Clean new 126500 white and black dial comparison with GEN

[mizou]

Yeah time setting works, automatic winding works. Just the manual winding doesn't seem to work... Should be a quick fix by a watch smith?

Yep, a watch smith will fix the problem for sure.
I think it's always better to service a rep when you get it, but it's only my personal opinion, I know it's a cost.

 

[Karbon74]

Yep, a watch smith will fix the problem for sure.
I think it's always better to service a rep when you get it, but it's only my personal opinion, I know it's a cost.

i would not do a service OOTB
but if the movement already has an issue, might as well do it indeed

 

[mizou]

i would not do a service OOTB
but if the movement already has an issue, might as well do it indeed

I think it depends if you intend to keep it or not, what do you think ?
Why not servicing OOTB ? We never know what we can find in a rep movement.

 

[Reaps]

I think it depends if you intend to keep it or not, what do you think ?
Why not servicing OOTB ? We never know what we can find in a rep movement.

The reason is I have 30+ replica watches, some of them tourbillions, A7750s, etc, if I serviced every watch, I could buy a gen Rolex with the money I spent on servicing

 

[Karbon74]

I think it depends if you intend to keep it or not, what do you think ?
Why not servicing OOTB ? We never know what we can find in a rep movement.

5 years ago. yeah
Today, on Clean and VSF, the quality and cleanliness level matches high street watches of the same price

 

[mizou]

5 years ago. yeah
Today, on Clean and VSF, the quality and cleanliness level matches high street watches of the same price

Very good to know. Amazing how the reps quality tends to improve quickly.

 

[GMTlover]

anyone already ordered this one?

 

[domiffm]

Finally arrived, very nice watch

 

[silverbullet]

Thanks for the comparison! The V2 of this will be awesome... lol

 

[silverbullet]

Outstanding work @CTime. You consistently go above and beyond.

Is it just me or does it look like the engraving on the Clean ceramic bezel insert is too deep (blue arrow) compared to the gen? The letters and numbers of the gen bezel insert look shallower (green arrow).

Agreed, it looks way more sunken in on the Clean.

 

[chrisat]

Agreed, it looks way more sunken in on the Clean.

These are macro shots. You are not going to see a difference with the naked eye, it's just a hair's breadth.

 

[rockdaytona]

anyone already ordered this one?

I might

 

[eBoy]

126500 Panda CF

 

[SOLEX]

order is in... can't freakin wait

 

[KGZ]

5 years ago. yeah
Today, on Clean and VSF, the quality and cleanliness level matches high street watches of the same price

I personally think that it depends more on the movement than the factories as Clean or VSF do not make movements. Personally, I would not service a movement from DD. They have proven to be very good OOTB. I would consider it on the SH4130 or the SH4131 on the other hand depending on how the movement "feels" when getting the watch.

I had an SH4130 on a QF Daytona and the winding was rough enough (compared to the DD4130s I have on my other Daytonas) that I decided to send it for a service. Now it winds like butter and the rotor is much more silent.

But yeah I'd agree that if the movement winds and operates nicely, then there's absolutely no need for a service.

Edit: Anyone that is serious enough about this hobby should invest in a timegraph. The entry level models (1000 or 1900) are pretty affordable and quite accurate. A timegraph reading will tell you everything you need to know about the movement and won't leave you guessing whether or not it needs a service. Simply put, if the readings are good then the movement is operating as it should and does not need a service.

 

[Bobi01]

Got the blacky
100% no need for crystal swap about clarity, just if soft edges bothers you then ok but is it worth im not sure, clarity is top
Watch is simply stunning

 

[eBoy]

@Bobi01 that's a truly dope piece, brother! Perfection out of the box. That's how it should be.

Wear in good health!

 

[M Scott]

Got the blacky
100% no need for crystal swap about clarity, just if soft edges bothers you then ok but is it worth im not sure, clarity is top
Watch is simply stunning

Do you like it better than your Black Dial 116500?

 

[rockdaytona]

My approved QC for 126519

 

[0815gust]

My approved QC for 126519

one of my favorites