ARF SD43 904L 126600 review (many pics)

[m5smg2]

stock bezel insert ? looks damn good OOTB

Thanks yes stock. The pic below is 2015 before Noob switched to a dark silver insert color. My 2016 GMT CHS looks good in sun light but gets lost with indoor lighting. I don’t get why Noob changed it.

Now let’s get back to the star of the show ARF SD43 beauty [emoji41]

 

[m5smg2]

 

[RobSe1]

I‘m in love...i pull the trigger this evening.
Can‘t masturbate more to pictures, need on in real hahaha :crazy::lol3:

 

[SOLEX]

I love the SD4K case shape and lugs but find 40mm small. What can I say about SD43 size? Feels close to my EXP42 in size and comfort. Wears smaller than 44 PAMs. And smaller than the DSSD which I call a chunky monkey [emoji12]

What’s cool about SD43 for me is it wears like a larger Sub. If you have a 7” + wrist it looks perfect for a sport watch and still fits nicely under a dress shirt cuff

My problem is that I have a 6.3" wrist lol! However I have had the EXP 2 42mm, and thought it fit my wrist just fine (probably due to the flat caseback, it sat lower) however the dial looks smaller on the SD43, which helps shrink it down a bit.

I was happy with the SD4k, but I thought it was just slightly too thick/tall. The SD43 does not seem to be that much taller, so maybe I should give it a shot

 

[m5smg2]

My problem is that I have a 6.3" wrist lol! However I have had the EXP 2 42mm, and thought it fit my wrist just fine (probably due to the flat caseback, it sat lower) however the dial looks smaller on the SD43, which helps shrink it down a bit.

I was happy with the SD4k, but I thought it was just slightly too thick/tall. The SD43 does not seem to be that much taller, so maybe I should give it a shot

I know what you mean. The 40mm SD is 15mm thick and seems a tad chunky. But same 15mm with 43 is balanced. It’s a great ratio

 

[FischersFritze]

Great review and pics. Does anyone know obvious differences between the different makers/ models (arf, vrf, BP) when looking at qc pictures?

 

[m5smg2]

 

[d4m.test]

Looks stunning, indeed!

 

[d4m.test]

Would a SD4k 40mm be to small for a 7,8 inch wrist and would a SD43 thus look much better?

(I think I might be looking for excuses to order the SD43 instead hahaha)

 

[d4m.test]

Order the SD43. Nuff said!

 

[d4m.test]

@KeenEast just look at it..... hhhmmmmmmmm.....!

 

[thestefster]

Been wearing mine for the last two days and then just put on the ARF Daytona for a few hours. You forget how much smaller and lighter normal sized watches are, but I guess I knew what I was getting myself into at 43mm!

That said, the SD43 from ARF is by all accounts a super-rep in my opinion. Extremely impressive build. Hope they do a Subby with the SD insert, its so Gen-like its almost unbelievable.

 

[m5smg2]

Been wearing mine for the last two days and then just put on the ARF Daytona for a few hours. You forget how much smaller and lighter normal sized watches are, but I guess I knew what I was getting myself into at 43mm!

That said, the SD43 from ARF is by all accounts a super-rep in my opinion. Extremely impressive build. Hope they do a Subby with the SD insert, its so Gen-like its almost unbelievable.

Well said. Share some pics

 

[m5smg2]

Would a SD4k 40mm be to small for a 7,8 inch wrist and would a SD43 thus look much better?

(I think I might be looking for excuses to order the SD43 instead hahaha)

Well you’re out of excuses my friend. If you’re wrist is close to 8” you need the SD43. Maybe even the 44mm DSSD beast [emoji12]

 

[Viktor]

Maybe someone can post some video of the crystal/black hole?

If this looks great too it’s gonna be my next purchase!

 

[Thrasher]

This ARF 904L SD red is really blowing my mind in the quality dept. I'm really impressed!

 

[m5smg2]

This ARF 904L SD red is really blowing my mind in the quality dept. I'm really impressed!

It is. It’s a step above in every way. Even the lug engravings are deep, not etched. The rotor in the A2824 is quite

 

[jembediah]

Maybe someone can post some video of the crystal/black hole?

If this looks great too it’s gonna be my next purchase!

i would like to know about this one,i heard it's better than the usual noob's subs cyclops

 

[m5smg2]

I don’t know what the black hole effect is and don’t want to. Ignorance is bliss [emoji57]

 

[ALEXIS21]

What would be needed to waterproof one?