-
Tired of adverts on RWI? - Subscribe by clicking HERE and PMing Trailboss for instructions and they will magically go away!
ARF GMT 116710 SH3186 photo review
- Thread starter m5smg2
- Start date
Just a couple of pics of my now frankened ARF
Specs:
VR3185
Gen crystal
Gen insert
Bezel and bracelet re-finished to remove sharp edges.
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Specs:
VR3185
Gen crystal
Gen insert
Bezel and bracelet re-finished to remove sharp edges.
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Tobel
Respected Member
- 6/7/17
- 5,456
- 3,673
- 113
- 23/8/07
- 6,470
- 8,420
- 113
Beautiful. Am I right to suspect a gen datewheel as well?
I think it’s the stock VR date wheel that came with the movement. It looks good.
- 23/8/07
- 6,470
- 8,420
- 113
botsyboy you win. That looks amazing! Is it full bezel assembly gen or just the insert? And how’s the ARF insert next to the gen? Thanks ????
Tobel
Respected Member
- 6/7/17
- 5,456
- 3,673
- 113
It’s the VR datewheel which is overall very good. A little thinner on some dates but way better than the arf.
It’s just the insert that is gen and it snapped in very nicely. Unfortunately the arf insert didn’t fair too well on removal!
First time an insert has snapped on me but unlike the sub which has washer to help hold the insert tight, the gmt doesn’t and needs a special pronged tool to punch through the slots on the underside of the bezel. Sadly my method didn’t work!
As to a comparison between gen and rep, there simply isn’t one! The rep on its own is pretty good and in pics it look reasonably close but in the flesh there is no comparison to how the real platinum shines with that peachy hue and reflects the light!
I have another arf on its way from China and I will do a side by side before I sell it on.
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
It’s just the insert that is gen and it snapped in very nicely. Unfortunately the arf insert didn’t fair too well on removal!
First time an insert has snapped on me but unlike the sub which has washer to help hold the insert tight, the gmt doesn’t and needs a special pronged tool to punch through the slots on the underside of the bezel. Sadly my method didn’t work!
As to a comparison between gen and rep, there simply isn’t one! The rep on its own is pretty good and in pics it look reasonably close but in the flesh there is no comparison to how the real platinum shines with that peachy hue and reflects the light!
I have another arf on its way from China and I will do a side by side before I sell it on.
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
- 25/3/17
- 4,309
- 3,802
- 113
It’s the VR datewheel which is overall very good. A little thinner on some dates but way better than the arf.
It’s just the insert that is gen and it snapped in very nicely. Unfortunately the arf insert didn’t fair too well on removal!
First time an insert has snapped on me but unlike the sub which has washer to help hold the insert tight, the gmt doesn’t and needs a special pronged tool to punch through the slots on the underside of the bezel. Sadly my method didn’t work!
As to a comparison between gen and rep, there simply isn’t one! The rep on its own is pretty good and in pics it look reasonably close but in the flesh there is no comparison to how the real platinum shines with that peachy hue and reflects the light!
I have another arf on its way from China and I will do a side by side before I sell it on.
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Beautiful!
my ARF is coming soon, i already have insert and ring nut gen. I will not change the movement for now, also because the new ARFs have a very good non fat date disk. You say we don't need a gen dial?
- 17/4/17
- 843
- 707
- 93
Just a couple of pics of my now frankened ARF
Specs:
VR3185
Gen crystal
Gen insert
Bezel and bracelet re-finished to remove sharp edges.
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Thats how it should be done! I would add gen hands, just cuz, but ARF hands aren't bad.
Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk
Just be careful with the movement and only use the jumping hour hand if you really need to. I learnt the way. Currently waiting on the VR3185 to swap the movements out!
Hazing
And So It Begins... Again
- 9/5/19
- 5,185
- 4,441
- 113
I've been sort of using the jumping hour hand with reckless abandon on both the vrf and GMF 3186s and still holding strong.
Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk
- 17/4/17
- 843
- 707
- 93
V9F is also a good contender, especially if you are planning on frankening it. The lugs are amazing, CGs are better than ARF. Plus it comes with vr3185.
Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk
2nova2
Getting To Know The Place
- 25/3/17
- 4,309
- 3,802
- 113
so you chose L'ARF only for the case? Are you sure it's the best case? For me no. ARF is the best choice only OOTB
- 12/3/18
- 34,661
- 66,752
- 113
Agree on the ARF as great base and the mods you've done have taken it to the next level, well done bro. How did the gen insert go in, before the bezel was pressed on or after? Thanks.