ARF SD43 126600 V2 Review
I have had this watch for a few months now and it has had a lot of wrist time.
Let me start by saying . This is a great watch. Nitpicking aside I really don't see how it can get much better than this.
It seems we have already reached the stage in this game where the differences between a great Rep like this and a gen are barely above the perceivable variations between Gen and Gen .
904L steel. Nice thing for the watch to have on it's CV But you are not going to notice this. If your mate down the pub has a portable spectrometer, it will show up as containing the correct elemental mix but it looks the same as 316L Academically I guess it is nice to have.
Movement. Very reliable and bullet proof 2824 Nice that the gen has counter clockwise Keyless function So that for once a 2824 in a Sport Rolex functions as Gen. Rotor quiet Keyless smooth Running at an excellent daily rate with strong Amp.
Bracelet is excellent Clasp could be better, but I am nitpicking. Blindfold I couldn't tell this bracelet from the average Gen So it feels right. Visually it is spot on
SEL I would say within the variation of Gen to Gen.
Bezel; Action could be better, it is a little easy to turn. The bezel looks great. The edges could be smoother, However the shine on the ceramic, the engraving depth and font is great. It looks gen like in low light and daylight. Being hypercritical the bezel pip is a few microns oversize.
Dial is frankly amazing and the Red is perfect. Markers as always could be a bit more rounded at the edges . Hands are as good as any Rep I have seem. Can see they are not gen with a x10 loupe and plenty of experience. Otherwise all is good on dial and hands.
Crystal and black hole, less than perfect but the best I have seen on any Rep.
DWO they have now got right. Mag on the cyclops is great on mine and from what I have seen generally within Gen to Gen variation on others.
Weight is within a few grams of gen weight.
People will look at photos and add to their impression of this watch a fantasy of how good the Gen they have never owned will be, they will therefore apply a huge negative from the start.
However If you are not planning to do any deep diving (I am sure it will be fine in a swimming pool, mine is) I can't see the point in buying a Gen.
This watch will never be called out. It is as good as it gets. In practical terms it really isn't going to get better than this.
What we need now in the Rep world is movement and and complication progress. It is happening already and therefore a very exciting place to be right now
Buy this watch you will not be disappointed . It is IMHO a Super REP
SOME PHOTOS
I have had this watch for a few months now and it has had a lot of wrist time.
Let me start by saying . This is a great watch. Nitpicking aside I really don't see how it can get much better than this.
It seems we have already reached the stage in this game where the differences between a great Rep like this and a gen are barely above the perceivable variations between Gen and Gen .
904L steel. Nice thing for the watch to have on it's CV But you are not going to notice this. If your mate down the pub has a portable spectrometer, it will show up as containing the correct elemental mix but it looks the same as 316L Academically I guess it is nice to have.
Movement. Very reliable and bullet proof 2824 Nice that the gen has counter clockwise Keyless function So that for once a 2824 in a Sport Rolex functions as Gen. Rotor quiet Keyless smooth Running at an excellent daily rate with strong Amp.
Bracelet is excellent Clasp could be better, but I am nitpicking. Blindfold I couldn't tell this bracelet from the average Gen So it feels right. Visually it is spot on
SEL I would say within the variation of Gen to Gen.
Bezel; Action could be better, it is a little easy to turn. The bezel looks great. The edges could be smoother, However the shine on the ceramic, the engraving depth and font is great. It looks gen like in low light and daylight. Being hypercritical the bezel pip is a few microns oversize.
Dial is frankly amazing and the Red is perfect. Markers as always could be a bit more rounded at the edges . Hands are as good as any Rep I have seem. Can see they are not gen with a x10 loupe and plenty of experience. Otherwise all is good on dial and hands.
Crystal and black hole, less than perfect but the best I have seen on any Rep.
DWO they have now got right. Mag on the cyclops is great on mine and from what I have seen generally within Gen to Gen variation on others.
Weight is within a few grams of gen weight.
People will look at photos and add to their impression of this watch a fantasy of how good the Gen they have never owned will be, they will therefore apply a huge negative from the start.
However If you are not planning to do any deep diving (I am sure it will be fine in a swimming pool, mine is) I can't see the point in buying a Gen.
This watch will never be called out. It is as good as it gets. In practical terms it really isn't going to get better than this.
What we need now in the Rep world is movement and and complication progress. It is happening already and therefore a very exciting place to be right now
Buy this watch you will not be disappointed . It is IMHO a Super REP
SOME PHOTOS
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