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ARF 116610 SH3135 V2 is out!

Rolemars

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Show us some pics once you get QC and when you receive it DirtyArty :)
Wondering if they'll update the 2824 as well. Holding out on getting my first sub until we have some feedback.
 

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I'm just totally ocd over these rounded edges. It's always the first thing i check - but don't get me wrong, i love my ARF ;)

Left ARF / Right GEN

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Im with you on this...no matter the dial..the first thing that sets off my spider senses are the markers...
 
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houss1981

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When will the patente of the caliber 3135 expires in the image of the ETA mouvements?
 

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Agreed. Hoping to see better markers and hands this year.


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occb2 So is this version still not that good as you mentioned in your review of the ARF sh3135? Or is it passable with gen DW?
 
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I don't see a lot of difference with the v1 except the better datewheel. Bezel is still too deep and not centered, same lugs, crown position seems the same.

That’s because only the first four pics are of the new watch on puretime. All other pics are taken from the „old“ arf watch.
 

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That’s because only the first four pics are of the new watch on puretime. All other pics are taken from the „old“ arf watch.


So the newer batch of ARF A2824 should be getting this "new" datewheel as well, right? The I read on other topic that they probably ran out of thick font datewheels so they are now using this improved version :D
 

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That’s because only the first four pics are of the new watch on puretime. All other pics are taken from the „old“ arf watch.

Actually it's because, as it has been discussed after my post, this is not the watch that is V2, it's only the movement. Look how the title is written on Puretime. Now it's probably a new batch which explains minor changes, but the watch itself is the same
 

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occb2 So is this version still not that good as you mentioned in your review of the ARF sh3135? Or is it passable with gen DW?

It is passable. Is it a winner in my book the case is. The dial isn't. Movement is better but has issues. Bracelet needs work to fit a real case. Crystal is ok. Bezel isn't.

I would use the case for a epic build. When I have time I will transfer all my 116610LN parts to that case and see how It works out.
 
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Im with you on this...no matter the dial..the first thing that sets off my spider senses are the markers...

I agree! Honestly, the first thing I look for to decide if it's gen or not is whether the dial markers are rounded or square! I'm sure others less noobie than I can quickly pick out many other details to distinguish something gen, but for me, the dial markers are the fastest and easiest tell.
 
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Case is not really good. Crown position looks too low although stem height is correct. Lugs are boxy.
So I wouldn’t take this for an epic build.


Greets Andi
 
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I agree! Honestly, the first thing I look for to decide if it's gen or not is whether the dial markers are rounded or square! I'm sure others less noobie than I can quickly pick out many other details to distinguish something gen, but for me, the dial markers are the fastest and easiest tell.

Also the color of real chomolight is a little tan and china is still using superlum and it is white. So between those two, the squareness and misalignment of the markers and the white Lum, it is kind of easy to tell.
 

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Was it just me or did the numbers in the DW not align evenly?
 

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What do we know about this new movement, is it a better deal than old 2824?
 

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What do we know about this new movement, is it a better deal than old 2824?

So I got mine and out of the box issues where Date wheel not turning and getting stuck. The bezel is not seated correctly and is really springy. Also when you screw in the crown the stem winds the watch as well. So obviously there seams to be some sort of stem or stem gear issue with the SH3135 they’re using. The date wheel looks really nice and aligned. Here is a picture with a proof crystal.

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Here is a QC picture.

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When I received it.
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I feel like the ceramic insert sucks and the filling is trash. Noobs V9 has a really nice ceramic insert. The movement is trash and needs work.

Question how can I put my Noob bezel in the ARF?


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So I got mine and out of the box issues where Date wheel not turning and getting stuck. The bezel is not seated correctly and is really springy. Also when you screw in the crown the stem winds the watch as well. So obviously there seams to be some sort of stem or stem gear issue with the SH3135 they’re using. The date wheel looks really nice and aligned. Here is a picture with a proof crystal.

01c77e461fa1cc0e883c46f5f2a88901.jpg


Here is a QC picture.

b02e6d1aea663fe63e6f90ab4e2d5560.jpg


When I received it.
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I feel like the ceramic insert sucks and the filling is trash. Noobs V9 has a really nice ceramic insert. The movement is trash and needs work.

Question how can I put my Noob bezel in the ARF?


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I thought that the ceramic insert on the ARF is actually the best sub rep insert ?


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very nice


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The ARF insert is not good imo. Engravings too deep/looks slightly too bold and the paint is white not platinum.
 
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