GMF released a GMT 3186 clone movement

[KJ2020]

KJ2020 damn those look reaally bad, I wanted to ask you about your opinion about buying the VRF and replacing the insert with a gen or aftermarket one.You think its worth it?

Ceramic insert paint mod

 

[myarmisshort]

Ceramic insert paint mod

Thanks mate appreciate it, didnt even know there was awhole thread about it.

 

[Hazing]

KJ2020 damn those look reaally bad, I wanted to ask you about your opinion about buying the VRF and replacing the insert with a gen or aftermarket one.You think its worth it?

You want to replace a Batman insert with gen? You’ll never find one and if you do, it will likely cost over $3,000.

 

[Hazing]

I found this to be true on a recent GMF oyster M2M purchase (watch was fairly new). The color is noticeably brighter than other factories, including ARF. I did polish mine up completely as it had some scratches in it, but that didn't change the color. Very nice bracelet and solid clasp.

Also I was going to mention it before as well, the GMF SEL is a slightly different shape than ARF and a GMF bracelet does not fit an ARF case well so the reverse should be true also. I think we may find the same to be true of a non-GMF jubilee.

Yeah when I said the ARF didn’t match up, I meant the sel didn’t line up. The bracelet sel were recessed and much lower than the lugs.

I looked at those bracelets and thought the gold looked funny but really I think it’s more the reverse two tone. What are you doing with that? And how did you get it? Did you strip the center links or assemble the bracelet?

 

[jdoc77]

Welp. I took the plunge. GMF V3 with SR3186 movement. Once I get QCs I will very much be asking for all your help. Thanks guys!

 

[myarmisshort]

Welp. I took the plunge. GMF V3 with SR3186 movement. Once I get QCs I will very much be asking for all your help. Thanks guys!

Would you mind explaining to me about the SR Movement? I only thought there would be the SH3186 and the VR3185.

 

[jdoc77]

Would you mind explaining to me about the SR Movement? I only thought there would be the SH3186 and the VR3185.

Apologies. I meant the SA movement

 

[myarmisshort]

Apologies. I meant the SA movement

Alright gotcha.Lets see how it turns out.

 

[saucin]

I just ordered the ARF 116710LN (black) after a buddy of mine told me how great his was. He said the SH3186 super clone movement worked really nice. I’ll wait and be my own judge/jury and update you guys.

In my personal opinion it’s probably best to wait for ARF to put out their version of the Batman.... and pray they don’t butcher the bezel lol. Patience is a virtue!


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[Carbon Summit]

I'm an ARF fan boy for sure. The bracelet and over quality of the ones that I have are great.

 

[Noleex]

I just ordered the ARF 116710LN (black) after a buddy of mine told me how great his was. He said the SH3186 super clone movement worked really nice. I’ll wait and be my own judge/jury and update you guys.

In my personal opinion it’s probably best to wait for ARF to put out their version of the Batman.... and pray they don’t butcher the bezel lol. Patience is a virtue!


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ARF Batman: build by myself ;-)

 

[bertieng]

ARF Batman: build by myself ;-)

Nice build. Where did you get the BLNR hand set? They are gen, or VRF or GMF hands? Cheers

 

[Noleex]

Nice build. Where did you get the BLNR hand set? They are gen, or VRF or GMF hands? Cheers

Mine are Gen.. the VRF has good cuted hands they are OK but they have a little over paint into the arrow, there is no big difference to ARF, the GMF has poor quality, no good sharp cutted.

 

[Dissemination]

Noleex what is the base insert for your batman? BTW that's good to hear about VRF hands. I was very impressed with ARF hands!

 

[Noleex]

The inserts has no Lable so it’s hard to find out what brand they are, I bought some of these years ago, the supplayer don’t exist anymore, I think I still have 2 or 3 of these without paintmod.

here you can see the difference between with and without mod:

 

[bertieng]

Mine are Gen.. the VRF has good cuted hands they are OK but they have a little over paint into the arrow, there is no big difference to ARF, the GMF has poor quality, no good sharp cutted.

I understand they are gen. Where did you get access to them? I have tried but no luck. Cheers

 

[egyptfolyf]

Thanks man, this was the one I was looking at- except I was looking at the exact same one that was about $15 more. I just ordered, now just wait a month or two for my ePacket to show up lol. Thanks for the link!

I ordered one too! Great informational thread!

 

[Noleex]

I understand they are gen. Where did you get access to them? I have tried but no luck. Cheers

BLNR parts are super rare so you have to have luck and a lot of money because BLNR parts are super expensive too.

I have two gen BLNR Hand set here, one is already reserved for a custom Batman build I do for a US guy and the other is used but good cont, another guy is interested in buying it, if he don’t want it you can have it from me. Send me PM

 

[Naughtylus]

Hi all, sorry to interrupt... my GMF Rootbeer came back from watchsmith for crystal swap... but end up my bezel is screwed and not rotating... can anyone point me a direction of what to get (if any part is missing) or what I can do to fix?





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[KJ2020]

Hi all, sorry to interrupt... my GMF Rootbeer came back from watchsmith for crystal swap... but end up my bezel is screwed and not rotating... can anyone point me a direction of what to get (if any part is missing) or what I can do to fix?





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Looks like you are missing a piece, the bezel tension ring. The bezel can work without it but it's possible your 3 pin click ring got caught under the bottom of the bezel. You said it wasn't rotating at all on the other thread. A bezel tension ring should help prevent this from happening.

You can learn more about bezel parts in this thread

Noob GMT's poor bezel design

If you want to try adding a bezel tension ring, this one will work

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Bezel-Inse...-And-Submariner/123848753386?var=424564834432