So i got the Aliexpress click spring today, and guys, save your money, its absolute garbage, thin and flimsy. The CF one that came with my watch is actually better quality. That 50 bucks down the drain
CF on the left AE on the right
I ordered the Batman gmt clean with the dadong movement. Should I have ordered it from a different manufacturer? I’m looking for the best model and I don’t want a bezel problem.
Hi mate. Its old Clean case, sold to subfactory of VSF (GDF) and you now have a not genspec, but much better construction than clean does. and yes, its a VR3186.hello everyone, just bought a new GMT Master 2 black REP last September. its my 3rd piece coming from a previous noob version. according to the stickers its from clean factory with Goku charcter being at the watch back. Anyhow, out of curiosity I tried flip the bezel open and i was actually surprised to see that this version does not have the usual parts like the retaining ring, the click spring and even the hydrel ring in my opinion. once the bezel is out the crystal and the rubber where it sat comes out exposing the dial.
To reassemble it you just need to align the crystal on top of the watch then press the bezel back in place. (Im kinda not convinced if i did it correctly but it seemed to be working as usual)
This version clicks a bit close to my orignal GMT gen thats why i got it but really got surprised from this new bezel construction from Clean Factory.
im sending a few photos for you guys to see…
would you guys be kind enough to identify it for me? Is this something that the rep guys are faniliar with? I tried searching and found no post regarding this new design.
the movement btw is stamped as 3285 but it looks and functions like 3186 where the crown rotates clockwise to set.
just want to be able to identify this GMT that i have and if the movement is a good one or a timebomb.
Thanks in advance
*** the 2 piece round metal with springs is the on that provides the click… while upon inspection the center part of the bezel acts as the retaining ring… while attached to the crystal it rotates like there is a bearing inside.hello everyone, just bought a new GMT Master 2 black REP last September. its my 3rd piece coming from a previous noob version. according to the stickers its from clean factory with Goku charcter being at the watch back. Anyhow, out of curiosity I tried flip the bezel open and i was actually surprised to see that this version does not have the usual parts like the retaining ring, the click spring and even the hydrel ring in my opinion. once the bezel is out the crystal and the rubber where it sat comes out exposing the dial.
To reassemble it you just need to align the crystal on top of the watch then press the bezel back in place. (Im kinda not convinced if i did it correctly but it seemed to be working as usual)
This version clicks a bit close to my orignal GMT gen thats why i got it but really got surprised from this new bezel construction from Clean Factory.
im sending a few photos for you guys to see…
would you guys be kind enough to identify it for me? Is this something that the rep guys are faniliar with? I tried searching and found no post regarding this new design.
the movement btw is stamped as 3285 but it looks and functions like 3186 where the crown rotates clockwise to set.
just want to be able to identify this GMT that i have and if the movement is a good one or a timebomb.
Thanks in advance
Thank you for this information, thats really helpful! So you mean this is not from clean factory like what the sticker says?
You should stay away pulling your watches apart when you have questions like this
Thats wonderful to knowYou should stay away pulling your watches apart when you have questions like this
VR is a reliable movement. Just use it. When busted, replaced it. Its now assembled by Clean, but are the old clean case parts. (Xtal is VSF): in my opinion as a bezel-clicker-fan and so eone that shits on 72hrs PR, you got thw BEST gmt rep
thank you very much for sharing your insights guys… this forum is really helpful to noobs like myself hehehe. sorry to take have it taken apart… was just suppose to check the click spring to see but everything fell apart in the process… good thing it was easy to reassemble. i hope sure hope its still waterproof somehow despite having this non gen part. Yes i also felt that this movement seems to be reliable… it even turns back the date like gen. Looks like the hytrel ring is there in the bezel.hello everyone, just bought a new GMT Master 2 black REP last September. its my 3rd piece coming from a previous noob version. according to the stickers its from clean factory with Goku charcter being at the watch back. Anyhow, out of curiosity I tried flip the bezel open and i was actually surprised to see that this version does not have the usual parts like the retaining ring, the click spring and even the hydrel ring in my opinion. once the bezel is out the crystal and the rubber where it sat comes out exposing the dial.
To reassemble it you just need to align the crystal on top of the watch then press the bezel back in place. (Im kinda not convinced if i did it correctly but it seemed to be working as usual)
This version clicks a bit close to my orignal GMT gen thats why i got it but really got surprised from this new bezel construction from Clean Factory.
im sending a few photos for you guys to see…
would you guys be kind enough to identify it for me? Is this something that the rep guys are faniliar with? I tried searching and found no post regarding this new design.
the movement btw is stamped as 3285 but it looks and functions like 3186 where the crown rotates clockwise to set.
just want to be able to identify this GMT that i have and if the movement is a good one or a timebomb.
Thanks in advance
Don’t you mean you “never cease to be amazed” otherwise it sounds like we’re boring you.
