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Clean GMT-II Pepsi updated bezel insert V2/V2s review and comparison
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Holy0ne
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This is really really good. Thx for sharingA few photos taken under indoor light.
This is extremely good. I must say, it would be great to have another comparison between CF vs C+ latest versionsA few photos taken under indoor light.
At this point, it’s just a matter of personal preference.
Clean = MK2 + DD3285
C+= MK3 + VR3186
I’ve been looking for an excuse to get a DD3285 again but the MK3 bezel is just too good to pass up on. And the vr3186 is a great movement!
Clean = MK2 + DD3285
C+= MK3 + VR3186
I’ve been looking for an excuse to get a DD3285 again but the MK3 bezel is just too good to pass up on. And the vr3186 is a great movement!
Newguyhere95
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Finally the comparison I been waiting the most!! Thanks Clean for nice upgradeHi members!
After months of hard working, Clean has finally brought us this updated/color-corrected Pepsi bezel with red tone under UV light.
The most obvious update must be the red part of the insert, we used to consider Clean’s V1 insert a bit too red than gen, it’s because Clean only improved the polishing and fillers from old Noob factory back then. Now the V2 has improved the color, it’s slightly pinky, and will turn red under UV light. The triangle on the 12’o get rounder corners, and the future dial markers will be more polished.
About V2s, it was a test version, the color under normal light is not as close to gen as the V2, but the glow effect is much stronger than V2. This version could be a bit more expensive than normal V2, I don’t think it’s necessary to pay more just for the UV light though.
And we have Pepsi comparisons of different bezel version：
The Pepsi V1 bezel are all sold out now, the new batch will arrive in a week and all the after will be updated.
See you soon,
Ctime
It is not, however we know that CF latest version is based on Mk II, and then we have this (CF DD3285 V3 in the middle, the newest C+ on the right):
You have been mislead. C+ released a SH3285 v1 in March/April, and this must be their SH3285 v2. Where have you read that the latest release by C+ was VR3186 only ?
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The thing is: clean’s pepsi actually looks a whole lot like the Mk2, a very good copy.
Whereas the c+ won’t hold up against the gen mk3 at all. At least, i had the mk3 and it looked different.
The MK2 looks better than the MK3 of C+ perhaps. But also the C+ pics are really bad video screenshot quality so best bet is to wait to see more pics. The C+ bezel assembly looks better though with the bezel lip already.
I was under the impression that the SH/VR3285 was just a modified VR3186 with 3285 engraving?It is not, however we know that CF latest version is based on Mk II, and then we have this (CF DD3285 V3 in the middle, the newest C+ on the right):
You have been mislead. C+ released a SH3285 v1 in March/April, and this must be their SH3285 v2. Where have you read that the latest release by C+ was VR3186 only ?
When C+ released their very first watches last year or in 2021, their VR3186 was engraved 3285. You can see an example here:
https://forum.replica-watch.info/threads/new-c-factory-pepsi.10855528/post-10895931
This is their SH3285 V1:
https://forum.replica-watch.info/threads/new-c-factory-pepsi.10855528/post-11266412
And this is a movement comparison thread between the gen 3285, the DD3285, and the SH3285:
https://forum.replica-watch.info/th...with-gen-and-shanghai-3285-movement.10935619/
Apologies, I stand corrected. I missed the ball bearings when first looking at the image of the movement SH3285 compared to the VR3186/3285-engraved
Do we have any indication that the movement was upgraded in this new version of the C+?
My hope is that GSC updates their bezel on the Pepsi to the C+ one. VR3186 + VSF crystal + mk3 bezel… now that’s ideal!
Wont be a buy for me until that wobbly bezel grease backplay issue is fixed completely. Cant understand why GM, VR, AR, C+, Noob, all could have it great, but ZZ/Clean cant. Have they bought 50k of inventory of the bezel retention ring or the bezel spring?
Holy0ne
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There is no reason for them to upgrade the bezel and downgrade the rest of the watch, no ?
i never ever use the bezel and i think most of us tooWont be a buy for me until that wobbly bezel grease backplay issue is fixed completely. Cant understand why GM, VR, AR, C+, Noob, all could have it great, but ZZ/Clean cant. Have they bought 50k of inventory of the bezel retention ring or the bezel spring?
don't see this as a problem as it can also be fixed without too much effort..the DD movement for me has been superb.. the winding is smooth and lack of backplay in the hands whilst the SH/VR feels like it's going to break whilst hour setting.
i dont have experience with C+ but heard some horror stories - qc related. Clean have been more stable in that regard.
The DD works just as well as my gen rolexes. It doesn’t seem to lose or gain time at all, crazy actually. My watch smith said it really looked good, but still lot’s of difference with the gen, but best he’s seen so far. According go him, it will probably need service every year.
It was the last time he will work on rep’s though, have to find me another near
It was the last time he will work on rep’s though, have to find me another near