FYI: The pictures looked really bad. Under real circumstances it is perfect. There is not a thing I would complain about at this watch. -5 seconds a day are realistic, the datewheel is great, and the whole quality is brilliant. I checked every single part carefully and I was just amazed. Never expected that! (In use for about one month now.)
It does not bother me, but to be completely honest: There is one flaw in the bracelet "swiss made" logo. A very very tiny scratch is at the "w".
Compare: I compared it to a GMT Master II from a friend of mine. I think it is an (not sure!!! JF with 904 steel and with an equal movement) and there are huge, HUGE quality differences. All in all the quality of the ARF Sub is (in my opinion) twice as good regarding the shining and feeling. It feels like the GMT costs half the price of the ARF!
(First I wanted to buy this GMT as well because of the lower case back. After I read about the issues (handstack vs movement in combination with the price) I decided to go for the sub which I do not regret at all.
Only thing is - I still would like to have the lower case back (yes it is only 1.x mm) - the question is who sells a good rep caseback for the GMT which I can use for my Sub?