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ARF SD43 904L 126600 review (many pics)

Smpfan

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I did this with some dremel tools and very fine abrasive compound. You have to work carefully. But at the end the teeth aren‘t sharp anymore and the bezel has got a really shiny high gloss polished surface beneath the insert. I also worked a very small bevel to the bezel and reworked the outer diameter with grid #240.



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ginopino

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If the differences are only in the DWO and rotor... I can go with v1...
 

m5smg2

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And he still has the V1 pics posted with the new price.
 

knol

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With new price too.

it says "updated depth bezel markers same as genuine"

does that mean the bezel is not as sharp edged as before, to me that is the biggest issue with this watch
 

Bigred7078

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it says "updated depth bezel markers same as genuine"

does that mean the bezel is not as sharp edged as before, to me that is the biggest issue with this watch

No, it’s referring to the bezel insert engraving. The previous version was engraved almost twice as deep as gen. Straight on it’s impossible to tell but when you look at the bezel insert slightly angled you can see it. It’s a welcome update but they really needed to address the bezel teeth first.
 
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knol

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No, it’s referring to the bezel insert engraving. The previous version was engraved almost twice as deep as gen. Straight on it’s impossible to tell but when you look at the bezel insert slightly angled you can see it. It’s a welcome update but they really needed to address the bezel teeth first.


looks like i will wait with purchasing the arf 43 rep until they sort that issue out (or maybe noob makes a better rep soon although i doubt that)
 

sullyz

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Received one of these yesterday from Sead. As I opened the package the insert fell out.
Couldn't snap it back in, then as I looked closer it was cracked. Not sure if it was already cracked or I did it trying to get it back in.
I also noticed the DW doesn't line up well from about 11-20 and sits low in the window.
Emailed Sead, have yet to hear back, but hopefully he'll take care of me.


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muiramas

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the pic is about 10 pixels big so who knows / cares. possibly / maybe?
 

maxelmen

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Love how you guys ”dw and bezel teeth” is a total deal breaker and so on. This is probably the best rep we’ve seen in years. Take a look at Rolex homepage and compare the dw with arfs... just sayin.
 

johnlia

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If you get some new pict please forward to us .. I’m about to pull the trigger..
 

ginopino

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Love how you guys ”dw and bezel teeth” is a total deal breaker and so on. This is probably the best rep we’ve seen in years. Take a look at Rolex homepage and compare the dw with arfs... just sayin.

Nope... the only best rep we've seen in years is a TC :D