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Review of Upcoming RXF New Submariner 116610 LN and Comparison

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filigran1. said:
Besides the typical watch photos I like to see how stiff the bracelet is. Wristshots or short video taken in the sunlight, too.
What Camera, Macrolens are you using? A photo of your setup?
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I'm using an Olympus OMD EM5 ii nowadays with their 60mm macro lens. The Olympus 75mm lens I have is one of the sharpest so may use that as well (they equate to 120mm and 150mm respectively). I also bought a Sony RX100 vii a couple of months ago which I always have on me. I travel a bit and full-frame DSLRs and lenses are just too big/heavy for me now. My light tent is just a cheap NZ$50 one but it does the trick.
 
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kennygconspiracy said:
Received tracking from Eric. Usually 10-15 days after first tracking notification until it's on hand. Can't wait to put up a review.
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The race is on! I can't wait to see pics from the person who gets their RXF first. I'm looking forward to kennygconspiracy's piece arriving as he will be able to provide an actual and detailed hands-on review.

I checked my tracking number again this morning and was disappointed. Last Thursday (Wednesday in the USA) it said it had departed Guangzhou and was on its way to NZ. Today (Tuesday in NZ) a new entry appeared which said exactly the same thing so I feel like I'm 5 days behind where I should be!
 
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GingerBubba said:
Mine's turned up today. Very underwhelmed tbh. I'll try and grab some good pics later as I'm busy now, but here are a couple of initial (bad) snaps of it. Where there are two watches, the left one is an old Noob.
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Yep no ZZF killer here.

ZZF looks more like a big upgrade from this one - insert, dial, markers, rehaut and so on no comparison.
 
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GingerBubba said:
Mine's turned up today. Very underwhelmed tbh. I'll try and grab some good pics later as I'm busy now, but here are a couple of initial (bad) snaps of it. Where there are two watches, the left one is an old Noob.
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Really loving that crystal, no need for a gen one with this. RXF looks like they knocked it out of the park. Bezel markers look fresh and bright, a huge tell on noobs (dim). Dial doesn't have the ripple effect (which can bother some folks). Let's see how it feels on hand.

Thanks for sharing!

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kennygconspiracy said:
Really loving that crystal, no need for a gen one with this. RXF looks like they knocked it out of the park. Bezel markers look fresh and bright, a huge tell on noobs (dim). Dial doesn't have the ripple effect (which can bother some folks). Let's see how it feels on hand.
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To be fair, it's really growing on me already (not that I've had a chance to size and actually wear it yet). It's actually much better irl than in photos. I think a video will show it better because it's much more Gen looking irl, the way the light bounces off it, the black hole effect, the bright bezel markers too as you say. I'll try and sort a video when I can. I'd love to see side by side videos with a ZZF and/or Gen.
 
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For me it's sill a rep at first glance bad markers, bad rehaut, misaligned date and so on. I was really hoping this will be very good but let's wait for better pics.

For comparsion:

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GingerBubba said:
To be fair, it's really growing on me already (not that I've had a chance to size and actually wear it yet). It's actually much better irl than in photos.
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How does the bracelet feel? I'm usually not wearing watches too much if the bracelet is crap. That's why I love my ARF reps so much...

That crystal looks great by the way.
 
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YellowFin said:
How does the bracelet feel? I'm usually not wearing watches too much if the bracelet is crap. That's why I love my ARF reps so much...

That crystal looks great by the way.
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Hmmmmm. I hadn't thought much about the bracelet, whether positive or negative, until now (because it felt fine), but I've just done a couple of blind 'feel' tests, comparing it to my ARF Hulk, and the ARF feels more solid, both bracelet and clasp.

I'll give this one an ultrasonic and maybe an oil bath at some point and see if that affects things.
 
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GingerBubba said:
Mine's turned up today. Very underwhelmed tbh. I'll try and grab some good pics later as I'm busy now, but here are a couple of initial (bad) snaps of it. Where there are two watches, the left one is an old Noob.
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Thanks for some real pictures, you're right that it doesn't look all that great. Cylops looks not terrible though which is a plus.
 
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45 engraving is falling off the insert...

Looks way better in live footage, agreed.
 
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I wouldn't over obsess about the pictures I posted. They were literally dashed off in seconds without any care or thought towards decent lighting/positioning etc. I was in a rush and bring obvious by stuff. The vid tells the story.
 
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