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ARF SD43 126600 v3 just released, whats new?
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- 23/8/07
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No more discussion, if you want the Dial right take this!
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WOW that a gen MK II dial? Respect.
I have now lived with my ARF SD43 V.3 for a while. Here are my thoughts.
1. The rehaut is not aligned correctly and the finish of the engraving does not look right. It has a hint of red to it. This bothers me a lot, and is an instant tell if you ask me.
2. The DW is to bold or the magnification is too large. Some numbers are better than others but as soon as I see the DW on a GEN I can instantly see the difference. NOT FUN!
3. Movement is noisy and grainy while operating, and last about 12-20h. Maby something wrong?
4. Clasp and bracelet is nice en firm, probably the best feature on the watch. Edges can tho feel a bit sharp.
5. Bezel, I think it have a nice finish to it, but when operating it feels grainy and not like a high en watch.The edges is a bit sharp too.
6. Overall finish of the watch is great, but not so sure about the crystal. Cant really make up my mind there yet.
7. Hands, dail, markers. No conclusion yet.
I shall admit that I have not worn a GEN Sea Dweller, but I do own some other high end swiss watches.
I would say that this watch feels like a 500 - 1000$ watch (witch it also is) Maby my expectations was to high.
1. The rehaut is not aligned correctly and the finish of the engraving does not look right. It has a hint of red to it. This bothers me a lot, and is an instant tell if you ask me.
2. The DW is to bold or the magnification is too large. Some numbers are better than others but as soon as I see the DW on a GEN I can instantly see the difference. NOT FUN!
3. Movement is noisy and grainy while operating, and last about 12-20h. Maby something wrong?
4. Clasp and bracelet is nice en firm, probably the best feature on the watch. Edges can tho feel a bit sharp.
5. Bezel, I think it have a nice finish to it, but when operating it feels grainy and not like a high en watch.The edges is a bit sharp too.
6. Overall finish of the watch is great, but not so sure about the crystal. Cant really make up my mind there yet.
7. Hands, dail, markers. No conclusion yet.
I shall admit that I have not worn a GEN Sea Dweller, but I do own some other high end swiss watches.
I would say that this watch feels like a 500 - 1000$ watch (witch it also is) Maby my expectations was to high.
sn95
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Something is definitely wrong with your watch, should be getting at least 36 hours out of a full wind and it should not feel grainy. Maybe you got one that was rushed?
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No more discussion, if you want the Dial right take this!
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Good lord!
LuoIsBoss
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After reading the entire thread it seems the Noob has some better parts but if you don't want to mod the watch then the ARF v3 is the best SD43.
The ultimate would be to buy both and build one almost perfect rep from the best parts...
Is the bracelet on the Nood better? That's an important detail...
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It’s been reported in this thread that the ARF bracelet/clasp are better.
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I've just ordered a ARF SD43 from a TD. I paid extra for a courier so hopefully it wont get seized by customs!
I'll post my thoughts here once I've received and used the watch for a while.
I'll post my thoughts here once I've received and used the watch for a while.
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Can you share some pics of your ARF SD V3 please?
How is your date wheel and the dial markers? Are they finally not so sharp anymore?
I've had my ARF SD V3 for about 4 weeks now. Overall it's OK but the quality could be better but considering the price I'm happy.
The biggest issue I have is the date cyclops is misaligned. It looked fine in the QC photos but I noticed it as as soon as I unpacked it.
The date font looks fine to me and the date flip happens precisely at 12AM. I'll share some pictures soon but I have to create an account on a picture sharing site.
The biggest issue I have is the date cyclops is misaligned. It looked fine in the QC photos but I noticed it as as soon as I unpacked it.
The date font looks fine to me and the date flip happens precisely at 12AM. I'll share some pictures soon but I have to create an account on a picture sharing site.