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

[aHero]

Thanks! Any factory that you'd recommend? I only found a glidelock on raffles.

Buystrap.com sells a mid tier and VSF clasp. I went mid tier. It’s above Aliexpress crap but not as nice as VSF or other top tiers.

I think mid tier was around $28 and VSF was like $75-80. Ask David at buystrap though.

 

[Zen_der]

Horlogear or the Alibaba equivalent are good bets. Also might look at Cousins UK.

thanks for the reply, but I don't mean insert, but bezel

 

[lukko]

Movement on BP with “VR3135” are different compared to ARF with “VR3135”

The 3135 in ARF it’s better in finishing in general on briges, on automatic module, have bigger screws on bridges. You can see the screws, the bridge of automatic module that is different on ARF ( also the rotor). The “3135” bridge it’s fair better on ARF etc etc

ARF it’s the one with “yellow” tape to protect scratch from sprngbars installation:

 

[johnchpark]

Movement on BP with “VR3135” are different compared to ARF with “VR3135”

The 3135 in ARF it’s better in finishing in general on briges, on automatic module, have bigger screws on bridges. You can see the screws, the bridge of automatic module that is different on ARF ( also the rotor). The “3135” bridge it’s fair better on ARF etc etc

ARF it’s the one with “yellow” tape to protect scratch from sprngbars installation:

Can you take an image of both’s shock setting? Any differences there?

 

[johnchpark]

Movement on BP with “VR3135” are different compared to ARF with “VR3135”

The 3135 in ARF it’s better in finishing in general on briges, on automatic module, have bigger screws on bridges. You can see the screws, the bridge of automatic module that is different on ARF ( also the rotor). The “3135” bridge it’s fair better on ARF etc etc

ARF it’s the one with “yellow” tape to protect scratch from sprngbars installation:

Also, it looks like the BOF (Right) isn’t the standard VR3135 that others have been getting with their BP 16610. It looks like the newer version with the fake beat regulator arm

 

[lukko]

Also, it looks like the BOF (Right) isn’t the standard VR3135 that others have been getting with their BP 16610. It looks like the newer version with the fake beat regulator arm

It is exactly this mate, this have the fake regulator on balance. Unfortunally i don’t have the ARF anymore to take pictures

 

[Zen_der]

What do you think this looks like?

Bezel

 

[Yellowsubmarine]

What do you think this looks like?

I’ve ordered one of these from WSO/watchbandman to replace the bezel on mine..

 

[Zen_der]

I’ve ordered one of these from WSO/watchbandman to replace the bezel on mine..

and how did it seem to you? close to gen ? post photos and links if you can. Thanks man

 

[Yellowsubmarine]

and how did it seem to you? close to gen ? post photos and links if you can. Thanks man

Still waiting for it to arrive.. I think some other guys have installed these - I’m not sure there’s too much choice other than going gen or finding one from a viet parts supplier.

 

[Zen_der]

Still waiting for it to arrive.. I think some other guys have installed these - I’m not sure there’s too much choice other than going gen or finding one from a viet parts supplier.

I absolutely agree with you, in fact I'm torn between gen or viet, but the first is too expensive, the second seems impossible to find. One question: will the plug and play bezel fit or do I need to change something else?

 

[Yellowsubmarine]

I absolutely agree with you, in fact I'm torn between gen or viet, but the first is too expensive, the second seems impossible to find. One question: will the plug and play bezel fit or do I need to change something else?

The WSO bezel should theoretically snap in place with the existing retaining ring.

 

[Zen_der]

La lunetta WSO dovrebbe teoricamente scattare in posizione con l'anello di fissaggio esistente.

so can we say that WSO is the best solution at the moment? how close is it to gen?

 

[Yellowsubmarine]

so can we say that WSO is the best solution at the moment? how close is it to gen?

Hard to know without having it in hand.. but in the description on the eBay sale it states:

“This item is guaranteed to fit the Rolex Submariner watch with a sapphire crystal.

This is a high quality item, you will not be able to tell the difference from the original. This bezel snaps to the ring and look like the original.”

But I’ve also read here on RWI that the quality from WSO can vary and can depend on batches etc..

 

[Zen_der]

Hard to know without having it in hand.. but in the description on the eBay sale it states:

“This item is guaranteed to fit the Rolex Submariner watch with a sapphire crystal.

This is a high quality item, you will not be able to tell the difference from the original. This bezel snaps to the ring and look like the original.”

But I’ve also read here on RWI that the quality from WSO can vary and can depend on batches etc..

there is a saying in Italy that says: it's like asking the person who sells water if his water is good
As soon as you receive it let us know thanks

 

[heska]

I’ve never bought the complete bezel assembly but every watch part I received from them was disappointing

 

[lukko]

I’ve never bought the complete bezel assembly but every watch part I received from them was disappointing

Exactly this. That’s the desctiption of stuff they sell

 

[aHero]

Will this take a gen dial without modification?

 

[VintageSubEnjoyer]

Will this take a gen dial without modification?

yes

 

[Zen_der]

yes

Same for bezel ?