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ARF Batman 3186 final sample

Tobel

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ARF vs Gen

Top is gen transition. Bottom is gen.

ARF transition is very good.

ARF bezel numerals are also very good. In macro shot, ARF numerals look a little rough compared to gen. gen numerals are pretty smooth.

Thanks a lot for sharing. I'd love to see more pics if you have a moment.

Would you say that the blue of the insert on the ARF is ever so slightly lighter than on the gen? Or is it just the light giving this impression?
 
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Thanks a lot for sharing. I'd love to see more pics if you have a moment.

Would you say that the blue of the insert on the ARF is ever so slightly lighter than on the gen? Or is it just the light giving this impression?

Maybe slight difference in blue but no one can prove to me that there isn’t more than 1 gen batch. It’s not something that my eyes picked up irl

I don’t like the ARF lume (it’s a shade too white and it’s too smooth applied, gen lume is slightly raised). We all know ARF markers are not the best.

ARF bezel is great.
The gen is used and has been polished.
New ARF bezel and bracelet feel better than used gen.

Used gen sel is very sloppy. ARF feels solid and precise.

Good Job ARF but I would wait for vsf/ZZF.


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Thanks a lot for sharing. I'd love to see more pics if you have a moment.

Would you say that the blue of the insert on the ARF is ever so slightly lighter than on the gen? Or is it just the light giving this impression?

Maybe slight difference in blue but no one can prove to me that there isn’t more than 1 gen batch. It’s not something that my eyes picked up irl

I don’t like the ARF lume (it’s a shade too white and it’s too smooth applied, gen lume is slightly raised). We all know ARF markers are not the best.

ARF bezel is great.
The gen is used and has been polished.
New ARF bezel and bracelet feel better than used gen. no exaggeration.

Used gen sel is very sloppy. ARF feels solid and precise.

Good Job ARF but I would wait for vsf/ZZF.


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[mention]KSwatches [/mention] do you think or do you know that vsf or zzf will soon enter the market with this model?


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[mention]KSwatches [/mention] do you think or do you know that vsf or zzf will soon enter the market with this model?


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Word is it that they will, as for a time frame haven't heard about that.
 

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ARF vs Gen



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Top is gen transition. Bottom is gen.

ARF transition is very good.

ARF bezel numerals are also very good. In macro shot, ARF numerals look a little rough compared to gen. gen numerals are pretty smooth.

Thanks fox the pics bro. You mean bottom is ARF yes?
 
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Looks pretty good, 6-9 hour markers could be rounded out better and the blue doesn’t kiss the 18 marker on the bezel correctly but other than that it’s a nice piece


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Maybe slight difference in blue but no one can prove to me that there isn’t more than 1 gen batch. It’s not something that my eyes picked up irl

I don’t like the ARF lume (it’s a shade too white and it’s too smooth applied, gen lume is slightly raised). We all know ARF markers are not the best.

ARF bezel is great.
The gen is used and has been polished.
New ARF bezel and bracelet feel better than used gen. no exaggeration.

Used gen sel is very sloppy. ARF feels solid and precise.

Good Job ARF but I would wait for vsf/ZZF.

Do you know when VSF will be making this?


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Finally received mine, and it's really a beauty! I'll share more pics when I have a bit of time after the Christmas craziness :)

Any advice regarding the sh3186 to keep it from breaking? I suspect it's to do with the jumping hour hand, so for now I only used it to set the time difference between my time and the other time zone, and have been turning hands the good old way to get to the right date, just like things used to be before quick set features. That's a little bit annoying when you have to go up 25 days lol :D So I was wondering whether that was the thing to do or if this was an overkill.

Thanks guys
 

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Finally received mine, and it's really a beauty! I'll share more pics when I have a bit of time after the Christmas craziness :)

Any advice regarding the sh3186 to keep it from breaking? I suspect it's to do with the jumping hour hand, so for now I only used it to set the time difference between my time and the other time zone, and have been turning hands the good old way to get to the right date, just like things used to be before quick set features. That's a little bit annoying when you have to go up 25 days lol :D So I was wondering whether that was the thing to do or if this was an overkill.

Thanks guys

Looks good on you mate! Congratz! ;)
 
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You saved me some money, I was going to pull the trigger on this I think I’ll wait for VSF they’ve done such a good job it makes sense to wait for their Batman.

Thanks for the heads up!!!

Will take 1-2 years


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Already working on them so they say in the Mainland. They developed the 3235 faster than any other factory. Pretty sure we will be seeing them soon.

Do you know if they're working on BLRO pepsi as well?