Cravo333 Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 That lume shot really shows the gens refinement. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ntoronto05 Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Great comparison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher Posted March 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 I've just bought another gen. been a while since my first one!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pombok Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Hey@watcher, that's a beauty. I'd love to see a new comparison between the gen and the Noob V7 116610. I presume the Noob V7 is the latest and greatest, apart from the gen obvs Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher Posted April 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 V7 is the latest but I don't have one though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pombok Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 I've ordered one, I'll post some pics for comparison Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XM195 Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 @Pombok do you have those pictures of gen vs V7? I tried to find some comparison on yt, but there are only reviews of reps with plastic crown, plastic bezel or some other absurdities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pombok Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 [mention=78113]Pombok[/mention] do you have those pictures of gen vs V7? I tried to find some comparison on yt, but there are only reviews of reps with plastic crown, plastic bezel or some other absurdities.Sorry I don't have this, I changed my order from the 116610LN to the new JF16610LV Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XM195 Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 And how does it feel and look in comparison to gen? Is it better than v7?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pombok Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 And how does it feel and look in comparison to gen? Is it better than v7?Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkIMO the JF 16610LV is the best sub rep you can buy at the moment, we've just had a very very long thread discussing whether the JF is better than the TC V7x, the JF has a better movement and better bracelet, the other details have been subject to debate, but there is no doubting the JF is an incredible watch for $400 out of the box.By the way the TC V7x cannot be bought right now, as TC is on hiatus.The JF....Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam007 Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 Damn that looks gen. Where did you pick this up at? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pombok Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 You can get it from any good TD, got this from Intime.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sogeha Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 @Pombok that looks really good Chance. I've been reading about it for a while now but these are the first decent pictures I've seen that aren't from a dealer. I hope they do a version with a plain rehaut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pombok Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 [mention=78113]Pombok[/mention] that looks really good Chance. I've been reading about it for a while now but these are the first decent pictures I've seen that aren't from a dealer. I hope they do a version with a plain rehaut.I thought I was going to sand off rehaut, there's a guy on RWI called botsyboy who sanded it off and it looks good. However when I got the JF, I really liked the rehaut and decided to keep it.I need to recess the SELs a touch and realign the bezel insert, but apart from that this watch is good to go. More picsSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sogeha Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 I heard about that, but haven't seen the pictures yet. I haven't had time to go search. I want one as the basis for a 16800, so an engraved rehaut won't work for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pombok Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 I heard about that, but haven't seen the pictures yet. I haven't had time to go search. I want one as the basis for a 16800, so an engraved rehaut won't work for me.I actually had lunch with a guy today who has a gen 16800 and we compared the JF. It's remarkably good.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manodeoro Posted May 12, 2017 Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 I heard about that, but haven't seen the pictures yet. I haven't had time to go search. I want one as the basis for a 16800, so an engraved rehaut won't work for me.I actually had lunch with a guy today who has a gen 16800 and we compared the JF. It's remarkably good.Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkThe engraved rehault is not a real problem as it can be easily sanded.The dial of the JF16610LV is much more a problem because of : - big indexes (16800's white gold circled indexes are smaller)- "swiss made" instead of "swiss-TSo I would wait for the JF16610LN that should come with small indexes.Then the main problems will be the "swiss made" and the non-drilled lugs ... but all that can be modded.Envoyé de mon XT1068 en utilisant TapatalkIMO the JF 16610LV is the best sub rep you can buy at the moment, we've just had a very very long thread discussing whether the JF is better than the TC V7x, the JF has a better movement and better bracelet, the other details have been subject to debate, but there is no doubting the JF is an incredible watch for $400 out of the box.By the way the TC V7x cannot be bought right now, as TC is on hiatus.The JF....Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkI wrote I would wait for the JF16610LN but ... I'll probably buy the LV too Envoyé de mon XT1068 en utilisant Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pombok Posted May 12, 2017 Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 When I wrote that the JF against the 16800 was remarkably good, I was referring to the JF as a base for a franken. The dial and hands would need to be completely changed.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sogeha Posted May 12, 2017 Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 Yes @Pombok that was understood. I doubt JF or anyone else will manufacture a 16800, I was looking late last night and I think the biggest problem might be that the rehaut is too deep. The 16800 seems very shallow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pombok Posted May 12, 2017 Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 I can check the difference today (if my buddy is wearing it) and let you know if he rehaut is deeper. The crowns are different though, the 16610 has a 703 crown and I think the 16800 has a 702 crown, with the 703 being thicker. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sogeha Posted May 12, 2017 Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 If you could get a side by side photo' that would be really great brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manodeoro Posted May 12, 2017 Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 16800 Comex / BP16610YES ... 16610 has a slightly deeper rehault and a thicker crown.Envoyé de mon XT1068 en utilisant Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sogeha Posted May 12, 2017 Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 I knew about the change from double to triple seal on the crown. I figured on a build that is not a big problem as it can be changed. Rehaut I didn't know about. A Phong case is $1400, so makes it a much more serious project. I guess it's either live with the rehaut depth or see if it is possible to change it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pombok Posted May 12, 2017 Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 Standby for photos, I'll start a new thread and tag you.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manodeoro Posted May 12, 2017 Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 2 hours ago, Sogeha said: I knew about the change from double to triple seal on the crown. I figured on a build that is not a big problem as it can be changed. Rehaut I didn't know about. A Phong case is $1400, so makes it a much more serious project. I guess it's either live with the rehaut depth or see if it is possible to change it. 2 hours ago, Pombok said: Standby for photos, I'll start a new thread and tag you. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk @Pombok ... It would be nice if you can tag me too cause I'm really interested in a 16800 build thread. My first 16800 build was a VERY low budget cause it was my first complete attempt to build a watch : - first time I modded a complete dial with circled indexes - first time I drilled and chamfered lugs - first time I reworked a case - first time I sanded a rehaut - first time I engraved a caseback - so many first times ... I just bought a BP11610 and 2mm bars and did all the modds myself so I kept the project under 150 $. At the end I know the watch has many flaws but I'm still really happy with the result. Now that I have improved my skills a little I'd like to build a better one, probably starting with a JF16610LN. Here are some more pics of my 150 $ build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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