AMF 5712 review (and comparison vs. PPF v1)

[riverSF]

Yeah I’m aware, I have a lot of experience with moissanite and that’s one of its downfalls. Lab diamonds would’ve been a perfect alternative. The watch looks amazing though, can’t wait to see more angles of it! Is it plated platnium or just SS?

You’re building up a great AMF collection. Seems like you’re ordering all the watches I’m on the verge of pulling the trigger on so I’m excited to see your reviews

Its just SS, I asked AMF about plating with platinum and they didn't think it would come out well or be significantly better looking than well-polished SS

And I agree with you on the lab-grown diamonds, I should have asked them about that . The fire is quite noticeable (as you know)...

 

[riverSF]

Wow! That REALLY IS NICE! Who made it for you please? And I'm guessing it's in SS?

I've asked AMF to find out for me the cost of a RG case back in tungsten + the cost to do a RG case in tungsten (these will be used to replace the SS RG case and back |I have now on a Rolex rainbow. They said they can do it but I need price before I start.

So I'm thinking that if the prices aren't too dear I could also get YOUR watch in tungsten (including bracelet i.e. "the lot") and get it plated in WG?

AMF did it; and correct, it's in SS. I do wish I had done lab-grown diamonds instead of the moissanite but alas

Interested to hear how the tungsten search goes; I've always run into 'the plating doesn't come out well' or 'the case shape is off' (hard metal to work with). I imagine they could do the platona as you say (although the WG would technically look different than the gen platinum)

 

[BlossomboofyBoofystewie2]

AMF did it; and correct, it's in SS. I do wish I had done lab-grown diamonds instead of the moissanite but alas

Interested to hear how the tungsten search goes; I've always run into 'the plating doesn't come out well' or 'the case shape is off' (hard metal to work with). I imagine they could do the platona as you say (although the WG would technically look different than the gen platinum)

Thanks! Do you know "about" how much extra lab grown diamonds would have been as against moissanite? And I'm guessing, you think lab grown look a LOT better?

I once got an s/s oyster band plated in platinum and, like AMF said, I couldn't tell the difference and if there was one not worth whatever I paid for it.

 

[riverSF]

Thanks! Do you know "about" how much extra lab grown diamonds would have been as against moissanite? And I'm guessing, you think lab grown look a LOT better?

I once got an s/s oyster band plated in platinum and, like AMF said, I couldn't tell the difference and if there was one not worth whatever I paid for it.

I asked AMF, will DM you once they get back to me

I do think you'd notice a difference w/ diamond vs moissanite, especially with that many around the bezel. Check out this video around the 0:43 mark (and you can search for other comparisons of diamond vs. moissanite). Moissanite has a much more pronounced disco ball / rainbow reflection to it

 

[riverSF]

Update here -- I bought the SW version of the 5712 from ChazingTime (custom dial only, not the custom movement). That watch is disappointing (the moonphase pusher didn't work when it arrived and I had to mail it back to have it fixed). The dial color from AMF is substantially better (more reflective, better gradient, more black around edges) and the crystal is clearer. See pic below

The biggest difference is the text printing and font, which is thinner on the AMF and the incorrect font. The SW dial gets this right and much closer to gen, and the text does look better (esp the red of the power reserve). You can also barely tell that the lume is more green in the hands in the AMF version. From a distance though, the AMF wins hands down with the dial color

I wouldn't recommend the ChazingTime custom version as a comparable substitute for a fully custom version elsewhere

 

[Ac1013]

Update here -- I bought the SW version of the 5712 from ChazingTime (custom dial only, not the custom movement). That watch is disappointing (the moonphase pusher didn't work when it arrived and I had to mail it back to have it fixed). The dial color from AMF is substantially better (more reflective, better gradient, more black around edges) and the crystal is clearer. See pic below

The biggest difference is the text printing and font, which is thinner on the AMF and the incorrect font. The SW dial gets this right and much closer to gen, and the text does look better (esp the red of the power reserve). You can also barely tell that the lume is more green in the hands in the AMF version. From a distance though, the AMF wins hands down with the dial color

I wouldn't recommend the ChazingTime custom version as a comparable substitute for a fully custom version elsewhere

Amf use vsv dial , which the thickness of the stripes on dial is already incorrect.. the hands more green because its a whole set of stock ppf hands…moon disc also looks closer on that sw.
gen 5712 dial doesnt have a very dark black surrounding as well..

 

[TagHeuerFan1963]

Are the sunburst on the subdials accurate? I mean the date + moonphase / seconds subdial. To me they look like an exaggerated feature from the actual genuine dial.

 

[riverSF]

Are the sunburst on the subdials accurate? I mean the date + moonphase / seconds subdial. To me they look like an exaggerated feature from the actual genuine dial.

I think they are exaggerated, but they appear in some of the gen videos I’ve see: