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NEW VSF PAM1661 carbotech

studio1one

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Pulled the trigger one yesterday. This thread has really made me feel I made the right choice
 
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Have we seen any pics of the dial in direct sunlight? Does it have that effect like the 1616 and the 799? Just curious. If someone could post a few shots, I’d love to see. In bright sun.
 

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Have we seen any pics of the dial in direct sunlight? Does it have that effect like the 1616 and the 799? Just curious. If someone could post a few shots, I’d love to see. In bright sun.

No, it is just regular black matte dial :)
 

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just received mine, incredible rep !
the case is so light compare to my VSF 312 , and much more thinner, which make the 44mm more confortable on the wrist !
the strap is very well done too

nothing to say, VSF nailed it for me ! some pics for the topic :



 
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just received mine, incredible rep !
the case is so light compare to my VSF 312 , and much more thinner, which make the 44mm more confortable on the wrist !
the strap is very well done too

nothing to say, VSF nailed it for me ! some pics for the topic :




Oooh F type? :) nice watch hehe


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tim03

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Hey guys!
i ordered one, here are the QC pictures
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/gycrz9n8tel3n6w/AABfycAxBBDytiIUatfTHJvma?dl=0

give an opinion please. I have 2 problems:
1. Seconds dial, the small hand has some side blue paint coming out? Or I dont see well
2. back of the strap, the stitches are not well done at all

PAM1661 Carbotech VSF 1:1 Best Edition on Black Kevlar Composite Strap P.9010 Clone

1. Sorry can’t see anything wrong, but maybe I’m missing something?

2. Are you wearing it inside out so that the stitching will be seen on the wrist?

I would approve that watch in a heartbeat.




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1. Sorry can’t see anything wrong, but maybe I’m missing something?

2. Are you wearing it inside out so that the stitching will be seen on the wrist?

I would approve that watch in a heartbeat.




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Thanks for reply. I am not a pro on replicas or general watches. That’s why I asked for advises from you guys.
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James2020

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1. Sorry can’t see anything wrong, but maybe I’m missing something?

2. Are you wearing it inside out so that the stitching will be seen on the wrist?

I would approve that watch in a heartbeat.




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+1. Can’t see what the OP mentioned about the second hand... watch looks good and movement checks out. I would accept this watch
 

studio1one

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Yes, the case is made with same technology as the gen. Personally I think it’s a fantastic rep. Main thing to look for in photos is dial alignment with the case. Here’s an example of how my original was misaligned:

Bad alignment
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Good alignment
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With that being said it’s a minor misalignment in the first photo, some people might not mind it at all. The second photo is perfect.


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Had to reject my first QC for this exact same reason, slight clockwise rotation on the dial. I think it's definitely something to look out for on this particular rep
 

ernien

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Just a quick question for 1661 owners. I’ve seen some recent QC pics with apparent mismatching lume, the hands do not match the dial.
Is this an effect of lighting or possibly an issue with some pieces?

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Yes, the case is made with same technology as the gen. Personally I think it’s a fantastic rep. Main thing to look for in photos is dial alignment with the case. Here’s an example of how my original was misaligned:

Bad alignment
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Good alignment
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With that being said it’s a minor misalignment in the first photo, some people might not mind it at all. The second photo is perfect.


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How can you even tell the dial is misaligned? I for the life of me cant see it. Am I missing something?
 

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How can you even tell the dial is misaligned? I for the life of me cant see it. Am I missing something?

Same here. In fact, I don't even think it is misaligned, I think it's just the camera angle people are seeing.
 
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saucin

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How can you even tell the dial is misaligned? I for the life of me cant see it. Am I missing something?

The area I circled would look exactly like the opposite side.


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GingerBubba

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No, he's saying the entire dial is rotated a degree or two clockwise from straight.
 

saucin

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A tiny change in the camera angle would totally change the perception.

This is true and I may have been mistaken which is why I still accepted the QC on that watch lol... it really wasn't a big deal to me at all... and it's something that can be easily adjusted by taking the case back off and rotating the dial. Was simply saying it was one thing people might want to look out for in case the rotation was more dramatic than mine