godkiller1 1 Posted January 18, 2018 I also believe the date disc and crystal both require mandatory upgrade to gen because the date disc font is still terrible and the crystal's LEC is way too visible IMO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bora12 0 Posted January 28, 2018 received mine today and I converted it into a superfranken 16613 That a gen 16613 dial?Sent from my SM-G920W8 using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrysoh 0 Posted January 28, 2018 Love it! Thanks for the pics Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
godkiller1 1 Posted January 31, 2018 On 1/29/2018 at 00:01, bora12 said: That a gen 16613 dial? Sent from my SM-G920W8 using Tapatalk yeah. Superluminova 16613 dial. It took me a year to find one in decent condition with a decent price. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mercruiser 0 Posted February 1, 2018 On January 9, 2018 at 07:57, pickledbeetroot said: maybe its the pic angle, but that triangle looks way way off. can you post side by side pics of the wokky and non wokky rehaut please Never noticed this before, but since I read this post, I haven't seen a pic of the LN dial that didn't seem to have a misaligned triangle. I've recently received QC pics and wouldn't you know, the triangle seems off. Doesn't seem to be the case with the maxi dial. Are there any owners who can post some pics of their LN dials? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mercruiser 0 Posted February 2, 2018 19 hours ago, godkiller1 said: Yes, very nice and a perfectly aligned marker. I apologize for not being more clear. I was referring to the JF LN dial. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrAbc 0 Posted February 2, 2018 Tanks for the review and pics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dc2_bb6_cu2 0 Posted February 8, 2018 (edited) On 1/16/2018 at 17:19, tripdog123 said: You couldn't find somebody in the US to change the date wheel ? I don't think you looked very hard, or in the right places. Correct. I had one US modder do some work for me last year, with great results, then he dropped off the grid. Second modder gave me the run-around and tried to nickle and dime me after having received the watch. Felt as though he was holding the hostage, idk, weird experience and won’t be doing that again. Have yet to find another. Edited February 8, 2018 by dc2_bb6_cu2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bora12 0 Posted February 8, 2018 Just 2 minutes ago finished up my Franken JF. I will post pictures soonSent from my SM-G920W8 using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dizzy 0 Posted February 20, 2018 I got a JF16610 from puretime. It’s been back TWICE because the SH3135 movement keep stopping after a few days. Twice! And same problem still exists. Now I’ve given up and thrown it into a drawer. Not happy at all with their warranty service. I even told them I would pay for them to have it properly torn down and serviced correctly. But apparently nothing was done again and they just sent it back to me. Some day I’ll get some gen parts and have the movement rebuilt properly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GingerApple 7,285 Posted February 21, 2018 59 minutes ago, dizzy said: I got a JF16610 from puretime. It’s been back TWICE because the SH3135 movement keep stopping after a few days. Twice! And same problem still exists. Now I’ve given up and thrown it into a drawer. Not happy at all with their warranty service. I even told them I would pay for them to have it properly torn down and serviced correctly. But apparently nothing was done again and they just sent it back to me. Some day I’ll get some gen parts and have the movement rebuilt properly. Go to a local watchsmith or a forum recommended guy. They'll sort it. It's just bad luck dude, sometimes you get a lemon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
limws89 0 Posted March 6, 2018 Just gotten a JF no rehaut LV. I know that it is not period correct, but I still went to install Prof black hole xtal and a gen dw. Amazing results (if you don't mind it being period incorrect). Sent from my SM-N950F using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howitzer 1,974 Posted March 6, 2018 37 minutes ago, limws89 said: Just gotten a JF no rehaut LV. I know that it is not period correct, but I still went to install Prof black hole xtal and a gen dw. Amazing results (if you don't mind it being period incorrect). Sent from my SM-N950F using Tapatalk Beautiful watch. When you say not period correct, are you referring to the lack of rehaut engraving? My understanding is that this was introduced around 2007, so gen LV Subs are available with and without engraving? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drmdtsap 0 Posted July 1, 2018 The LV’s with no engravement have no LEC-AR-black hole effect crystal. So a non engraved LV with a new type of crystal is not periodic correct, but still some gen owners do that kind of mode. So, it’s not a bad thing, and gen owners do not give a shit about it. Only when it comes to reps we become anal. Speaking for myself either way i would prefer a periodic correct 5digit rolie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elementsk7 0 Posted July 7, 2018 might actually like this better than models with the rehaut Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ksaeed721 12 Posted July 12, 2018 triangle seems a little off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NDJ 19 Posted January 10, 2020 I'm resurrecting this old thread to ask owners of JF 16610's how their watches shaped up long-term? I'm considering getting a JF but at US$400 it would be good to know what the reliability, longevity, and timekeeping of the SH3135 is like. I'd hate to spend that much only to have the watch grind to a halt in a few months. Also, what is the date alignment like out of the box? Do I need to insist on QC pics showing different dates to make sure I get a good one? And finally, how is the bezel action? I've read some reviews saying it's a bit loose. Thanks in advance! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GC 4,484 Posted January 10, 2020 35 minutes ago, NDJ said: I'm resurrecting this old thread to ask owners of JF 16610's how their watches shaped up long-term? I'm considering getting a JF but at US$400 it would be good to know what the reliability, longevity, and timekeeping of the SH3135 is like. I'd hate to spend that much only to have the watch grind to a halt in a few months. Also, what is the date alignment like out of the box? Do I need to insist on QC pics showing different dates to make sure I get a good one? And finally, how is the bezel action? I've read some reviews saying it's a bit loose. Thanks in advance! I’ve considered buying one myself on many occasion, but the mandatory gen dw & x-tal replacement is a deal breaker when a watch exceeds $200 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NDJ 19 Posted January 10, 2020 I don't mind if the dw font isn't exactly right, but I do want the date to sit evenly in the window across all of the dates. Also I am fairly sure the crystal won't bother me. But for $400 I'd want the watch to hold together and give good service for a reasonable period. I would love to hear some long term reviews from owners. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sharkman07 50 Posted January 13, 2020 I had two of these and unfortunately both movements crapped out. Cosmetically a fantastic watch but would have been far better with a more simple movement. Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GingerApple 7,285 Posted January 13, 2020 I've had one for 18 months or so, no issues so far. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NDJ 19 Posted January 13, 2020 5 hours ago, TheGingerFerret said: I've had one for 18 months or so, no issues so far. Thanks. Good to know they can potentially last for a while. How well does it keep time? 5 hours ago, sharkman07 said: I had two of these and unfortunately both movements crapped out. Cosmetically a fantastic watch but would have been far better with a more simple movement. Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk Yes, if it was an eta clone that failed at least it could be replaced with a new Sellita. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GingerApple 7,285 Posted January 13, 2020 I tend to rotate through at least one if not two watches a day, so unless my watches keep dreadful time, I tend not to notice. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NDJ 19 Posted January 13, 2020 1 hour ago, TheGingerFerret said: I tend to rotate through at least one if not two watches a day, so unless my watches keep dreadful time, I tend not to notice. What is the bezel action like? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites