gran 198 Posted August 21, 2013 This is the V4 Diver from new maker/chanel Print on dial is solid Lume of inner bezel is plentiful crown guards is rounded to fit crown The V4 Diver in natural light + Bezel looks reasonable. Screws are only minimally recessed on this V4. + V4 Crystal is clear enough.Very easy to the read the time even in very poor lighting conditions. +V4 dial looks crisp enough -Minus: V4 cyclops and date is of ridiculously poor quality (i.e too difficult to tell the date) -Minus: Date font must be improved Lume is pretty good, but Hour hand lume is too feeble. + Strap looks crisp with deep lettering Clasp/buckle looks fine when strapped on V4 Ccaseback screws and detail looks pretty good V4 Faults: Too short crownguard/cower over the second crown Poor finish of stamsp/lettering on inner side of clasp/buckle ...RUST?? at least discoloured V4 Endlinks are all wrong....+ horrible connection to strap on my watch Some notes on the new maker V4 (No! this is not the noob 4.1): Dealer: SEAD Price: about 348US$ Conclusion: This is likely not the last version of this said diver Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheInthusiest 0 Posted August 21, 2013 Cool review. Its nice to see a straight forward review listing all the pros and cons. Lovely watch and i agree, this is probably the start of some great replications of the diver! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
donjuan18 0 Posted August 22, 2013 Gran is this the one claimed to be made by the Chanel Fac? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigBuys 0 Posted August 22, 2013 Between the date font/window and the horrible end links, I think that I will just stick with my even more perfect v3. Thanks Dr. Gran for such a succinct overview! Now I can quit worrying about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasonbaylee 192 Posted August 22, 2013 Dr Gran Nice write up on v4! I like your enlarge photographs. It is very crisp to follow your thoughts. Thank you ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gran 198 Posted August 22, 2013 Gran is this the one claimed to be made by the Chanel Fac? yes this is the supposed newmaker/chanel Between the date font/window and the horrible end links, I think that I will just stick with my even more perfect v3. Thanks Dr. Gran for such a succinct overview! Now I can quit worrying about it. Yes! Do not worry for a second.There will never be a perfect replica. Dr Gran Nice write up on v4! I like your enlarge photographs. It is very crisp to follow your thoughts. Thank you ! Thank you! Pictures tell the true story! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gran 198 Posted August 22, 2013 Cool review. Its nice to see a straight forward review listing all the pros and cons. Lovely watch and i agree, this is probably the start of some great replications of the diver! Thanks! Its probably the modders that have to fix the remaining flaws...lots of money in the Diver Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sconehead 5 Posted August 22, 2013 ...sell me your inner bezel or the pet bunny gets it! :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShineWatch 0 Posted August 22, 2013 very detailed and nice review Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gran 198 Posted August 22, 2013 ...sell me your inner bezel or the pet bunny gets it! :P pet bunny?? very detailed and nice review Thank you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lfovco 0 Posted August 24, 2013 Great review. Thank You!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adrian28 0 Posted August 24, 2013 Hope for a better version soon. Nice details & photos. Cheers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
repsenthusiastic 0 Posted August 29, 2013 I just bought this AP diver. I did not buy it from any TD listed here, I bought it from a shop that sell rep. I would like to find out what version did I buy and what movement is it. Thanks for the help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xbb 0 Posted August 29, 2013 From the limited info you have provided you may need to wait until the members with psychic abilities come along to answer your question. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Lebowski 0 Posted August 30, 2013 Nice review and advices Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nhoffman903 0 Posted September 3, 2013 Thanks for the review, looking for a noob v4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nyckid 0 Posted September 3, 2013 Meh! I refuse to think this version is better than the v3.5 :dunno: Good info nonetheless. Thanks for the review Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rolexwatchman 0 Posted September 3, 2013 Mine 3.5 the link and rubber actually fits perfectly... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gran 198 Posted September 4, 2013 yes noob 3.5 and noob 4.0 is better due to better cyclops/date Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
donjuan18 0 Posted September 4, 2013 yes noob 3.5 and noob 4.0 is better due to better cyclops/date Brother Gran, Noob 4.1 you mean... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gran 198 Posted September 4, 2013 yes noob 3.5 and noob 4.0 is better due to better cyclops/date Brother Gran, Noob 4.1 you mean... Damn you spotted it ... Yes! Noob 4.1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sconehead 5 Posted September 6, 2013 ...just been looking at my V3.5, the crown guards are rounded as per your V4.0? ...heard a rumour that the V4.1 inner bezel and maybe dial maybe available for sale separately...Hmmmmm, if the price is right I may go down that route...thoughts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gran 198 Posted September 6, 2013 ...just been looking at my V3.5, the crown guards are rounded as per your V4.0? ...heard a rumour that the V4.1 inner bezel and maybe dial maybe available for sale separately...Hmmmmm, if the price is right I may go down that route...thoughts? just be happy with your V3.5 is the best option Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
machiavegli 6 Posted September 20, 2013 ...just been looking at my V3.5, the crown guards are rounded as per your V4.0? ...heard a rumour that the V4.1 inner bezel and maybe dial maybe available for sale separately...Hmmmmm, if the price is right I may go down that route...thoughts? just be happy with your V3.5 is the best option Yes, listen to Gran! Down that road madness lies.... :yoda: -Mach Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
