Rolex Submariner 116610 LN: reference pictorial guide ZF, VSF, ARF v4, ZZ v3

[Solaris58]

Hi all,

There's been a whole bunch of new releases recently of the 116610 LN. I felt it'd be useful for the forum members to see a comparison of what is believed today as being the nicest reps namely the ZF, VSF, ARF v4, ZZF v3 in no order of preference. This compilation is meant to serve as a reference pictorial guide. I've also added a gen 2019 model as a benchmark.

I won't comment on any of these but will let you experts do so! You guys are certainly more experienced.

Pictures courtesy of Puretime and TrustyTime. I hope our TDs willl agree that we use their great pictures for the benefit of all

Enjoy!

PS: happy to redo the exercise with QC pictures if one of you send them to me.

 

[Solaris58]

I actually have an ARF v3 and I can observe a few improvements on the new v4: lugs no longer fat/boxy, better CGs, DW seems okish (definitely not as fat as before), dial rectangular and triangular markers are definitely less squarish, no longer any sharp edges on the clasp. Lumes are still so so and they still use the same 2018 version dial (no space before and after the "=") though. All in all some very decent and most than necessary improvements putting the ARF v4 back in the game I'd say.

 

[Join3d]

ZF datewheel is different now. They changed it for the release version (according to latest QC pics).

 

[stevier88]

Ultimate spoon feeding click bait post. Crafty noobs.

 

[Subdued]

Pictorial?

 

[kevBquick]

ultimate magazine race with no real world data. we shall let this disappear into the night............:derailed:

 

[kevBquick]

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[foozoo58]

puretime angus any update on your comparison review post? When should we expect it?

Thank you

 

[Solaris58]

ultimate magazine race with no real world data. we shall let this disappear into the night............:derailed:

That’s fine. I’ll delete the post if not helpful. I certainly dont need you to contribute.


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[GrandmasterChime]

That’s fine. I’ll delete the post if not helpful. I certainly dont need you to contribute.


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I can appreciate the work you did. 10 for effort

 

[kevBquick]

That’s fine. I’ll delete the post if not helpful. I certainly dont need you to contribute.


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noob don't get butt hurt. if you would see there are many posts on this type of comparison you probably wouldn't get flamed. but when you run a title like that.
and its just pics of TD's pics in one place.....not sure what you really expected.

 

[Leon27]

Je trouve vraiment la réplique ZF la plus proche de la gén, le rehaut, le cadran, la lunette.
J'attends de recevoir le modèle commandé sur Puretime pour l'avoir en main et ressentir le touché, la qualité du bracelet et du fermoir pour en dire plus.
Je vous enverrez des photos une fois reçue

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[Leon27]

Je viens de recevoir mon submariner 116610 Ln de chez ZF.
Je l'ai commandé chez Puretime
1 mois et demi entre la commande et la livraison.
La montre est incroyable
Je suis très satisfait

 

[Leon27]

Je viens de recevoir mon sous-marinier 116610 Ln de chez ZF.
Je l'ai commandé chez Puretime
1 mois et demi entre la commande et la livraison.
La Montre est incroyable
Je suis très satisfait

 

[Fisherman1980]

Thank you. Ideally though there would be real life factory pics versus TD pics. Learned something new though

 

[Tobel]

Je viens de recevoir mon sous-marinier 116610 Ln de chez ZF.
Je l'ai commandé chez Puretime
1 mois et demi entre la commande et la livraison.
La Montre est incroyable
Je suis très satisfait

Thanks for your feedback, it would be better if you could write in English, so that non french speaking people can understand