RAF 16610, New 5 Digit Factory

[Sundek]

@Carrick1
were you able to figure out if yours has the arf or raf stickers?

 

[Carrick1]

@Carrick1
were you able to figure out if yours has the arf or raf stickers?

It had a RA sticker, it this good or bad?

 

[Sundek]

It had a RA sticker, it this good or bad?

boh who understands us is good
to me hont says it's arf and in fact the stickers say so
I really don't know what to think
it probably still runs something like arf

 

[Carrick1]

Found this video on YouTube of the 16610LV RAF

 

[Saggiolus]

Found this video on YouTube of the 16610LV RAF

Why does he says 316L steel when every TD says 904L?

 

[Saggiolus]

Meanwhile, I received the bezel you guy suggested from eBay. It feels very good. Much much much closer to gen than ARF/RAF. And it was only 98 dollars or so!

Did not install it yet as my watch is at the watchsmith for other work but I am very excited

 

[mrsullivan]

Meanwhile, I received the bezel you guy suggested from eBay. It feels very good. Much much much closer to gen than ARF/RAF. And it was only 98 dollars or so!

Did not install it yet as my watch is at the watchsmith for other work but I am very excited

Nice. May you do a few pics of it please ?

 

[Sundek]

Meanwhile, I received the bezel you guy suggested from eBay. It feels very good. Much much much closer to gen than ARF/RAF. And it was only 98 dollars or so!

Did not install it yet as my watch is at the watchsmith for other work but I am very excited

Can i have link for this bezel please?
Than u

 

[Fin]

Also interested in a link for the bezel.

First watch my TD found a flaw and returned, second watch has the gap between case and crown. Now going back for the 3rd round some time after CNY...

 

[Nur-Uhr]

Meanwhile, I received the bezel you guy suggested from eBay. It feels very good. Much much much closer to gen than ARF/RAF. And it was only 98 dollars or so!

Did not install it yet as my watch is at the watchsmith for other work but I am very excited

Do you have a WSO bezel assembly or the one from StarTime ?

The older JF models (before ARF ... before RAF) had very good bezels... but changed them within the "evolution" of the JF versions

 

[heska]

The older JF models (before ARF ... before RAF) had very good bezels... but changed them within the "evolution" of the JF versions

I can concur that the late JF bezel was terrible. Bezel action was terrible and the one i got wasn't even gen spec (i couldn't fit gen insert)

 

[Nur-Uhr]

I can concur that the late JF bezel was terrible. Bezel action was terrible and the one i got wasn't even gen spec (i couldn't fit gen insert)

Really ?
I have had two JF 16610 and both were great pieces (one I still have and is a SuperFranken - bought this a base watch)
No issues with insert or such thing. I still use there the JF bezel assemby with GEN Tritium insert.

I only heard the latest batch of JF (before it became ARF) were much bader ... But I never had one of these.

 

[heska]

Really ?
I have had two JF 16610 and both were great pieces (one I still have and is a SuperFranken - bought this a base watch)
No issues with insert or such thing. I still use there the JF bezel assemby with GEN Tritium insert.

I only heard the latest batch of JF (before it became ARF) were much bader ... But I never had one of these.

Yes. I replaced it by a TC and insert fits perfectly

 

[heska]

Really ?
I have had two JF 16610 and both were great pieces (one I still have and is a SuperFranken - bought this a base watch)
No issues with insert or such thing. I still use there the JF bezel assemby with GEN Tritium insert.

I only heard the latest batch of JF (before it became ARF) were much bader ... But I never had one of these.

Yes. I replaced it by a TC and insert fits perfectly

 

[Sundek]

Also interested in a link for the bezel.

First watch my TD found a flaw and returned, second watch has the gap between case and crown. Now going back for the 3rd round some time after CNY...

also for me the second one proposed, by the way always arf, still had the problem of the case crown gap, but I accepted it anyway I will have it fixed by my watchmaker, otherwise with the cny it would take too long

 

[Saggiolus]

Do you have a WSO bezel assembly or the one from StarTime ?

The older JF models (before ARF ... before RAF) had very good bezels... but changed them within the "evolution" of the JF versions

This is the link to it. It’s the WSO.

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I got the one without the retaining ring I hope it will work with the ARF retaining ring.

I’ll send photos shortly comparing with gen

 

[kevinting69]

I ordered a raf bracelet in November from a TD and still haven't gotten it. When I follow up, they said getting parts takes longer than getting a watch. I'm wondering why can't they send me a bracelet from one of the QC rejects?

 

[KushBandit]

I ordered a raf bracelet in November from a TD and still haven't gotten it. When I follow up, they said getting parts takes longer than getting a watch. I'm wondering why can't they send me a bracelet from one of the QC rejects?

QC rejects are sent back to the factory so they can get a different one. Factories sell watches first; parts for watches are only sold when extras are available.

 

[hitokill]

Can anyone who received theirs have a 6 digit bracelet they can try fitting on there? I used to have an ARF and I fitted an ARF Bracelet (glidelock) originally for the 116610LN on to the 5 digit ARF. If the case is the same as the old ARF it should work right?

 

[StreetFighter]

It should work fine. Only variable is where the lugs holes have been drilled. If they have been done properly then it should fit, but sometimes you are unlucky and end up with enevensel recess. What works for one watch may not work for the other YMMV.