RF Submariner "Starbucks" Ref. Nr. 126610LV Review / Comparision

[StreetFighter]

Yeah sadly the watch falls short. It's just parts I'm on the hunt for. Sometimes your TD can get a you a bracelet or another part you may need for your franken.

 

[Fisherman1980]

You don’t happen to have an RF vs CF bracelet comparison do you?

It does seem better than VS’s that’s for sure.

The RF dial is atrocious. Look at the coronet & ROLEX printing. Way too thick. Geez.

Interesting. The OP shots it’s doesn’t appear so. Maybe someone has more side by side pics with a gen or vsf?

 

[ForecastMax]

Interesting. The OP shots it’s doesn’t appear so. Maybe someone has more side by side pics with a gen or vsf?

True the LV dial in OP’s Post #1 doesn’t look too bad.

But check the dial in Post #77. That thing looks gross.

 

[Fisherman1980]

RF

 

[Fisherman1980]

Btw I use the rf as my daily beater. I think they are nice

 

[derjenigewelcher]

No doubt they are nice watches and superreps. I had the feeling the bracelet was better than CF (ARF) or VSF. But onli very, very minimal. But really good bracelet. The crown on the case was a bit creepy

 

[Fisherman1980]

Agree. Not sure what dial that guy got. Maybe a bad batch?

 

[derjenigewelcher]

Or just a monday watch, who knows. As good they can be, they are toys at the end if the day

 

[All_Heart]

How is the RF bracelet? Does it feel the same standard as CF or VS?

It feels heavier built than CF/VSF. Its as if its solid steel and feels more robust.

The Crown on the clasp though is too perfectly shaped and cleaner cut compared to gen so its a give away but the link quality is superb and barely any lateral sway so its the one I’ve been abusing daily.

One thing I don’t like about it is no matter what I do, I can’t copy the CF brushing. I thought of plating it with precious metals and then brushing it so now building up on plating solutions and gear for a future 126619LB build.

 

[All_Heart]

True the LV dial in OP’s Post #1 doesn’t look too bad.

But check the dial in Post #77. That thing looks gross.

Even the RF the dial print photos on Trusty’s website shows blotchy printing. The paint flaked off like they used Plimsol ink with Micro fiber cloth so I cleaned them all out.

I don’t think they used GL inks or at least they were not oven cured or didn’t have enough hardener in the mix.

Underneath the white print though there is an embossed dark brown print of the texts that has a layer of 2k clear coat over them which makes me think they screen printed over them hence the blotchy result.

 

[Fisherman1980]

I just louped mine for clarity. I don't see anything you mentioned. I think you just got that Monday watch. These are reps. Luck of the draw sometimes

 

[StreetFighter]

It feels heavier built than CF/VSF. Its as if its solid steel and feels more robust.

The Crown on the clasp though is too perfectly shaped and cleaner cut compared to gen so its a give away but the link quality is superb and barely any lateral sway so its the one I’ve been abusing daily.

One thing I don’t like about it is no matter what I do, I can’t copy the CF brushing. I thought of plating it with precious metals and then brushing it so now building up on plating solutions and gear for a future 126619LB build.

Thanks for the bracelet review. I think I'll see if my TD can get me one.

You need a Brushmaster 3000 Deluxe.. available from a crazed WIS tool box..

 

[Fisherman1980]

Thanks for the bracelet review. I think I'll see if my TD can get me one.

You need a Brushmaster 3000 Deluxe.. available from a crazed WIS tool box..

Thats pretty cool. Where did you get that

 

[StreetFighter]

It popped into my mind one day and I quickly blasted it together with a bit of wood, a few nails and strip of scourer. You know, what, it works really well!

 

[derjenigewelcher]

The cristal poppes into my eye

 

[Fisherman1980]

Dam you. Now I have a new project lol

 

[derjenigewelcher]

Only one? Lucky bastard, i got 4

 

[All_Heart]

It popped into my mind one day and I quickly blasted it together with a bit of wood, a few nails and strip of scourer. You know, what, it works really well!

I spent 20-30mins every few days since January googling Brushmaster 3000 deluxe and only just saw today what you wrote on the wood.

I spewed my coffee the second I recognized it ????