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Clean 126500 Daytona review
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BTF left, Clean with Gen crystal right
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Great comparison broBTF left, Clean with Gen crystal right
Everything on the dial is better on clean dial… btf have warmer tone but im pretty sure it is more redish compared to gen which is more yellowish… im still liking clean more
Will the BTF bezel fit on the CF without any mods needed ?BTF left, Clean with Gen crystal right
Did you decide on the BTF pushers ?
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Fantastic comparison, the clean dial really looks great! Markers + coronet are excellent.BTF left, Clean with Gen crystal right
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I gotta say, markers and coronet look better on BTF. They have more luster and resemble white gold more.
I have tried on a genuine 126500 and, aside for the subdials and red Daytona printing, the BTF replicates the gen look the most: it has a lovely shimmer and a softness to it that the Clean dial doesn’t replicate. Clean just looks bland, it’s the same issue with the 116, but I will probably end up keeping it anyway…
I have tried on a genuine 126500 and, aside for the subdials and red Daytona printing, the BTF replicates the gen look the most: it has a lovely shimmer and a softness to it that the Clean dial doesn’t replicate. Clean just looks bland, it’s the same issue with the 116, but I will probably end up keeping it anyway…
Picture doesn't belong to me, but you can see the difference in dial tone to gen:
I wonder if anything can be done to make the dial have a warmer tone.
Sorry but seeing this gen dial makes me think AR+ had the best version?
That's the thing it's so hard to tell without having them side by side haha.
ARF made some really great dials in the past though, that's for sure.
I do think that BTF dial is superb if it wasn't for the subdials.
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I was about to say, this sounds very reminiscent of the 116. It's a shame that BTF consistently have thicccer subdials and clean tends to miss on the dial color with that greyish tone. It's always pick your poison, never a clear choice
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The shade of white can be influenced by light so as long as there’s no gen to compare it to, Clean gets my money.
BTF subdial rings are fat in any light lol
BTF subdial rings are fat in any light lol
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Excellent review(s), commentary and feedback. It was a pretty bold statement to say it’s the best rep in recent history (or ever seen) but all my attempts to refute have born no fruit. It’s quite remarkable. The excellent photos are very appreciated and I envy your skills. However, I’m a bit irritated that I’m not as happy with mine as I was when I woke up this morning.
I, also, have the issue of having to do a double take on my Panda. My sub was my daily until noticing how often I have to stare for a sec to see the time especially if the hands are over the subdials.
I, also, have the issue of having to do a double take on my Panda. My sub was my daily until noticing how often I have to stare for a sec to see the time especially if the hands are over the subdials.
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