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Nice to hear bro, what about the quality of the watch in general?
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I am very happy about it. It feels very good and high quality.
Nice to hear bro, what about the quality of the watch in general?
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Have you mounted your CF bezel yet? If so, post a pic! .
OK, I finally got the CF bezel on. It feels and looks great! Better than ARF. The bezel fits tighter. The ARF bezel is quite wobbly. The teeth are sharper and grippier than the ARF teeth. The insert looks good to me. I don't have a gen to compare to at the moment. The pip glows just like the ARF markers. Time will tell whether the insert will flake too.
Are the scallops on the CF bezel larger than the gen? The CF bezel ridges appear sharper and more aggresive.
OK, I finally got the CF bezel on. It feels and looks great! Better than ARF. The bezel fits tighter. The ARF bezel is quite wobbly. The teeth are sharper and grippier than the ARF teeth. The insert looks good to me. I don't have a gen to compare to at the moment. The pip glows just like the ARF markers. Time will tell whether the insert will flake too.
who sells these bezels and inserts?
It certainly is sharper and grippier than the ARF so I would think that is closer to gen. I would have to find a gen to compare.
I went and looked at the CF thread. In the photo comparison it does seem too sharp compared to a gen.
For me it’s spongebob or nothing. I have 2 subs with his insert and they look amazing, visually VERY close to gen......However I do have a ARF sd43 but I use the dawn dish soap and toothbrush method for cleaning. Had it a while now regular wear and no issues. Even gen inserts need cleaned, but if you think about it the rep inserts are usually deeper engraved and theoretically trap more dirt oil ect, so a good cleaning once a month or so may go along way. Just my .02
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For me it’s spongebob or nothing. I have 2 subs with his insert and they look amazing, visually VERY close to gen......However I do have a ARF sd43 but I use the dawn dish soap and toothbrush method for cleaning. Had it a while now regular wear and no issues. Even gen inserts need cleaned, but if you think about it the rep inserts are usually deeper engraved and theoretically trap more dirt oil ect, so a good cleaning once a month or so may go along way. Just my .02
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They won’t fade as they are platinum sputter very similar to gen. It’s not paint. I’ve had one for going on a yr and a half ish and not one sign of fading. Again it’s Gen then Spongebob right behind it, then miles away are the rep inserts. ARF and Clean factory are good, but no where near SB level
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Oh geez. I should have bought a Spongebob then. That's on my to do list now. This hobby is WAAAAYYYYYY too addicting. Just a couple hundred dollars here. Another over there. I've literally just stopped spending money on cars and audio equipment too.
They won’t fade as they are platinum sputter very similar to gen. It’s not paint. I’ve had one for going on a yr and a half ish and not one sign of fading. Again it’s Gen then Spongebob right behind it, then miles away are the rep inserts. ARF and Clean factory are good, but no where near SB level
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Thats right. I have the Spongebob mod on my Loco Louie LV insert (which is closest if not exact color as gen) and Deepsea. No fading or anything. Yup, did both the pool and ocean. It also has that very subtle faint peach color that you can only get with real platinum. Any future watch insert will get the same treatment. It's not really optional
Exactly. Buying a rep implies you are willing to delude yourself. So why cheat yourself from being completely deluded? I try not to, I guess that means you could say I'm delusional, haha.