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XF Factory Upcoming 126600 Sea-Dweller with Asian 2824 Movement
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I agree mate but Please note that the missing crown between Swiss Made is CORRECT for the first few years of gen SD43K.
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Mine will be in the sales section before the week is out which doesn’t reflect on the watch. It’s just me. I’m really not a Rolex wearer as I prefer Omega as a brand on a regular basis.
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This version of the Seadweller, the 50th anniversary model 126600 is only 4 years old it was released at Baselworld 2017 . The original 2017 dial had no crown between Swiss Made , this is dial Arf replicated . The dial was updated in 2018 like all Rolex sports models adding the new crown .This is the dial XF have replicated .
The crown on the ARF ISN'T MISSING they replicated the original 2017 126600 Aniversary model which had no crown just Swiss made . The dial was updated in 2018 adding the crown which is the dial XF have replicated .
Yes I know. But technically the 2018 isnt actual 50th Anniversary, it is the 51st Anniversary. That will only matter if you own a Gen one and down the road. Because people will demand the one built in 2017 as its the real 50th Anniversary.
There doesn't seem a to be a premium for the 2017 model in the second hand used market , doubt if there will be .
I must have misinterpreted the above post .Seems like you seem to think Arf not putting the crown at Swiss made was a mistake . One you would only notice on very close examination . I didn't know you were an expert who realised the ARF dial is a 2017 model , and the XF 2018> . My bad sorry .
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Yea I knew they made a 2017 model. Not an expert but I did watch a shit load of YouTube reviews of the watch to make sure the ARF is not off on some detail thats easily noticed. Again im happy with my ARF but I maybe would have bought this one if I knew about it. But that means I would need to do even more reading to comare. To me the chase of getting the watch and learning everything about it is more fun than actually getting one in my hand. But my wife tells me I always look at my watch and a bit much. But who can blame me they look amazing.
The MK 2 dial actually not only features the small coronet at 6 - it also has a serif "1" at 1220m. The MK1 has a straight line "|" at |220. XF missed that small detail.
Someone's been watching the timeless watch channelThe MK 2 dial actually not only features the small coronet at 6 - it also has a serif "1" at 1220m. The MK1 has a straight line "|" at |220. XF missed that small detail.
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Both ARF and XF dials are correct. All Rolex models with the dial coronet between the “SWISS MADE” indicate the new caliber 3235. The exception is the “MK I” 2017 SD43. Even though it housed the new 3235 caliber at its Basel 2017 launch, it curiously did not have the 6:00 dial coronet. The coronet was added sometime in 2018 (MK II dial) and every SD43 has it since.
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Regarding “Anniversary editions”, the gen forum guys obsess over these details as if Rolex secretly planned these differences...it does not. Rolex simply does tiny upgrades or improvements that likely were not implemented or thought of in time of launch. Like the original Kermit 2003 MK I Sub LV had a “flat “4 bezel font, gen owners are convinced only the 2003 MK I is the true 50th Sub Anniversary when Rolex simply updated the “4” font, and even tweaked their green bezel color several times. Per Rolex, the green bezel, maxi dial and no hole lug case 16610LV model is to celebrate Sub’s 50 years — and that applies to the entire 16610LV production from 2003-2010 (the HULK is not considered an anniversary model).
So too the SD43. Gen owners are convinced that long term collectibility will side with the MK I, and they may be right. If so, it will be because they unintentionally created the hype.
So too the SD43. Gen owners are convinced that long term collectibility will side with the MK I, and they may be right. If so, it will be because they unintentionally created the hype.
In XF the 1220m the 1 is a I same as the 2017 model, 2018+ model has the 1220m while the 2017 has I220m. Such a small detail but can be noticed and be a giveway if someone can get that close to your wrist. Which would make them a creep.
What a pity, a serif stops this short of being a super rep!
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I know its the CNY holidays and nothing much maybe moving. Has anyone recently received their watch or QC pics?
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Received mine today, was just a little too late with QC to get it shipped before CNY. Will post a review with more pictures tomorrow when. Looks great OOTB, might get gen crystal though. SEL recess looks a little deeper than it should on a 126600.
