Seems as if the new 3KF 5711 has a thinned bezel and shortened crown…

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Proportions are still wrong

Still slightly wrong but not that far off. These are much improved compared to the first versions.

 

[mmwatch]

Yes I have the watch in hand. Installing a Keylog datewheel next week and I think that's all I'm going to do to it. It's pretty impressive/feels great in hand.

It looks great! Want to order mine now You think the date wheel will be very noticeable?

 

[silverbullet]

It looks great! Want to order mine now You think the date wheel will be very noticeable?

Do it! Personally I think the dial and the datewheel are the two biggest visual tells. Personally I don’t care too much about the dial (logo position) issue but the datewheel is more noticeable and such a big improvement I think it’s warranted.

It’s definitely really good stock too. It’s a matter of what you can live with with!

 

[Pavo]

Yes I have the watch in hand. Installing a Keylog datewheel next week and I think that's all I'm going to do to it. It's pretty impressive/feels great in hand.

This looks fantastic. Out of the box aswell. Is it hard to remove links on this model?

 

[silverbullet]

This looks fantastic. Out of the box aswell. Is it hard to remove links on this model?

I agree, thank you! The links were easy to remove, but my dealer gave me the proper tool which is basically a case holder mated to a screw with a pin pusher, if that makes sense. Without the tool it might be tough but with a small screwdriver/punch it would be possible.

 

[Dienekes]

This looks fantastic. Out of the box aswell. Is it hard to remove links on this model?

I need to add that it's very gear/skill and example dependable. In two 5711s I bought it was a PITA to remove pins, in all links I needed to remove. I repeat, in all of them. And I used a dedicated, nice steel machined pin remover with many adjustable elements... Thing is, pins in my kit (the ones used for pushing out pins from links) are to short in this case, so they couldn't push 5711 pins all the way out. I had to yank them out with pliers. Doable but unpleasant and unnerving, given one wants to keep the new watch in best condition as long as it's possible. Putting so much force on such delicate bracelet isn't optimal, haha. It's the shape of the pins to blame (the are thicker in the middle).

 

[Patekrolexetc]

Hey guys,

Looking at buying the 3kf 5711 white dial due to some posts here where the crown and bezel looks better on the latest version. Less protrusion on the crown and less thick bezel.

However I see that some TDs, repgeek for example, has a 3kf “V3” listed. While trustytime, intime and puretime only has a V2 listed?

Is the newest, better version, the v3 or is it the same version when for example Andrew sources the watch.

Thank you for any replies.

Br,
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