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

[HootschiGootschi]

Indeed that's how the stock ARF was when I received it.
As other pointed out, a relume is probably the best option, I might consider it later on.

The bezel issue is muh more annoying imo, I'll place an order for replacement spring and bezel washer

Jesus…

Lesson learned:
In result it make sense to request a lumeshot in QC, before agreeing

 

[Lampa]

Relume the dial and hands or replace.

I made the choice to buy the RAF 16610lv dial and hands for mine.
sure, it won't be a mark 1 dial but who cares, it will be the right lume

 

[Takumar]

Relume the dial and hands or replace.

I made the choice to buy the RAF 16610lv dial and hands for mine.
sure, it won't be a mark 1 dial but who cares, it will be the right lume

How much is that in total and which TD?

 

[Lampa]

How much is that in total and which TD?

You can ask any TD you want, then it's up to them if they want to fix it for you or not.
otherwise you can try M2M

 

[HulkyGalore]

Relume the dial and hands or replace.

I made the choice to buy the RAF 16610lv dial and hands for mine.
sure, it won't be a mark 1 dial but who cares, it will be the right lume

I did that, RAF (dial/hands) for a different build and it was a good choice!

 

[MetalTR]

They look like VR

 

[Thecloudhopper]

I did that, RAF (dial/hands) for a different build and it was a good choice!

Anyone have a comparison of TC LV dial lime?

 

[Thecloudhopper]

Anyone have a comparison of TC LV dial lime?

Lume?

 

[mcboom]

Indeed that's how the stock ARF was when I received it.
As other pointed out, a relume is probably the best option, I might consider it later on.

The bezel issue is muh more annoying imo, I'll place an order for replacement spring and bezel washer

Please post the links to the spring & washer when you do

 

[Thecloudhopper]

just received this watch from an m2m from another site. I was told it was raf, but upon looking at it, I'm actually not sure if it is or not. Anyone out there able to tell me?

 

[HootschiGootschi]

Looks like RAF for me

 

[krizzy]

Please post the links to the spring & washer when you do

Shipping to EU from most links shared in this thread is crazy expensive …
found some sellers on eBay, if anyone has experience with them?

Bezel Spring and Click Spring For Rolex Submariner 16800, 16803, 16808, 16610, | eBay

Bezel Spring and Click Spring For Rolex Submariner 16800, 16803, 16808, 16610, | Jewelry & Watches, Watches, Parts & Accessories, Parts, Tools & Guides | eBay!

www.ebay.ch

thanks in advance

 

[Takumar]

I did my homework and studied this thread to be prepared for my QC pics.
So here they are. The minus and plus points that i can see are:

- Date is way too high
- Dial not centered (its too far left)
- Upper right lug looks bad?

+ Almost no lume mismatch
+ Crown looks flush to me

So i rejected this watch because of the super bad date. Now i got QC Pics for the replacement. Sadly, it is still not perfect. But maybe better?

What i can see so far:

- misaligned Bezel (especially at 45min marker)
- dial again not centered
- lower right lug seems to have a big gap

I just want a nice first rep... do you guys think, i can keep this, and if it bugs me too much, replace the Hands and Bezel?
Is the Lug problem fixable from someone in EU?

 

[Takumar]

Also, the hour hand seems to be super scratched up at the right side.

 

[Geonor]

Also, the hour hand seems to be super scratched up at the right side.

Watch looks fine dude. You're never getting perfect at 1/30th of the price.

 

[krizzy]

So i rejected this watch because of the super bad date. Now i got QC Pics for the replacement. Sadly, it is still not perfect. But maybe better?

What i can see so far:

- misaligned Bezel (especially at 45min marker)
- dial again not centered
- lower right lug seems to have a big gap

I just want a nice first rep... do you guys think, i can keep this, and if it bugs me too much, replace the Hands and Bezel?
Is the Lug problem fixable from someone in EU?

Perfect reason to Franken, gen dial/hands/insert and you’re set!

 

[DoctorStMoritz]

Terrific and it looks very VR to me

 

[Takumar]

Terrific and it looks very VR to me

What means VR?

 

[Geonor]

What means VR?

The date wheel looks like a VR font I assume.

 

[StreetFighter]

So i rejected this watch because of the super bad date. Now i got QC Pics for the replacement. Sadly, it is still not perfect. But maybe better?

What i can see so far:

- misaligned Bezel (especially at 45min marker)
- dial again not centered
- lower right lug seems to have a big gap

I just want a nice first rep... do you guys think, i can keep this, and if it bugs me too much, replace the Hands and Bezel?
Is the Lug problem fixable from someone in EU?

Bezel pip way out of wack there, it's too low.