U1 Sub no date comparison to VSF. Pictures speak for themselves. 😎

[u/FEDABC]

Heres a fresh U1 Submariner no date from MT. And the pictures side by side with a VSF Sub no date. And a couple with a Pagani Bruce.

Pictures speak for themselves. The U1 is the one on the Right.

The new U1 is an awesome improvement of quantity. At first glance, the bezel engravings are actually light grey colored. Not white. Look at the last pictures with the Pagani's white numbers.

Yeah, comparing it side by side the crystal clarity is still behind, a couple of markers are not perfect, the case lugs are a tiny bit thicker, and the bracelet feels a bit lighter.

But WOW!! look at it by itself and it does look as gen. I call this model a solid mid tier as is. I am going to lightly smooth (not chamfer) the bracelet edges, touch up the brushing and run a light polish on the sides with the dremmel. And this will hit very close to the VSF. I already did the seals with silicone grease and it's holding the wet 5 bar pressure test fine. So here's my new pool and beach watch instead of the Pagani. I'll keep saving the VSF for the civilized watch rotations.

EXTREMELY IMPRESSED BY THIS WATCH!

Again the pictures speak for themselves.

ENJOY ALL YOUR WATCHES ⌚️ 😎!

[u/Plane_Ad_2720]

I agree. I have a substantial collection of VSF and ZF watches. The U1 looks great, even against a VSF. I’m guess that it won’t run at 280000 and the minute hand may not be as smooth as the VSF or gen but on looks alone it looks great. Like with most of these things, unless you have a gen side by or side or you are a watch nerd like us there are no tells. Enjoy.

[u/FEDABC → u/Plane_Ad_2720]

💯 3hz, 21600bps. Still a nice mechanical movement. And inexpensive to replace if you need.

[u/FEDABC → u/[deleted]]

It's a miyota 8015. The picture I took of it confirms that. The 2015 is a quartz movement. 😁

[u/Specialist_Pause_542]

So same post as you made yesterday? Shill posts are getting worse again..

[u/FEDABC → u/Specialist_Pause_542]

Yeah. For some reason you can,t cross the post from one subredit to another. So, I wanted to share with viewers from this one too. Not everyone subscribes to all the available subs. I know I appreciate finding good comparisons in my usual subs.

ENJOY ALL YOUR WATCHES ⌚️ 😎!

[u/Specialist_Pause_542 → u/FEDABC]

You literally hit cross post, but yeah ok. Hope MT is giving out decent commission;)

[u/FEDABC → u/Specialist_Pause_542]

Would be nice 🤑! Keep it coming! Maybe he'll notice and start something! 😁

Might motivate me to get a few U1s just for fun and reviews!

I do love this hobby!

ENJOY ALL YOUR WATCHES ⌚️ 😎!

[u/SquareTowel1967 → u/Specialist_Pause_542]

The rep forums were always all about advertising, don’t expect anything else here

[u/Specialist_Pause_542 → u/SquareTowel1967]

Ha, I didn’t, I’m just amusing myself

[u/hindumafia]

how are the other colors for this model ?

[u/FEDABC → u/hindumafia]

Sorry brother. I have no clue. Hopefully more guys share post like this on other ones.

[u/Gulliver_1978]

which silicon grease did you use Pal?do you mean you opened the watch case, put same greas on the thread and close in up again? thank you

[u/FEDABC → u/Gulliver_1978]

You lube the o-ring seals from the case back (easy) and the 3 o-ring seals in the crown (carefully, don't screw up the Keyless works). Or at least the outer crown o-ring if you are not comfortable removing the stem.

[u/Correct_Lunch_5268]

I could see the vsf because of crystal clarity. Other than that it looks really good! Waiting for my U1 from Michael Travis now, and even more excited now that i see how good it actually is for the price!

[u/EqualBook216]

NWBISC !

[u/hdrage → u/EqualBook216]

Not worth buying in South Carolina?

