Upcoming VSF Two Tone Gold Submariner 116613LN

[jiro]

Not a good idea to assume the gold will match.

Good point! Never mind then! Lol


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[ProGamer73061]

We have not seen the wrapped VSF yet, it may be amazing or a disappointment.

The Blue one coast 780 dollar. The black one only 728. why is the blue an so much expensive?

 

[Hazing]

The Blue one coast 780 dollar. The black one only 728. why is the blue an so much expensive?

The dial... Probably? We've seen LN models go for $528 while LV (and LB) versions go for $568.

Is CF making the blusey dial?

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[ProGamer73061]

The dial... Probably? We've seen LN models go for $528 while LV (and LB) versions go for $568.

Is CF making the blusey dial?

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I mean in both conditions the wrapped version not plated. I think you tell the price of plated version.

I don’t know which dial the use. I still hope vsf use it from clean.

I don’t would buy both versions.


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[Hazing]

I mean in both conditions the wrapped version not plated. I think you tell the price of plated version.

I don’t know which dial the use. I still hope vsf use it from clean.

I don’t would buy both versions.


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No... I know. I'm just saying the plated version had a price difference for models with a Dial or insert that needs special attention.

So it makes sense that the wrapped version still have that same price difference.

Also there has been discussions about the wrapped version costing TDs a lot of money and not leaving much profit for the TDs. And some might be adding a little cushion to make some money. That's just a guess though.

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[ProGamer73061]

No... I know. I'm just saying the plated version had a price difference for models with a Dial or insert that needs special attention.

So it makes sense that the wrapped version still have that same price difference.

Also there has been discussions about the wrapped version costing TDs a lot of money and not leaving much profit for the TDs. And some might be adding a little cushion to make some money. That's just a guess though.

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I hope the gold Color, bezel insert and dial looks like gen. In February I will order gehe lb wrapped.

My Td says he don’t know from which factory the insert is. In few weeks he know more.


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[The Gambler]

Hi guys, I ordered vsf wrapped model yesterday from trustytime and will share with you details as soon as I know more.

 

[ProGamer73061]

Hi guys, I ordered vsf wrapped model yesterday from trustytime and will share with you details as soon as I know more.

Do you have ordered the lb or the ln version?
And how much you have payed? (Only the watch without shipping.)

If your pics looking good, I will pull the trigger directly.


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[The Gambler]

Do you have ordered the lb or the ln version?
And how much you have payed? (Only the watch without shipping.)

If your pics looking good, I will pull the trigger directly.


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https://trustytime.io/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_7&products_id=22427

LN, 728 usd and 5% discount for wire transfer

 

[StreetFighter]

I have been advised that the wrapped VSF116613 does/will indeed have wrapped midlink sides by my TD.



I’m ordering one.

 

[The Gambler]

I have been advised that the wrapped VSF116613 does/will indeed have wrapped midlink sides by my TD.



Great news I should receive pictures in 4-12 days

 

[Replisimio]

I thought in the past that the myth around wrapping versus plating was debunked as fake news. Is this just not a way for the factories to push up costs! Asking for a friend!


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[StreetFighter]

I thought in the past that the myth around wrapping versus plating was debunked as fake news. Is this just not a way for the factories to push up costs! Asking for a friend!


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So they say.. and they say there is no real gold used either so I don't know wtf they are doing. However, I believe a wrapped one should have a thicker covering of plating than a plated one.

 

[petethai]

So they say.. and they say there is no real gold used either so I don't know wtf they are doing. However, I believe a wrapped one should have a thicker covering of plating than a plated one.

I guess best way to test would be to compare weight of plated vs wrapped.

 

[StreetFighter]

I don't think another layer of up to 10 microns across the midlinks and bezel of the watch would even even register on a scale unless the scale measured micrograms.

 

[MolluskMan]

I have been advised that the wrapped VSF116613 does/will indeed have wrapped midlink sides by my TD.

hm, a bit puzzling for them to essentially force you to buy their premium model (that they reportedly make less profit on) to avoid having an obvious and instant tell...

 

[ProGamer73061]

Wrapped watches have definitely a thicker gold layer.
A wrapped watch is better in polishing.
I think it’s real gold. And gold of wrapped watches are better than plated.


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[MolluskMan]

*double post*

 

[Hazing]

I got my QCs. For the regular (plated) version.

It doesn't really show the sides of the midlinks (of course lol) but on one Pic I zoomed in as much/best as I could and part of me thinks they might be covered. Again, this is not the wrapped version.

I just blew up the Pic on a big screen instead of on my phone and you can see the sides of the center end link is not covered.

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[StreetFighter]

I think it’s real gold.

Sorry to break it to you buddy, but there is zero gold in a gold rep, its gold colour metals they use (I know no more than that, but it's not gold!).


COPIED FROM STICKY GOLD THREAD..

'The most telling thing, the weight. It weighed out at .60 gm vs 1.30 gm for a closely dimensionally equalivent 18k pendant.....

By this time I was reasonably certain it was not even close to being 18k gold, but I did think it was possible there was some gold content, maybe a super low karatage like 7K or something with a bunch of other alloys in there. So- off to the gold buyers for a preliminary evaluation.

The results were pretty eye opening...let me preface by saying I was more than ready to pay for a professional assay if there had been any karat at all noted by the two places I went to. Turns out it would just be a waste to do it, the first local gold buyer tested it with nitric acid -and then just for kicks (and because I knew him and kinda begged) electronically tested it. Both were completely negative. The results were the same at the second place, and in addition upon my pressing them as to what metal/alloy they thought it might possibly be, gave the opinion since it was not magnetic it was a likely an aluminum bronze composite meant to mimic gold

"Hey! I am expecting REAL gold not phony gold on my phony watch!" The manufacturers are in the replica business are they not? We all know most of the advertising (1:1! Waterproof to 50m! Gen Swiss!) is baloney...so why would the "18k gold wrapped" claim be any different?'