Clean 126600 Seadweller July 2024 Release!

[Reaps]

Crystal is definitely inferior to the VSF Sub, but gen doesn't have AR so I guess it's accurate. The dial is also matte, I want to see if there's a slight tropical effect - I will take it out tomorrow for a comparison and some sunlight pictures if I have the time.

 

[guybythelake]

Quick and dirty first impressions

From a QC aspect, I see a few things that weren't that noticeable (this is me nit picking)

The pip is centered to the right
The top left SEL is uneven
Bezel is not aligned perfectly

From a review perspective :
New VR3235 is smooth and has no issues. Crisp winding and date setting. Crown action good.
Bracelet glidelock is smooth, no issues, diver extension's also works easily
Bezel has a small amount of backplay (as with most Clean, inferior to VSF), probably can be resolved w new click springs or something.

Looks great ! How do you like the watch on your wrist? You had concerns being bjg.

 

[Reaps]

Looks great ! How do you like the watch on your wrist? You had concerns being bjg.

Pretty overblown. It doesn't wear any bigger or larger than the PAM111 or IWC3777, in fact it wears smaller than both. The caseback is high but if you wear the watch a bit tight then it's only a little thicker than the sub. The aggressively thicker bezel makes it look smaller than it actually does.

 

[Reaps]

It has a nice tropical effect

 

[asusundevils1971]

How does your wrist feel after wearing that baby all day with the extra weight because mine feels so much different from either of my VSF 124 and 126 Subs all day. Going from the 41mm to the 43mm didn't make much of a difference but the thicker case took a little bit to get used to.

Your new baby looks good and wear it in good health my friend

 

[Reaps]

How does your wrist feel after wearing that baby all day with the extra weight because mine feels so much different from either of my VSF 124 and 126 Subs all day. Going from the 41mm to the 43mm didn't make much of a difference but the thicker case took a little bit to get used to.

Your new baby looks good and wear it in good health my friend

Its only been a day but I'm considering selling my 126610 because I prefer the Seadweller. The weight and aesthetics is more true tool watch.

I might switch it to RubberB for daily wear.

 

[guybythelake]

Pretty overblown. It doesn't wear any bigger or larger than the PAM111 or IWC3777, in fact it wears smaller than both. The caseback is high but if you wear the watch a bit tight then it's only a little thicker than the sub. The aggressively thicker bezel makes it look smaller than it actually does.

Great! Enjoy it.

 

[chrisat]

It's slimmer and lighter than an Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean. It's just the rougher look that makes it appear so massive.

 

[Deepseadweller1989]

Placed an order from Ctime for a VSF 126600. First QC pic had the incorrect date mag issue but asked for another watch and it does seem there is a later batch with the date mag issue sorted!

 

[Reaps]

I immediately also want a VSF or gen crystal to swap. The Clean has some funky light bending from the cyclops

 

[guybythelake]

Placed an order from Ctime for a VSF 126600. First QC pic had the incorrect date mag issue but asked for another watch and it does seem there is a later batch with the date mag issue sorted!

Thanks for the post! It looks so much better than the first batch VSF. Correct crystal magnification, the SELs look good from front, and even the bezel insert looks better, maybe the lighting or some serious improvements after Clean release. I love the see the competition between VSF and Clean, maybe leading to a decent SD43 rep. After looking at this pic, looks like VSF is winning right now.

Please post few more pics when you get the watch.

 

[Steve McGarrett]

It has a nice tropical effect

Frankly, I find the dial too grainy - compare this with my photo at the end of page 1 of this thread or the beginning of page 2, where a user has photographed his gen Seadweller in the sun. The dial is smooth.

I agree with you about the crystal - I have a few Clean models, but the crystals are all quite poor.

 

[Reaps]

Frankly, I find the dial too grainy - compare this with my photo at the end of page 1 of this thread or the beginning of page 2, where a user has photographed his gen Seadweller in the sun. The dial is smooth.

I agree with you about the crystal - I have a few Clean models, but the crystals are all quite poor.

It's just the picture. There is no "graininess" in the dial. It's matte and smooth. It's the crystal bending light creating that effect.

 

[Reaps]

 

[Reaps]

Here, you can see some funky light bending from cyclops

 

[Latarian]

Clean it is...

 

[guybythelake]

I have been criticizing the VSF and Clean bezel inserts on my previous posts and I have been told that Clean and VSF uses the same bezel insert. And I can see the weakness in the VSF bezel insert and also in the first pics of the Clean. But I thought this has changed when I saw the recents pics of watches, I see that both clean and VSF is using a much better insert. I don't know if it is OK to call this V2 but definitely a different insert. I got my hands on a Clean insert here from a member and I think it is pretty good. Here are a couple pics of the original VSF insert and the latest Clean insert for your reference. First batch is tagged VSF and the latest is tagged CF.

 

[Reaps]

I have been criticizing the VSF and Clean bezel inserts on my previous posts and I have been told that Clean and VSF uses the same bezel insert. And I can see the weakness in the VSF bezel insert and also in the first pics of the Clean. But I thought this has changed when I saw the recents pics of watches, I see that both clean and VSF is using a much better insert. I don't know if it is OK to call this V2 but definitely a different insert. I got my hands on a Clean insert here from a member and I think it is pretty good. Here are a couple pics of the original VSF insert and the latest Clean insert for your reference. First batch is tagged VSF and the latest is tagged CF.

Yup. I just louped my bezel to make sure it has that depth and it sure does. Clean's inserts are always top tier.

 

[Deepseadweller1989]

Latest batch VSF arrived from CTime today...got to say ..it looks awesome

 

[cotti-rottie]

totally agree…. looks mint