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The VSF Submariners Thread

mcboom

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Totally get it haha! I figured a gen Crystal, dial and hands and boom, it becomes a legit sun (kinda)
I have a VSF 124060 and you would never call it as a rep on the wrist.
VSF and Clean Factory make some of the best Submariner reps available and spending money on gen parts is not really necessary 😊
 

John Wick

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Ehi, how long does the power reserve on yours VS3235 movements last?
I read somebody claim about 70 hours... like the real deal, but it looks more 12h off the wrist to me...
What's your experience?
 

mcboom

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Mine lasts about 12-15hrs off wrist but I'm not sure how much it gets wound during the day while wearing it
 

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Has the crystal been improved on the latest batches of both the 11 and 12 series? And when I say crystal improved I'm referring to the elimination of the edge distortion on the date window. Thanks!
 
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Ehi, how long does the power reserve on yours VS3235 movements last?
I read somebody claim about 70 hours... like the real deal, but it looks more 12h off the wrist to me...
What's your experience?
Circa 3days for me, i take of the watch on friday afternoon when i come home from work and on monday morning i put it on again and it running strong.
 
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Hello everyone!)
I have another question.
I see that vsf has quite noticeably different arrows. On gen, they look more voluminous and shine much more.
Question: How much is this difference noticeable in real life? Or have they improved it in the latest versions?
 

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Hello everyone!)
I have another question.
I see that vsf has quite noticeably different arrows. On gen, they look more voluminous and shine much more.
Question: How much is this difference noticeable in real life? Or have they improved it in the latest versions?
Arrows? You mean hands.
Gen hands shine very differently because they're made of white gold, which gives a beautiful warm glow.
 

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Hello everyone!)
I have another question.
I see that vsf has quite noticeably different arrows. On gen, they look more voluminous and shine much more.
Question: How much is this difference noticeable in real life? Or have they improved it in the latest versions?

Gen hands are simply more refinished, you can feel more 3D effect and are made in white gold (markers included), they appear more warm compared to rep. Finish quality and accuracy are the main reasons why people buy and install gen parts on their reps.
 

butler182

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Ive not seen an updated crystal on any of them
I thought is was fairly well established the edge distortion on the date window for the 12 series has been eliminated (see post: https://forum.replica-watch.info/threads/the-vsf-submariners-thread.10277057/post-11036387). Is this not the case?

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butler182

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I wouldnt say its improved notice on the 2 photos after that the numbers reflecting in the cyclops.
Edge distortion on the date window is clearly improved in bottom pic bro (newer batch watch). Quality of AR coating (black hole effect) on the other hand is a different issue. From what I've read AR coating is about the same, maybe a little worse on the newer 12 series batches. Not sure that's accurate, but that's what I recall reading.
 
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I apologize, I communicate through a translator))
Well, that's it, it seems I'm stuck in the choice)) Between 126610ln and 126613 ln...)
Easy choice.. VSF gold colour is bad, it's to be avoided unless you intend to have it replated with 18k gold. If you have it replated, you will have a superb watch. It's unwearable otherwise.

126610 for you.
 
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Easy choice.. VSF gold colour is bad, it's to be avoided unless you intend to have it replated with 18k gold. If you have it replated, you will have a superb watch. It's unwearable otherwise.

126610 for you.
is it only vsf or clean that has a problem with gold and the others suffer from it too?