Clean Factory Batman

[mnkoshka]

Yes I'm quite sure too. I was just saying that now on the latest production they're using the same 99% stuff on both blnr and blro (just different color inserts and gmt hands for each model respectively).

By the way, joint lines are mostly visible on zoomed QCs and at a specific angle.

You can barely see it in real life on wrist distance. You have to bring the watch close to your eyes and focus to see the actual lines.

Here's an example of mine (first batch production during July - early August) under sunlight on the eyecandy thread I posted yesterday

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Nice pic! Yeah I sold mine and kept the Pepsi. Join lines are definitely not very noticeable in most conditions.


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[eqw72]

Yes I'm quite sure too. I was just saying that now on the latest production they're using the same 99% stuff on both blnr and blro (just different color inserts and gmt hands for each model respectively).

By the way, joint lines are mostly visible on zoomed QCs and at a specific angle.

You can barely see it in real life on wrist distance. You have to bring the watch close to your eyes and focus to see the actual lines.

Here's an example of mine (first batch production during July - early August) under sunlight on the eyecandy thread I posted yesterday

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Very nice piece man! Mine should be here any day now - hopefully….

 

[Zaratul]

Which td ? My td say he needs several weeks

Trusty Time

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[bertieng]

CF is just gonna mess up the Batman if they use the bezel of Pepsi on it

 

[KJ2020]

CF is just gonna mess up the Batman if they use the bezel of Pepsi on it

Too late, they already are

 

[Björn_Ironside]

Trusty Time

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strange, a little while ago Trusty Time, he told me. who has no news on CF Batman ..

 

[bertieng]

Too late, they already are

I won't touch the CF GMTs anyway. It is pointless of having a GMT with a 24H bezel that doesn't work properly

 

[Lew]

I won't touch the CF GMTs anyway. It is pointless of having a GMT with a 24H bezel that doesn't work properly

It doesn't work?

 

[Replisimio]

It doesn't work?

The parts in the bezel assembly are not well machined and cause problems with poor rotation/binding issues. Cleans answer is to smother it in grease from the factory!


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[mnkoshka]

I cleaned all the silicon grease off mine and it worked just fine. But yeah they could have done a better job with the finish on the assembly parts. I have seen worse from other factories though lol


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[Stardust9]

Planning a mid-heavy franken project with a 116710BLNR.

Is the clean the best/a very good basis in terms of case (lugs, CGs, rehaut)?
There is no direct comparison to ARF or VRF yet, read through several threads.

FYI, planning to do the following gen parts: bezel, insert (might stick to CFs), dial, hands, crystal, date wheel.
Wont be cheap lol, but it is what it is : - )

By the way, is it possible to use a 116710LN bezel with a gen or CF batman insert?
Questions over questions, would appreciate your input guys!

 

[bertieng]

Planning a mid-heavy franken project with a 116710BLNR.

Is the clean the best/a very good basis in terms of case (lugs, CGs, rehaut)?
There is no direct comparison to ARF or VRF yet, read through several threads.

FYI, planning to do the following gen parts: bezel, insert (might stick to CFs), dial, hands, crystal, date wheel.
Wont be cheap lol, but it is what it is : - )

By the way, is it possible to use a 116710LN bezel with a gen or CF batman insert?
Questions over questions, would appreciate your input guys!

Gen BLNR insert? There is one and only one on sale in the M2M selling section. Goodluck.

 

[peter4ptv]

I cleaned all the silicon grease off mine and it worked just fine. But yeah they could have done a better job with the finish on the assembly parts. I have seen worse from other factories though lol


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Worse from other factory yes, but not on over 500$ replicas

 

[RiffRalf]

Planning a mid-heavy franken project with a 116710BLNR.
Is the clean the best/a very good basis in terms of case (lugs, CGs, rehaut)?
There is no direct comparison to ARF or VRF yet, read through several threads.
FYI, planning to do the following gen parts: bezel, insert (might stick to CFs), dial, hands, crystal, date wheel.
Wont be cheap lol, but it is what it is : - )
By the way, is it possible to use a 116710LN bezel with a gen or CF batman insert?
Questions over questions, would appreciate your input guys!

I have similar plans, albeit a bit less ambitious. Gen crystal, maybe hands. GMF dial with the coronet.
The more I read the more I lean toward ARF. Which would be most c/w a 126710 with the small CGs.
I have a 3185 movement which the CF and VRF don't need.

 

[eririn]

Mine just installed VSF xtal +gen gasket

 

[Replisimio]

Nice black hole but crystal is sitting a bit too high for a Batman but only us nuts know that lol.


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[eririn]

My watchsmith sais that he cannot slide down gasket due to clearance between hand and xtal. So I let it as is. However, I use gen spec gasket for GMT.

 

[Replisimio]

My watchsmith sais that he cannot slide down gasket due to clearance between hand and xtal. So I let it as is. However, I use gen spec gasket for GMT.

I see that on some of these. I think clean have not got the case measurements quite right so the crystal sits on the rehaut and won’t mount any lower causing it to sit higher which is fine for a Pepsi but not the other models in the range. Still looks nice though buddy!


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[Tijdwijzer]

Mine just installed VSF xtal +gen gasket

VSF submariner xtal fits the cf gmt?

 

[eririn]

VSF submariner xtal fits the cf gmt?

Yes my batman install vsf xtal without problem.