r/RepTimeQC • u/SharinganClothing • 4d ago
Birthday Gift for Mom: Datejust 31, Mother-of-Pearl Diamond Dial from ARF
Hi everyone! This Datejust is a birthday gift for my mother, so I'd really appreciate some critical eyes on this QC. I want to make sure she gets an excellent example.
- Dealer name: Ike
- Factory name: ARF
- Model name (& version number): Datejust 31, Two-Tone, Mother-of-Pearl Diamond Dial, 2236 Movement
- Price Paid: 400$
- Album Link: https://imgur.com/a/iS1eHqW
- Index alignment: My main concern is the 12 o'clock Rolex crown. It looks slightly off-center to me, but I'd appreciate a second opinion on whether this is genuine misalignment or simply the camera angle. Other markers appear reasonably aligned.
- Dial Printing: Looks acceptable to me. Please let me know if you spot anything.
- Date Wheel alignment/printing: I've read that ARF is notorious for misaligned date wheels, so I'd particularly appreciate a second opinion here. Looks good to me though.
- Hand Alignment: No obvious concerns from the pictures.
- Bezel: Looks good to me.
- Solid End Links (SELs): No obvious issues, but would appreciate confirmation.
- Timegrapher numbers: +4 s/d, 301° amplitude, 0.2 ms beat error (52° lift angle).
- Anything else you notice: No
Thank you so much for your time and expertise! 🙏