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The VSF Submariners Thread

Nikz19

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Brand new S29 series VSF sub. VR movement inside.
Beware guys.. Ask your TD for a pic of the watch with caseback opened.

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Mikekeers

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Brand new S29 series VSF sub. VR movement inside.
Beware guys.. Ask your TD for a pic of the watch with caseback opened.

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Very nice, is the Watch coming with vr movement or you did put it in later?


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Very nice, is the Watch coming with vr movement or you did put it in later?


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I think you’re missing the point my dude.

[mention]Nikz19 [/mention] is saying watch out for this nonsense. That watch should have a VS movement.

Unless it’s a JVS/VVS and not a real VS in the 1st place.
 

Nikz19

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Very nice, is the Watch coming with vr movement or you did put it in later?


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No, this is not nice at all.

The problem is that this watch came from “TD” with this movement inside.
I don’t know which is the TD as the customer bought it and sent it straight to me for service.
 
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ForecastMax

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The crystal installed is VSF without any doubt. And it’s been bought (and paid) for VSF

Well then if it’s a true TD they got scammed or are up to some shady business….either way, no good & just another reminder to do a full QC!
 

Mikekeers

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No, this is not nice at all.

The problem is that this watch came from “TD” with this movement inside.
I don’t know which is the TD as the customer bought it and sent it straight to me for service.

Oh wAuw, im New to this so didn’t know that a VR is not good. Then I need to study more on how to spot the difference between the 2 movements. That s29 serie that’s still good right?


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xIntrepidx

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Brand new S29 series VSF sub. VR movement inside.
Beware guys.. Ask your TD for a pic of the watch with caseback opened.

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Hi, how can you tell from the movement picture here that it’s an VR instead of VS? Sorry I’m very new to the rep world so I’m hoping to learn more from you all. Thank you!
 

Werdenfelser

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Got my QC for a VSF 126610 even. Asked Lana for pictures with open back. I am really curious what’s really inside. Don’t want to get a bad surprise like Nikz19.
We‘ll see what she will answer.
 
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Hi, how can you tell from the movement picture here that it’s an VR instead of VS? Sorry I’m very new to the rep world so I’m hoping to learn more from you all. Thank you!

This info is everywhere, you have to read,
Maybe a google search like the rest of us.


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Hi, how can you tell from the movement picture here that it’s an VR instead of VS? Sorry I’m very new to the rep world so I’m hoping to learn more from you all. Thank you!

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The VS intermediate crown wheels are machined differently and have a groove similar to gen. VR wheels are flat. As far as I know this applies to both 3135 and 3235 movements although the parts are a bit different between the two calibers.
 

xIntrepidx

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The VS intermediate crown wheels are machined differently and have a groove similar to gen. VR wheels are flat. As far as I know this applies to both 3135 and 3235 movements although the parts are a bit different between the two calibers.

wow that’s very detailed observation, learnt something new. Thanks for sharing.