ARF GMT 116710 SH3186 photo review

[plag07]

damn!! shiiitt pepsi is hard as fuck! cant wait for it to be released so probably go with the black one for now. I am not ready to take big compromises buying pepsi from other factories.
So here is the question. How much it would cost me to buy gen crystal + gen dateweel? And where to buy? I need international shipping. Thank you guys! We are in the same boat

 

[StremTom1985]

Hi everyone.

I am about to purchase this watch, well, the 3186 GMT ARF and thought I’d check with the experts.

How reliable generally are these ARF watches, one of this type and latest build?

Just keen to know OOTB how much care and service will be required.


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[plag07]

Hey guys. How long should I wait to get one? Someone said it is currently unavailable!

 

[Nokia_3310]

Hey guys. How long should I wait to get one? Someone said it is currently unavailable!

Unfortunately non of all factories are on work because of the virus I bet you have heard about. Still no estimate of delivery. I am waiting aswell.

 

[KerwinKey]

I have been waiting since 03 Dec 2019. With the virus, probably its gonna be at least a 4 months wait for me.

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[plag07]

I have been waiting since 03 Dec 2019. With the virus, probably its gonna be at least a 4 months wait for me.

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Whhhhaaaaaattt??? 4 months? Is there no stock at all?

 

[KerwinKey]

Whhhhaaaaaattt??? 4 months? Is there no stock at all?

Due to CNY and the coronavirus, I guess everything will be delayed for a while.

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[Jayfabs]

I just ordered one with my TD. Obviously I’ll have to wait with all the issues. Definitely excited for this one.

 

[BiH855]

Want to share some pictures of my ARF which arrived some days ago, to help overcome the long wait like OPs pictures helped me

https://clickpix.org/image/IiwdL
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https://clickpix.org/image/Ii8Xs
https://clickpix.org/image/Ii6I3
https://clickpix.org/image/IinZn
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[jcher]

Want to share some pictures of my ARF which arrived some days ago, to help overcome the long wait like OPs pictures helped me

Nice! Congrats
How does your bracelet feel?

 

[BiH855]

Nice! Congrats
How does your bracelet feel?

Thank you ! Bracelet feels nice, only a little bit sharper IIRC than gen, will compare with a friends gen as soon as I see him. And the clasp squeaks a lot but that's also same with new gens I heard, should stop as it "wears in".. hope so.

 

[BiH855]

I had an issue with the movement, it stopped after some minutes of wear because a screw of the balance bridge was loose and fell into the balance.. it wasn't screwed in tight because when it's tightened the balance stops, so there's any issue with the fit.. Don't know now if to try to improve the balance fit so that the bridge-screws can be screwed in securely or to put in a SA3185

 

[NoNations]

Anyone else had the paint coming off the numbers? Any way to fix this?

 

[m5smg2]

NoNations that’s not so common, especially on many parts of the insert. Curios if you swam in salt water or chlorine? Anything fall on it?

I ask not just for this GMT, but other ARF and other makers.

Years ago I had a Noob Deep Sea with the painted numerals (before V6) and it survived two summers of salt and chlorine. The paint was not as pretty and sparkly as what we have today, but I was amazed at the durability. I’m not so sure of the durability of the new PVD type fill by most makers.

 

[Mark1937]

Anyone else had the paint coming off the numbers? Any way to fix this?

OMG

 

[NoNations]

NoNations that’s not so common, especially on many parts of the insert. Curios if you swam in salt water or chlorine? Anything fall on it?

I ask not just for this GMT, but other ARF and other makers.

Years ago I had a Noob Deep Sea with the painted numerals (before V6) and it survived two summers of salt and chlorine. The paint was not as pretty and sparkly as what we have today, but I was amazed at the durability. I’m not so sure of the durability of the new PVD type fill by most makers.

I haven't used it in any water. I just wear it every day, work in an office, no sport, nothing that is unusual to cause this...

 

[m5smg2]

I haven't used it in any water. I just wear it every day, work in an office, no sport, nothing that is unusual to cause this...

On your pics there’s also some stains or smudges on the black ceramic parts. Have your tried sop and warm water—even dish wash liquid, to see if it washers away? Then you’ll know

 

[Dissemination]

Want to share some pictures of my ARF which arrived some days ago, to help overcome the long wait like OPs pictures helped me

https://clickpix.org/image/IiwdL
https://clickpix.org/image/IikIQ
https://clickpix.org/image/IidZS
https://clickpix.org/image/IiTuW
https://clickpix.org/image/IiPnP
https://clickpix.org/image/IiChJ
https://clickpix.org/image/Iilfo
https://clickpix.org/image/IiQQk
https://clickpix.org/image/IiBWD
https://clickpix.org/image/IirxY
https://clickpix.org/image/Ii8Xs
https://clickpix.org/image/Ii6I3
https://clickpix.org/image/IinZn
https://clickpix.org/image/Ii1sE

And how do you find the bezel action to be?

 

[shortlegs]

NoNations sorry to hear that, that's terrible. I must say I have never seen that before. Fading, yes. But to peel off like that? Wow..

 

[NoNations]

On your pics there’s also some stains or smudges on the black ceramic parts. Have your tried sop and warm water—even dish wash liquid, to see if it washers away? Then you’ll know

I did clean it and it is definitely not dirt. It looks like the paint has pealed.