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AR+F 126500 Coming soon?

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Haven't seen a lick about this in the local blogs yet... interested but caution needs to be practiced
 

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Anyone have opinions on if they favour the previous style more? I’m not sure about the new release look
 

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Anyone have opinions on if they favour the previous style more? I’m not sure about the new release look
I think the Panda looks goofy but the rest of the models are more refined. The zenith era style markers are more elegant, and the thin sub dial rings make the dial less busy, more sharp.

I am not a fan of the new crownguard shape.

The case shape? I prefer the assymetry of 116x but maybe I'm weird.
 
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The new 2023 Daytona will release soon by AR+F. Will use the SA4131 super clone movement😝

Source:pT Telegram
 
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Anyone have opinions on if they favour the previous style more? I’m not sure about the new release look
Some opinions here
 

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Anyone have opinions on if they favour the previous style more? I’m not sure about the new release look

Being up close with the new references recently - the refined case (symmetrical, etc) is a welcome change. The entire case has a more streamlined feeling overall. Still trying to get my head around the polished bezel ring however I don't think it's a huge deal. I'll be waiting for a decent Lemans Daytona release.
 
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again, i'm kinda used to the 116x steel case shape, so the precious metal midcase for all is a bit of a ick, but that Le mans is pure joy for the eye so please make it happen asap
 

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It actually looks fairly great. Everything looks a little on point. Case shape looks good. The hands are fixed with the correct sized lume plots. The subdial rings are thinner.
Yeah bro for the first samples, this looks reeally promising, case looks good, pushers looks good, sels are good, bezel, dial is surprisingly good, printing correct subdials, black also have that shiny ring, printing is good and correct, markers, hands are 3D and everything is aligned perfectly, im really interested in this thing
 

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Yeah bro for the first samples, this looks reeally promising, case looks good, pushers looks good, sels are good, bezel, dial is surprisingly good, printing correct subdials, black also have that shiny ring, printing is good and correct, markers, hands are 3D and everything is aligned perfectly, im really interested in this thing
I would be patient and let the guinea pigs test it out. Patience is king. Anyways even if you order now I doubt we will get orders in before March...

Let's say 2 weeks QC... it's mid Jan... remeber Feb is CNY... so earliest you would get it is March....

Basically Dec-March is a no go ordering zone for me. Too much stuff can go wrong.
 
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You cant see lugs completely because of the shadow
 

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Lugs are short, pushers look short too, dial looks good
One more thing is I think the subdial hands are still a little too thick. But this is probably not as big of a deal.

Also movement received some interest, seems…..
I think it's just the 4130 with some movement engravings. And a skeletonized lighter rotor which could lead to some issues.
 
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It actually looks fairly great. Everything looks a little on point. Case shape looks good. The hands are fixed with the correct sized lume plots. The subdial rings are thinner.
Does it?

hands look like somebody chewed on them. Look at hour hand. Look how bad the rehaut is.
Lol at the SEL Gaps and the bezel gap.

Crown at 6 looks like @Oascom painted it.

Pushers looks a little too short yes
It's shit. Period.