tframo

Hey guys.  Hope all are well 

i have some concerns about this gen 93250 I picked up on TRF.  Mainly, it looks shockingly close to my JF93250.  

Can any experts chime in?

thanks 

43 vs 40 

1 hour ago, cib0rgman said:

How big is this one compared to the classic submariner?

 

Thanks

Which TD?

Looks good.  How’s the date font?

Hey guys.  I’m sure you’ve seen the announcement by now.   I am saving up for this one....  https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/rolex-gmt-master-ii-pepsi-steel-126710-blro-new

4 hours ago, sputim said:

Very nice build! What about the bezel, has it improved over the previous version and might a new click spring help to make it tighter?


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Bezel seems good to me.  Very little lateral movement.   Firm clicks (nothing like the ceramic  models though).   I believe mike adjusted/modded the click spring to make tighter.  

I’ve had a gen 16610 in from what I can remember it felt the same 

Thanks guys.   Tried the yuki clasp as the JF clasp was a little finicky.  Had a yuki clasp in the parts box. 

Thinking about sending off to NeckyZips to get lug holes drilled and custom serial etc but not sure.   

Here is my latest project completed by misiekped.  Looks great to me.  Mike did an excellent job. 

Latest JF 16610 no rehaut engraving 

gen movement parts added with service 

yuki clasp 

gen 704 crown

gen crystal w/ AR 

gen bezel insert

gen hands 

gen datewheel 

all in for about $2000 

Not sure how readily available the parts are for the DSSD..

If budgets and/or availability if gen parts are a concern, I’d go with a 16610 build. 

JF 16610 base.   Send off for movement service and maybe some gen movement parts, gen bezel insert, gen crystal, gen crown,   All in under $2000 and very hard to tell apart from gen.   

Ill post pics of my latest project from our very own meiskiped 

On 2/28/2018 at 2:11 PM, Powerreserve said:

Ordered mine at Trusty & paid with bitcoin...waiting for QC pics now


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Let us let us know if the bezel teeth have been softened and if the dates are all aligned properly 

Very faint blue tint to ar.  Reminds me of my gen super avenger I owned years back. 

What do you guys think?

pics in daylight 

On 2/22/2018 at 10:01 PM, nanoman said:

Yup, GF is really into Breitling game. How’s the AR on this thing. Do we see crazy light reflections? If possible could post some pics showing the AR coating quality. Thanks 

I’ll check tomorrow.    AR appears to have the blue tint.  I’ll compare to my mid 2000’s yellow seawolf

7 hours ago, nanoman said:

@tframo this is the GF version, right? There is a noob version that is super close to gen , but it comes only with a rubber strap. Do we know how the two versions compare?

Yes.  It’s the new gf version.   As far as I know this is very close to gen.   Not sure about the noob version 

GF has been coming out with excellent Breitling reps the last year 

Pics 

No one can give you a definitive answer.  It could last 5 years or 5 days without a service.    If you are concerned and want to keep for a long time, spend a little extra money and get it serviced 

Breitling bandit titanium 

Sweet!

Titanium 

3 hours ago, StormTooper4 said:

Broke in terms of dignity.  I wasn’t ever sure if the gaytona was real but now I know 

In a historical context, a rake (short for rakehell, analogous to "hellraiser") was a man who was habituated to immoral conduct, particularly womanising. Often, a rake was also prodigal, wasting his (usually inherited) fortune on gambling, wine, women and song, and incurring lavish debts in the process.

Sounds good to me

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/eileen-dreyer/what-is-a-rake-and-why-do_b_4214382.html

 

I learned something new 

22 hours ago, SSTEEL said:

Rolex crown? Wrong pic in that lineup

Good catch.   That’s either my SD4k or arf 126600 

Bandit 

Another new one in.  This time from Mary.  Hopefully I keep it for more than a few weeks. 

Initial impression is damn good.  Titanium is nice and light.  At 45mm. It’s  a beast but most breitlings are 

I took off the gray ballistic Nylon/rubber strap because I cut it too short when sizing..

put it it on this distressed leather from gunny