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

[ugalord]

Thanks, 25-295-C2 right ?

Yes!
@Sub007 is a good starting point

 

[Parto]

My advise is go with the crystal you prefer the look of - Rolex fit AR crystals onto 5 digit subs as service replacements and ultimately go with what you prefer. I make a franken TC LV a couple of years ago and went with the AR crystal (I miss this watch lol)

 

[Zen_der]

what does the term cy1 mean in 25-295-cy1-c2 ?

 

[shotgun]

Add gen crystal AR and gen gasket
Add genuine crown …reworked again CG inside the case,now is more Lenght

 

[Endez]

Hi!

I have the last ARF version. I find the watch really well made, the bezel color is for me the best I ve seen in a replica. However, the mismatch between hands and dial disturb me a lot… do you know which hands I need to order or if some mod can be done?

Thanks!

 

[Yellowsubmarine]

do you know which hands I need to order or if some mod can be done?

These would work, might not be perfect however.

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[Endez]

These would work, might not be perfect however.

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Thank you! But looks white as well… for the price it is not a big loss.

It is strange because lume is green, but on daylight looks blue

 

[Endez]

 

[shotgun]

Hi!

I have the last ARF version. I find the watch really well made, the bezel color is for me the best I ve seen in a replica. However, the mismatch between hands and dial disturb me a lot… do you know which hands I need to order or if some mod can be done?

Thanks!

Problem Is index not the hands..only solution is relumed

 

[Endez]

Problem Is index not the hands..only solution is relumed

Thank you, will try

 

[beetleything]

Thank you, will try

The Lum on the pictures you posted looks pretty good - is it the same watch ?

 

[Endez]

The Lum on the pictures you posted looks pretty good - is it the same watch ?

Yes, The first pic is under UV, the 2nd is right after UV…

 

[dmuir1]

Does anyone know anyone in the US who can relume the dial markers? I’ve been asking around but haven’t found anyone to take it on yet.

 

[k0hr]

Is it only the LV with mismatched lume, or is the 16610LN the same?

I find it kinda crazy they could screw up like that. Mods are mods we may do with reps to improve things factories didn’t, but a whole dial / hands relume to me seems excessive if jumping into one these ARF’s. I’d really like an LV, but I‘m not going to pay to have to relume a new watch from the factory.

 

[wubsub]

Is it only the LV with mismatched lume, or is the 16610LN the same?

I find it kinda crazy they could screw up like that. Mods are mods we may do with reps to improve things factories didn’t, but a whole dial / hands relume to me seems excessive if jumping into one these ARF’s. I’d really like an LV, but I‘m not going to pay to have to relume a new watch from the factory.

just the LN. i think the new flat 4 variable dial factored into play here. you can also grab a RAF/ARF non flat 4 which imo is the perfect LV

 

[sgt.njoy]

LV dial lume is crape. Nothing wrong with the hands lume. Either get relumed or replace to BP or older JF/ARF lume dots.

 

[Gaspacho]

Has this movement proved to be reliable?

 

[fra44]

Is it better to get a ARF 16610LN or a BP 16600? I know both watches require mods, for the ARF they have been discussed here extensively and it was very helpful for me, while the 16600 needs crown guards and lugs modifications to slim them.

So given you have to put some effort into both, and spend some additional money either way, is any of the two a clear better choice at the end of the day? Or given you do the modifications they end up being equals?

Thanks a lot!!

 

[wubsub]

Is it better to get a ARF 16610LN or a BP 16600?

bp - better cgs and cheaper
arf - better hands and dial

 

[fra44]

So much good information here, thank you to everyone for commenting. I took a read through the new BP 5-digit sub thread as well and now I'm stuck in analysis paralysis as to which 16610LN to lean toward for best out the box since I don't trust myself to mod any of my reps

What did you end up getting?