QF 126529 LeMans review - gain weight vs steel

[guru]

Both of my LeMans watches have over 76 hours of power reserve. The Gain LeMans runs about 3 seconds fast per week. I absolutely love these Dangdong movements!

 

[Hasslebank]

Both of my LeMans watches have over 76 hours of power reserve. The Gain LeMans runs about 3 seconds fast per week. I absolutely love these Dangdong movements!

SH mvm you mean?

 

[Cubatobaco]

If I have to guess this tungsten alloy luckily also looks like WG. I think with multiple members confirming then really there is no strong advantage to getting the SS other than price

Spot on!

I wore my QF Tungsten the other day, when it was very sunny, and it certainly had the WG tone as my wedding band is the same. Even though it looks incredible already, I'm sending mine off to be plated. I'll be excited to see it when I get it back.

 

[guru]

SH mvm you mean?

Did you read my review? Looks like you didn‘t

 

[Hasslebank]

Did you read my review? Looks like you didn‘t

i did and checked those pics (DD is central screwed by one piece, thone ones pictured are glued 3 screws deco? ), also asked some dealers (including mine) whether they are aware QF might have access to DD (having exclusivity to only certain factories and QF is not among them) and was negative.

Do you have any proof on this?

 

[Reaps]

Easiest tell is to see if it has a skeletonized escape wheel between DD and SH? The other one is the quality of engravings I believe.

 

[Hasslebank]

Easiest tell is to see if it has a skeletonized escape wheel between DD and SH? The other one is the quality of engravings I believe.

impossible imo. When everybody is waiting for the DD 4132, no info at all on such an improve and having equipped in a watch from a mid-tier factory at this price, the whole stuff apart from the news value should be much more expensive DD being 3-400 USD alone..

 

[Reaps]

impossible imo. When everybody is waiting for the DD 4132, no info at all on such an improve and having equipped in a watch from a mid-tier factory at this price, the whole stuff apart from the news value should be much more expensive DD being 3-400 USD alone..

Yes I agree that the QF has a SH.

I haven't heard any stealth update.

Also the rumor is that VSF and BT have exclusive DD rights and that BT may soon have exclusive access which is why VS was releasing their 126500 with 4130 and 4801 because they couldn't get any. While BTF has no issues with 4131.

 

[DarthVader1]

In sunlight, the bracelet of the gain version exhibits a faint bluish hue, a characteristic often seen in white gold jewelry. White gold is usually plated with rhodium to enhance its shine and durability, and under certain lighting, this plating can create a subtle blue tint. However, this effect comes from the rhodium coating, not the white gold itself. Without the rhodium, white gold tends to show a slightly yellowish tone due to the natural color of the gold underneath.

That's exactly what I think. It would be nice to see a direct comparison Gen - QF SS - QF Cu-W in different lights: solar, artificial warm and cold. But I don't think it's possible ... But even a Gen Oyster WG bracelet would be enough for the comparison. What I think is that the QF Cu-W, although beautiful, is however too bluish.

 

[Hasslebank]

That's exactly what I think. It would be nice to see a direct comparison Gen - QF SS - QF Cu-W in different lights: solar, artificial warm and cold. But I don't think it's possible ... But even a Gen Oyster WG bracelet would be enough for the comparison. What I think is that the QF Cu-W, although beautiful, is however too bluish.

gen vs gf vs qf??

 

[DarthVader1]

gen vs gf vs qf??

 

[DarthVader1]

Gen vs QF SS vs QF Cu-W
Yes, why not?

 

[Reaps]

Gen vs QF SS vs QF Cu-W
Yes, why not?

Do you have a spare 300k lying around?

 

[Hasslebank]

Do you have a spare 300k lying around?

and if thats by a miracle avail also sourcing two more reps from the same person, wtf

 

[DarthVader1]

Do you have a spare 300k lying around?

If you read my post, you might notice that I'm the first to laugh at the impossibility of such a comparison. Probably no factory will ever own a 126529 Gen. But a WG Gen bracelet is not impossible to own...Just to compare the TRUE color of the Gen WG with the QF Cu-W.

 

[Reaps]

If you read my post, you might notice that I'm the first to laugh at the impossibility of such a comparison. Probably no factory will ever own a 126529 Gen. But a WG Gen bracelet is not impossible to own...Just to compare the TRUE color of the Gen WG with the QF Cu-W.

I'm just teasing you the forum likes it banter

Yes i agree btw. The QF Le Mans seems more white than yellow. White gold or grey gold can have different levels of yellow tone depending on gold content. Rolex leana to having a more warm/yellow tone than the bright rhodim of QF.

 

[DarthVader1]

and if thats by a miracle avail also sourcing two more reps from the same person, wtf

Miracles happen...

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[DarthVader1]

I'm just teasing you the forum likes it banter

Yes i agree btw. The QF Le Mans seems more white than yellow. White gold or grey gold can have different levels of yellow tone depending on gold content. Rolex leana to having a more warm/yellow tone than the bright rhodim of QF.

Yes, the ecxess of rhodium colour is not Gen like, I think.
This is exactly my problem. I already own Daytona Gen, CF, QF...all beautiful and SS (including a 126529 from QF)...but I am undecided whether to also get the QF 126529 Cu-W because I am not convinced by its color. Unfortunately I do not have a Gen WG bracelet to compare.

 

[DarthVader1]

I'm just teasing you the forum likes it banter

Yes i agree btw. The QF Le Mans seems more white than yellow. White gold or grey gold can have different levels of yellow tone depending on gold content. Rolex leana to having a more warm/yellow tone than the bright rhodim of QF.

Right you said!
Just to compare:

 

[aHero]

Are the bracelets tungsten alloy or do they just have some tungsten inside them like the case backs do?

If the ladder, just have it plated. No big deal.