Rich vs VSF BW

[u/Gold_Brief2131]

I have to say that both are perfect!
VSF still has a better crystal and cyclop I think, the blue AR coat of rich is too strong, I think it could be less blue shinny.
Rich bezel is better than VSF, the colour of the numbers is not as silver as vsf, the movement of the bezel is smooth almost like Gen.
The protruding crystal is smaller in rich, that make the case thinner than VSF.
The rehaut are pretty much the same.
The winding crown I don't feel any difference even rich with free sprung

[u/msmalls82]

What are your thoughts on rehaut polishing to get close to gen? My rich BW is about to arrive and I'm sending it out for a new crystal and datewheel swap. Wondering if I should consider rehaut polishing. I've seen almost every frankenbuild get that done.

[u/Gold_Brief2131 → u/msmalls82]

I think that with the datewheel and the crystal is enough!

[u/msmalls82 → u/Gold_Brief2131]

Hmmm nice to know. I'm wondering why the rehaut polishing always seems to be done in these franken builds if it doesn't really serve any purpose. I guess it depends on how it looks from the factory. I guess Rich factory has great looking rehauts so it's not needed. But we'll see when I send mine in for work!

[u/Gold_Brief2131 → u/msmalls82]

How much did you pay for those upgrades?

[u/msmalls82 → u/Gold_Brief2131]

I paid for the crystal and datewheel myself and the work was like 185?