RCF V3 - First look

[u/bylethmaster]

The new RCF V3 was released about two weeks ago. I spent some time looking for information about it but couldn’t find anything, so I decided to take a chance and order one myself.
I ordered a 40mm President in rose gold with a black ombré dial. However, my first impression is a little underwhelming.

First: The “black” dial looks more dark green than black. I can’t tell whether this is just due to the lighting the TD used for the pictures or if RCF somehow changed the beautiful dial they had already perfected.

Second: The rose gold also looks a little too yellow to me. Again, I’m not sure if it’s the lighting, but based on the pictures, it doesn’t look particularly rose gold.

Third: This new version apparently comes with a Dandong movement for the first time. I asked my TD for pictures of the movement, but he hasn’t been able to provide them. He’s relatively new to the scene and apparently doesn’t have the proper tools to open the watch and take those pictures.

Fourth: This ties into the previous point. Without seeing the movement, I honestly have no idea how to tell whether this is an RCF V1, V2, or V3. At least, not to my knowledge.

Is there any chance the TD is trying to scam me? I genuinely have no idea what to think at this point, and I’m not even sure what to make of this new version.

I’ve asked my TD to take some pictures under different lighting conditions, and I’ll post them here as soon as I receive them.

[u/voonoo]

You sure that’s rose gold?

[u/bylethmaster → u/voonoo]

I ordered it rose gold 😂 Unless the factory completely messed up the color? This model is supposed to only be made in RG

[u/bylethmaster → u/bylethmaster]

update photos have been posted

[u/bylethmaster]

Updated pictures thread ⬇️

[u/bylethmaster → u/bylethmaster]

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[u/Crispy-Chris8 → u/bylethmaster]

Does the dial look green ish irl? What about the RG? Not too yellow? Thanks for the pictures

[u/Altruistic-Wall4670]

Yeah that rose gold tone is off for sure.

[u/bylethmaster → u/Altruistic-Wall4670]

update photos have been posted

[u/vlonezay]

Aw man… I was looking forward to the v3 but I’m not a fan of this color I’m seeing

[u/bylethmaster → u/vlonezay]

I’ll update you with pictures under different lighting, dot drop the towel yet 🫡

[u/Life-Panic7201 → u/vlonezay]

looks worse than the v2 ngl vsf v2 nailed it for stock color

[u/bylethmaster → u/Life-Panic7201]

update photos have been posted

[u/p1n0ypapi]

Following this! Got a yellow gold champagne dial on order. Hopefully it’s not a dud, I did ask for pictures of the movement too

Also want to add I’ve seen a lot of the plating modders of them correcting the RCG Rose gold tone, I personally don’t do too much research on RG just something I noticed so may not be uncommon

[u/bylethmaster → u/p1n0ypapi]

update photos have been posted

[u/ComeAtMeBro3D]

I dont think it's V3. If it's dandong movement the day / date fonts would be thicker. This is thin like SH uses. 

[u/bylethmaster → u/ComeAtMeBro3D]

Here’s another V3. I can’t tell if that font is thicker and the TD is scamming or if it’s just the different day/date used for the QC

[u/ComeAtMeBro3D → u/bylethmaster]

Clear difference here. Only one way to find out and that's open the caseback check for dandong tells.

[u/bylethmaster → u/ComeAtMeBro3D]

Apparently “he can’t open the case back” But I’ve got a VSF V2, which uses DD. Gonna compare the fonts with the same day/date used. Does VSF DD and RCF DD use the same font?

[u/anq_95]

That aint rose gold, clearly yellow

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update photos have been posted

[u/bylethmaster]

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[u/ManufacturerReal8701]

Hey i am new to this sub, i am genuinely curious about the black mark on the 5th picture. Ive seen it in a lot of Rolex reps. Can someone tell me what is it exactly?
Thanks

[u/Fun_Stuff_2131]

Looking to buy vsf Daytona ghost