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
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 ).
V4 MKS has 4 flaws. You already named two.
3rd - claps, the edge is wide and shiny, which is correct for 8800 but not for 2500 model (similar flaw as VSF PO8500 clasp has).
4th - case. MKS still does use a mid-case for pre-ceramic model. Meaning the height is correct, but the shape of lugs and cgs isn't. It is very subtle, but once you learn the difference is it hard to make it unseen.
- insert deep engraving has really improved on the last v4. I read that you can detect it just scratching with your nail on the insert (or of course, with 10x zoomed pics).
- are you sure the case is different? I read that it is one of the best cases ever made for an omega.. that was regarding the V2 but i doubt they made another one for latest versions..
can you post a couple pics of these differences?
Also I can't seem to find the issue you mentioned regarding the clasp. should it be smaller?
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
No, the pearl is perfect, exactly as per my gen:
Could you please measure the thickness of the replica you have received?
here is the thickness of the genuine watch (the new wave dial model)
What you read was my post in the thread dedicated to MKS rep lol
Also, I posted there a photo of the clasp, just check it.
Guys, pls keep it clean as the thread for VSF 2018 rep, ok?
Got my QC I think it looks pretty good but im questioning the crown, isn't that old style one? It kinda looks like the longer one from the previous diver.
Vid:
https://vimeo.com/322259920/f9e9c57beb
Couple of pics:
https://picr.me/image/V6t6VZ
https://picr.me/image/V6tKgR
These are my qc pictures so far.
https://imgur.com/a/kuOhRFF
I´ll be updating it as I get new ones. Let´s see how long this is going to take.
Not happy with 12 0 clock markers?