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Good looking piece mate! And an awesome serial number for the OCD ones "xxxx6996" lol. Like you turn around to sleep after your 69
Yes, Sir! And- I was born in 1969 and my first daugher in 1996!
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Yes, Sir! And- I was born in 1969 and my first daugher in 1996!
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It must be a sign.... and an awesome serial number for the OCD ones "xxxx6996"
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Nice side by side video comparison of the MKI and MKII gens shown here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nb4PGGlAsdQ
IRL the current CF insert looks damn close to the MKII in indoor lighting (~3000K LEDs), IMHO.
IRL the current CF insert looks damn close to the MKII in indoor lighting (~3000K LEDs), IMHO.
Very interesting point on the lighting strength, considering that it's indoor where the insert colours can really differ depending on the angle.
Below is photo I lifted from Rolex forum where it was taken in an AD's shop, so indoor lighting
MK1 - MK2 - MK3
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Gen I picked up 2 days ago
I would say you're appraisal is correct: CF = MK2
Now, what would say mine is MK2 or MK3?
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Very interesting point on the lighting strength, considering that it's indoor where the insert colours can really differ depending on the angle.
Gen I picked up 2 days ago
I would say you're appraisal is correct: CF = MK2
Now, what would say mine is MK2 or MK3?
Effing beautiful gen bro...I'm so jealous! Looks like an MK2 to me. FYI: I've read the MK3 is just a natural (darker) variation of the MK2 (ie some inserts just come out darker than others). I have no clue if that's correct, but I believe Rolex has never officially announced the MK3.
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They never made any definition between them, mk1,2,3 doesn't exist at Rolex HQ. Not for bezels or dial variations, these documented and annotated variations between same models are all user created.
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Thanks mate! Appreciate it
it does play with the different lighting angles but I kind of like MK2 dial as it has subtleties
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By the way, I just GL my pepsi from Li so this is not a QC question. Just wondering if the speedbump at 9 is a fairly standard offering from CF nowadays?
Appreciate any input
I think you will find it’s a 6 lol! Yours looks a bit worse than some we’ve seen. They look better in reality when not blown up on a screen!
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I would disagree - please see my CF vs my GEN MK2 ... not the same at all
Yah... that's much clearer in the macros
By the way, how's your transition at 6, any speedbumps?
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Can you do a side by side arms length pic of your CF vs Gen (ie zoomed out, non-macro) under "soft white" (ie 2700-3300K) indoor lighting? I think this would be a more real world test of the 2 inserts, at least from how one would likely encounter the watch indoors.
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By the way, I just GL my pepsi from Li so this is not a QC question. Just wondering if the speedbump at 9 is a fairly standard offering from CF nowadays?
Appreciate any input
Did they update the bezel lip? It seems to look a lot better than before. Or am I imagining things? Anyone have any input on this?
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Yes bro, more recent samples have an improved bezel with a lip, and a longer minute hand so it has been improved. Unfortunately they put the new bezel on the Batman also, which shouldn't have a lip. D'oh.