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*Disclaimer*
This review is my personal opinion NOT based on pictures but based on my "in person" experience handling both CF and VSF Franken DJ41 Blue Dial.
I highly advise you go ahead and hit that back button if you're either VSF fanboy or CF Hater.
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Dial: (9/10)
Right out of the box, noticed how good this blue dial was since I've been wearing gen dial franken for a while and was very familiar with it's color and characteristic depending on the lighting. It was literally mimicking most of gen dial's characteristic on many different light set-up. Could be a tad bit darker but still better than any I've seen so far in rep industry. Can't say that it is 100% identical to gen but definitely better than VSF dial for sure which really lacked in deeper sunburst effect.
Hands: (9/10)
Not an expert on hands but it definitely has that 3D effect on minute and hour hands. Can't seem to find much difference even when compared to my gen hands .
Crystal: (6/10)
I'm very particular and picky when it comes to crystal with cyclops but it actually has one of the most decent crystal out of all CF reps I've seen. But still not good IMO.
Bezel: (7/10)
They advertised it as "white gold plating" and I was quite excited to see any differences but I don't see much difference from ARF and VSF bezels. Looks decent.
DateWheel: (7/10)
Good font style but appears to be bit too thin compared to gen. I'm guessing it's probably because cyclop mag is off?
Crown: (9/10)
Best looking crown out of all I've seen from ARF and VSF.
Movement: (6/10)
Gonna send mine for a full service. Overall feel I get when winding and setting date & time are nowhere close to VS3235 from VSF. Major set back.
Bracelet: (8/10)
Pleasantly surprised at how well made this bracelet was but still feels bit sharp around edges and corners.
Overall: (8/10)
Honestly, with VSF out of the picture. This is the best DJ41 you can get at this point. Especially if you want the Blue dial.
Originally purchased this watch to replace it's dial with gen Rhodium dial but I think I'm gonna keep it as it is since it's way too good to be replaced.
Switch d/w and crystal to gen and this should be golden.
*Disclaimer*
This review is my personal opinion NOT based on pictures but based on my "in person" experience handling both CF and VSF Franken DJ41 Blue Dial.
I highly advise you go ahead and hit that back button if you're either VSF fanboy or CF Hater.
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Dial: (9/10)
Right out of the box, noticed how good this blue dial was since I've been wearing gen dial franken for a while and was very familiar with it's color and characteristic depending on the lighting. It was literally mimicking most of gen dial's characteristic on many different light set-up. Could be a tad bit darker but still better than any I've seen so far in rep industry. Can't say that it is 100% identical to gen but definitely better than VSF dial for sure which really lacked in deeper sunburst effect.
Hands: (9/10)
Not an expert on hands but it definitely has that 3D effect on minute and hour hands. Can't seem to find much difference even when compared to my gen hands .
Crystal: (6/10)
I'm very particular and picky when it comes to crystal with cyclops but it actually has one of the most decent crystal out of all CF reps I've seen. But still not good IMO.
Bezel: (7/10)
They advertised it as "white gold plating" and I was quite excited to see any differences but I don't see much difference from ARF and VSF bezels. Looks decent.
DateWheel: (7/10)
Good font style but appears to be bit too thin compared to gen. I'm guessing it's probably because cyclop mag is off?
Crown: (9/10)
Best looking crown out of all I've seen from ARF and VSF.
Movement: (6/10)
Gonna send mine for a full service. Overall feel I get when winding and setting date & time are nowhere close to VS3235 from VSF. Major set back.
Bracelet: (8/10)
Pleasantly surprised at how well made this bracelet was but still feels bit sharp around edges and corners.
Overall: (8/10)
Honestly, with VSF out of the picture. This is the best DJ41 you can get at this point. Especially if you want the Blue dial.
Originally purchased this watch to replace it's dial with gen Rhodium dial but I think I'm gonna keep it as it is since it's way too good to be replaced.
Switch d/w and crystal to gen and this should be golden.
