust, neither vsf gasket… sorry if i missed something but does it exist any other gasket to fit to clean datejust to remove milky ring? Thanks in advance

So how did he solve the problem?
Im on the way to build a superfranken with the CF case, also with everything gen. Would be good to know which solution he found.
 

Bobi01

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This is incorrect. Gen and VSF gasket fits with no issues - I have done it many times.

Also, it’s not the gasket that is giving it the “milky” look - it’s the xtal.


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Crystal is milky on the edges then? You sure about that?
im thinking about milky ring where the gasket fits, not the whole crystal
 
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Bobi01

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So how did he solve the problem?
Im on the way to build a superfranken with the CF case, also with everything gen. Would be good to know which solution he found.

Idk i didnt ask this
 

takks

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By comparing the CF and VSF, I am convinced that the milky effects was caused by glass edge shape.

CF on left, VSF on right
VSF gasket is very slightly clear then CF one.
It’s difficult to recognize by pic.
Actually CF gasket color isn’t bad.
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VSF has more wider chamfer and maybe this makes nicer edge effect.
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Regardless of the color of the gasket, VSF glass always reflect index and keep transparency as gen.
On the other hands CF kept same appearance when replace the Gasket to VSF.

CF vs. VSF
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CF crystal with VSF gasket vs. VSF crystal with CF gasket
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Bobi01

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takks bro this is very usefull and thanks
as you can see cf crystal cyclops looks very very very nice now when updated
but still if i want to change that milky ring i must go gen with crystal if gasket cant help, so pitty
 

wNe

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So GEN Gasket and GEN Crystal will fit the CF or not?

Dont understand the answer from Nikz that I wont.
 

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So GEN Gasket and GEN Crystal will fit the CF or not?

Dont understand the answer from Nikz that I wont.

It fits. I've done it twice with no problem whatsoever.
 
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Bobi01

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Yep CF cyclops nice
If compare to VSF cyclops what aspects CF is better you feel?

for me i would keep my new clean crystal over vsf i also have

vsf have just little more AR but everything else cf is better(this new upgraded CF)
cyclops shape, glue around is like gen, no distortion like vsf have on angles
 
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