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ARF SD43 904L 126600 review (many pics)

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The ARF 126600 keeps amazing me ! Since I received it, my genuine sea-dweller 16600 doesn't get worn at all...
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I’ve had the 126600 for a little while, and just got it back from Vac. Got a spa service and a Prof Crystal installed. I didn’t think this thing could look any better...now was I wrong! Looks so much better without that cyclops.

Now I’m going to want these crystals on all my watches.

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I’ve had the 126600 for a little while, and just got it back from Vac. Got a spa service and a Prof Crystal installed. I didn’t think this thing could look any better...now was I wrong! Looks so much better without that cyclops.

Now I’m going to want these crystals on all my watches.

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WOW! That looks fantastic. I thought the crystal was missing. I had to stare at the photo to realize a crystal was there. It looks so much cleaner without the cyclops.
 

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I’ve had the 126600 for a little while, and just got it back from Vac. Got a spa service and a Prof Crystal installed. I didn’t think this thing could look any better...now was I wrong! Looks so much better without that cyclops.

Now I’m going to want these crystals on all my watches.

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vaccum prof
Looks amazing. We need more pics



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jcher

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I’ve had the 126600 for a little while, and just got it back from Vac. Got a spa service and a Prof Crystal installed. I didn’t think this thing could look any better...now was I wrong! Looks so much better without that cyclops.

Now I’m going to want these crystals on all my watches.

pgT08.jpg


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vaccum prof

what a beauty !! ????
 

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Thanks fellas. It is much better without that silly cyclops. One of the main reasons I’m not a fan of most Rolex’s. More pics for you all below!

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That looks stunning. Your pics are awesome. I’m sure it’s even prettier in person. Must be the top SD43 here.
 

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Thanks fellas. It is much better without that silly cyclops. One of the main reasons I’m not a fan of most Rolex’s. More pics for you all below!

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There is no doubt at all that your watch looks stunning Better than it did before and ironically, I fear, due to the AR better than a gen, which in itself is a big tell. If like me you don't care if anyone thinks it is rep or gen, then just enjoy your wonderful looking watch.

Great photos too.
 

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hello you have a very nice watch.
I also buy the same model as you SD50 ARF.
can you please give me a links to buy, the same glass as you
I find it much more beautiful with your glass
Thank you for your help.
 

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hello you have a very nice watch.
I also buy the same model as you SD50 ARF.
can you please give me a links to buy, the same glass as you
I find it much more beautiful with your glass
Thank you for your help.

You can pm rnrprof he is the man who did this AR coating :)
 
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There is no doubt at all that your watch looks stunning Better than it did before and ironically, I fear, due to the AR better than a gen, which in itself is a big tell. If like me you don't care if anyone thinks it is rep or gen, then just enjoy your wonderful looking watch.

Great photos too.

Yep! All my buddies know I have these reps so no biggie there. I love the look of it. I have seen on the Rolex forums that some owners have removed the cyclops as well. Although that is still a tell as well.

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Hello again,

today I finally received my v2 arf from Chazingtime. After reading this topic I was a little bit scared that I could get a poor quality watch or bracelet.

i have to say that my watch has absolute superb quality. Nothing rattles and the bracelet feels very solid. Never seen a rep with this solid quality. I can shake the watch and even can’t hear the rotor from the movement.

The only thing I have to complain about ist the bezel. It could be a little bit tighter. I can turn it without a click a little bit. It’s just 0,05 mm and I will never use the bezel so it’s ok for me.
 
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Nice mate! But the dial sucks ;) no round markers and markers to close at 12 instant tell on pictures but not on wrist.


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Dont want to roll this up but i needed to respond i had the watch. The biggest tell is the "sharp bezel teeth" compare it to gen its just too sharp thats more important than the hour marker's because you cant see them onwrist. the bezel teeth is something that you can see.
 
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Dont want to roll this up but i needed to respond i had the watch. The biggest tell is the "sharp bezel teeth" compare it to gen its just too sharp thats more important than the hour marker's because you cant see them onwrist. the bezel teeth is something that you can see.

Mate yours is v1 or v2? Maybe u can post some picture. I understand v2 upgraded the dw and sharpness of the bezel teeth.


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Mate yours is v1 or v2? Maybe u can post some picture. I understand v2 upgraded the dw and sharpness of the bezel teeth.


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No. V2 'upgrade' was a decorated rotor - that's it.
 

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Mate yours is v1 or v2? Maybe u can post some picture. I understand v2 upgraded the dw and sharpness of the bezel teeth.


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here you go: https://prnt.sc/k5u7gu Thats a V2 with updated DW Font. You see the teeth is sharp and thats a tell to my eyes a big one and on all of the new SD43 Reps its like on mine.
 
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There are variants of the bezel. I got lucky with this one. Received QC on another that look decent. Not as good as this one but better than another I have. Guess just luck of the draw.
 

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There are variants of the bezel. I got lucky with this one. Received QC on another that look decent. Not as good as this one but better than another I have. Guess just luck of the draw.

gen xtal is amazing