ARF tungsten DayDate 40mm

[JTSWE]

When it was sized and done.

178 grams, I am pretty happy. Movement/butter smooth winding. Quiet rotor

( gold plating start to have smal bubble at the case” can’t barley see it, but I am afraid that is gonna flake of gold you more you wear it

 

[Guiltycat]

When it was sized and done.

178 grams, I am pretty happy. Movement/butter smooth winding. Quiet rotor

( gold plating start to have smal bubble at the case” can’t barley see it, but I am afraid that is gonna flake of gold you more you wear it

The watch looks great
What do you mean by small bubble?

 

[notrequired]

When it was sized and done.

178 grams, I am pretty happy. Movement/butter smooth winding. Quiet rotor

( gold plating start to have smal bubble at the case” can’t barley see it, but I am afraid that is gonna flake of gold you more you wear it

Looks sick! I'm constantly being told there's a delay and it's now been over a month now since I paid. Where did you order from? I ordered from PureTime.

 

[derjenigewelcher]

When it was sized and done.

178 grams, I am pretty happy. Movement/butter smooth winding. Quiet rotor

( gold plating start to have smal bubble at the case” can’t barley see it, but I am afraid that is gonna flake of gold you more you wear it

Watch looks great!
But your tattoo maybe inked to deep? That one line looks bubbling up
Bubble/not even plating means one of thousand false techniques, like wrong voltage, not complete cleaning before plating, not even degreasing and so on.

 

[charlierolex3]

Looks sick! I'm constantly being told there's a delay and it's now been over a month now since I paid. Where did you order from? I ordered from PureTime.

I ordered from Ryan at intime 2-3 weeks ago and was told last week it would be another month before he receives the watch from factory

 

[Guiltycat]

Looks sick! I'm constantly being told there's a delay and it's now been over a month now since I paid. Where did you order from? I ordered from PureTime.

A lot of people have been ordering these and there’s a massive backlog on the YG models. Also depends on who you ordered with, i got one in 2 weeks after ordering.

If you ordered the RG models then there’s an even longer wait because those aren’t finished being produced yet

 

[notrequired]

A lot of people have been ordering these and there’s a massive backlog on the YG models. Also depends on who you ordered with, i got one in 2 weeks after ordering.

If you ordered the RG models then there’s an even longer wait because those aren’t finished being produced yet

Ah I see guess that explains it then. Ordered the RG Olive over a month ago. Didnt realize there are so many crazy ass people paying almost 1k for that thing like me xD

 

[JTSWE]

I paid 535 euros for mine, i have my own suppiler

 

[Guiltycat]

I paid 535 euros for mine, i have my own suppiler

I believe the puretime one gets sent off to be gold plated, the base cost of these are around $600 usd from most dealers. I also sent mine off for gold plating because stock gold tone is off

 

[TimedWatcher]

When it was sized and done.

178 grams, I am pretty happy. Movement/butter smooth winding. Quiet rotor

( gold plating start to have smal bubble at the case” can’t barley see it, but I am afraid that is gonna flake of gold you more you wear it

I've heard the clasp feels super cheap and crappy on there ARF, is this correct? Compared with GMF it apparently is night/day difference.

 

[Rep Republic]

Update on these:

They're weighing in at ~190g as seen on a few threads around here, e.g. this one.

With the best bezel, weight, and day font I've seen yet, I'll be pulling the trigger on this release.

I've never heard of an arf spoken so highly of. These things are really go to over gmf?

 

[Bullflo3]

I believe the puretime one gets sent off to be gold plated, the base cost of these are around $600 usd from most dealers. I also sent mine off for gold plating because stock gold tone is off

Did you get yours back from plating yet? If so, pics? Anxiously waiting for some more real world experience on these before I pull the trigger and have it replated as well.

 

[Guiltycat]

Did you get yours back from plating yet? If so, pics? Anxiously waiting for some more real world experience on these before I pull the trigger and have it replated as well.

I shipped it back to dealer on the day of receiving it, Arf stock plating was chipping off. Literally small spots of the case was chipping off. Not gold plate fading.
Haven’t posted anything about it because it’s still ongoing with a dealer and don’t want to cause issues

 

[Bullflo3]

I shipped it back to dealer on the day of receiving it, Arf stock plating was chipping off. Literally small spots of the case was chipping off. Not gold plate fading.
Haven’t posted anything about it because it’s still ongoing with a dealer and don’t want to cause issues

Wow. Unfortunate to hear, especially with @JTSWE having issues with his out the gate as well. Do better, ARF!!

 

[notrequired]

I'm still waiting for my QC pics of the ARF DayDate RG Olive dial from PureTime after 2,5 months now.. Did anybody receive theirs yet?

 

[Guiltycat]

I'm still waiting for my QC pics of the ARF DayDate RG Olive dial from PureTime after 2,5 months now.. Did anybody receive theirs yet?

RG isn’t released yet. Only YG

 

[notrequired]

RG isn’t released yet. Only YG

Damn, do you have any idea when the release is expected? PT should have mentioned pre-order before asking for the payment

 

[Guiltycat]

Damn, do you have any idea when the release is expected? PT should have mentioned pre-order before asking for the payment

Sadly not, it was meant to be released this month. But I’m guessing they’re having issues with gold plating

 

[TimedWatcher]

Sadly not, it was meant to be released this month. But I’m guessing they’re having issues with gold plating

Isn't this an easy fix to get it decently replaced by someone skilful?

 

[Guiltycat]

Isn't this an easy fix to get it decently replaced by someone skilful?

It’s to do with the full tungsten case. Plating doesn’t adhere well to it. Gmf uses steel on the outside so it’s better but not as heavy