3EF vs BPF 226659 Yacht-Master mini review

[Rolex Luthor]

What about the new 226659 JVSF? Any feedback yet?

 

[Yacht-Monster]

What about the new 226659 JVSF? Any feedback yet?

Do you mean the JVS? If so, that's the same factory as 3EF which is the one I reviewed here.

 

[Rolex Luthor]

Do you mean the JVS? If so, that's the same factory as 3EF which is the one I reviewed here.

Says JVSF, only released 2 weeks ago

https://puretimewatch.io/watch-bran...ramic-bezel-on-black-rubber-strap-vr3235.html

 

[Yacht-Monster]

Says JVSF, only released 2 weeks ago

https://puretimewatch.io/watch-bran...ramic-bezel-on-black-rubber-strap-vr3235.html

I'll have to check this out. I assumed you meant JVS. From looking at the image it looks like the JVS/3EF version. Same bezel and rehaut. I suspect it is JVS as some other factories are referred to with an F at the end at times (e.g. BP/BPF).

it's getting hard to keep up with all these names but maybe a member has bought one and can compare.

 

[Yacht-Monster]

JVS(3EF) vs VSF (VSF on the left/bottom).

Besides the movement being different (VR3235 vs VS3235) the rehaut is the only noticeable difference. The VSF is as close to gen as it gets and I'm likely to give this the white gold plating treatment as it's so gen that it deserves it. Having said that, if this isn't your grail watch, then the VSF isn't worth the inflated price for a better rehaut. The dial, case, crown etc are identical.

 

[Ed84]

Thank you!
My next purchase is defo a VSF!
Will look into white gold plating also
Cheers


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[Hop3]

For the white gold plating, is the work done by a watchmaker or a jeweler?

 

[Slugger]

For the white gold plating, is the work done by a watchmaker or a jeweler?

I hate reading a thread only to see it end with an unanswered question. Ok, so eight months late, here’s the answer.

It depends.

 

[Hop3]

I hate reading a thread only to see it end with an unanswered question. Ok, so eight months late, here’s the answer.

It depends.

Thank you!

 

[Dumbbell]

Are there any good replica stainless steel bands that will fit the VSF version of this watch?