RAF 16610, New 5 Digit Factory

[Radiomir369]

It is the best 16610 replica. For sure.
But I don’t understand why they put care and effort to make the newer models basically feeling like gen and not this one that is my favorite.
Over all, case shape is not that bad. Maybe a little lugs shaving but that’s minimal.
Mostly the bezel is shit (I’m going to polish it and rifinish it as good as I can)
Bazel action also is not really good
And the bracelet. It doesn’t look bad but it feels bad.

The main issue is that the basic shape are too beefy/massive => the camfer below the scallops needs to be increased; a late is needed.

 

[Saggiolus]

The main issue is that the basic shape are too beefy/massive => the camfer below the scallops needs to be increased; a late is needed.

Yeah it is way too massive

 

[Saggiolus]

The crown is wrong. It's meant for a gold watch
The profile of the case is clearly too thick when you see a side by side and would require quite a bit of re-shaping if someone really want to do it
Something for the lugs
The bezel, beside the feeling to be very off, it require at least a refinishment and polishing. Tho it also require a big reshape of the camper below the scallops and the scallops themseleves.

Over all, as much as I am sad to admit it, it is not a good replica for the price, compared to all the other replicas of that level that we are used to today.

 

[StreetFighter]

The crown is wrong. It's meant for a gold watch
The profile of the case is clearly too thick when you see a side by side and would require quite a bit of re-shaping if someone really want to do it
Something for the lugs
The bezel, beside the feeling to be very off, it require at least a refinishment and polishing. Tho it also require a big reshape of the camper below the scallops and the scallops themseleves.

Over all, as much as I am sad to admit it, it is not a good replica for the price, compared to all the other replicas of that level that we are used to today.

Well I'm pleased you said it first. I didn't want to be the one to call it out, but I agree it's not a great rep compared to other watches.

You could try fit a WSO bezel (cheap) or even a gen bezel if the watch will take it (try the cheap WSO one first).

 

[Saggiolus]

Well I'm pleased you said it first. I didn't want to be the one to call it out, but I agree it's not a great rep compared to other watches.

You could try fit a WSO bezel (cheap) or even a gen bezel if the watch will take it (try the cheap WSO one first).

Where can I find a WSO bezel? I’m not familiar

 

[Saggiolus]

Found it I’m going to try

 

[Yacht-Monster]

Wow, I've been living under a rock and didn't know about this new 16610 rep till @alligoat pointed it out on a thread I started about a blue custom 16610. It's been mentioned already, but why the hell did they use maxi indices and hands on the black version. The BPF version has flaws, but it's half the price with a more convincing dial. This looks good for kermit reps, but there's still no decent black 16610 rep out there. Shame though, as it's a very convincing rep to wear and fly under the radar. Not many would suspect that a 15 year old sub is a rep, but every time I see a 116610 in the wild I can't help but think it's a rep as they're so ubiquitous.

 

[GIG]

Wow, I've been living under a rock and didn't know about this new 16610 rep till @alligoat pointed it out on a thread I started about a blue custom 16610. It's been mentioned already, but why the hell did they use maxi indices and hands on the black version. The BPF version has flaws, but it's half the price with a more convincing dial. This looks good for kermit reps, but there's still no decent black 16610 rep out there. Shame though, as it's a very convincing rep to wear and fly under the radar. Not many would suspect that a 15 year old sub is a rep, but every time I see a 116610 in the wild I can't help but think it's a rep as they're so ubiquitous.

RAF 16610LN does ship with the correct dial and hands.

 

[Yacht-Monster]

RAF 16610LN does ship with the correct dial and hands.

So no maxi hands or hour markers? That's good to hear and thanks for the correction.

 

[GIG]

So no maxi hands or hour markers? That's good to hear and thanks for the correction.

Correct. Although, the promotional pictures did show the wrong dial and hands.

 

[Yacht-Monster]

Correct. Although, the promotional pictures did show the wrong dial and hands.

Thanks, this is good to know.

 

[Carrick1]

Have received and approved my QC here is one of the images looking forward to receiving it.

 

[Fin]

Have received and approved my QC here is one of the images looking forward to receiving it.

Let us know how the bezel action is!

 

[Nur-Uhr]

Have received and approved my QC here is one of the images looking forward to receiving it.

This ^^ is looking really good

 

[GIG]

Let us know how the bezel action is!

Bezel action is horrible. The entire shape of bezel is not accurate.

If you buy one, plan on swapping it out. Unless of course, it doesn't bother you.

 

[Saggiolus]

Let us know how the bezel action is!

Bezel action, sound, shape, feeling at touch, is all horrible

 

[Yacht-Monster]

Anyone bought the black 16610 yet?

 

[infinito_II]

News?

 

[mrsullivan]

For reference here is my "pre raids" ARF 16610LV lugs chamfers, clasp code, CGs, crown settlement. Please note crystal and insert are gen, dial is BP.
Seems like RAF may just be a letter shuffle to drop new ARF batches.

 

[Perpetual]

I'll be posting an ST bezel assembly for sale incoming soon for those who aren't satisfied with their Raf