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ARF SD43 904L 126600 review (many pics)

Eseips

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Well now the wait is really killing me, those pictures are making it worse :)
 

m5smg2

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ARF cyclops is a game changer. Looks spot-on.
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Cyclops “Black-hole” : ARF vs Gen
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Look at the lustre on ARF bracelet!! It’s BETTER than used gen, no exaggeration:
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Maybe gen 904L is a little whiter? I don’t know, all my USED gens looks different in terms of shine, lustre, hue etc





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Wow your pics are great and say a lot, thanks for sharing these!
 

Tigerdragon

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From my point they must remove the blue hue from cyclops + make the dial printing a little thicker and then its a super rep in any kind. But for now its extremly good.
 

johnlia

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ARF cyclops is a game changer. Looks spot-on.
a527ce3f4077fad2709c94f396321f2a.jpg


Cyclops “Black-hole” : ARF vs Gen
98487dccc523255298b1734135cded20.jpg

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a2834e2e08cffcdbcbcfc6ac76abfdb1.jpg

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Look at the lustre on ARF bracelet!! It’s BETTER than used gen, no exaggeration:
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Maybe gen 904L is a little whiter? I don’t know, all my USED gens looks different in terms of shine, lustre, hue etc





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And another important detail is that the cyclop magnifies real 2,5 x noob and jf don’t... if you put noob v7 and ar side by side you will see a bigger number on the ar .
 

jembediah

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Looks at the gorgeous cyclops on my QC i do really think that beside the datewheel update they also update the cyclops
and the bezel teeth seems to be the same

what do you guys think about the SEL ? especially the top right SEL


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m5smg2

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Looks at the gorgeous cyclops on my QC i do really think that beside the datewheel update they also update the cyclops
and the bezel teeth seems to be the same

what do you guys think about the SEL ? especially the top right SEL


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SqkWdnt.jpg

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Your upper and lower SEL looks good[emoji106]
 

Bigred7078

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Its to thin check the gen Photos the olyster writing is way to thin.

Also the caseshape is not 100% like gen but its a extremly good out of the box rep :)
Sorry, I thought you meant the printing on the dial wasn’t slightly raised. My fault, I see what you’re saying now.
 

bersect

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What TD is everyone ordering from to make sure they get the updated version?
 
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d4m.test

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What TD is everyone ordering from to make sure they get the updated version?

Don’t all TDs have the new updated version? Since the ARF factory makes the updates and TDs order from the factory
 

SuprKamiGuru

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Don’t all TDs have the new updated version? Since the ARF factory makes the updates and TDs order from the factory

Yes. One factory makes the watch (ARF). All TDs get their watches from the one maker. As far as I know the last of the first batch watches were sent back to the factory to be updated along with all of the second batch. As far as I know the DW font has been updated, the bezel teeth have been fixed and the SELS have been tightened. Everything else on the watch is basically perfect. There is still no ETA on when the second batch will be released. I placed my order over two weeks ago with my TD and I am on the pre-order list for the second batch.
 

Bigred7078

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Yes. One factory makes the watch (ARF). All TDs get their watches from the one maker. As far as I know the last of the first batch watches were sent back to the factory to be updated along with all of the second batch. As far as I know the DW font has been updated, the bezel teeth have been fixed and the SELS have been tightened. Everything else on the watch is basically perfect. There is still no ETA on when the second batch will be released. I placed my order over two weeks ago with my TD and I am on the pre-order list for the second batch.

Based on recent pics the bezel scallops have not been fixed.
 

m5smg2

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I promise you guys the slightly pointy bezel teeth are not noticeable in person. You could always wait for an update...if they update...but the watch is so stunning and gen like in person you don’t think about such tiny details