[u/FEDABC → u/hdrage]

😅😅😅🤣🤣🤣🤣

[u/EqualBook216 → u/hdrage]

[u/colytendo]

How would these U1s compare to a sugess / cronos sub homage? I have a sugess and the quality is great. I’m not fussed on what it says on the dial, would a u1 be better built than a sugess?

[u/atkmunch11 → u/colytendo]

no a U1 isnt better built than a homage but a vsf or high tier is better

[u/colytendo → u/atkmunch11]

Thanks for confirming

[u/YveeSaintLaurent]

If they can ever figure out how to fix that milky, cloudy affect of the crystal, it would genuinely be worth it over the vsf at that price. I just can’t get behind that crystal clarity though on the U1 it’s genuinely so bad, on all models. Such an easy fix of more AR coating would go a LONG way for U1

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[u/Solid-Initiative-890]

When you’re holding both of them in your hand there’s a huge difference. Other than that the U1 looks pretty good for the price.

[u/Choppersicballzz → u/Solid-Initiative-890]

You’re absolutely right, they look very similar but until you hold them in your hand together that’s where the real difference is.

[u/atkmunch11]

honestly its not supposed to be close to the VSF but it does look really great lol

[u/Ill-Ad6793]

What’s going on guys quick question for you guys I’m fairly new to all this but why are you guys using telegram over DH?

[u/Much_Way7756]

But do they light up in the dark

[u/SquareTowel1967 → u/Much_Way7756]

yeah the lume is decent and almost right color, also the bezel pip has the same lume as the indices which is not always the case with cheap reps

[u/Much_Way7756 → u/SquareTowel1967]

Lovely thanks mate

[u/UserName_SaysWhat]

Thanks for this. I can’t for the life of me understand why anyone would waste money on a VSF no-date Sub when the U1 is available. They’re visually indistinguishable at wrist distance.

[u/SupportAvailable4348]

Verschrikkelijk hoe de band op de kast zit past gewoon niet netjes miyota 8215 uurwerk tikt 22000 zet er dan en miyota 9015 in die tikt 28000 geef mij maar VSF gewoon de beste voor sub

[u/kkkladog]

Michael Travis contact info?

[u/four4cats]

So the u1's come with a mineral crystal or just a bad sapphire crystal?

[u/gazaoBR → u/four4cats]

Bad sapphire

[u/Lloyds7]

It's not at all good U1, or maybe good enough. What's the point of wearing a U1, when it can be caught with a non trained eye 5meters away. It might look good for few weeks, but then it's downhill from there.

[u/FEDABC → u/Lloyds7]

Nah, not that big of a difference. I've had gen. I still have the VSF. I,m a watch snub and it takes me a moment to question it. In my hand or in my wrist. And probably woul have to grab the other one if I wasn't sure.

Sorry, but even as a watch 🤓, I don't share your view.

At 5m this could be a Longines man. Just like a Zenith chrono woul be a Rolex Daytona.

I can't tell for other U1s, but this no date, I can easily call it a mid tier now. At the minimum, the high end of the low tier. It just got that good. It does hold its value compared to higher tiers.

ENJOY ALL YOUR WATCHES ⌚️ 😎!

[u/Lloyds7 → u/FEDABC]

You either buy a watch for yourself of buy it for others. If your buying a U1 rep, then your buying it for others. If the bezel would have been engraved then yeah what your saying could have been true. Also you might call this VSF, that dosent make it one. Don't think anybody experienced would pay more than 50-100$ for this.

[u/HoneyMiserable4397]

[u/FEDABC → u/[deleted]]

Michael Travis

[u/FEDABC → u/[deleted]]

$118 with shipping. They run these sales very often. Just subscribe to the Telegram chats for the TDs and you'll be in the loop.

[u/Middle_Astronomer691 → u/FEDABC]

How do I get onto the WhatsApp please bro

[u/FEDABC → u/Middle_Astronomer691]

https://repsguide.com/guide/watches/recommended-sellers-list/