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ARF Factory

bobbyjo

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Is ARF Factory is the top factory there is up to this day producing 1:1 quality? I've noticed most the the TD list ARF as the most qualified factory there is, and plus, they package their reps in a Rolex plastic shipping coffin like they do that in a AD stores. Does that indicate that they are the most qualified factory? What's your take on this one?

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atozzotas

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No, small company. Only time will tell if they keep up with the other makers


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Smoke

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They are just jf imo
Is ARF Factory is the top factory there is up to this day producing 1:1 quality? I've noticed most the the TD list ARF as the most qualified factory there is, and plus, they package their reps in a Rolex plastic shipping coffin like they do that in a AD stores. Does that indicate that they are the most qualified factory? What's your take on this one?

Thank you.
They are just jf
 

joegut

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Dear Bobbyjo, AD never put rolex watches in plastic coffins... Nor any other luxury watch. You are right in one thing, ARF have better packing of all the factories that give you the watch in plastic ziploc bags. Having said that there is not enough history to back up what you said. Dont know your source and will be nice to know where did you get the info?
Regards
 

rcom440

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It's JF undercover.
That new Daytona is probably best but if you want Submariner or YM go with Noob.
If you want OP or Day-Just I would go for BP.
I'm suspecting when Noob release new Daytona, it will be better than the one from ARF but nobody knows when it will happen.
 

reckoner777

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Doesn't ARF stand for Authentic Rolex Factory which is based in Gelena, Shitinerand?

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rcom440

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Doesn't ARF stand for Authentic Rolex Factory which is based in Gelena, Shitinerand?

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Or perhaps Angus' Rolex Factory?
After all, he's always first to have legit news for us.
 

WatchestoPlay

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Dear Bobbyjo, AD never put rolex watches in plastic coffins... Nor any other luxury watch. You are right in one thing, ARF have better packing of all the factories that give you the watch in plastic ziploc bags. Having said that there is not enough history to back up what you said. Dont know your source and will be nice to know where did you get the info?
Regards
Do a quick google search, a lot of gens come from the factory in these coffins. The fancy box the customer gets with the watch comes separately.
 

iskillio

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Dear Bobbyjo, AD never put rolex watches in plastic coffins... Nor any other luxury watch. You are right in one thing, ARF have better packing of all the factories that give you the watch in plastic ziploc bags. Having said that there is not enough history to back up what you said. Dont know your source and will be nice to know where did you get the info?
Regards
I hate when people like you spread misinformation. If you don't know, then don't speak.

The rolex watches infact always arrive to an AD in those shipping coffins. They are sorted and put on display and the fancy boxes are sent separately.

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knol

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You're right mate. I had the same thing, and sead had confirmed that AR it's 100% JF

so why a different name, is it like Toyota and Lexus ? So Arf has better quality and therefore higher priced in the market ?
 

Stuvetjee

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It's JF undercover.
That new Daytona is probably best but if you want Submariner or YM go with Noob.
If you want OP or Day-Just I would go for BP.
I'm suspecting when Noob release new Daytona, it will be better than the one from ARF but nobody knows when it will happen.

ARF their Datejust is better than BP.


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Stuvetjee

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All arf watches actually are better than their others factories competitors :) ;)

True story brother ;) . Getting myself a Datejust soon and firstly wait for noobs daytona before pulling the ARF tona trigger


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ssouthall6

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True story brother ;) . Getting myself a Datejust soon and firstly wait for noobs daytona before pulling the ARF tona trigger


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This is my rationale as well. The fact ARF is rolling out these minor changes such as the X and the OP spacing suggests they have competition coming soon, otherwise I doubt there would be such a sense of urgency


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Subparmariner

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Is ARF no longer making watches? This is the maker I’m most interested in getting a watch from. Can someone please let me know? Thank you