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New ARF V4 SeaDweller DeepSea 2020

Hidenjoy

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Seems a new ARF is coming.
The DBlue will follow.
Improvements ?
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Is it me or is the deep sea 126660 44m and 126600 43mm...that pure time link shows a pic of a 126660 and says 43mm?...just a typo???


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Is it me or is the deep sea 126660 44m and 126600 43mm...that trustytime link shows a pic of a 126660 and says 43mm?...just a typo???


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Is it me or is the deep sea 126660 44m and 126600 43mm...that trustytime link shows a pic of a 126660 and says 43mm?...just a typo???


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Triple post...Sorry bad connection


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This is the latest version Deepsea (with the crown at 6 o clock) and Rolex changed the bracelet design to make it a bit wider at the lugs...supposed to distribute the weight better and make it more comfortable on the wrist.

The ARF v3 didn't have this improvement but the Noob V10 already did.

So I guess that's the main improvement.

Anyone see any issues with the dial so far? I will be ordering the D-Blue when it's out.
 

jjbronze

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Seems a new ARF is coming.
The DBlue will follow.
Improvements ?
7878433af9369621d8543824819e6b25.jpg

From the available photos including QC pictures, it appears that ARF have used the incorrect shorter hands from previous 116660 models, and NOT the updated longer hands, that Rolex have always used on the 126660. Perhaps this is being too fussy, although I think it is an obvious 'tell' to many Deepsea enthusiasts.
Another minor observation is that although the positioning of the lettering on the rehaut is quite good, the gen 126660 always has the 'K' ( in LOCK ) directly below and in line with the small Rolex crown, ARF have slightly misaligned this position, which is another fairly obvious 'tell' to enthusiasts.
Perhaps a less obvious 'tell' is the incorrect design of the crown guards, as they appear to be cut at a slightly different and 'bulkier' angle to the gen 126660.
 
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pt98765

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From the available photos including QC pictures, it appears that ARF have used the incorrect shorter hands from previous 116660 models, and NOT the updated longer hands, that Rolex have always used on the 126660. Perhaps this is being too fussy, although I think it is an obvious 'tell' to many Deepsea enthusiasts.
Another minor observation is that although the positioning of the lettering on the rehaut is quite good, the gen 126660 always has the 'K' ( in LOCK ) directly below and in line with the small Rolex crown, ARF have slightly misaligned this position, which is another fairly obvious 'tell' to enthusiasts.
Perhaps a less obvious 'tell' is the incorrect design of the crown guards, as they appear to be cut at a slightly different and 'bulkier' angle to the gen 126660.

That's very useful...and very disappointing! Especially if this has proven to be the case in QC pics.
 
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jjbronze

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That's very useful...and very disappointing! Especially if this has proven to be the case in QC pics.

Hello and yes especially as the ARF 116660 black dial V2 ( with the ARF version of the gen Mk 3 dial ) appears to be an excellent replica of the gen 116660. Perhaps ARF will at least install the correct elongated hands in subsequent versions of their 126660, as this is a basic and obvious 'tell'.
 
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