Guicamarao
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I’m thinking of putting a jubilee on it. Wondering if noobs will fit well or should try arf again
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Bringing more pictures of the ARF BLRN against the GEN.
looks like 2 ARF to meThe bezel insert on the support to be gen looks pretty bad
looks like 2 ARF to meThe bezel insert on the support to be gen looks pretty bad
Looks like 116710blnr isn't your expertise then as the watch is genuine... ;-)
Arf bezel has some transition lines (hardly noticeable) other than that it is as close as it gets to the genuine one
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Well, I am not an expert on the BLNR but the engravings on the gen bezel look bad in some numbers.
No transition lines don‘t make a Gen. My doesn‘t have any transition lines in the Pics I posted above.
But it is maybe the light?
Better ;-)
On the other pictures you can tell the gen by simply looking at the CG
For those who are not 1000% macro freaks, it's very hard to tell gen and this arf apart. Comparing to my friends gen it's so hard to see which one is the rep that I cannot describe. CG is hard to spot nor I can see any diff to be honest. The only complain i have is the squeaky bracelet that had to be fixed with some grease.
I'm so conflicted, I wish there was a definitive correct rep to get. But as far as reading between the 3 or so different threads with the 116710BLNR go I believe the following applies. Although I'm certain that I will be put right in due course.
ARF
Pros
Seems like a good choice for overall construction -
Good crystal and bezel/transition quality (and colour?)
Cons
The movement is sub-par compared to VR
Thin crownguards
Potentially poor quality bracelet.
incorrect serif per gen dial print - not a big issue.
VRF
Pros
Closest to gen dial accuracy
Reliable movement and good DW
"Correct2 crown guards - as far as they can be
Good color on the bezel
Good bracelet?
Cons
Incorrect 126710 case shape and marked as the same between the lugs?
Poor bezel transition in some units
Sub-par crystal - not something that I can see
Variation in hand lume width and border between batch 1 and 2 (believe KJ2020 knows more about this)
ROF
Pros
Unknown quantity as yet for the batman -
Has VR Movement
Cheapest of the 3.
Cons
Sub-par crystal - worse than VRF
Possibly same bezel construction as VRF
Asymetric CGs?
Feel free to put me right, as I want to pick up a batman but want to understand which the best compromise is first.
The ARF is the only one with a gen like bezel insert, including closest colour as well as no speed bumps
The insert is the thing that makes a batman a batman, so IMO it makes the decision easy. Not perfect but best looking batman available, unless you start mixing parts