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

[vince23]

if this is true surely the no rehaut will be a TC killer... but i dont have my hopes up.. here's my answer from my dealer...

"ARF is close, I'm not going to source it"

hmm that seems weird as inTime is a TD and I also heard 2 non-TD's confirming that it can be purchased.

Which dealer said it?

 

[k0hr]

if this is true surely the no rehaut will be a TC killer... but i dont have my hopes up.. here's my answer from my dealer...

"ARF is close, I'm not going to source it"

Tc killer? Yeah I doubt that. Thomas took pride in his quest to make the perfect 16610. Something Chinese rep factories know nothing about.

Having said that depending on how these look maybe I’d grab an LV, as I missed out getting one from Thomas years ago, but only if it‘s near perfect, and is gen spec to accept gen parts as I have a spare gen crystal, and an lv insert laying around. I’m thankful to have gotten my v6 I Frankened, & bp/tc 16600 Back in the day. Wish I had gotten an lv back then too.

 

[wubsub]

hmm that seems weird as inTime is a TD and I also heard 2 non-TD's confirming that it can be purchased.

Which dealer said it?

it was geek (non td)

Tc killer? Yeah I doubt that. Thomas took pride in his quest to make the perfect 16610. Something Chinese rep factories know nothing about.

the crystal, hands, insert, non kh dial, bracelet leave a lot to be desired. ive gone through a bunch.

 

[ebzen02]

Guess I’ll have to bite after not buying reps for a long time

 

[KJ2020]

A big factor will be how the bezel operates as the RAF was less than stellar in this regard.

 

[ross29]

I'm still disappointed about those crown guards. It would have been nice to get a good pair. The final piece of the puzzle for me. I'll just have to continue my quest for that TC LV until I can afford the gen.

 

[vvsbanks]

Just in time while I was looking for more vintage pieces

 

[gtageek]

D

I'm still disappointed about those crown guards. It would have been nice to get a good pair. The final piece of the puzzle for me. I'll just have to continue my quest for that TC LV until I can afford the gen.

maybe you could have it added with a laser weld

 

[ross29]

D

maybe you could have it added with a laser weld

Not sure it's possible or even worth it. I tried to get RolliWorks to "beef up" one of the lugs in an old DJ I had and I can't remember the exact reasoning but ultimately it wasn't even worth it for the gen. Could have just been my luck though too.

 

[KJ2020]

Laser welding followed by proper reshaping is a rare skill IME. There are probably a few folks here who can do it, though actually getting it done would likely be equally rare.

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[aHero]

if this is true surely the no rehaut will be a TC killer... but i dont have my hopes up.. here's my answer from my dealer...

"ARF is close, I'm not going to source it"

Mine said the same thing. I wonder if this is like the “Noob” of today, which we all know is not the same Noob of yesteryear. Maybe an imposter ARF.

 

[aHero]

From my other dealer (also non TD).

 

[aHero]

edit: nevermind

 

[GMTFanboy]

Whatever this is, I really hope it comes to fruition!

 

[aHero]

Whatever this is, I really hope it comes to fruition!

Two TDs have it listed and at least one member has ordered it. I don’t think there is doubt that the watches exist, but from what factory. I’m guessing RAF and InTime just made a mistake.

 

[aHero]

 

[k0hr]

Is this the new model? Because I just got a message from Li saying there is no new ARF 16610 that he’s aware of, and mentions the RAF in stock.

 

[Pinion Minion]

Marvelous says SH3135.

 

[aHero]

yah, this whole thing is weird. I’ll be waiting for people to get theirs.

 

[aHero]

yah, this whole thing is weird. I’ll be waiting for people to get theirs.