I’ve fitted a gen click spring on my arf Ln. Has stronger resistance for a better feel. Gen crystal too.
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ARF 16610 LV Submariner 904L Kermit photo review
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masterpiece777
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I’ve fitted a gen click spring on my arf Ln. Has stronger resistance for a better feel. Gen crystal too.
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Thanks mate really appreciate your help!
Will order one directly!
Looks stunning mate!
And is this a stock ARF?
And what gasket did you used to press the xtal on the watch?
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It has a gen dw, gen crystal. Rest is stock.
I used the gen 2.7 gasket that came with the crystal.
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They’re the same factory. JF does Rolex in 316; JF also makes superb Audemars. ARF is exclusively Rolex and exclusively in 904L.
Although this is supposed to be a 904L remake of the JF 316 version, it seems a few details are off this time. Maybe they based it off a different gen. Still a great piece.
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Yes it does seem they replicated from a different watch than Jf. The bezel is the biggest flaw to me being a fraction too tall sided and wrong profile shape and wrong teeth shape for a 5 digit. It looks closer to a 6 digit bezel. Other than that it’s a pretty good attempt. Most of the negative comment guys have not even handled one! Just looked at awful dealer pics.
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Hi bud,
Could you explain what they had better done on the JF?
When looking @ your pictures I can’t notice really difference?
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Hi would you mind showing your noticed flaws in a picture?
And did JF is closer to gen @ this point?
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I can confirm date font is horrible and bezel action is really poor BUT in my opinion the dial legibility, crystal, case and bracelet and proportions are excellent. The 904 makes it pop. Really cool to get a brand new version of a watch that they stopped making all those years ago.
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Hi this is JF or ARF? Thanks..JF original ????
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Sorry friend, that may not be a JF. Would you mind sharing another pic head on? Thanks.
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My friend you have an ARF there, not JF. That’s not a bad thing. Just that you know what you have
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I can confirm date font is horrible and bezel action is really poor BUT in my opinion the dial legibility, crystal, case and bracelet and proportions are excellent. The 904 makes it pop. Really cool to get a brand new version of a watch that they stopped making all those years ago.
Nice. Please share some pics in the sun to show off the 904L..
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My friend you have an ARF there, not JF. That’s not a bad thing. Just that you know what you have
you are sure? I ask the swller and it should be this (BK build):
- JF 16610
- Swiss ETA 2824-2 H4
- Noob DWO
- ETA dial (wm9 or Noob 116610LN dial with JF 16610 indices transplanted on) + ETA hands
- wm9 crown tube
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My friend you have an ARF there, not JF. That’s not a bad thing. Just that you know what you have
you are sure? I ask the seller and it should be this (BK build):
- JF 16610
- Swiss ETA 2824-2 H4
- Noob DWO
- ETA dial (wm9 or Noob 116610LN dial with JF 16610 indices transplanted on) + ETA hands
- wm9 crown tube
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Sun is very rare in the UK! For now some under the office lights