The VSF Submariners Thread

[r4twatch]

The SELs on yours are perfect! It seems to be hit or miss with VSF.

Thank you, yes they are very tight. My only nitpick would be that the upper SEL slightly overarches the case as seen below.

 

[bertieng]

Spring bars are fine. I'd be more concerned about the lug holes being drilled correctly as I've had issues with spring bar alignment on a VSF 41mm DJ in the past. Just pay close attention to how the bars are seated in the caseback QC pics.

Click spring on my 2R 126610 is perfectly acceptable for me, although I haven't had a chance to compare it side-by-side with gen. The click spring on my K25 114060 on the other hand leaves a lot to be desired to the point where I plan on upgrading. It is stupid easy to rotate which results in the bezel randomly rotating with very minor contact.

I have the same problem with my VSF 114060. Does a new set of click spring will solve the problem? Have you tried it out yet? Cheers

 

[BeeWeez]

Wow, yet another thing I to pay attention to during QC!

Will you try and fix it or can you live with it?

 

[BeeWeez]

(my previous message was for r4twatch, sorry, I can't edit it)

 

[Oeilvert]

I don't see the issue with SEL gap, provided it's not crazy huge. A quick perusal of the of the official Rolex forum shows the majority of gens also have a gap. What's more important is the curvature, it must follow the lug, if it protrudes like r4twatch's above then that is an issue.

Always worth a re-read: https://forum.replica-watch.info/threads/sel-solid-end-link-comprehensive-guide-faq.273280/

 

[r4twatch]

Wow, yet another thing I to pay attention to during QC!

Will you try and fix it or can you live with it?

TD was so nice to help me here, I think he did not necessarily have to. Will hopefully be resolved by a new bracelet, it is currently in transit.

I don't see the issue with SEL gap, provided it's not crazy huge. A quick perusal of the of the official Rolex forum shows the majority of gens also have a gap. What's more important is the curvature, it must follow the lug, if it protrudes like r4twatch's above then that is an issue.

Always worth a re-read: https://forum.replica-watch.info/threads/sel-solid-end-link-comprehensive-guide-faq.273280/

Not easy to say if this warrants a RL though. It is not so easy to see in QC and from strolling the forums some other watches definitely have the same. For me it is obvious on the wrist at least, depending on the light.

 

[Oeilvert]

TD was so nice to help me here, I think he did not necessarily have to. Will hopefully be resolved by a new bracelet, it is currently in transit.

Not easy to say if this warrants a RL though. It is not so easy to see in QC and from strolling the forums some other watches definitely have the same. For me it is obvious on the wrist at least, depending on the light.

Yeah it's a bit of a crapshoot when it comes to QC checks... I think many TD's would call (or at least think) you fussy for rejecting it lol.

 

[asusundevils1971]

Don't know if Steve "Theoneswatches" posted this already.

 

[hollabizack12]

So I'm sitting here looking at my 40 mm sub. I recently bought it after I sold my franken a year ago. Regretted it ever since, so it's time to go looking for parts again. Gonna start with the crystal and now I'm thinking is a gen date wheel really necessary? Am I going to notice the difference with the rep one? Decisions decisions.. what do you guys think?

 

[leo6929]

I think the rep date disks have come a long way. If I frankened something on my watch, it would probably be the gen crystal, followed maybe by a gen dial, but depending on the model. And that´s that.

 

[Jcinsc]

This looks great! Has this done with a 21mm Oysterflex with 21mm GM-F 904L endlinks on a 12-series sub like the VSF 124060?

I’m currently in the process of figuring out which Clean Factory Oysterflex model would be correct in 21mm and fit the 124060 properly.

From my understanding, GM-F most likely makes a 21mm endlinks for Oystersteap.

Is this just a matter of sourcing the CF Yachtmaster (42nm 226659) 21mm strap and pairing it with GM-F endlinks and the included VSF 124060 clasp?

Apologies for the longer first post, just combining all my research together and hope the community might know better to confirm my understanding.

Did you ecer end up doing this? How did it turn out?

 

[imweird]

Hey guys. I’ve got one question. I’ve ordered my 126610 LV VSF. I was expecting Bazel color MK2 but is MK1. Do you know if it actually exists with the new color?

 

[m5smg2]

Hey guys. I’ve got one question. I’ve ordered my 126610 LV VSF. I was expecting Bazel color MK2 but is MK1. Do you know if it actually exists with the new color?

Unfortunately, no. All rep inserts are still the MK I color..

 

[imweird]

Unfortunately, no. All rep inserts are still the MK I color..

Thank you. Damn what a bummer. Gonna have to turn it down (

 

[m5smg2]

Thank you. Damn what a bummer. Gonna have to turn it down (

For a MK 2 gen yes. For a rep that may never happen? I say enjoy what we have now.
Who knows what the future will bring..

 

[TimeBandit70]

I understand that the latest version of the VSF 124060 has a different crystal that sits lower. Is that correct? If so, does the serial number still start with Q66? If they didn't change the serial number, are there other ways of knowing it has the new crystal?

 

[Gardaramsi]

I understand that the latest version of the VSF 124060 has a different crystal that sits lower. Is that correct? If so, does the serial number still start with Q66? If they didn't change the serial number, are there other ways of knowing it has the new crystal?

you have to check from the side because the serial is the same q66t, it happened to me in the last week, the crystal sits lower, he told me he doesn't know if it's a new version but its part of last batch. For me looks much better

 

[TimeBandit70]

Thank you! I will have to wait for my watch to arrive.

 

[dbs]

Thank you, yes they are very tight. My only nitpick would be that the upper SEL slightly overarches the case as seen below.

tight or not tight, it only due to the issue on bezel gasket, maybe the gasket was damaged during pressing in.

the correct procedure is, press in gasket with bezel ring, without ceramic bezel, once gasket is in without any damage, press in the ceramic bezel. whatever press in bezel gasket with assembled bezel module will result possible of the wobble bezel.

 

[Lynch7]

Did you ecer end up doing this? How did it turn out?

The clasp size width is mismatch so it isn’t a perfect fit.