When can we expect a 14060 from ARF?

[SwiSmade]

With the recent craze that the 5 digit Rolex are getting, I don't understand why no factory manufactures a 14060 with/without a rehaut? I think it would be an immediate success.

Just looking at the 16610s from BP and ARF, they're selling like hotcakes!
What do you think?

 

[Feefo]

I think that a hotcake for the rep community is not a hotcake for the rep market at large.
That said, BP's market strategy is partly covering segments the higher-tier factories do not cover (hence the 5-digits), so in theory they could at some point, I just dont think that revenues from 14060's would be that stellar.

 

[KushBandit]

We're probably never getting one. We barely got the 5513 and 6538, and it seems theres a larger market for those than the 14060.

I'd love to have to eat my own words

 

[KushBandit]

I forgot to mention that the main issue with the 14060 is that the parts would be proprietary to that specific model. Nearly every part needed for it wouldn't fit other models. Rolex reps, for instance, has many parts that can interchange and use the same tooling/machines. A 14060 needs it's own case, dial, hands, and crystal. I think it can use the same bezel as a 16600 SD, but I'm not sure.

BP made a "14060" many years ago, but it was actually a 16610 with a 14060-style dial. Now that they updated their 16610 line, hopefully they have plans for a 14060. I'd be one of the first in line to buy. For now, the best option is to throw a 14060 dial from Raffle into a ARF/JF/RAF, drill the lugs, and use a 91350 bracelet. Raffle dial may fit the BP 16610, but I don't know off the top of my head.

 

[Feefo]

Maybe be @KushBandit you know what factory mine is? Or if it's jumbled together?

 

[Feefo]

...bracelet is raffles...

 

[Jossé]

Maybe be @KushBandit you know what factory mine is? Or if it's jumbled together?

Damn, that's a beaut!

 

[KushBandit]

Maybe be @KushBandit you know what factory mine is? Or if it's jumbled together?

Looks like a custom build or a small run done by a no-name factory. The old BP had a shallow Chinese Wok like rehaut. This case is a hybrid between a 5 digit and 6 digit. Does the case have 116610 engraved between the lugs?

Personally, the watch looks pretty solid. Reshaping the crown guards would really take it up a notch, but I'd leave it as is IMO. So much better than a Sub date, the 2 line dial is lovely! 14060 is the last of the classics

 

[SwiSmade]

Maybe be @KushBandit you know what factory mine is? Or if it's jumbled together?

I’d buy that in a heartbeat if it was released by ARF

 

[SuperLory]

We're probably never getting one. We barely got the 5513 and 6538, and it seems theres a larger market for those than the 14060.

I'd love to have to eat my own words

+1

 

[SuperLory]

I’d buy that in a heartbeat if it was released by ARF

+2

 

[Mkempes]

+3

 

[CURSED]

+4

 

[Karbon74]

I got tired of waiting so I made one
Still need to put the right style of pip, but I am quite pleased with my V1

 

[bowtiefanatc]

“Basically” an ARF 14060

In the 3: BP 16600, ARF 16610LV, Silian Case with Raffles Dial and VR3130

 

[VintageSubEnjoyer]

I forgot to mention that the main issue with the 14060 is that the parts would be proprietary to that specific model. Nearly every part needed for it wouldn't fit other models. Rolex reps, for instance, has many parts that can interchange and use the same tooling/machines. A 14060 needs it's own case, dial, hands, and crystal. I think it can use the same bezel as a 16600 SD, but I'm not sure.

BP made a "14060" many years ago, but it was actually a 16610 with a 14060-style dial. Now that they updated their 16610 line, hopefully they have plans for a 14060. I'd be one of the first in line to buy. For now, the best option is to throw a 14060 dial from Raffle into a ARF/JF/RAF, drill the lugs, and use a 91350 bracelet. Raffle dial may fit the BP 16610, but I don't know off the top of my head.

Picked up a BP 16610 with a ETA 2836 to use a raffles dial. Wanted to avoid losing some of the minute hash marks. Been putting it off because I'm a bit nervous of drilling the lugs but it should look close enough while on wrist