ARF silently released new 16610LN's and 16610LV's

[vince23]

Hey,

a friend of mine just told me that inTime just listed the ARF 16610LN and 16610LV with and without rehaut engraving as "new releases".

16610LN no rehaut
16610LN with rehaut

16610LV no rehaut
16610LV with rehaut

The movement listed is the SH3135 - but I think it could even be a VR3135 from the pictures?

I'm not sure what else was updated. But to me it looks better than RAF and like an update from the old ARF batch.

What do you think?

 

[mclarendude]

Oh God I hope so. If it is a VR, I’m getting one asap. They look like VR to me.

 

[vince23]

Oh God I hope so. If it is a VR, I’m getting one asap. They look like VR to me.

God damn thanks for confirmation - hopefully no decorated SH3135 to look like VR3135 . I just placed an order for the "no rehaut" version kermit


To me the watch itself also looks rock solid. I think some improvements were done. Either way best 5 digit ootb imo.

 

[mclarendude]

@KJ2020, my brother. Initial thoughts, if my may?

 

[mclarendude]

And they finally got a correct caseback casket size OOTB. I had to always bother @CarpetRyd for an extra one.

 

[gtageek]

What's better rehaut or no rehaut

 

[bowtiefanatc]

It’s got the old JF clasp code. Very interesting.

I have an RAF Kermit and I’m more than happy with it.

 

[vince23]

What's better rehaut or no rehaut

depends what you like more. I don't like the rehaut so I ordered without.

AFAIK these are both period correct. So there were gens that had NO lug holes and NO rehaut. CMIIW

 

[bowtiefanatc]

The VR is a nice upgrade from the SH for sure.

 

[vince23]

It’s got the old JF clasp code. Very interesting.

I have an RAF Kermit and I’m more than happy with it.

Maybe coincidence? I don't think ARF is using the same bracelet like JF. ARF has usually the best bracelets on the market. Is the bracelet looking 1:1 the same?

 

[McDuck888]

That doesn't look like a VR datewheel to me at dial side. It looks like an SH3135 datewheel imo. I'd pull the trigger straight away had these had a VR inside. Damn!

 

[bowtiefanatc]

That doesn't look like a VR datewheel to me at dial side. It looks like an SH3135 datewheel imo. I'd pull the trigger straight away had these had a VR inside. Damn!

The movement in the photo definitely is a VR vs SH. Don’t know about the DW though personally.

 

[McDuck888]

The movement in the photo definitely is a VR vs SH. Don’t know about the DW though personally.

Oh man, I'm getting excited. That'd be SUPERB! Thanks for your insight @bowtiefanatc !

(I personally never have any idea if I'm looking at a SH or VR you see)

 

[bowtiefanatc]

Oh man, I'm getting excited. That'd be SUPERB! Thanks for your insight!

(I personally never have any idea if I'm looking at a SH or VR you see)

The quick way to tell is the adjustment in the left arm. SH is on the side and VR is on the bottom.

 

[p0pperini]

Jeeeeeeeeeeeeeesus. Just when I thought my 5-digit rep collecting was done.

 

[gtageek]

The quick way to tell is the adjustment in the left arm. SH is on the side and VR is on the bottom.

so are these vr or sh? Thanks!

 

[5digit4ever]

I need itttttt

 

[gtageek]

just ordered four!

 

[McDuck888]

just ordered 30 of those b+tches!

 

[5digit4ever]

just ordered 30 of those b+tches!

That’s a commitment to 5 digits. Respect