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ARF SD43 904L 126600 review (many pics)
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Could someone tell me why ARF V3 is better than Noob V2, I mean what are the visible strength of ARF even if it cost less than the Noob, and is the Noob 3235 movement reliable?
kaddy
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Would an expert be so kind to confirm me this is a V3?
I see the bezel is not centered with the dial and also date is a bit on the left, am I wrong (or too picky)?
Thanks
Don't know about V3, but my late V2 has bezel teeth just like yours. I'm pretty sure this version stuff is just marketing by the factories.
About the misaligned bezel, here are two examples of gens not having correctly aligned bezels. One of them also has a left date font. Both gens even have misaligned rehauts for the hardcore QC-ers.
1. https://monochrome-watches.com/rolex...-review-price/
2. https://timeandtidewatches.com/why-i...er-ref-126600/
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Would an expert be so kind to confirm me this is a V3?
I see the bezel is not centered with the dial and also date is a bit on the left, am I wrong (or too picky
Thanks
Wow! Are the markers finally getting rounded edges? Especially the triangle marker at 12 o‘clock looks very very good on your watch I think.
It only has to sit a tad lower and it would be perfect gen like.
Can you maybe take another more zoomed in photo of the marker?
And does it only look like it or did they close the pinion hole where the second hand is fixed? Maybe take another zoomed in picture of this aswell. Would be much appreciated
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Yo okay thread is dead. No answer to my questions or picture requests. Thx a lot RWI
I’m not aware of any dial or marker changes on V3. I’ve ordered one and post some pics when I get it....
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Guess I’ve been unlucky. Just rejected my QC pics for an ARF V3 126600
The paintwork on the bezel inlay is awful. And the 7 in the date wheel is almost touching the top of the date window. Hopefully Puretime make more of an effort with the next offering.
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Guess I’ve been unlucky. Just rejected my QC pics for an ARF V3 126600
The paintwork on the bezel inlay is awful. And the 7 in the date wheel is almost touching the top of the date window. Hopefully Puretime make more of an effort with the next offering.
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Can you please show us the QC pictures of the watch you are accepting? Would be interesting to see if ARF made some improvements
Did you find this an issue wtih the V3'S? From what I've seen/heard they improved the depth of the cutout on the bezel, So hopefully this won't happen so easily / or at all.
Do you have a V3? Neo_one
I don't have a v3. However, I would still be cautious after other members have reported numerous paint issues with their bezels from ARF.
So what you're actually saying is that you're talking complete nonsense. Thought as much, but always good to know for sure.
So one of the major improvements the V3 model was that the bezel insert engraving is much deeper. ie this problem should have been fixed.
Therefore commenting on old and KNOWN problems of old versions is not helpful when we're discussing the new model.
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