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Vsf 2018 seamaster diver 300m

Mike07

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It is a blue dial.

Stunning piece mate! :)
 

Mr.JC

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Thank you Mike. It shines the best in natural light :)
 

Mr.JC

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Thanks for the tips k4jun ​​​​​​;).
 

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Man, I can't make up my mind.. The new VSF Seamaster or the MKS old style Seamaster... How do MKS reps compare to VSF ones? I had a couple of VSF watches and they're very well made, but I've never handled an MKS product. Mr.JC any thoughts? k4jun ?
 

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Man, I can't make up my mind.. The new VSF Seamaster or the MKS old style Seamaster... How do MKS reps compare to VSF ones? I had a couple of VSF watches and they're very well made, but I've never handled an MKS product. Mr.JC any thoughts? k4jun ?

I had your same doubts and went for mks.
i've been unlucky (3 bad watches) but i think they are way less flawed that new version smp obes
 

Therion666

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I had your same doubts and went for mks.
i've been unlucky (3 bad watches) but i think they are way less flawed that new version smp obes

Thanks for your reply, I appreciate it!

Who's your TD?
 
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Man, I can't make up my mind.. The new VSF Seamaster or the MKS old style Seamaster... How do MKS reps compare to VSF ones? I had a couple of VSF watches and they're very well made, but I've never handled an MKS product. Mr.JC any thoughts? k4jun ?

Out of the box, V2 VSF 300m is less flawed then V4 MKS 300m.
I had few 300m-s from MK (even when they've been called MKF) and their quality is equal to the VSF. The only thing I would recommend, as maintenance, is to check periodically the screws in MK bracelets, they like to loose.
 
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Out of the box, V2 VSF 300m is less flawed then V4 MKS 300m.
I had few 300m-s from MK (even when they've been called MKF) and their quality is equal to the VSF. The only thing I would recommend, as maintenance, is to check periodically the screws in MK bracelets, they like to loose.

Thanks for your reply!

My original idea was to patiently wait ( as much as I can ) for the VSF 2018 Seamaster to be updated. And now it's here and all I see are QC pics with messed up dials :( This is why I started thinking that the MKS would be a better idea. I have no strength left to deal with QC rejections anymore or explaining the obvious to the TD ( this purchase is actually a plan B scenario of my original purchase, which was the Noob Daytona and they couldn't find a watch without any obvious flaws for the life of them and didn't even understand my issues...)

Are there any screaming inaccuracies on the MKS SMPc besides the bezel engraving being a bit too deep? And too much purple AR on the crystal?

I actually like the old SMP design a bit better, it looks more stylish and the He valve doesn't look like a toothpaste cap :D

Oh, a questions of the owners of the V2 VSF - does it have a red seal under the He valve ( gen does, but you can see it only when it's unscrewed ).
 
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Thanks for your reply!

My original idea was to patiently wait ( as much as I can ) for the VSF 2018 Seamaster to be updated. And now it's here and all I see are QC pics with messed up dials :( This is why I started thinking that the MKS would be a better idea. I have no strength left to deal with QC rejections anymore or explaining the obvious to the TD ( this purchase is actually a plan B scenario of my original purchase, which was the Noob Daytona and they couldn't find a watch without any obvious flaws for the life of them and didn't even understand my issues...)

Are there any screaming inaccuracies on the MKS SMPc besides the bezel engraving being a bit too deep? And too much purple AR on the crystal?

I actually like the old SMP design a bit better, it looks more stylish and the He valve doesn't look like a toothpaste cap :D

Oh, a questions of the owners of the V2 VSF - does it have a red seal under the He valve ( gen does, but you can see it only when it's unscrewed ).

I think another tell is the pearl. It seems too "inside" the insert, whilst the gen one is slightly more outside.
i can live with that better than a misaligned bezel scalop/insert..

My thought is that with a closed back they had less work to do on cloning the movement aesthetics and focus energy and costs to the rest of the watch
 
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adix90 Well, they did have plenty of time to practice.. It must be the V game or simply majority of clientele can't tell the difference and they sell good enough. It's a business after all..
 
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Looks so so much better than the two QCs I received. I’d be accepting.

Agreed, just wanted to make sure the crown wasn't wrong but checking again it appears larger from different angles. Ill have Tim double check it before he ships it out.
 
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Very Nice peace, unreal, not like mine QC’s ????
 

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Amazing!

Now on my 3rd watch after rejecting the first 2 and I've been sent picutres of the 1st one I rejected.

Not good.

Wonky 12 o clock markers



Wonky 11 on date wheel!



FFS!
 
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