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Are VSF 126610's Now Considered To Be "Rare" For Resale Valuation?

McPwn

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VSF xtal isnt the greatest though, the cyclops has lots of distortion on the edges :)
 

alvinado

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VSF xtal isnt the greatest though, the cyclops has lots of distortion on the edges :)

This I agree, but in terms of the black hole effect, no rep can come close. The next best alternative is Prof or gen cyclops
 

pixel_junkie

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Willing buyer willing seller. VSFs are some of the best reps EVER made. They have pride in their products. They don’t take 127 versions before they get a bezel right and that’s why they are sought after.

Will there be people want more money for their VSFs? For sure.

Will some people eventually pay 1k for one, I willing to bet yes. For me, my VSF subs are untradable. Many folks think the same way. That’s why it has created a situation now.

Until someone else comes out with a better sub, VSF still has the crown. It was so before the raid and so after the raid.

(These are my personal opinion). Until you have a VSF, Noob, Clean , ZF and Gen side by side you will know exactly what I meant by pride in their products.
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Agree with everything you said. Also, there maybe another VSF in the future, but maybe not. For example, Noob made some incredible reps of variety of brands and models over a very long period of time. They also had 12 versions of the Sub and still weren’t able to match VSF.
 

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VSF did produce some almost perfect models, such as those subs or some Panerais, this we can't take off of them. In another hand, they flawed as well as any other factory. For example my TT Datejust's YG plating was far from genlike and its jubilee far from an ARF's quality.
Still, it's true they gained a high success ratio, and chose an aggressive production politic within the last year before the raids (it was raining new VSF models every months !). As such, they set a new highly efficient standard, but :

- 1rst : other factories will base their production on that standard, sooner or later. As quality has been brought to high levels through the last couple of years, quality will come back.

- 2nd : "NOS" exist, I just got a Hfac Pam from such a stock, and regarding the production power of VSF the last few years I guess many drawers are filled with them today here and there.

- 3 rd, and that's what disturbs me the most, is that crazy price inflation of their products. I mean this happened before : H factory disappeared after setting standards that are still solid today, but are still priced what they used to be when available at TDs (whever it's NOS or on M2M). Same for older Noob models. So yes VSF is good stuff (most of it), but this overpriced hunt is a "disturbance in the rep force" to me. This speculative game is dangerous for what the community always fought for, mostly here on RWI and sister forums : the share of a hobby based on the concept of a non inflative market.
Sorry boys, I may sound naive but a VSF submariner today should be priced as it was when available, period.

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acesgerrard

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VSF 116 & 126 model subs in LN & LV now available in small batches being released every few weeks. Priced above pre raid price by circa $40. Still a buy for me over the other factories.
 

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VSF 116 & 126 model subs in LN & LV now available in small batches being released every few weeks. Priced above pre raid price by circa $40. Still a buy for me over the other factories.

Where are you seeing this? It seems that they are being sold hundreds of dollars above prior price
 

acesgerrard

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Where are you seeing this? It seems that they are being sold hundreds of dollars above prior price

Lucy has quoted me the below.
116610 LN is $458
116610 LV is $488
126610 LN is $508
126610 LV is $538
 

Fisherman1980

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Lucy has quoted me the below.
116610 LN is $458
116610 LV is $488
126610 LN is $508
126610 LV is $538

Basically means thats its a crap shoot on quality and who knows whats inside that watch? Anyone receive one yet?
 

derjenigewelcher

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Basically means thats its a crap shoot on quality and who knows whats inside that watch? Anyone receive one yet?

You tell it crap shoot ?

Remember that Lucy is a TD here in this forum, and if there is sold a VSF, there is a VS Movement inside.
So mister Newbie here, just dont spread rumors about long year TDs which are known for accurate QC.
If I would receive one.
 
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You tell it crap shoot ?

Remember that Lucy is a TD here in this forum, and if there is sold a VSF, there is a VS Movement inside.
So mister Newbie here, just dont spread rumors about long year TDs which are known for accurate QC.
If I would receive one.

+1 Sir.

I've ordered a 126610LN & am looking forward to it to match the VSF 126610LV I recently received :thumbsup:

After 2 very successful orders already, I for one trust Lucy & if you ask why, the clue is in her title - Trusted Dealer.

This is an RWI designation that I believe very difficult to receive, not to mention hold onto.
 
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It's not a movement swap, that's how they came. It's potentially possible to do that type of swap but not without some moderate challenges. You would be better off just buying a 126610 that comes that way, like a BP. Use drop down menu to select movement choice.

https://trustytimewatch.io/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_7&products_id=22744

Duuuuuh, I never realized those 126610s were available from BP with the A2824 movement, my bad, jeeez, thanks again KJ!!!!
 

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Duuuuuh, I never realized those 126610s were available from BP with the A2824 movement, my bad, jeeez, thanks again KJ!!!!
green maker had them too with a2824
I had it for 315$ , 316l version
 

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Best reps ever !!!! I have two S19 and S29 . So sad I have to sell it soon. :(((