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no contest, go for the ARF. Not just because of the 904 construction, but also because of the quality and details. @lorenzo1910the movement is essentially a modified A7750 sec@6, but with the chrono function disabled partially (gears and part of movement removed) to achieve the gen like thinness. This also gives it better reliability (ok less so than the A7750 sec@9 but more than the traditional A7750 sec@6). What I did was to have the movement overhauled and install a swiss mainspring into my ARF daytona and bingo, we seem to have a winner in movement reliability (so far!)

This guy is really cashing in. A ST case is $175 look at another goddie he is selling at a lovely markup https://www.ebay.com/itm/Stainless-Steel-Custom-Oyster-Bracelet-for-Rolex-Submariner-20mm-Lug-Width/222812400760?_trkparms=aid%3D444000%26algo%3DSOI.DEFAULT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20170221122447%26meid%3D47275d0b37ee4c4790f7e8d01c1ea21a%26pid%3D100752%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D222818114070%26itm%3D222812400760&_trksid=p2047675.c100752.m1982

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I actually have asked the same question a lot myself, nice to know that others are not sure either. Same with the 1680 reds on IG. I noticed this especially with glossy gilt 5512 as they just seem to be too perfect and alot of the dials seem to be repainted. However I am no expert and might be completely wrong lol.

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Like@legend says it's definitely the ARF over the other factories right now [emoji851] If we ask ourselves how often we even activate the chrono function in our gens I think the answer is relatively clear... but it differs from individual to individual. Personally I'm crazy happy with my ARF build and could hope for nothing more [emoji851]

Apparently my wife has left these crystals outside overnight to get charged up by the moonlight and then use them to emit positive energy throughout the house, Don't know about that but they make a nice background for my 7922 Sent from my Lenovo P2a42 using Tapatalk

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I don't think many people use the chrono anyway and no one is gonna ask you to use it so if your not going to use it then go for ARF (I don't know if the BP has working chrono but ARF is the best looking and closest to gen) Cheers Freddie Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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If you don´t mind the faux functions and you want the best looking one, than ARF is for you

AH! My very knowledgeable friend legend has some answers for you and not to worry we are a group of friends here we help each other, it is not a pain.

1675 PCG

Anyone know who has the best Sub? As a Newbie question this one at least was refreshingly different. Unfortunately the only way to contact Voldemort is to be a known member of the community for several years, get a solid reputation and build contacts, then if you are really, really lucky someone just might vouch for you. These are not our rules, these are his and he is in a position to dictate pretty much any terms of business he wishes. Where does that leave you? Well I would settle for a Vietnamese dial for the time being.

Yep she is indeed. I never opened her up but it feels like a 21j in there. Gen Bezel and I just added a gen bracelet. They make a lot of difference. Some of the reps come with a pearl instead of a triangle.

lol ok this is embarrassing, I apologize.

Anytime brother. That is why were are here. To help and learn from each other. While the demand for the movement from Yuki himself had drop drastically the demand for the movement hasnt. Everyone still wants a good 3135 clone. Few things has made this hobby blow up and set the preference's really high. 1)The invention of the clone 3135. Yuki or SH. Even the SA if parts were available. 2)The invention of Rolex spec cases. Use to be only phong and some Vietnam places. TC or Sean some WM9 ones. Noob is killing it. Coming out with the 116610 case that can fit every rolex part. Amazing. If they continue down that line the sky is the limit. A good working replica movement will last years. Add that to a real rolex spec case and add all rolex parts, dial, feet, date wheel crystal, bezel..... you have a watch that you can wear with pride. You have a watch that will never get called out. This is why I love his hobby so much. The pride of wearing a watch I made. Heck I build a rolex sub 16610 from all rolex parts. The movement, only the main plate was used. Every other part was new sealed in bolster package's. I didn't have all the screws because it is very hard too find a screw kit. So Mike (Misiekped) ordered them for me. I sent him the parts and it came back amazing. I took that and used rare 16610 dial with just SWISS on the bottom, used 16610 case with late U serial number which would match that dial. New sealed crystal ring. Used beat up bezel (ad character) new click spring and tension washer. NOS crystal with no ar and no LEC from sub007. 703 crown also from Sub007. New tube, I have in stock. New bezel insert. The bracelet had brand new 501b end links I had ahead of time sent my 93150 to Michael Young for service. Everything came back great but the clasp. But it closes and fits perfectly. This is a watch I wanted to build for a long time. Every part is rolex built by me. I call it a ROBEX. LOL. Really this is why we are all so close here on Rwg, Rwi, repgeeks. we all love this hobby and he satisfaction if gives. We all have the same purpose. To have the best rep possible. I have taken it to a little extreme LOL. People ask me, why dont I just buy a real one. Truth is I have. Lots of times. I get zero satisfaction from doing it. In fact everytime I get a pit in my stomach thinking why did I just drop $10,000 on a watch. I can tell you I have never had that feeling after building one. Its always satisfaction and happiness. Pride in a way. I show it off. Love it. Thanks to forums like this and guys like all you guys.