My GMT DiW desert from OMF came in
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Today, the postman brought this..!
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My GMT DiW desert from OMF came in
Really nice bezel! What do think about the dial? Meteorite would work great
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Thanks [mention]Swiss_goupil [/mention]!
Some insights after a good nights sleep.
Yes the bezel was done properly w/r to the inlay of the numbers. No paint residue left over.
The other (unknown) factory does this differently, more gen like. I like OMF’s technique better though. Too bad the golden paint of the crown does not match the color of the bezel numbers; it’s too bright. The dots between the hour markers are outlined in gold on the gen, here they are just white. Should be platinum pain dust?
There is a Russian gen review video on YouTube if anyone is interested.
https://youtu.be/VD3O79xZ9SU
The inlay of the golden bezel numbers has been properly copied by the ‘other’ rep factory.
Carbon. Liking the pattern on the case but not on the dial. Not an expert on how it should look, wavey? Color should be more black not so much gray.
The dial looks already like a meteorite dial right now ha, it’s hard to even see the hour markers let alone the time. I guess I have been spoiled by VSF and the ‘floating’ hour markers on the Omega SMP. They look flat here on the dial, but I am comparing different sets I know.
The hands look alright.
The caseback, let’s not go there. Short cuts were made. Not important that much for me.
Movement. Winding of the crown could better, the gears needs some oil. Nothing too surprising. Gmt hand can be changed individually. All in all it keeps accurate time so good!
The strap does not fit and that’s a deal breaker for me. I could ask member strappy to make me a custom short one but can’t be bothered really. I have decided to sell it for someone else to enjoy it
Some insights after a good nights sleep.
Yes the bezel was done properly w/r to the inlay of the numbers. No paint residue left over.
The other (unknown) factory does this differently, more gen like. I like OMF’s technique better though. Too bad the golden paint of the crown does not match the color of the bezel numbers; it’s too bright. The dots between the hour markers are outlined in gold on the gen, here they are just white. Should be platinum pain dust?
There is a Russian gen review video on YouTube if anyone is interested.
https://youtu.be/VD3O79xZ9SU
The inlay of the golden bezel numbers has been properly copied by the ‘other’ rep factory.
Carbon. Liking the pattern on the case but not on the dial. Not an expert on how it should look, wavey? Color should be more black not so much gray.
The dial looks already like a meteorite dial right now ha, it’s hard to even see the hour markers let alone the time. I guess I have been spoiled by VSF and the ‘floating’ hour markers on the Omega SMP. They look flat here on the dial, but I am comparing different sets I know.
The hands look alright.
The caseback, let’s not go there. Short cuts were made. Not important that much for me.
Movement. Winding of the crown could better, the gears needs some oil. Nothing too surprising. Gmt hand can be changed individually. All in all it keeps accurate time so good!
The strap does not fit and that’s a deal breaker for me. I could ask member strappy to make me a custom short one but can’t be bothered really. I have decided to sell it for someone else to enjoy it
VSF delivery today! :thumbsup:
now I have to choose which model LV to keep hold between 116610 and 126610…
Amazing! Love this version
Well, this is what the postman brought to me today
Parts for my current selfstudy/learning/project watch (A2824 movement):
Parts for my current selfstudy/learning/project watch (A2824 movement):
Patekki
You're Saying I Can Sell?
today my postman brought my CF bracelet for my VSF! finally a good snap and solid SELs
- 4/9/20
- 2,880
- 3,430
- 113
- 13/3/16
- 1,289
- 1,966
- 113
today my postman brought my CF bracelet for my VSF! finally a good snap and solid SELs
Can you show a side view to see how the recess looks?
- 4/9/20
- 2,880
- 3,430
- 113
Not convinced either of those (subs with cf bracelet) is much of an improvement over the vsf endlink. Still look a bit shallow and/or blunt compared to what the cf bracelet was before?
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- 13/3/16
- 1,289
- 1,966
- 113
sorry for the shit photos
The CF appears to have better raised center link near the case which is better than VS, which is too shallow. However the side links are still nearly flush with the lugs near the bracelet. If I had to choose between the two I would take the CF and then mod the rest of the SELs so they are not so flush with the lugs.
agreed, CF is more raised. SEL fitment with CF is better as well, just bottom right lug is a bit too flush but managed to find a nice springbar that makes it fit better.. my guess is some or most VSF cases have incorrect placed holes.
new entrants by kilo.. stunning job
mbw 5512 with viet dial, gen insert & phong bezel
viet tropical 1680
mbw 5512 with viet dial, gen insert & phong bezel
viet tropical 1680
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