JohnnyDangerous
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CF Pepsi picture leaks BLRO
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immortalchef
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Same, the bezel on mine turns nicely and clicks like my ARF LN. I was very concerned it would be unusable when I ordered it but was delightfully surprised when I got it in my hand and could use it as expected. Mine is the newer batch with lip and longer minute hand, I'm just waiting to get a Gen crystal and date swap.
The only issue are those pesky screws on the bracelet that were not easy to remove. Although remembering my experience with the AP 15202 XF, I placed the bracelet in a cup of boiling water and that helped soften down the material they used to secure the screws and got them out without stripping any.
yeah agreed, i damaged one link and managed to stab my hand in the process lol. managed to get it out though.
but nothing compared to trying to fit a gen 1675 bezel onto an aftermarket bezel hah.
Dip the bracelet in baby oil, you will have zero problems with the screw and bracelet will feel infinitely better.
This is a surprising upgrade of the CF GMT.
Have you checked if they are still smearing a gallon of grease underneath the bezel?
butler182
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In case anyone is wondering, the ARF oyster bracelet (taken from my ARF Batman) fits very nicely onto the CF Pepsi case, at least from the visible top view (see first 4 pics below). The ARF SELs are not quite as tall as the CF jubilee SELs, so when you flip the watch over you do see a noticeable lip where the SELs meets the lugs. Otherwise no play and no gaps and looks very nice from the top view. Unfortunately the CF jubilee is a pretty bad match with the ARF case. The SELs are too tall, so there is lots of play and very noticeable gaps/overlap on the underside (see last pic below). Although from the top view it looks decent....but given all the play, I wouldn't feel comfortable wearing the CF jubilee on the ARF case.
i am happy with it! i normally change xtal and hands, as well as datewheel but i think its 90% there already.
Does it really make sense to change the DW?
If so, where to buy a good non gen one that doesn’t cost +200 USD?
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It doesn't much really unless you read the date with a loupe
RL it because of speedbumps, waiting for the new QC, is the speedbumps really naked to see in actual wristshot distance ? Or very noticeable? would u GL or RL it this watch?
No, impossible to see. Watch is good.
RL it because of speedbumps, waiting for the new QC, is the speedbumps really naked to see in actual wristshot distance ? Or very noticeable? would u GL or RL it this watch?
Let me buckle up before I hit those bumps……
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So happy with the watch.. beer makes the moment even happier lol
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RL it because of speedbumps, waiting for the new QC, is the speedbumps really naked to see in actual wristshot distance ? Or very noticeable? would u GL or RL it this watch?
Nothing is visible, go for it and enjoy
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So happy with the watch.. beer makes the moment even happier lol
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Nice photo! Can’t wait to see mine, is your watch have speed bumps on QC? can i take a look..thanks in advance!
Yes it had but the TD said that in real life this can’t be seen so I went for it and indeed you cannot see any bumps, that’s why I said to you to go for it. Seeing the watch blown up on a computer screen amplifies every small detail and a rep is not perfect, even genuine lux watches carry imperfections
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will wait for the 2nd QC hopefully this week, will probably GL it..cant wait to wear it on my wrist too, thanks for the advice!
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I wouldn't even start thinking of the datewheel before you get a gen crystal.
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Looks marvelous bro, congrats!