ARF 126334 DateJust 41, Best in the market

[BlackJaguar]

IMO, the ARF datejust 41 will 99.9% likely come with an ETA (clone) movement

IMO, there is no particular incentive for ARF to clone a 3235 now; and there is absolutely no logical reason for ARF to use the 3135 clone movement in the datejust 41:
1. the gen (datejust 41) uses 3235 movement and not a 3135
2. the ETA movement's hands rotate anticlockwise when the crown is rotated clockwise. This feature is exactly the same as the 3235 movement
3. by now, ARF has been releasing various reps with 2824-2 (i.e. milgauss, yachtmaster rose gold two-tone, 116610 sub, and 126600 sea dweller) so they are comfortable in manufacturing reps with the 2824-2 movement
4. using the ARF milguass as an example, the 2824-2 variant is much cheaper than their 3132 variant (the 3132 is analogous to the 3135). ARF can be saving cost and build a more-accurate and reliable datejust 41, using an ETA movement instead of the 3135.

Therefore, i am pretty certain that ARF will definitely not use the SH 3135 movement in their upcoming datejust 41.

But of course... ARF can decide to go off the tangent and surprise us with a 3235 clone movement. But last time REF did that, the results were bad.

I hope this is actually the case (no pun intended). Thanks for the helpful input. Hopefully ARF stays true to past behavior. By the way, I own the REF DJ 41, and although the watch itself is beautiful, the movement is garbage and sounds like a tank.

The REF is very nicely constructed, The biggest issue is the movement and the blue dial which has a very saturated blue color (not consistent with gen).

 

[kobe24]

I agree. I had 3 SH movements and even after service and cleaning them they didn’t last. I’d have to replace many parts and drop around $700+ on parts just to make them run again... but for how long they gonna run.There are too many flaws in those movements.

They won't use SH3135, no worries. I think they will use same A2824 movement as 126600

 

[pompompurin]

I hope this is actually the case (no pun intended). Thanks for the helpful input. Hopefully ARF stays true to past behavior. By the way, I own the REF DJ 41, and although the watch itself is beautiful, the movement is garbage and sounds like a tank.

The REF is very nicely constructed, The biggest issue is the movement and the blue dial which has a very saturated blue color (not consistent with gen).

If you are feeling adventurous, maybe you can install an eta movement into the REF and use a eta hands + gen date disc as a dwo. However, this is just a hypothetical suggestion.

I read that the date change on the REF takes an hour or so to complete. I don't understand why REF bothered with an half-assed movement that doesn't offer any comparative advantage to the usual ETA clone; not to mention, the proprietary datewheel causes left-justified dates.

 

[pompompurin]

This is what the latest gen Datejust 41 dial looks like:

Notice: the gen Datejust 41 dial doesn't have dial feet; instead, there are ridges beneath the circumference.

 

[Watchco]

If this is as good as their 36 Datejust is, and has an eta movement with instant date flip at midnight, I'm sold.

 

[rcom440]

It looks like puretime just uploaded that DJ. So far no info / watch specs.

 

[pompompurin]

It looks like puretime just uploaded that DJ. So far no info / watch specs.

https://puretime.io/rlx2018102701.html

i saw that too and i scrolled through the pics. Then i noticed that one of the pictures show the REF box cover, and i also notice that the watch's date disc's date "28" is justified to the left.

Therefore, i strongly think they are just pictures of the REF factory crap (V2)

 

[rcom440]

https://puretime.io/rlx2018102701.html

i saw that too and i scrolled through the pics. Then i noticed that one of the pictures show the REF box cover, and i also notice that the watch's date disc's date "28" is justified to the left.

Therefore, i strongly think they are just pictures of the REF factory crap (V2)

Yup that doesn’t look like box ARF is using.
if it’s REF, I’m wondering what exact refinement they made.

 

[recan1ze]

i'm looking for the best datejust with white or silver dial for my girlfriend.

can anyone help pls

 

[stufuse]

If this is as good as their 36 Datejust is, and has an eta movement with instant date flip at midnight, I'm sold.

Completely agree I had no complaints with the 36mm once I had Gen DW. what a lovely rep


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[MikeWatchMuc]

Looking for a blue one with Stick dial, fluted bezel and Jubilee for my girlfriend

 

[Suux88]

any update?

 

[Suux88]

how is there NO good rep with a decent centered datewheel

 

[Bendori]

how is there NO good rep with a descent centered datewheel

Possibly the same reason you spell decent.

 

[vanguard77]

Hope I can wear it out of the box.

 

[RobSe1]

Hope I can wear it out of the box.

you have to open the clasp before putting on.

 

[HasseP]

Please release ????

 

[NamelessNL]

Just got message from intime that the arf will release in 20 days.


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[BlackJaguar]

Just got message from intime that the arf will release in 20 days.


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!!!!!!!!!! Oh man, super excited about this!

 

[Stribbo]

It’s going to be an early Christmas present for me I think !! Just loving the blue dial and praying it lives up to everyone’s expectations.