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ARF Batman GMT 116710 BLNR photo review

Danuha

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Great shots, it seems the insert is pretty spot on. The speedbumps still show but only at specific angles, way better 18/6 transitions than we ever had before.

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Great shots, it seems the insert is pretty spot on. The speedbumps still show but only at specific angles, way better 18/6 transitions than we ever had before.

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I got 3 ARF inserts, 2 are absolutely perfect but one shows speed bumps at specific angles !
 
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As already demonstrated by others above the ARF bezel insert is really really good. Tried to get a few different angles of light here- shadows, overcast, and direct light. Holds up to the naked eye in each.

I won’t be keeping this one though. Although the crystal is better, it’s still not as good as gen. Bracelet is also feels cheap, sharp, and thin. I think if VSF-quality bracelet was made, with gen crystal and more solid movement, I’d let go of the gen.

Very impressive overall!


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I'm happy too :D

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Did you replace the xtal with Gen? If so, can I see a straight on shot of the watch face? Curious if the magnification is off as it is on my LN GMT. Can’t tell for sure from those angles, but looks like it might be.


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Danuha

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i have two different GMT 116710 LN, one is the first batch from ARF and one is the newest
and the braclet from the first batch more solid
 

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As already demonstrated by others above the ARF bezel insert is really really good. Tried to get a few different angles of light here- shadows, overcast, and direct light. Holds up to the naked eye in each.

I won’t be keeping this one though. Although the crystal is better, it’s still not as good as gen. Bracelet is also feels cheap, sharp, and thin. I think if VSF-quality bracelet was made, with gen crystal and more solid movement, I’d let go of the gen.

Very impressive overall!


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Agree the bracelet is absolute garbage. Vsf is so far ahead in the bracelet game.


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As already demonstrated by others above the ARF bezel insert is really really good. Tried to get a few different angles of light here- shadows, overcast, and direct light. Holds up to the naked eye in each.

I won’t be keeping this one though. Although the crystal is better, it’s still not as good as gen. Bracelet is also feels cheap, sharp, and thin. I think if VSF-quality bracelet was made, with gen crystal and more solid movement, I’d let go of the gen.

Very impressive overall!


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I have a VSF Hulk Sub, the bracelet feels almost like a gen. Was about to pull the trigger on the ARF Batman after reading lots of posts on the movement. If the bracelet is the only issue and the bezel is gen-like then I can live with that. I would probably just swap it with a rubber or calf-skin strap.
 

JonathanLing91

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Agree the bracelet is absolute garbage. Vsf is so far ahead in the bracelet game.


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Weird bc ARF was considered the king of the Rolex sportswatch bracelets? Do you guys think that this is just bc of a bad batch out rn?


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Weird bc ARF was considered the king of the Rolex sportswatch bracelets? Do you guys think that this is just bc of a bad batch out rn?


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I know...it seems like their newer batches are not as good as their old ones.

My arf LN bracelet was far better than this one and they both share the same clasp code. Wtf...

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Found the bracelet solid and brushing very good. Better than my noob v7


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JonathanLing91

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I know...it seems like their newer batches are not as good as their old ones.

My arf LN bracelet was far better than this one and they both share the same clasp code. Wtf...

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Hopefully this is just something to do with a bad batch and will pass


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