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I know this is a GMF based thread but figured I'd thrown in a bit of a twist. Unedited photo. THB DD40 slightly modded.
Sir, please stop trolling with your genuine
Joking aside it looks fantastic
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GMF Day-Date 40mm Tungsten Heavy Version
- Thread starter Theodizee
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Sir, please stop trolling with your genuine
Joking aside it looks fantastic
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Re-plated, deep crystal, polished rehaut and bracelet and waterproofed. I know there's a lot of confusion on how plating will hold up on tungsten but according to my modder, if done properly it will hold. And it has to be plated not wrapped. Time will tell.
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Haha appreciate it. One more photo where the dial is a little more crisp here.Sir, please stop trolling with your genuine
Joking aside it looks fantastic
- 13/2/18
- 522
- 446
- 63
I know reddit is often frowned upon here on RWI, but my modder is actually a moderator over on RepTime. User id: Forextd
Maybe 15 ppl have now asked me about my supplier since I posted these pics...I think I should receive a major discount on my next purchase, lol.
Looks phenomenal! I hadn't heard of this THB factory, but they are on my radar now!Haha appreciate it. One more photo where the dial is a little more crisp here.
This one looks the best DD40 rep by far from anyone.I know this is a GMF based thread but figured I'd thrown in a bit of a twist. Unedited photo. THB DD40 slightly modded.
I think if you werent on a rep forum this could pass as gen. And I am a gen owner of this exact DD40
Here is my gen for reference compared to this. I think it looks very good this rep.
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It sure is pretty darn close!! Another unedited photo..This one looks the best DD40 rep by far from anyone.
I think if you werent on a rep forum this could pass as gen. And I am a gen owner of this exact DD40
Here is my gen for reference compared to this. I think it looks very good this rep.
- 13/2/18
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I do not. All of the work was done prior to me receiving the watch.
- 25/9/22
- 6,586
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- 31/8/22
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^ Chocolate dials on Rose Gold is one of the best if not the best combo.
Here is my gen. I had to add the Choco + Olive to my gen collection.
Here is my gen. I had to add the Choco + Olive to my gen collection.
Never gets old seeing that watch. Stunning to behold in pics and in person. As weird as it sounds, seeing it feels like the first time, every time.^ Chocolate dials on Rose Gold is one of the best if not the best combo.
Here is my gen. I had to add the Choco + Olive to my gen collection.
Speaking of THB, I just received QC for the SS blue ombre dial. Looks great, doesn't have the overly raised crystal and white gasket ring that the QF DD40s have. The dial is darker with more sunburst, which I'm fine with - more subdued than the bright blue of QF or gen. Those sunburst lines in the QC may be due to the harsh lighting. VSF DateJusts have those same lines but they aren't as noticeable in real life.
Figure with more subdued lighting the dial would look more like this:
Compare to QF with the ugly white ring around the crystal, which is even more noticeable on the gold models.
I count 3 more bracelet links than the QF and at 2.5g per link, they weigh about the same in the upper 180's. I wonder how THB is getting the same weight with the VR3255 as QF does with the A2836, as the QF with VR3255 weighs about 20 grams less than with the A2836.
The stock THB gold plating color is awful though, for both YG and RG. Here's the RG/Olive one posted earlier without aftermarket plating. The two SS ones (blue ombre and olive) don't have this issue.
Figure with more subdued lighting the dial would look more like this:
Compare to QF with the ugly white ring around the crystal, which is even more noticeable on the gold models.
I count 3 more bracelet links than the QF and at 2.5g per link, they weigh about the same in the upper 180's. I wonder how THB is getting the same weight with the VR3255 as QF does with the A2836, as the QF with VR3255 weighs about 20 grams less than with the A2836.
The stock THB gold plating color is awful though, for both YG and RG. Here's the RG/Olive one posted earlier without aftermarket plating. The two SS ones (blue ombre and olive) don't have this issue.
- 25/9/22
- 6,586
- 18,049
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Thanks. I still think GMF is the best for these tbh. Gold color stock and the dial on GMF is pretty good already. To me this is the most important for precious metal reps. Yes the bezel and case is a little flawed but no perfect replica.Speaking of THB, I just received QC for the SS blue ombre dial. Looks great, doesn't have the overly raised crystal and white gasket ring that the QF DD40s have. The dial is darker with more sunburst, which I'm fine with - more subdued than the bright blue of QF or gen. Those sunburst lines in the QC may be due to the harsh lighting. VSF DateJusts have those same lines but they aren't as noticeable in real life.
Figure with more subdued lighting the dial would look more like this:
Compare to QF with the ugly white ring around the crystal, which is even more noticeable on the gold models.
I count 3 more bracelet links than the QF and at 2.5g per link, they weigh about the same in the upper 180's. I wonder how THB is getting the same weight with the VR3255 as QF does with the A2836, as the QF with VR3255 weighs about 20 grams less than with the A2836.
The stock THB gold plating color is awful though, for both YG and RG. Here's the RG/Olive one posted earlier without aftermarket plating. The two SS ones (blue ombre and olive) don't have this issue.
ARF DD40 non-tungsten seems to be the best Day-Date offering from any factory at the moment. Case shape is off on all others, but THBF comes in close 2nd. THB bezel is fantastic though. Will probably end up with a YG ARF DD40 and get it wrapped and see if I can fit another bezel.
