Overall this is a worthwhile offering IMO. Many of us like to point out flaws, this is useful discussion in case there is a dealbreaker flaw that might steer some folks away from this choice.
Some things I see on this first QC, some have been mentioned.
The lugs are a little fat and lack the subtle mid lug inward curve that the gen has.
The CG outside edges are angled inward too much.
The rehaut is not well done. There is inconsistent spacing, and letters not aligned with minute tics. Look at the R at 40 and the spacing differences between X-R and L-E at 15 - 20.
The insert has a lighter red color at the crystal than the outer rim (halo effect). Some Noob inserts had this appearance, I've not seen it on a VRF or ROF insert. It's also not mounted perfectly recessed, and you can see a join line at the transitions.
The bezel lacks the thicker Pepsi inside rim next to the insert.
Minute hand is too short.
All of these flaws can be easily accepted by most "normal" buyers.
On the plus side the dial and hands look very good. The rectangular hour markers and triangle have nice rounded corners. The datewheel looks OK and the crystal may be usable OOTB if you aren't ultra picky. The insert transition points are spot on.
The movement is an unknown yet but *should* be as good as its predecessor, the VR3185.
I think this offering is a decent choice if you're in the market for one and don't have a close competitor version already.
