VRF vs. Gen 116710LN GMT - quick review

[occb2]

My watch says hi

Love the pics!!!

One thing. Your GMT hand has to go down a little more. Your min hand is contacting it. Could be the angle. You are showing almost 2400 hrs and from the pic the GMT hand arrow is above the min hand.

 

[mega12]

Love the pics!!!

One thing. Your GMT hand has to go down a little more. Your min hand is contacting it. Could be the angle. You are showing almost 2400 hrs and from the pic the GMT hand arrow is above the min hand.

Thanks Rob. Will check later this evening. I didn’t notice any contacts but will check

 

[Dorian_ros]

Sorry guys,

just one question:

It’s normal that the vrf is listed as “SA3186 chs”?

I know that vrf use the movement vr3185 but I don’t understand why all gmt from AR and VR are listed in the same way.

Thx for help me.

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[Dissemination]

Dorian_ros Because sometimes we in RWI come up with our own nomenclature, and TDs and/or factories come up with their own.

We call it the VR3185 because it comes from VR factory, and it's technically a clone 3185 movement, not a clone 3186 movement.

This is to be contrasted with the SH3186 that comes in the ARF, that is a clone 3186.

Our own nomenclature helps to actually be more accurate and specific- although it can be confusing unless you spend a lot of time here and have followed from the beginning of these movement releases lol

 

[Dissemination]

"SAxxxx" is "super asian" (which generally means more along the lines of gen functionality and design) to be contrasted with "Axxxx" which generally means cheaper "clone" (but not really a clone) movement

 

[Dorian_ros]

Dorian_ros Because sometimes we in RWI come up with our own nomenclature, and TDs and/or factories come up with their own.

We call it the VR3185 because it comes from VR factory, and it's technically a clone 3185 movement, not a clone 3186 movement.

This is to be contrasted with the SH3186 that comes in the ARF, that is a clone 3186.

Our own nomenclature helps to actually be more accurate and specific- although it can be confusing unless you spend a lot of time here and have followed from the beginning of these movement releases lol

Thanks for answering.


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[Killerstudio]

Hey Guys, Just ordered a Gen Bezel assembly, what will I have to do to get this to fit on a VRF correctly. Thanks in advance!

 

[rkmaroon]

Wow this is awesome. I'm going to sub to this thread, so much to learn here!

 

[mega12]

Hey Guys, Just ordered a Gen Bezel assembly, what will I have to do to get this to fit on a VRF correctly. Thanks in advance!

If it’s a complete bezel assembly you can do a direct swap.

 

[FrankyLee77]

In my opinion ARF makes the best looking and feeling gmt

 

[RiffRalf]

In my opinion ARF makes the best looking and feeling gmt

But then there is that movement ....

 

[crashuid]

Hi guys do you think the below crystal is sitting too high? This is using a gen xtal, bezel and insert. Not sure what gasket was used if the gen or rep one.
If it is sitting too high what's the recommendation?
Thanks.

https://www.reddit.com/r/RepTime/comments/sq3ary/gmt_master_ii_franken_gen_crystal_insert_and_bezel/

 

[McDuck888]

crashuid looks beautiful to me. I'm really fussy about changing my gasket heights to suit my own taste but would feel very happy with your watch personally,

 

[crashuid]

Cheers. Will VRF case and the movement accept a gen dial and hands? Thinking in improving the current build.