did any of you that have VSF with stainless steel bracelet check the bracelet if it's indeed stainless? I just got my watch 2 days ago and testing with a magnet today the bracelet is definitely not steel. I'm guessing that VSF is using some sort of aluminium alloy to produce it and to make it lightweight.
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If yours is amagnetic, I’d say it’s also titanium. I doubt VSF would use aluminium. Potentially the same bracelet as the VS+ I linked above…..
Minę is supposedly a VSF with SS bracelet ant it doesn’t react to a magnet. Taitanium is also not magnetic but I doubt Andrew would sell me a VSF with titanium band as that is not available. I’m strongly betting all of those advertised SS Milanese bracelets are actually alloy
You can tell pretty easily by the weight. And both titanium and stainless will NOT be magnetic.
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Hope you don't me asking but how is the crown stem issue now with the latest batches of the VSF v4 / VS+?
Did the address the issue or is there a quick & (relatively) easy fix?
Why is your caseback so messed up? I've had my VS4 since 2021 and I've worn it in pools and been in the water at beaches and it still looks good as new.Hey guys,
Don't know if this has been covered but I only just recently got this from VSF (yeah it took ages for it to grow on me haha). But I noticed an unnatural rattling noise when I moved it. I'm normally not one to shy away from opening and repairing these things but since this is Omega's NAIAD lock system I was a bit anxious about needing the exact tool that fits it and how it all works.
Turns out...for better or for worse...it is ridiculously simple to open. I was just having a feel and....two fingers rested like so:
Applied a bit of pressure....rotated what...45 degrees? anticlockwise:
...boom! Lifts right off:
Turns out, if you can see on the movement (near the lower lug with the serial number), a screw and it's retaining tab had fallen loose:
Bit disappointing with this from VSF, but on a positive note, at least I learnt something lol. The caseback really didn't need much force to unscrew, which, in some ways makes me a little worried on water resistance, though at the same time it feels like it screws on tight and solid enough?....
Nah, the 2 images aren't in alignment the proximity and angles of both photos are not the same, given the appearance of your assessment. The battons of both in reality are the same.
Agreed it wasn't the best photo for comparison. However, I can say with 100% certainty that the gen battons are wider, and the markers are also larger and placed closer to the edge of the dial.
The bezel on the VSF is very close (much better than the VS+) and the dial colour/texture is also similar.
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It's a known flaw that the baton markers are smaller. The circle markers also seem smaller when looking at gen in hand.Agreed it wasn't the best photo for comparison. However, I can say with 100% certainty that the gen battons are wider, and the markers are also larger and placed closer to the edge of the dial.
The bezel on the VSF is very close (much better than the VS+) and the dial colour/texture is also similar.
The VS+ is closer to gen in regards to this. They have all-round larger indices.
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Horology Curious
If you use the crown like a Seiko with the same issues (reverse the screw in crown until it clicks into place) you'll never have a threading issue.
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Haha it's not, it's mint. I just put a thin film adhesive protect it. I usually do that with watches with steel bracelets. While I'm careful, other people handling won't necessarily be and will often rest it on the bracelet i.e. face up, building scratches on the back, however minute the scratches are ;P