Hi, Where did you get the crystal from? is it DEEP? Also, did you get any waterproofing done while replacing it? Thanks, bro!
Some more snaps of the latest VSF, although I've now installed a genuine crystal.
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There is no deep crystal for SD, I asked Xing David. Also, OP mentioned he installed "a genuine crystal".
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So it's a genuine crystal. In my opinion, the best out of the box crystal for the SD43 is the VSF but once I swapped it for a genuine one, the difference in quality is even more noticeable.
The part number you're after is B25 7023 J1. They are quite a rare thing and are expensive because of the fact they are so rare.
I'm comfortable changing crystals myself and as of yet, I've not had it pressure tested.
I managed to get my crystal on Ebay for an absolute bargain by complete chance. I constantly scour the Internet for that part number so if a crystal ever pops up, I'm on it straight away!
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Yes. New VR3235 has 72hr power reserve. Only with Clean models. Mine is at about 65hrs.Wow!! Gundam stickers
72 hours VR movement? Really?
I received these QC pics today from Intime, I’m worried abut the alignment of the ‘40’ and the lower SEL especially at 5 o’clock. Anything else you guys notice? I’ve had a misaligned number on a sub in the past and it used to drive me crazy. The pics are pretty average.
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Is this Clean or VSF ? Looks like a older version of VSF?I received these QC pics today from Intime, I’m worried abut the alignment of the ‘40’ and the lower SEL especially at 5 o’clock. Anything else you guys notice? I’ve had a misaligned number on a sub in the past and it used to drive me crazy. The pics are pretty average.
It’s a VSF, QC pics came hours after placing the order for high makes me feel under why they had the watch there, normally they take a day or so to get it from the factory.
What’s makes you say it’s an older version?
The cyclop is magnifying the date more than it should be, usually older VSF have this problem, not the problem of the cyclop but the gasket..
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I am gonna disagree with it being a gasket problem. The crystal is almost if not completely flush with case already, so only thing shaving the gasket does is compromise water resistance. I know a member did the gasket shaving and believes that made a difference but I think it is just his Opinion! I have shaved the gasket and did not make a difference, replaced the gasket and put a eBay crystal and it helped but clarity is not great. Finally I was able to source a new VSF crystal and very happy with that.
So yeah the older VSF has the out of spec magnifying and a some of the first ones have very weak insert. The numerals are very shallow and it just looks faded. The new Clean insert is much better. I think Clean has more correct Gen like magnification of the date window but I don't know the clarity and quality of the crystal.
Oh now im conflicted, for me one of the main concerns is the bezel insert, on all my reps and especially my Omega and Rolex reps the insert is what bugs me the absolute most.
The VSF bezel pictured by @Deepseadweller1989 on page 6 and 7 looks amazing, thats what I'm hoping for!
The VSF bezel pictured by @Deepseadweller1989 on page 6 and 7 looks amazing, thats what I'm hoping for!
Very glad that’s the case now and they have updated, those pics on page 6 are uninspiringYou know that VSF bezel is from Clean right?
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Clean has always had the correct bezel insert depth since first release. VSF adopted the Clean bezel. Idk there was alot of misinfo in this thread.
You can compare here.
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You can compare here.
Clean New Sea-Dweller 126600 release [comparison VS. Gen]
Hi my friends, Here Clean brings you guys a new Sea-Dweller with 72h power reserve SH3235 movement. After a great job from ARF and VSF, Clean still finds some points to upgrade this model: the Helium escape valve. As we know this button on the 9 o’clock used to be just a decoration, now it...
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i have VSF and Clean, Let me compare them, i'm going to photo studio...
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Please do! I think the biggest difference will be the crystal clarity. Both VSF and Clean are same price but Clean has a gen HEV valve, the price difference has to be made up from somewhere!i have VSF and Clean, Let me compare them, i'm going to photo studio...
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Maybe... I know that is true for Subs. The VSF when first came out with SD43 had crappy bezel inserts. When Clean SD 43 first came out, I was under the the impression that that the Clean SD43 was using the same insert and I was disappointed. But after seeing the Clean insert from Clean SD43, the first versions of VSF SD43 and Clean are definitely not the same insert. Clean insert while not perfect has much better engraving and a real good pearl. VSF has changed their insert to a better one, but some members belive that it is a different pip, which it does look different in some angles. So could VSF use a Clean insert with a different pip? Possible. Or maybe same pip but looks different from different angles. Regardless both inserts look decent now. I have the new Clean insert and I think pretty good. I have not seen the new VSF in person so I can not compare, but it is a night and day from the old VSF. So I personally would stay away from VSF with a over magnified watch not only the magnification is awful (not fixable by gasket mode) but it may also have the old crappy insert.You know that VSF bezel is from Clean right?
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