ARF SD43 photo review compared to a genuine example.

[drohalloran]

What a fantastic review, and such a great service to this group. Thank you!!!!

 

[FischersFritze]

Hi, is it correct that the left date is rep and right is gen? So the bigger magnification is actually gen?

 

[Ruski91]

This is an awesome comparison. unless people have the gen in hand, comparisons this good are tough to come by. Kudos to you for taking all the right shots. Rep really is fantastic!

 

[FischersFritze]

I just saw that gen ist left and rep ist right. So first post stating rep left. Is not correct.

 

[reppin]

It's amazing that most guys on the forums struggle to tell which is rep and which is gen(even with magnification) but guys still worry about getting "called out" in real life LOL

 

[FischersFritze]

Well it was a bit confusing since OP stated it wrong in the opening post.

 

[FischersFritze]

Anyways nice review and comparison!

 

[reppin]

Well it was a bit confusing since OP stated it wrong in the opening post.

my point is most people cannot tell the difference because the rep is so good

 

[acmcc]

On the pictures gen is on the left and on top

How about the weight, in a previous topic i seen the gen being 194 grams and the arf being 187 grams.


ARF

GEN

Not sure if its my scales or these, I zero'd mine before using and the only link I removed from the rep was the diver extension which I put back on the scale. In the hand they feel very close.

 

[acmcc]

Quality post OP, many thanks for taking the time for sharing it! ;beer;

^^^Are you 100% sure that rep is on the left ?

Yes quite right Gen is on the left and on top.... sorry for the confusion

 

[acmcc]

Lovely review and comparison pics but left is gen mate.

thanks for the work you put into this. Very informative !

@thx k4jun for noticing this

Lol yes quite right, I posted it late and you are correct gen is on the left (the stickers are the obvious give away!) Thank you guys for pointing out the obvious error..

 

[acmcc]

Sorry to confuse everyone!, its a testament to how good the rep is that in most photos it's hard to tell which is which

 

[paulvillo]

Wow, respect acmcc for your kind efforts doing this comparison - especially taking at least 62 pictures and compare magnification and date wheel figures.

^^^^^^
THIS!
Thanks a million mate, incredible thread!

Now, not sure if it’s just the plastic sticker over the clasp lock, but it seems a bit off.
Other than that and a custom DW the ARF SD43 looks awesome indeed.

 

[knol]

Not sure if its my scales or these, I zero'd mine before using and the only link I removed from the rep was the diver extension which I put back on the scale. In the hand they feel very close.

must be that the scale is off , i have heard more people mentioning the sea dweller is around 195 gramms.

just some watches to compare the weight.

 

[Mark1937]

Wich is better? These are V2 version...

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[k4jun]

Frankly speaking the cyclops is a tell on both.
You mean there is V2 from ARF? or you have ARF and BP version?

 

[Pelagic]

Great comparison! Just received another ARF SD today and the bezel teeth look very close to gen now. Not sharp like my Other version I received just before the new year. The click on the bezel rotation is much better now. Does not easily turn. When I get a chance to tear it down like I did my last I’ll post if I find anything else. Here is a quick shot of the bezel. My new one up top and acmcc rep and gen comparison below.

Sorry for the poor pic but I will post a proper review when I get some time.

acmcc thanks again for allowing me to reference your pics.

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[gbxx]

Yes quite right Gen is on the left and on top.... sorry for the confusion

Hey, can you "edit" your original post to reflect this? it's a little misleading...

 

[acmcc]

Hey, can you "edit" your original post to reflect this? it's a little misleading...

Yes - I've corrected the intro text - thanks

 

[acmcc]

Great comparison! Just received another ARF SD today and the bezel teeth look very close to gen now. Not sharp like my Other version I received just before the new year. The click on the bezel rotation is much better now. Does not easily turn. When I get a chance to tear it down like I did my last I’ll post if I find anything else. Here is a quick shot of the bezel. My new one up top and acmcc rep and gen comparison below.

Sorry for the poor pic but I will post a proper review when I get some time.

acmcc thanks again for allowing me to reference your pics.

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Yes that's much better, Hopefully they have not changed any of the things that are very good! how are your SEL's?