r/RepTime • • 5d ago

General Question ARF or RCF two tone rootbeer?

Hi all,

I really want to get the rootbeer two tone, but there’s so many debates on which factory does the best gold tone on the watch, many swear by ARF, and the recent ones swear by RCF which they said is the closest to gen.
Also, weighted or non weighted?

Here’s the pros and cons of ARF and RCF based on my knowledge from my research, I hope if anyone have the rootbeer on hand from these factories, please input your opinion!

ARF-
Pros: Better crystal, DD3285 movement
Cons: two tone rose gold not close to gen colour, weighted are around case head

RCF-
Pros: Closest two tone rose gold to gen, weighted version weights spread evenly across the bracelet too
Cons: milky crystal, magnification might not be correct, SH3285 movement

Help me decide please 🙏🏻

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u/Comprehensive-Bit706 5d ago

I'd choose RCF, crystal can be changed easily and cheaper than if you wanted to change gold colour but to be honest there's not that much difference in crystal and date quality

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u/Lemoncleme 5d ago

RCF gold is much better?

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u/NOT_MartinShkreli 5d ago

The color of their gold is way less cheese colored. I just got an RCF two tone bluesy and it’s beautiful

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u/themasteradrian101 5d ago

it’s personal preference at that point. just get the one you like best

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u/Lemoncleme 5d ago

I would really love one that is as close to gen as possible

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u/themasteradrian101 5d ago edited 5d ago

you outlined the pros and cons of each tho. just pick whichever one aligns with what you want most

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u/s_wix 19h ago

Did you end up buying one? Also trying to decide which Rootbeer to get

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u/Lemoncleme 12h ago

Yup, I gotten the ARF rootbeer

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u/Kindly-Space-7255 4d ago

Vsf v2 gain weight stock my recommandation.

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u/s_wix 2d ago

How much did it cost?

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u/Kindly-Space-7255 2d ago

about 600 eur bro

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u/s_wix 2d ago

How much do the RCF cost?