The VSF Submariners Thread

[butler182]

Is the minute hand shorter in this K25 or is it an optical illusion? My untrained eye cant tell. Anyone

Is the minute hand shorter in this K25 or is it an optical illusion? My untrained eye cant tell…

The minute hand on the gen 116610 is a little shorter than the minute hand on the gen 126610. This is also true for the VSF reps (at least for mine).

 

[rdb1901]

im planning to get my first rep which subs is the closest to gen? thank you

 

[Caboose]

im planning to get my first rep which subs is the closest to gen? thank you

Which model are you looking at? All have their flaws.

 

[rdb1901]

Which model are you looking at? All have their flaws.

im looking at sub nodate 114060 vsf but i saw there is a wonky print on " officially certified " what do you think of vsf 124060?

 

[mcboom]

im looking at sub nodate 114060 vsf but i saw there is a wonky print on " officially certified " what do you think of vsf 124060?

I have a 114060 its an amazing watch the quality is on par with my gen 16610. I think the 124060 still has the ghost date position?
The 'officially certified' text is distorted in pictures but irl it's fine

 

[Caboose]

im looking at sub nodate 114060 vsf but i saw there is a wonky print on " officially certified " what do you think of vsf 124060?

The 114060 would be my pick from VSF, personally. I think the case could be made for clean for some attributes, but if you look at franken builds, most people use the VSF as a base watch and build from there.

 

[Hec]

Which model are you looking at? All have their flaws.

Obviously, in my opinion DW and some watches the alignement.. maybe the rehaut but difficult solution

 

[Kalev007]

If anyone wants a gen 114060 dial I have one spare. Just have to go through the certified process first to list it.

 

[rdb1901]

I have a 114060 its an amazing watch the quality is on par with my gen 16610. I think the 124060 still has the ghost date position?
The 'officially certified' text is distorted in pictures but irl it's fine

other than ghost date on vsf 124060 is there any other flaws?

 

[freshlymint]

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.

I have seen some recent pictures of the VSF 126613LN vs Gen and the gold looks exactly the same now. Do you think this has changed? (GEN LEFT VSF RIGHT)

 

[mapimages]

This beauty was in rotation today...

 

[johnnyBGood28]

Would reach out to a few TDs and I'm sure they could source one for you. They no doubt have a pile of damaged / QC rejected watches to yank parts from.

That is a good idea. Unfortunately, all of the TD said they don't have access to replacement parts.

 

[mcboom]

That is a good idea. Unfortunately, all of the TD said they don't have access to replacement parts.

Tony from http://asian7750.me/index.asp just confirmed he can source a VS3130 for me

 

[mcboom]

I have a VSF 126610LN and been wearing it off and on for a few months. When I went to take it off today, the case back was missing. For the life of me I don't know how this could of happened. Can someone point me in the right direction to get a replacement that will fit the VSF 126610?

There are plenty of replacement casebacks on Ali express, stainless steel, clear back and also 904L

 

[Replicated]

Took delivery of the 116610LV today:

 

[HelloBusby]

So sad day, in the process of changing the time on my recently acquired (well a few months ago) VSF 41mm No Date, the stem popped out and I’m pretty sure it’s the keyless. Man, I have had the worst luck with the freakin keyless (watches in general).

On the VS3235, does anyone know the general cost for a watchsmith to fix?

Also, has anyone had any experience with this and could there be bigger problems in play to where a movement replacement would be better?

 

[johnnyBGood28]

There are plenty of replacement casebacks on Ali express, stainless steel, clear back and also 904L

I cannot seem to find one. Can you provide a link?

 

[bertieng]

Any idea if the VR3135 will fit into the VSF 116610 case? Tks

 

[mcboom]

I cannot seem to find one. Can you provide a link?

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mqEukHo

 

[HelloBusby]

I’ve tried to reread the past pages of this thread (approximately page 95 and on). Please correct me if I’m wrong, the 114060 (40mm) No Date is the most accurate VSF sub replica, at this time. And this is because of the superior brushing on the case and bracelet? Other than that and the mechanism, the 124060 (41mm) is just as good?