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QC Assistance - ARF Sub-C 2824 pics (datewheel worse than usual?)

palaufreak

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Here's mine. The 11 looks fine, right?
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Modshack

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Mines in the post today (SD43 with 2824).... For reference:

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2924 movement:
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KJ2020

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Mines in the post today (SD43 with 2824).... For reference:

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2924 movement:
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My ARF SD43. ARF is on a bold kick now, you'd think they'd want to save the extra ink as many corners as they try to cut.

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MrLux

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Aren't there other issues eg the "knee" of the 2 on the Gen DW one has a little spike thing coming out of it? (also new to this, but it is interesting spotting the differences - and apologies for not knowing the correct terminologies, but spike thing seems appropriate)
 

KJ2020

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Aren't there other issues eg the "knee" of the 2 on the Gen DW one has a little spike thing coming out of it? (also new to this, but it is interesting spotting the differences - and apologies for not knowing the correct terminologies, but spike thing seems appropriate)

Yes the shape is not exact, that is a little less offensive than boldness. The 'spikes' are called serifs.
 

palaufreak

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Indeed. It's a mix. Some days are fat as hell and others it's gen like. Want to know if the datewheels that BK sells ready to glue on top are genlike. I'm afraid to buy a gen and for it to get messed up by my local watchsmith.
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KJ2020

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The ones BK sells are stock Noob overlays, direct from the factory. Here's an example on my Noob Batman. There are no gen "overlays", it's an entire DW and they would not swap 1:1 into an ETA 2824/36. I have read about people essentially sanding off much or most of the metal part of the gen DW (teeth and lower ring) and then using what's left as an overlay to glue onto the rep DW. Not a task for the faint of heart, but I think manageable by someone with a little skill.

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palaufreak

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The ones BK sells are stock Noob overlays, direct from the factory. Here's an example on my Noob Batman. There are no gen "overlays", it's an entire DW and they would not swap 1:1 into an ETA 2824/36. I have read about people essentially sanding off much or most of the metal part of the gen DW (teeth and lower ring) and then using what's left as an overlay to glue onto the rep DW. Not a task for the faint of heart, but I think manageable by someone with a little skill.

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I'll risk it and buy a gen datewheel. Normal price for gen DW is 100 - 150 USD?

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fsucrzy

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Completely agree, well said! BK sells Noob overlays that can be glued onto the ARF datewheel. The ARF overlay should be removed first. Last time I corresponded with BK he was asking $40 per overlay plus 4 shipping.

Post showing how to do this

https://www.repgeek.com/tutorials-fo...36-2-a.html?hi

Can you advise on BK's username? I'm trying to find him, but not having luck.....is there more to it than simply BK?? Thanks

Edit: GOT IT. HE'S A TD. lol
 
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tmp2018

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DWs and Daytona Rotors...ARF could build perfect watches, i dont know why they dont do it.
 
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jamsie

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Here's sn ARF for sale in M2M with a much better DW

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Yeah that was mine...the date wheel and the rest of that ARF was about the best Sub C I have had hands down. The bezel & rehaut were so much better, and the bracelet was far better than NOOB, and I've had about 7 of them..
 

brmarino

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This is a 116610 ARF with 2824 movement and the batch is from June 2019. Does anyone think the font on DW looks thicker than other batches? Also, does anyone know what the marking is on the side in the other pic? I can’t tell if’s a sticker that will come off.
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KJ2020

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Date font looks too bold and too large. Another watch will likely be from the same batch and look the same.

Sticker mark will come off.
 

brmarino

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Do you think 3135 movement would have the same issue with the DW font? I really didn’t want to have to service or deal with an unreliable movement. The other option in a different factory like Noob I guess.