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ARF 126600 Rolex Sea Dweller opinions


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Guys

 

What do you think of the updated ARF 126600 Sea Dweller please?

https://puretime05.com/featured-products/sea-dweller-2017-baselworld-126600-arf-1-1-best-edition-904l-ss-case-and-bracelet-a2824.html#

 

I know there were some issues with the hands length, and also the smudging of the "28" date number but these appear to have been fixed with recent batches.

I am keen on purchasing this, but I am not expert on Rolex models, and will like to seek your expert opinions before taking the plunge, thank you kindly.

@occb2 @sacsah1 @folex

 

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1 hour ago, Thrasher said:

I'm waiting for Sead to find me a good copy. Its a buy for sure.

And which version are you ordering from Sead please? 

I like the fact that the gen 3235 caliber now sets time in the same direction as an ETA movement. One tell eliminated. ;) 

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9 hours ago, Legend said:

And which version are you ordering from Sead please? 

I like the fact that the gen 3235 caliber now sets time in the same direction as an ETA movement. One tell eliminated. ;) 

ARF 2836 904L , From what I hear its the best and one of our members has one and the SELs are just as tight as my gen 216570

 

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It will be the next rep I pick up.

 

The one thing people are confused about is the hands motion.  It is true that the new rolex movement adjusts just like a 2824 but the quick set is different. The new rolex works a lot like the 3030 family.  Where on quickset one way winds and the other moves the date.  Where the ETA one way doesn't do anything while the other way changes the date.

 

So yes. It is nice but detectable.

 

I look forward to getting this watch and throwing a real ETA maybe relume hands and dial and call it a day.

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5 hours ago, occb2 said:

It will be the next rep I pick up.

 

The one thing people are confused about is the hands motion.  It is true that the new rolex movement adjusts just like a 2824 but the quick set is different. The new rolex works a lot like the 3030 family.  Where on quickset one way winds and the other moves the date.  Where the ETA one way doesn't do anything while the other way changes the date.

 

So yes. It is nice but detectable.

 

I look forward to getting this watch and throwing a real ETA maybe relume hands and dial and call it a day.

Thank you @occb2 that is another new thing learned. 

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11 hours ago, occb2 said:

It will be the next rep I pick up.

 

The one thing people are confused about is the hands motion.  It is true that the new rolex movement adjusts just like a 2824 but the quick set is different. The new rolex works a lot like the 3030 family.  Where on quickset one way winds and the other moves the date.  Where the ETA one way doesn't do anything while the other way changes the date.

 

So yes. It is nice but detectable.

 

I look forward to getting this watch and throwing a real ETA maybe relume hands and dial and call it a day.

Mate, does it mean 3235 has only 2 crown positions? 1st for manual winding/date quickset, and 2nd for the time setting?

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ARF 2836 904L , From what I hear its the best and one of our members has one and the SELs are just as tight as my gen 216570
 
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I tried asking my dealer for the A2836 version and she said only the A2824 version is available now. Do you have better luck than me sourcing the A2836 version through Sead? Thank you. :)


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[mention=63472]thrasher[/mention]

This is the closest that I’ve found for a 126600 containing a A2836 movement. What do you think? Thanks!

https://chazingtime.co/product/sea-dweller-2017-baselworld-126600-vrf-11-best-edition-black-dial-ss-bracelet-a2836/

 

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2 hours ago, Legend said:

@occb2 does the date switch for the 2824 bother you as it does my click over instantaneously like the 2836 (and Rolex cal. 3235/3135 etc)?


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My Mistake there is only the 2824 for the ARF and since I'm so use to the date change on the 2824 I don't mind, I'm not usual looking at a watch at midnight. Also whenever you see an advert for the BP SD 16600 classic with 2836 it's really a 2824

I would only get the ARF they seem to be really making a great watch and the date wheel has improved

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Hi guys. Just got my QC pics from puretime

for this watch.  I’ve read a lot of the reviews on RWI before it went down.  This is under consideration for super rep/ nwbig status 

 

let me know now what you guys think.  

 

Ive asked for a pic of the date on 28... let’s see if they send it over or if they conveniently ship out before they are able to take the pic 

 

 

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My Mistake there is only the 2824 for the ARF and since I'm so use to the date change on the 2824 I don't mind, I'm not usual looking at a watch at midnight. Also whenever you see an advert for the BP SD 16600 classic with 2836 it's really a 2824
I would only get the ARF they seem to be really making a great watch and the date wheel has improved

Thank you very much I appreciate the reply.
There is also the VRF 126600 and it apparently uses the A2836 movement. Have you seen that yet and what do you make of it?



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Hi guys. Just got my QC pics from puretime
for this watch.  I’ve read a lot of the reviews on RWI before it went down.  This is under consideration for super rep/ nwbig status 
 
let me know now what you guys think.  
 
Ive asked for a pic of the date on 28... let’s see if they send it over or if they conveniently ship out before they are able to take the pic 
 
 
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Wow the watch does look impressive. I’ve heard that the hands and the datewheel have been improved. Congrats!


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3 hours ago, Legend said:


Thank you very much I appreciate the reply.
There is also the VRF 126600 and it apparently uses the A2836 movement. Have you seen that yet and what do you make of it?



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Wow the watch does look impressive. I’ve heard that the hands and the datewheel have been improved. Congrats!


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I’ve heard that arf is better than vrf.   RWI had an in depth review and on going discussion.    Based on the QC pics sent from puretime, the watch looks very good 

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I’ve heard that arf is better than vrf.   RWI had an in depth review and on going discussion.    Based on the QC pics sent from puretime, the watch looks very good 

Looking forward to more pics and your review. :)


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On 12/29/2017 at 7:37 AM, tframo said:

Hi guys. Just got my QC pics from puretime

for this watch.  I’ve read a lot of the reviews on RWI before it went down.  This is under consideration for super rep/ nwbig status 

 

let me know now what you guys think.  

 

Ive asked for a pic of the date on 28... let’s see if they send it over or if they conveniently ship out before they are able to take the pic 

 

 

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Beautiful watch!! What website did you go to to order? New to this whole thing. Don’t won’t to get scammed. Thanks

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New to this forum, in fact new to reps. Really confused on all the different movements, have only owned gens so far and those movements are always a delight. Back to the seadweller, I was looking at this one first http://www.theonewatches.ru/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=6785. But now the ARF seems pretty good to https://puretime05.com/sea-dweller-2017-baselworld-126600-vrf-1-1-best-edition-black-dial-on-ss-bracelet-a2836.html. Which one do the experts deem better?

 

Are both still TD's? (Link to TD page doesn't work for me)

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Puretime link is the one you want 

20 minutes ago, Gillesss said:

New to this forum, in fact new to reps. Really confused on all the different movements, have only owned gens so far and those movements are always a delight. Back to the seadweller, I was looking at this one first http://www.theonewatches.ru/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=6785. But now the ARF seems pretty good to https://puretime05.com/sea-dweller-2017-baselworld-126600-vrf-1-1-best-edition-black-dial-on-ss-bracelet-a2836.html. Which one do the experts deem better?

 

Are both still TD's? (Link to TD page doesn't work for me)

 

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The watch is better and I have no idea who the other website or dealer is.   Stick to the trusted dealers found on the first page of this forum.  
 


Currenty unable to see more then half of the hey noob page on my phone and on my macbook the links lead to dead pages.


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Currenty unable to see more then half of the hey noob page on my phone and on my macbook the links lead to dead pages.


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This is what it looks like in the app

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