ARF 904L Explorer i 214270 will release very soon

[kobe24]

https://puretime.io/news/ARF-new-214270/

Looks very nice.

 

[meteoropatia]

Nice, but I could never use a watch without a date

 

[chocolito]

JF and Arf are the same production line /factory ??? So this will be the JF V2 in 904L with the correct curve on the 3 marker, correct Explorer font ? If so elevates the watch from NWBIG to super rep ? Effectively a V3 ?

 

[jfdupuis]

wow this will be great! may have to put this one on my christmas list!

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[chocolito]

wow this will be great! may have to put this one on my christmas list!

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Me too if it is the watch a think . I will take a few links out of my current JF V2 and give it to my wife .Then get one of these for myself .

 

[k4jun]

JF and Arf are the same production line /factory ??? So this will be the JF V2 in 904L with the correct curve on the 3 marker, correct Explorer font ? If so elevates the watch from NWBIG to super rep ? Effectively a V3 ?

I know what you mean regarding the Explorer writing in V2, not sure what is the flaw in the curve of 3 o'clock marker, can you chime in?

 

[Repgoon]

All these new releases and they couldn’t throw us no-date sub guys a bone. I need a 904L 114060 in my life.

 

[chocolito]

I know what you mean regarding the Explorer writing in V2, not sure what is the flaw in the curve of 3 o'clock marker, can you chime in?

There were two minor faults on the current V2 version which means it is classed as NWBIG instead of a 'SUPER REP' . 1) EXPLORER font at 6 o'clock was wrongly spaced , this has been corrected in latest batches of JF watches 3) The number 3 on the dial is slightly too rounded compared to GEN . To me the three on this dial looks correct .

When forum members began receiving watches with the correct EXPLORER font the watch was moved to 'super rep ' status . However when forum members pointed out the 3 marker fault was still there , it was knocked back down to NWBIG.

Looks to me this watch is the V2 JF 214270 with both faults corrected and in 904L steel . My guess it is a shoe in for the top of the consensual list ,

 

[KJ2020]

I know what you mean regarding the Explorer writing in V2, not sure what is the flaw in the curve of 3 o'clock marker, can you chime in?

 

[Exklusive]

I know what you mean regarding the Explorer writing in V2, not sure what is the flaw in the curve of 3 o'clock marker, can you chime in?

JF's 3 marker is way off compared to gen. BP is more accurate. See this...

https://picr.me/image/ZiXTh

 

[k4jun]

All clear, thanks Guys!
The 3 marker on this new 904L ARF still looks imo like the flawed JF marker, though we should wait for more photos.
Indeed this BP marker looks nice. What is the feedback about the BP dial in overall?

 

[chocolito]

All clear, thanks Guys!
The 3 marker on this new 904L ARF still looks imo like the flawed JF marker, though we should wait for more photos.
Indeed this BP marker looks nice. What is the feedback about the BP dial in overall?

It doesn't to me this new ARF watch looks correct perhaps it's my eyes. The shape of 3 aside the JF V2 is a far superior watch , that is why it is on the consensual list and the BP version is not .

 

[KJ2020]

The numeral 3 right side curve is accurate in the new ARF. The model is a step closer to gen and by far the best of it's kind available. It's too bad that while they were changing the dial they didnt make the numerals thicker like the gen. Very easy to see the rep numerals are thinner, which makes them appear wider (stretched).

 

[Repworld]

Sure ARF will use Gen JF sample I wish fix it with more pricey


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[Repworld]

Is this ARF prototype ?


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[doughy1882]

New to this. Any idea how much and how long until this is available please?

 

[ywg]

New to this. Any idea how much and how long until this is available please?

Not too long if they have the whole prototype watch put together, should roll out within the next 2 weeks IMO.

 

[doughy1882]

Not too long if they have the whole prototype watch put together, should roll out within the next 2 weeks IMO.

Thank you. I will keep an eye out...

 

[pigger]

it will be great if they can service SH3132 before sending the watch to customer, one less pain to do, even for premium price. SWISS MADE font is better too. GEN has wider font, JF V2 had narrower.

 

[jttou]

Is this ARF prototype ?


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Well if users are that nitpicky about the "3", then the above posted photo also has spacing between "E" and "xplorer".issue, not very prominent as in the older JF but still not spot on.