ARF SD43 904L 126600 review (many pics)

[d4m.test]

I don't swim at all...lol

 

[RobSe1]

Guys! Be aware, my watchsmith told me that it can’t even pass the 5Atm test. Whereas all my breitlings / panerais / iwc passed the 10 atm mark without issues out from the box. So i’ll keep this baby away from water and if you want to go swimming with it, i’d suggest you take the test first. Hope this helps


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hmm would be nice to know what the reason is.
Normally there could only be the gaskets from back and crown and maybe the HEV.

If these 3 where checked and epoxyed (HEV) and the gaskets be tightened with silicone it should hold up to 10atm

 

[tinitonsi]

Guys! Be aware, my watchsmith told me that it can’t even pass the 5Atm test. Whereas all my breitlings / panerais / iwc passed the 10 atm mark without issues out from the box. So i’ll keep this baby away from water and if you want to go swimming with it, i’d suggest you take the test first. Hope this helps


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For those who want to know what 5/10ATM stand for in WP world, lol

 

[d4m.test]

Guys! Be aware, my watchsmith told me that it can’t even pass the 5Atm test. Whereas all my breitlings / panerais / iwc passed the 10 atm mark without issues out from the box. So i’ll keep this baby away from water and if you want to go swimming with it, i’d suggest you take the test first. Hope this helps


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On a serious note.

@Pelagic tested his watch @8atm via home made tester.

Link to his teardown

https://forum.replica-watch.info/threads/arf-126600-teardown.406459/

 

[SuprKamiGuru]

I sure would like it to be at least 10atm so I can shower with it. After the honeymoon I guess I'll have to send it off to be tested and sealed.

 

[alexutzuro]

Could he not identify the source of the problem and epoxy that shit? Haha

Maybe it’s the HE valve

I wasn’t very eager to leave him the watch so he can work on it, but he said it could be at the crown, crystal or he valve. The caseback is screwed in perfectly. For the moment, i really don’t mind anyway


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[alexutzuro]

No worries for me I never swim with my reps have a beauty of a Seiko Turtle and a Breitling Chrono SS they take the beating on vacations and Gym / showers etc

Same here, just want my watches to be waterproof to 10 atm “just in case” [emoji85]


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[alexutzuro]

hmm would be nice to know what the reason is.
Normally there could only be the gaskets from back and crown and maybe the HEV.

If these 3 where checked and epoxyed (HEV) and the gaskets be tightened with silicone it should hold up to 10atm

I’m probably going to ask him to do just that but for the time being i’ll just enjoy it


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[alexutzuro]

On a serious note.

@Pelagic tested his watch @8atm via home made tester.

Link to his teardown

https://forum.replica-watch.info/threads/arf-126600-teardown.406459/

Yeah i say that post. Mine has a leakage somewhere but i won’t bother with it

Thabks for the heads up bud


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[alexutzuro]

I sure would like it to be at least 10atm so I can shower with it. After the honeymoon I guess I'll have to send it off to be tested and sealed.

Exactly, just to make sure. BTW Happy Honeymoon bud!


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[alexutzuro]

I know i promised a couple of pics but sadly the weather outside would not do it justice. So here is a lume shot for you to enjoy [emoji51]

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[dc2_bb6_cu2]

For those asking about timeline ..

12/8 ordered
12/14 QC pics
12/18 shipment notification
12/21 expected delivery [emoji51]

 

[d4m.test]

For those asking about timeline ..

12/8 ordered
12/14 QC pics
12/18 shipment notification
12/21 expected delivery [emoji51]

Who did you order with??

I ordered in November and still no QC pics...

 

[d4m.test]

From PureTime btw...

 

[dc2_bb6_cu2]

Who did you order with??

I ordered in November and still no QC pics...

PM’d

 

[d4m.test]

Who did you order with??

I ordered in November and still no QC pics...

Snap, although I ordered 3rd December and nothing yet.

 

[d4m.test]

Ordered on 11/28. Nothing yet.

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[SuprKamiGuru]

I know i promised a couple of pics but sadly the weather outside would not do it justice. So here is a lume shot for you to enjoy [emoji51]

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How lovely. Thank you.

 

[jb3]

Who did you order with??

I ordered in November and still no QC pics...

I ordered with PT as well 12/1 - seems they are quite a bit slower than the other TD's here in getting this watch. Still waiting patiently but probably gonna go another route on my next order. Not sure why PT is taking longer than most to fill orders =/

 

[WatchaholicMallorca]

the tone of the bracelet is very warm and genlike unlike my stock Noob
and also the overall finish and feel is very very similar my friend's gen GMT ii
and also guys do you know how can mark like that happened in the bracelet link ? (my 2nd photo) is it because metal to metal scratch/factory defect or nail scratch ? it also happens on my friend's gen,he has that kind of mark on the bracelet links near the SEL

I get this problem on my hulk, it’s the flip lock clasp that causes the scratch


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