Trusty Time - VSF Sea-dweller 126600

[chm1974]

Received my VSF Sea-Dweller 126600 today. Lovely timepiece! I am very pleased with the product and with Andrews service.


Left: Gen Deepsea James Cameron
Middle: VSF Seadweller with VS3235 Movement
Right: Clean Submariner 126610LN with VR3235 Movement

 

[leebert]

Would love to hear more of your impressions of the watches - form factor, functionality, if there's one you reach for more than the others.... I'm wrestling between these three (albeit, a rep deepsea) and find myself torn. I'm a huge PAM fan, so I've got the "big watch" more than covered, yet the deepsea is so cool technically and I find the dial fade a lovely touch. Yet I'm drawn to the smaller of the three for variety and perhaps more simple to wear (cuffs, jacket, etc).

Or should I split the middle... or, such is my thought loop.

So I'll ask: for the two reps, how do the bezel haptics compare to the gen? How about the feel/winding of the movement? Are there any other meaningful differences you notice?

Merci!

Lee

 

[chm1974]

Bezel haptic is completely different. Rather heavy moving on the Gen, much lighter on the Clean Sub and imo way too smooth on the VSF SD.
The feel/winding of the Gen is super smooth and pure class compared to the reps. Crown of the Clean Sub makes a scratching noise and feels akward when screwed shot. Bracelet feel & quality is also remarkably better with the Gen.
The haptic differences between Gen and Replica are immediately recognizable in a 1:1 comparison.

Still love the two Reps though

 

[RobbieJ]

Good feedback on the differences - I like the 126600 sea dweller a lot. Happy with it?