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

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Looks like not all the new ARF have the flat 4
 
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That's the new one? Different insert and dial from other qc pics shown before, and a SH3135??
This release is all over the place.
 
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That's the new one? Different insert and dial from other qc pics shown before, and a SH3135??
This release is all over the place.
Yet all the TD's, except Li at JTIME have advertised the new version as SH3135 even though we all agree that it's either VR or a new SH V2.

Seller did tell me it was V2.
 

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Yet all the TD's, except Li at JTIME have advertised the new version as SH3135 even though we all agree that it's either VR or a new SH V2.

Seller did tell me it was V2.
My conversation with JTime ended in the conclusion that they can't source this new model with a VR movement, even though initially they told me the watch was with a VR 3135 (see QC movement pic I posted a few days ago, showing it's probably an SH (v2)

So it seems Ryan is the only one with the VR powered 16610s?
 

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My conversation with JTime ended in the conclusion that they can't source this new model with a VR movement, even though initially they told me the watch was with a VR 3135 (see QC movement pic I posted a few days ago, showing it's probably an SH (v2)

So it seems Ryan is the only one with the VR powered 16610s?
I think that all of them are a new version of the SH, since Ryan keeps insisting that SH and VR are connected or are the same, there is some post on here saying so. The timegrapher numbers are showing good numbers, like VR quality. Which is why we're being cautious. Maybe VR and SH merged.

Ryan insists that SH and VR are the same thing.
 
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I can't say that I agree that SH and VR are the same thing, but I do not know if you guys noticed on the website pics, the movement has all the writings printed, not laser-etched.

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I should get mine in the beginning of next week (Mark1 dial and flat four) I'll open it up, and we can have a looksie :)
Disappointed that you didn't dish out for the private jet to go pick it up. Do better.




:ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO:
 
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Based on the conversations here, I've chosen to accept the watch Li sent me for QC and 🎲 roll the dice on the new SH movement. Worst come to worse, I'll still get a VR and have my friendly watchmaker swap 'em out. Best case, the movement turns out to be decent...
 

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Based on the conversations here, I've chosen to accept the watch Li sent me for QC and 🎲 roll the dice on the new SH movement. Worst come to worse, I'll still get a VR and have my friendly watchmaker swap 'em out. Best case, the movement turns out to be decent...
I'm probably going to do the same thing.
 
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I just want that juicy green bezel insert for the one I already have.
 
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