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Buff 5167A dial
- Thread starter dashindark
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Really? Stickers for Luke? That is ridiculous considering that sw dials are blatantly pricy.
^^ Gen pic for reference.
This looks done by machining, due to the edges and perfectly domed lume bubbles. I personally don't think hand luming would get this level of precision. Best to wait.
3KF dial has lume that's too yellow, and the bubbles aren't raised enough, but is the best currently available from the hour index perspective. It's still not a very good dial though overall for a couple of main reasons.
ZF dial is not glossy and not raised enough, but is still better than BUFF/SWF.
All that said SWF has better sunburst than ZF and 3KF, but is a $500 upgrade that has stickers for lume.
^^ Gen pic for reference.
This looks done by machining, due to the edges and perfectly domed lume bubbles. I personally don't think hand luming would get this level of precision. Best to wait.
3KF dial has lume that's too yellow, and the bubbles aren't raised enough, but is the best currently available from the hour index perspective. It's still not a very good dial though overall for a couple of main reasons.
ZF dial is not glossy and not raised enough, but is still better than BUFF/SWF.
All that said SWF has better sunburst than ZF and 3KF, but is a $500 upgrade that has stickers for lume.
So 3KF dial with buff hands? Or just 3kf dial with reluming? I know that AMF includes reluming as part of their modding package so could be one of the better options out there...
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I imagine it may separate after some time especially in warmer climates
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So right now would the best option for a Tiffany stamped 5167 be to go stock 3KF and have a modder stamp it (in combo w/ buff hands & date wheel)? Or would it just make more sense to order a full buff set including dial?
^^ Gen pic for reference.
This looks done by machining, due to the edges and perfectly domed lume bubbles. I personally don't think hand luming would get this level of precision. Best to wait.
3KF dial has lume that's too yellow, and the bubbles aren't raised enough, but is the best currently available from the hour index perspective. It's still not a very good dial though overall for a couple of main reasons.
ZF dial is not glossy and not raised enough, but is still better than BUFF/SWF.
All that said SWF has better sunburst than ZF and 3KF, but is a $500 upgrade that has stickers for lume.
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Did anybody buy that SW dial and can canfirm if that using adhesive on numerals becomes a problem?
Still on the fence between buff and SW - both just feel too glossy compared to gen
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The sunburst on the SWF looks more accurate. It's more muted. But I prefer the numbers and shape of the hour markets on the Buff, which I really think they've nailed.
This whole "stickers for lume" thing on SWF has rubbed me the wrong way but I'm hoping to get some additional, close up photos. I'll share when I get them.
A clearer way to compare the two: whereas the sunburst feels glossy on Buff, the lume feels glossy on SW
Buff dial is actually pretty matte in most lighting . Unless u are under yellowish spot lights. The picture doesnt show its real look . Also the light greenish marker and hands also does match 2015-2016 gen
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