Bobi01
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Try to wash your old bezel with mild soap and ultra soft toothbrush and you will see the magic, all bezel engravings starting to darken with using, washing making it brighter and like new
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Daytona 116500 Black Dial Clean V3 v's Gen Comparison & Top 10 QC Guide ?
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Thanks - but the „old“ one virtually arrived here 1 week ago
So I assume it really is a difference in the color used. The additional spare bezel also came directly from Clean and it seems to be different in that regard.
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Rep tolerances vary batch to batch would be my explanation.Thanks - but the „old“ one virtually arrived here 1 week ago
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Thanks for this comparison between the CF V3 and Gen this is really helpful.I have to admit: I don't know what exactly I am currently looking at! But my new CF Daytona just arrived last Saturday and therefore it might very well be a v3. From what I have been reading, I have been expecting a black hole coronet on an otherwise high-end looking dial.
When comparing it side-by-side with a gen 116500, a couple of things stand out:
- The coronet is spot on - no difference really CF vs. gen
- The sub dial rings are not as vivid on the CF
- The sub dial rings still have the wrong structure when it comes to the concentric rings
- The numbers on the bezel are much more vivid and vibrant on the gen
Apologies for the bad lighting and the photo quality. I had to work with what I have: an iPhone and my balcony
For my eyes, the differences are minimal - but you can identify the CF when you know what to look for!
As you’ve swapped out the bezel for the spare (brighter one) Any chance you can post a couple more comparison photos to show the difference?
Just buy the clean DaytonaAs a newbie, who's doing some research and looking to pull the trigger on a Clean V3 Daytona Black Dial, I was wondering if anyone has done a comprehensive comparison of Clean V3 v's Gen?
This an excellent one done for a different manufacturer APS by a TD (Steve_One Watches):-
Daytona 116500（Black）GEN and APS Comprehensive Comparison
Hi everyone, I'm Steve, I'm back and I seem to be back more often these days, hope you don't mind, haha. Time flies, it's been more than a year since I did this kind of work, and I still remember Steve's first comparison post started with the daytona series, and recently the APS factory also...forum.replica-watch.info
Top 10 Things to look for on QC?
Has anyone created a Top Ten list of things to look for when inspecting QC photos?
I would appreciate any links or advice with the above
You won’t regret it
Thanks, I intend on doing. I’m currently travelling so, will order when I’m back. In the meantime, I’m researching any mods that will enhance the watch even further? It seems some people have changed the crystal and pushers?
Yes on the first versions pushers was to long and crystal not so clear/some Blue tint in it. But last version is perfect. Just buy it and enjoy it as is
Here is the 116500 black dial: https://forum.replica-watch.info/th...noob-clean-v2-bt-v2-full-comparison.10779291/As a newbie, who's doing some research and looking to pull the trigger on a Clean V3 Daytona Black Dial, I was wondering if anyone has done a comprehensive comparison of Clean V3 v's Gen?
This an excellent one done for a different manufacturer APS by a TD (Steve_One Watches):-
Daytona 116500（Black）GEN and APS Comprehensive Comparison
Hi everyone, I'm Steve, I'm back and I seem to be back more often these days, hope you don't mind, haha. Time flies, it's been more than a year since I did this kind of work, and I still remember Steve's first comparison post started with the daytona series, and recently the APS factory also...
Top 10 Things to look for on QC?
Has anyone created a Top Ten list of things to look for when inspecting QC photos?
I would appreciate any links or advice with the above
So I'm VERY curious as to how the new Clean bezel looks in comparison to the old bezel - and also how to ensure you get that NEw, brighter bezel when attempting to procure a CF bezel.
@Fabulously got some pics to share?
@Fabulously got some pics to share?
Read the link I provided right above your reply. It contained Noob, BT, and Clean with very detailed comparisons.
Yep, I've seen that in the past.
That's one example of each, however, and this thread is postulating that the Clean Factory version has updated bezels - which introduces variations from within a factory.
This is why I'm interested in seeing the old CF bezel vs the new CF bezel. And perhaps info on how to ensure I'm getting a new version bezel if I attempt to source.
That's one example of each, however, and this thread is postulating that the Clean Factory version has updated bezels - which introduces variations from within a factory.
This is why I'm interested in seeing the old CF bezel vs the new CF bezel. And perhaps info on how to ensure I'm getting a new version bezel if I attempt to source.
No, it is not. Clean hasn't updated the bezel. It is just different printing tolerations within batches. And if you really take a look seriously, you will find out that the Clean V3 bezel is good enough. I have bought one and shown it to many people. Guess what? no one can tell it is a rep.
So if I wanted to get the brighter version, I'd simply just need to ensure that I RL anything that's too dark, by eye?
I currently have a CF bezel and dial on a Noob Godzilla build. The dial is great, but I personally feel that the bezel's gray is too dark. Alright looking in sunlight but honestly doesn't hold a candle to gen. Looking to update it - only solution I've found besides gen is sending it off to someone outside CONUS to sputter coat the bezel engravings with platinum. Looking for other options, and thus I'm here.
I think it is better if you can communicate with your TD first before you buy anything, not to mention RL - considering you are requesting something from an uncontrollable outcome. Secondly, please kindly remember any photos you see here or somewhere else on the internet, they are magnified 10x or even more, in real life, you can't tell if the bezel spells correctly in a 4-foot distance.
I’ve had about 10-12 CF bezels in hand over the last couple year, and they variate in brightness (platinum filling)
The ones I’ve used in my latest build has a very minimal d to my gen panda. IMO it was not worth going gen on that part. (Link to build in my signature)
The ones I’ve used in my latest build has a very minimal d to my gen panda. IMO it was not worth going gen on that part. (Link to build in my signature)
Something on the same vein: I just pulled the trigger on a CFv3 from TOW, the watch looked good to me so I gave the go ahead on QC, but there was one detail that was bugging me: the clasp engraving had the "STEEL INOX" error that from what I've read was pretty common a while back but is now fixed. When I asked TOW if I could order one of the individual clasps they sell (that have the right engraving) I was told those come from CF too...
Seems that for whatever reason fully assembled watches from CF might end up with lower quality/older parts on occasion.
