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The Ultimate Aquanaut 5167A Dial Discussion
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dashindark
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After owning ZF, BUFF, 3K and Gen dials i would rank them
1. GEN (Obviously)
2. ZF
3. BUFF
4. 3k
ZF's applied indices are really good, compared to gen indices they are really really close. ZF's dial gradient and sunburst really isn't as good as Buff's but will suffice. The major downside for ZF is the tail of the embossing going past the 5 indices. Some ZFs have it some dont. it can be modded afaik.
Both buff and 3k have flatter white gold surrounds and are not fat enough especially at 6 and 8. The ratio of WG surrounds and the lume is off. The lume should be fat and legible.
To my eyes SW dial is the worst, the 1s are too fat and look weird especially the 10 which the one looks a bit long and thick compared to the 0.
My ideal hybrid would be
Dial: Buff base, ZF indices relumed to match hands
Case: 3k reshaped (the CGs and case flank need some reshaping)
Movement: engraved 324sc clone
Hands: 3k's are pretty good, Buff is better
DW: Buff
Strap: ZF (this is a must, ZF has the line where the lugs end, it hugs your wrist better and gen has this feature. 3k's straps are ass.)
No matter what combination you get it must be relumed. If you look at buff builds the lume never matches even with buff hands and dial. Remember that gen comes in different hues but they must match.
Also, if building a franken remember that gen hands and dials also mismatch in colour if they don't come in a matching set. gen dials have a brown ring. Buff has brown
1. GEN (Obviously)
2. ZF
3. BUFF
4. 3k
ZF's applied indices are really good, compared to gen indices they are really really close. ZF's dial gradient and sunburst really isn't as good as Buff's but will suffice. The major downside for ZF is the tail of the embossing going past the 5 indices. Some ZFs have it some dont. it can be modded afaik.
Both buff and 3k have flatter white gold surrounds and are not fat enough especially at 6 and 8. The ratio of WG surrounds and the lume is off. The lume should be fat and legible.
To my eyes SW dial is the worst, the 1s are too fat and look weird especially the 10 which the one looks a bit long and thick compared to the 0.
My ideal hybrid would be
Dial: Buff base, ZF indices relumed to match hands
Case: 3k reshaped (the CGs and case flank need some reshaping)
Movement: engraved 324sc clone
Hands: 3k's are pretty good, Buff is better
DW: Buff
Strap: ZF (this is a must, ZF has the line where the lugs end, it hugs your wrist better and gen has this feature. 3k's straps are ass.)
No matter what combination you get it must be relumed. If you look at buff builds the lume never matches even with buff hands and dial. Remember that gen comes in different hues but they must match.
Also, if building a franken remember that gen hands and dials also mismatch in colour if they don't come in a matching set. gen dials have a brown ring. Buff has brown
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Are there different versions of the buff date wheel? Mine dates seem a little small and do not fill up the opening.
Thanks.
Yours has the anniversary date wheel versus the regular one
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dashindark
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Agreed. Guess just a matter of taste and color differential. I have a SW dial on a 5712, and while I think the quality is great, the color is a little too “grey” for the blue.
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What’s the price differences ?SW ON THE LEFT AND ABOVE
BUFF ON THE RIGHT AND BELOW
Upon checking with a modders, it looks like my TD made a mistake and sent me a 5167R, not A…. I’m waiting on confirmation from Buff and checking with my TD, may just be a confusion here.
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Just bought a modded 3KF 5167A so if anyone is interested in the Buff dial and hands let me know, I’ve put up a sales post.