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Yeah, waiting for qc pics. So hopefully it will be good. Will post picture. Asked puretime, they stated the sh3135 got a new dw on v3. Wich is like gen. We will see.
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Yeah, waiting for qc pics. So hopefully it will be good. Will post picture. Asked puretime, they stated the sh3135 got a new dw on v3. Wich is like gen. We will see.
Looking forward to seeing your QC pics.
I’m undecided if ordering ARF 116610 3135 V3 or ZZF 116610 3135 V2.
Has anyone got the ARF 116610 3135 V3?
Thanks in advance!
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By no means a scientific representation but hope this gives you a practical idea of the difference (ie negligible)
ARF V3 2824 // gen 2018 hulk
dc2_bb6_cu2 thank you for these. A2824 dw does look very close next to your gen Hulk. Could we ask you for more side by side pics please?
Also please comment on the bezel action feel and sound compared to your gen. Beautiful Hulk BTW
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dc2_bb6_cu2 actually those photos highlight the lug differences rather than dispel them as negligible, haha.. While most people can't tell the truth, it's not most people that we are trying to convince. It's the more hardcore watch geeks and most of all, ourselves that we need to make believe that there's negligible difference.
But very nice hulk BTW!
But very nice hulk BTW!
Lol point taken. Just saying, when you have to get out a caliper to “see” the difference, it’s negligible in my book. And again, difference is realized when you have them side by side. Viewed in isolation difference is irrelevant. Of course this is all IMO and IME.
dc2_bb6_cu2 thank you for these. A2824 dw does look very close next to your gen Hulk. Could we ask you for more side by side pics please?
Also please comment on the bezel action feel and sound compared to your gen. Beautiful Hulk BTW
I’ll get you some more side by sides soon-
Bezel action is close, 8/10 for this sample.
Gen has 10-15% more resistance, and a bit of a louder click, although the ARF matches the “timbre” of the click closely if that makes any sense.
On this sample I will say the bezel is either warped or needs to be cleaned. It has more resistance at opposing 180-degree points (around 11:00 and 5:00).
The insert is also close enough for me, this seems to have less of a painted look and more metallic, as you can see the shade of silver closely matched the hulk insert.
As you can also see they’ve also fixed the “50” misalignment issue. The numbers are more bold on ARF, but it takes side by side or loupe comparison to notice a difference.
Very happy with this watch OOTB.
ARF 2824 V3
Do we have any pics of the 3135 V3? Want to make sure the DW is the updated thin one
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I’ll get you some more side by sides soon-
Bezel action is close, 8/10 for this sample.
Gen has 10-15% more resistance, and a bit of a louder click, although the ARF matches the “timbre” of the click closely if that makes any sense.
On this sample I will say the bezel is either warped or needs to be cleaned. It has more resistance at opposing 180-degree points (around 11:00 and 5:00).
The insert is also close enough for me, this seems to have less of a painted look and more metallic, as you can see the shade of silver closely matched the hulk insert.
As you can also see they’ve also fixed the “50” misalignment issue. The numbers are more bold on ARF, but it takes side by side or loupe comparison to notice a difference.
Very happy with this watch OOTB.
ARF 2824 V3
Thank you mate for your review
It seems to have the black hole effect, at least better than other factories
Nice unit!
Anyone with the ARF 3135 V3 ?
In this link from TrustyTime website, there are QC pics for the ARF 3135 V3:
http://qcpics.com/index.php/ROLSUB0280B
Thoughts or impressions?
I’m about to place an order from puretime for an ARF 2824 V3. Will post pics once accepted.
just to be compliant with the rules, QC pics are acceptable if there is a specific issue/doubt, correct?
Is it better to have the approval of the mod before creating a post in case help is needed with QC?
just to be compliant with the rules, QC pics are acceptable if there is a specific issue/doubt, correct?
Is it better to have the approval of the mod before creating a post in case help is needed with QC?
By no means a scientific representation but hope this gives you a practical idea of the difference (ie negligible)
ARF V3 2824 // gen 2018 hulk
The ARF looks Gen in finish next to a Gen, none of the other reps do, Ive had them all!
I said the exact same in the past when comparing with my friends gen, that the case shape differences are hard to see in real life, negligible for sure. unless you know that one is a rep And there is ment to be a difference and sit and study both next to eachother or sit one watch on top of the other. For me the main tell now on a first look (other then crap rep cyclops) is the ARF lume, it’s like 3 shades lighter than gen in normal lighting, ultra white lume in daylight.
Look at the pics again you can see it straight away.
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I’ll get you some more side by sides soon-
Bezel action is close, 8/10 for this sample.
Gen has 10-15% more resistance, and a bit of a louder click, although the ARF matches the “timbre” of the click closely if that makes any sense.
On this sample I will say the bezel is either warped or needs to be cleaned. It has more resistance at opposing 180-degree points (around 11:00 and 5:00).
The insert is also close enough for me, this seems to have less of a painted look and more metallic, as you can see the shade of silver closely matched the hulk insert.
As you can also see they’ve also fixed the “50” misalignment issue. The numbers are more bold on ARF, but it takes side by side or loupe comparison to notice a difference.
Very happy with this watch OOTB.
ARF 2824 V3
what bothers me is the how much the 15-25-35-45... bezel markers love to make out with the glass
ARF certainly knows how to build a solid submariner.
The build quality is second to none. The way it feels on the wrist is fantastic. Swap the DW and crystal (and dial if the white lume bothers you) and you have a fantastic gen-like watch for 1/10th of the price
The build quality is second to none. The way it feels on the wrist is fantastic. Swap the DW and crystal (and dial if the white lume bothers you) and you have a fantastic gen-like watch for 1/10th of the price