I received this RXF Sub from Sead just a few days ago and I'm quite happy with the build quality and feel on the wrist. The case is nicely brushed and finished, crown position is obviously incorrect due to the A2824. Hands are generally finished well, but the hour marker was scratched a little during assembly. Rehaut engraving could be a little deeper, it doesn't really catch light as well as on my ARF SD43. I received a specimen with well aligned rehaut, bezel and date/cyclops. Dial markers and print are good with just a tiny dimple in the middle. The date window print doesn't look bad and the cyclops is better then what I've seen from ARF so far (on my SD43 and DJ41). The black hole effect isn't that prononunced though, I sometimes get the feeling that Rolex adds a reflective coating to emphasize this. Their crystals are a nightmare to photograph, you can beraly see the dial in many positions because the reflections are all over the place.
I'm positively surprised about the bracelet quality - after an oil bath, it feels very smooth and comfy. The clasp also works fine with a minor misalignment of the small "closing flap". SELs look fine but are a little unevenly distributed. The one at 5 minutes is a little less pronounced than the rest. SEL link fit is extremely tight, I needed to use my "tweezer" tool to remove it. Bezel action is firm and sounds great, it'll probably loosen a little over time. The plating of the bezel numbers looks a bit dull and lifeless. Overall, RXF has done many things right and I'm wearing this one the third day in a row now. For the price you can't go wrong with this rep, it's a great watch.
I'm positively surprised about the bracelet quality - after an oil bath, it feels very smooth and comfy. The clasp also works fine with a minor misalignment of the small "closing flap". SELs look fine but are a little unevenly distributed. The one at 5 minutes is a little less pronounced than the rest. SEL link fit is extremely tight, I needed to use my "tweezer" tool to remove it. Bezel action is firm and sounds great, it'll probably loosen a little over time. The plating of the bezel numbers looks a bit dull and lifeless. Overall, RXF has done many things right and I'm wearing this one the third day in a row now. For the price you can't go wrong with this rep, it's a great watch.
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