New "RBF" 1675&5513 gilt dial listed on PT

[heska]

Hi,

Just saw this two new listing on PT:
- 1675 : https://puretimewatch.io/hand-made-...f-best-edition-on-jubilee-bracelet-a2836.html
- 5513 : https://puretimewatch.io/hand-made-...al-rbf-best-edition-on-ss-bracelet-a2836.html

Both with gilt dial (with a so-so print) and a "vintage handmade treatment" that sound a bit like a the TS station money grab.
But well, it is always nice to see a new factory interested in vintage watches.

What's your opinion on these? Have you ever heard of RB factory?

 

[muiramas]

Lume looks like it was mixed and applied by Stevie Wonder. The prices are ridiculous. You can get a BP / JKF and a Ruby's dial for this cost.

 

[cheld]

Fonts all wrong too.

 

[jaywatchman]

The GMT 1675 has really grown on me.
I've seen vintage 1675 dials in photos with very similar fade and crumbling lume which for me adds to the piece.
Only let downs are the font - it's too thin - and the watch thickness. I think the crystal thickness is the culprit here.

Vintage also seems to have the added benefit of escaping the inevitable "is that a real Rolex?" No one thinks the old ones are faked too.

What's odd is I can't find any other TD (Aside from PT) that is selling this watch. So there are no additional photos to gauge it's look.

I asked around a few TDs and one referred to RB factory as R8 factory. Means nothing to me, can't find much on R8F either. Maybe it was a mistake.
If anyone has the RBF 1675 GMT, I would love to see some photos, QC and your thoughts

 

[2470f2.8ii]

Lume looks like it was mixed and applied by Stevie Wonder. The prices are ridiculous. You can get a BP / JKF and a Ruby's dial for this cost.

im looking at a 5513 build, so this rbf case and everything else is much worse than bp/jkf? i was planning on buying this rbf then just doing dial/hand swap. sounds like that's a waste of money

 

[Hor-Fan]

Those are BP/Cartel cases. SSDD (same shit, different dials)

 

[barth]

Lume looks like it was mixed and applied by Stevie Wonder. The prices are ridiculous. You can get a BP / JKF and a Ruby's dial for this cost.

As a friend to blind watchmakers, I feel offended.