VSF's new Summer Blue Omega?

[andy79]

What is the experience with these ceramic bezels of the reps? Are they realy more resistant than the pre ceramic/ aluminium ones?
Are they more scratch resistant, or you need to baby them?

 

[Reaps]

What is the experience with these ceramic bezels of the reps? Are they realy more resistant than the pre ceramic/ aluminium ones?
Are they more scratch resistant, or you need to baby them?

Ceramic is ceramic. Very scratch resistant.

But if you smash one hard against a hard surface at the wrong angle it will crack.

 

[merowinger]

What is the experience with these ceramic bezels of the reps? Are they realy more resistant than the pre ceramic/ aluminium ones?
Are they more scratch resistant, or you need to baby them?

Much more resistant than Alu.
Same as gen.

 

[merowinger]

In these comparison photos by @aguida , you can clearly see how the glass of the ZF (left) is more reflective and how the crownguards are more pronounced.
On the other hand, the hour markers are whiter than on the standard blue VSF (not relevant for the VSF Summerblue).

 

[andy79]

It may be the dial of the standard blue is more reflective, rather than a glass difference. The summer one with the fading blue and the sunburst brush is not that glossy anymore

 

[bowtiefanatc]

I have a Summer Blue Sea Master arriving this week. Can’t wait to check that color out in person.

 

[Sweetrep]

What is the experience with these ceramic bezels of the reps? Are they realy more resistant than the pre ceramic/ aluminium ones?
Are they more scratch resistant, or you need to baby them?

I don’t know about scratches but they look amazing (just like gen!) and they suck at turning (just like gen!). Maybe it’s easier at 300m…

 

[bowtiefanatc]

Just in, not sure how I feel about it. It sure is beautiful though.

 

[bowtiefanatc]

Looks better in natural light!

 

[andy79]

@bowtiefanatc why the mixed feelings?

 

[bowtiefanatc]

@bowtiefanatc why the mixed feelings?

I’ve been almost exclusively wearing 40mm Rollies for the past like 5 years.

It’s a beautiful watch. Just a bit larger than I prefer these days.

 

[MrZaha]

I think it looks ugly in puctures but beautiful in real life.

 

[bowtiefanatc]

I think it looks ugly in puctures but beautiful in real life.

Definitely muuuch better in natural light.

 

[bowtiefanatc]

The rubber strap definitely makes it feel less bulky

 

[Snooky]

The rubber strap definitely makes it feel less bulky

That looks banging on a rubber strap. Wear it in good health!

 

[ksaander]

Aquaterra with a2824 and zf 300 would be a dream summer combo

 

[merowinger]

Aquaterra with a2824 and zf 300 would be a dream summer combo

 

[merowinger]

Got mine today. In fact, it is even more beautiful live than in the photos, as the dial with its color gradient and sunburst effect is difficult to capture on camera. The look changes greatly depending on the lighting conditions. The dial is generally a little darker than that of the gen, and perhaps also a little less striking. I actually like it better this way than the gen.
I will try out the milanaise / mesh band and the rubber strap in the next few days.

 

[bowtiefanatc]

I didn’t care for it in the standard bracelet, it was too thick and bulky feeling. But now that I put it on the rubber strap, it’s my go to casual watch.

Agree, the dial is stunning in person and especially in natural light.

 

[WobuffetRep]

Looks really nice in the sun!