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Clean new released 226627 Titanium Yacht Master comparison with GEN

xLrnzo

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Congrats! How about the screws on the bracelet? Are they made of titanium?
Yes, I too am interested in how easily or difficult it is to remove bracelet links.
My experience with the TW+ version was awful. Mashed screws all around when attempting to remove. Screws were seized into the threads.
And tell us if the crown unscrews and winds smoothly with no scratchy feel from the screw threads and winding mechanism?
Thanks!
 
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Yes, I too am interested in how easily or difficult it is to remove bracelet links.
My experience with the TW+ version was awful. Mashed screws all around when attempting to remove. Screws were seized into the threads.
And tell us if the crown unscrews and winds smoothly with no scratchy feel from the screw threads and winding mechanism?
Thanks!
The original EW factory version was just as bad with the screw mashing
 

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Here a quick comparison with my EW+F

The overall finish of Clean is way better than EW

In Clean dial is matte grey , and in EW is black

Bezel rotation and click is way better than in Clean obviously

Crown and winding is smoother in Clean

Xtal in clean as you all know , but better thans GMTs, still worth a gen or VSF xtal!

The titanium in EW is darker and rough , in clean it is very gen like.



 

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Here a quick comparison with my EW+F

The overall finish of Clean is way better than EW

In Clean dial is matte grey , and in EW is black

Bezel rotation and click is way better than in Clean obviously

Crown and winding is smoother in Clean

Xtal in clean as you all know , but better thans GMTs, still worth a gen or VSF xtal!

The titanium in EW is darker and rough , in clean it is very gen like.



Clean is using Grade 5 titanium, where EW is probably using the weird cheap mixture of titanium. Clean is a top tier manufacturer in the rep world, whereas EW is considered a lower tier rep
 
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Clean is using Grade 5 titanium, where EW is probably using the weird cheap mixture of titanium. Clean is a top tier manufacturer in the rep world, whereas EW is considered a lower tier rep
Yes clean is top notch craft and finishing. In EW titanium feels like rusty brush steel imo
 
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Here a quick comparison with my EW+F

The overall finish of Clean is way better than EW

In Clean dial is matte grey , and in EW is black

Bezel rotation and click is way better than in Clean obviously

Crown and winding is smoother in Clean

Xtal in clean as you all know , but better thans GMTs, still worth a gen or VSF xtal!

The titanium in EW is darker and rough , in clean it is very gen like.



the Clean seems to have a larger diameter. But maybe my mistake and it is an effect of the perspective of the photo.
My TW seems to look a lot like the Clean. I think the brushed effect of the bracelet was more evident. Instead it seems very similar to my TW. Maybe my mistake?
 

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Here a quick comparison with my EW+F

The overall finish of Clean is way better than EW

In Clean dial is matte grey , and in EW is black

Bezel rotation and click is way better than in Clean obviously

Crown and winding is smoother in Clean

Xtal in clean as you all know , but better thans GMTs, still worth a gen or VSF xtal!

The titanium in EW is darker and rough , in clean it is very gen like.



The clean dial does look lighter. I assume that is more like the gen looks lighter colour under light. How is the overall finish any sharp edges on case and bracelet?
 

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Here a quick comparison with my EW+F

The overall finish of Clean is way better than EW

In Clean dial is matte grey , and in EW is black

Bezel rotation and click is way better than in Clean obviously

Crown and winding is smoother in Clean

Xtal in clean as you all know , but better thans GMTs, still worth a gen or VSF xtal!

The titanium in EW is darker and rough , in clean it is very gen like.




Matte effect much stronger on Clean, as well as much more pronounced shine on the bezel markers and numbers. Unsurprisingly, much more dramatic and premium look on the Clean.
 
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Matte effect much stronger on Clean, as well as much more pronounced shine on the bezel markers and numbers. Unsurprisingly, much more dramatic and premium look on the Clean.
I bet the lume shines like a torch with the bigger markers?
 
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Here a quick comparison with my EW+F

The overall finish of Clean is way better than EW

In Clean dial is matte grey , and in EW is black

Bezel rotation and click is way better than in Clean obviously

Crown and winding is smoother in Clean

Xtal in clean as you all know , but better thans GMTs, still worth a gen or VSF xtal!

The titanium in EW is darker and rough , in clean it is very gen like.



This is where the extra money goes from a mid tier rep vs high end rep... the details.... thanks for sharing... and the price difference is only like 150 bucks

Crystal is distorting with a ring on the dial. Isn't there a Deep for the YM42?
 
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Matte gray dial on the CF really comes out in the side-by-side vs the EW. Thanks for the quick photos!
 

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Here a quick comparison with my EW+F

The overall finish of Clean is way better than EW

In Clean dial is matte grey , and in EW is black

Bezel rotation and click is way better than in Clean obviously

Crown and winding is smoother in Clean

Xtal in clean as you all know , but better thans GMTs, still worth a gen or VSF xtal!

The titanium in EW is darker and rough , in clean it is very gen like.




Great news, this was the comparison I was waiting after selling my EW with deep xtal.

Clean is using Grade 5 titanium, where EW is probably using the weird cheap mixture of titanium. Clean is a top tier manufacturer in the rep world, whereas EW is considered a lower tier rep

Now I’m ordering this mate and you have to find me a gen xtal 🤣
 

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This looks awesome, the EW I have is sharp and kind of unpleasant to wear. Big big upgrade from the looks of it
 
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