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GMF V5 126710BLRO

WolfKissed

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Looks like a nice piece bro, thanks for the post.

Glad to see some real competition for the CF. That bezel assembly has so many things wrong with it. Once you clean off the half tube of grease it won't rotate at all. I've had to shave down all of the supporting pieces

- the bezel tension ring (washer) inside diameter is too small, it wont fit flat around the retaining ring
- the 3 pin click ring is rough, especially where the oval pin bases meet the retaining ring scallops and on the bottom where it slides across the washer
- the retaining ring teeth are rough, I shaved them down a tad then polished them smoorh.

So you either leave the grease bed or finish the parts properly.

Every GMF GMT Ive had has good bezel action without a bit of grease. Here's hoping that trend continues with the V5. I'm looking at picking one up, maybe the 126711 CHNR. Enjoy yours!

I thought I was the only one…. I wish I hadn’t cleaned the excessive grease though as now the action is damn stiff…. Maybe I’ll check the GMF out


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KJ2020

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Sure thing Doc, here ya go:

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Loving that insert! Those are colors that should make Rolex jealous.
 
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ForecastMax

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Not sure I’ll gain anything by changing out hands. They actually have a relatively nice 3D effect.

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ForecastMax

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Loving that insert! Those are colors that should make Rolex jealous.

Thanks KJ! Appreciate the look & insight on movement.

This watch is growing on me more every day.

I REALLY wish they had done a better job on the dull rehaut, but there are a lot more pros than cons here.
 
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Doc brown

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Sure thing Doc, here ya go:

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Wow nice one. That's a very nice bezel. Thank you for the pics. I have a batman GMF V3 and despite the clone 3185 inside that is not supposed to last long, mine has held up perfectly for over a year so GMF is good in my books!
 

Swiss_goupil

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Looks like the only difference is the option to choose the SA3285 movement.

Which - if I have read your post correctly - we should not do and we should stick to the VR3185

Big advantage of this over the CF is bezel construction. So depending on what you prefer this GMF v6 is a very nice option


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mraccountant

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The red color of the bezel is better than CF bezel in your opinion?


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ForecastMax

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Tried to take shots in some other lighting conditions for the good of the group.

The bezel & insert are definitely the winner on this watch.

I already have a gen B25-295-CAR-V5-C1 crystal I’ll have installed.

The rehaut & lug engraving are nagging at my OCD so I may end up snagging a CF pepsi or batman to compare & see which stays.

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Richard Pryor

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Why so little hype for this watch? Bezel and insert is what makes the Pepsi special. And CF thread has many pages yet the insert is horrible and the bezel horrendous. Is it because GMF not a recognized factory?
 

Mark1937

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Blue is not correct...this insert is really near to cf
 

JOM1979

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Ooooh yes!!

has anybody the possibility to make a side by side photo with the CF Version? Would really like to see the difference especially in the bezel color, cause that is the main problem for me with the CF Version. Thanks!
 
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