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Updated ARF V3 Submariner 116610 is out

stufuse

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It really Depends on who does the mods and where you buy your parts.


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Do you have a good recommendation for Someone to buy the reverse wheels from? In EU preferely
 

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The Hulk ARF V3 arrived today. For the first 15min I was like wow! The watch looks damn good. The bezel is not centered but who cares. But then I realized that the watch doesnt work as it should... The hour hand is on full hour and the minute hand is on the half o'clock :/
https://picr.me/image/Vqn1OU
 

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The Hulk ARF V3 arrived today. For the first 15min I was like wow! The watch looks damn good. The bezel is not centered but who cares. But then I realized that the watch doesnt work as it should... The hour hand is on full hour and the minute hand is on the half o'clock :/
https://picr.me/image/Vqn1OU

What do u mean? Got any more photos? This is a2824 right? Thanks
 

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The Hulk ARF V3 arrived today. For the first 15min I was like wow! The watch looks damn good. The bezel is not centered but who cares. But then I realized that the watch doesnt work as it should... The hour hand is on full hour and the minute hand is on the half o'clock :/
https://picr.me/image/Vqn1OU

the hands need synchronized, very easy for a watchsmith
 

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You can see it easily on the photo :)
I will take it to the local watchsmith and then I will post more pics
 

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Got my V3 2824 this week

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It looks really nice! Thanks for sharing.
are you planning to get it serviced? How is the movement running just out of the factory?

I’m considering the same watch.

It’s running a bit fast maybe 10-15s/day, nothing a quick regulation won’t fix. I may get it serviced eventually, trying to decide whether to keep this or get another LN version like the ZZF V2.

Another pic for you guys. For what it’s worth, I’ve owned the V1 and V2 versions of this watch in the past... this one is by far the best. Dial print seems to be better, as is the insert, and the bracelet (which was previously very good) is now 90+% of the way to gen (I have gen hulk). Bracelet is the best there is, makes my Noob Daytona feel like a toy.

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Ringhio

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Thanks for the comment and the extra pic!
The ARF bracelet should be very good, according to many reviews...

looking for the ZZF V2 as well, although I’m not sure it’s better than the ARF.
 

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It’s running a bit fast maybe 10-15s/day, nothing a quick regulation won’t fix. I may get it serviced eventually, trying to decide whether to keep this or get another LN version like the ZZF V2.

Another pic for you guys. For what it’s worth, I’ve owned the V1 and V2 versions of this watch in the past... this one is by far the best. Dial print seems to be better, as is the insert, and the bracelet (which was previously very good) is now 90+% of the way to gen (I have gen hulk). Bracelet is the best there is, makes my Noob Daytona feel like a toy.

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Tbh I think it looks better than the ZZF AEF is great all round, dial hands bezel & insert


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Just curious how the case is compared to the gen hulk? Still short boxy lugs?
 

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Just curious how the case is compared to the gen hulk? Still short boxy lugs?

Yup! Lugs (to my eye) are 1-1.5mm thicker on the ARF. Not a meaningful difference on the wrist or even in person side by side. Haven’t compared the CGs. Again, bracelet on this specimen is very good. SELs are damn good for a rep too.

Case in point, I had the ARF sitting on the counter this morning and I saw my wife pick it up and handle it. She says, “the black looks nice, I didn’t know you got another one”. I said “it’s fake”. She went and got my hulk out of the safe, holds them both, and with a smirk says “bullshit - lemme see the receipt” :)

Just goes to show what we obsess about on these forums are details 99% of people will never notice.
 

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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

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Holy smokes, hope my 3135 got this good date fond. The pearl is identical