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VSF Batman Oyster Measurements: Weight, Diameter and Thickness on One Sample
I measure one VSF Batman Oyster: 149.90 g displayed, 40.2 mm across the case and 12.1/12.2 mm thickness, with setup limits and narration differences.
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Key facts
| Field | Value | Assertion nature | Editorial verification | Source type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| review.limits | I present dimensions as an identification aid, but no genuine comparator or authentication test is shown. Matching dimensions or mass cannot establish movement, factory or authenticity. | REPORTED | CONFIRMED | VIDEO_AND_TRANSCRIPT |
| review.diameter | Caliper views at 02:08 and 02:14 display 40.2 mm with the crown outside the span. My narration says 40 mm. Jaw contact defines the observation; not a certified case-body dimension. | OBSERVED | CONFIRMED | VIDEO_AND_TRANSCRIPT |
| review.mass | At 01:30 the scale displays 149.90 g with the complete watch attached to its Oyster-style bracelet. Protective coverings remain. Link count, complete platform support and calibration are not established; not a factory specification. | OBSERVED | CONFIRMED | VIDEO_AND_TRANSCRIPT |
| review.thickness | Readable placements show 12.1 mm at 02:34 and 12.2 mm at 02:40, while my narration repeats 12.1 mm. Two placements on one sample are not a production tolerance. | OBSERVED | CONFIRMED | VIDEO_AND_TRANSCRIPT |
| review.identity | Blue/black GMT with Oyster-style bracelet corresponds visually to the 126710BLNR Batman design. VSF and DD3285 are my identifications; no opened movement or confirmed version in this episode. | REPORTED | CONFIRMED | VIDEO_AND_TRANSCRIPT |
Detailed review
Three measurements with their evidence boundaries
I put this VSF-attributed Batman GMT on a digital scale and check its diameter and thickness with digital calipers. The useful result is a record of one complete watch in its filmed bracelet configuration: a clear scale display of 149.90 g, a diameter display of 40.2 mm, and thickness displays of 12.1 and 12.2 mm during separate placements. My English narration rounds the diameter to 40 mm and repeats 12.1 mm for thickness; the visible readings deserve to be recorded separately.
If you want help comparing a Batman Oyster sample with these measurements, contact me through the existing WhatsApp button. A clear view of the watch, bracelet and instrument is more useful than a number alone.
What I measured, and what the numbers mean
Complete-watch weight — approximately 01:24–01:36. The scale is visibly at zero before loading. At 01:30, with my hands away from the watch, its display reads 149.90 g; I describe the weight as 149.9 grams. The watch head, Oyster-style bracelet and clasp are attached. This is not a bare watch-head measurement or the detached-caseback measurement in my earlier Batman movement inspection.
Protective coverings and a red bracelet tab remain visible. I do not document how many removable links are installed or removed, nor weigh the coverings separately. The bracelet extends beyond the scale platform, so its complete support is not independently established by the overhead view. Other digits appear during the handling sequence; I do not treat those as additional settled measurements or claim a controlled repeatability test. Record 149.90 g as the displayed reading for this setup, not a factory-wide mass specification.
Diameter — 02:00–02:23. I show the calipers at zero, then place their jaws across the watch. A readable view at 02:08 shows 40.2 mm, with the crown outside the span; another view at 02:14 also shows 40.2 mm. My spoken summary is 40 mm. That distinction matters: 40 mm describes the nominal size class, while 40.2 mm is the instrument display under the contact arrangement shown. The footage does not isolate a certified case-body dimension from every possible bezel or jaw-contact difference.
Thickness — 02:23–02:51. The side-on measurement gives a readable 12.1 mm at 02:34 and 12.2 mm at 02:40 after repositioning. My narration repeats 12.1 mm. I retain both visible readings instead of presenting the speech as an invariant result. These are two placements on one watch, not an established 12.1–12.2 mm production tolerance. Jaw alignment, pressure and exact contact surfaces are not controlled or documented sufficiently to assign that precision to all examples.
Zeroing an instrument is visible preparation; it is not a calibration certificate. None of these readings determines alloy, authenticates a factory or proves genuine-equivalent construction.
Identity and the limits of this episode
The watch has a blue/black bezel, black dial, blue GMT hand and an Oyster-style three-piece-link bracelet: Batman, rather than the Jubilee-bracelet Batgirl configuration. Its visible design corresponds to 126710BLNR. The existing BLNR reference page supplies configuration context without duplicating the model background here.
I introduce this watch as VS Factory / VSF with Dandong 3285 / DD3285. The caseback stays closed in this episode, so that movement designation is my identification, not a new visual verification of its internals. Refer to the DD3285 evidence page for the separate movement material. No exact factory generation or batch is established. The source-folder suffix “5” is unexplained and does not establish V5, a five-link bracelet or any other technical specification.
Although my closing commentary presents dimensions as an aid to identification, this recording contains no authenticated genuine comparator or blind identification test. I would not use matching weight and dimensions as an authenticity verdict. There is also no GMT-setting, timegrapher, timed power-reserve or pressure test here.
How I would compare another sample
A RepTime owner comparison explicitly states that bracelet links were removed before its weighing. It also compares different reference generations. That is useful community context for asking about configuration, not a verified specification for my watch or an equivalent controlled comparison.
For a meaningful follow-up, I recommend recording the bracelet type and installed links, whether stickers remain, a zeroed scale with the entire watch supported, and clear caliper contact views. Compare the actual setup before interpreting a numerical difference as a factory or version change. This episode adds a traceable measurement record to my existing GMT coverage; it does not rank factories or authenticate watches by mass.
Sources & provenance
Strengths
Recorded scale and caliper displays with zero checks, separate contact placements and preserved narration differences.
What to watch for
Unknown installed link count, protective coverings, complete scale support and calibration. No verified version or movement inspection; measurements do not authenticate origin.
Movement summary
Dandong 3285 / DD3285 — my attribution; caseback not opened in this episode
Questions answered
Should my VSF Batman weigh exactly 149.9 g?
No. That is the displayed reading for this filmed watch and bracelet setup. Link count, protective coverings, full scale support and instrument calibration are not established well enough to define a target for another sample.
Is the diameter 40 mm or 40.2 mm?
I say 40 mm in the commentary, while readable caliper views show 40.2 mm. The article preserves the nominal description and the observed instrument reading separately; neither is a certified manufacturing tolerance.
Does the thickness or folder suffix identify a new version?
No. The visible thickness placements read 12.1 and 12.2 mm on one watch. The folder suffix “5” has no confirmed technical meaning, and no factory generation or batch is established in this review.
Transcript
Batman Oyster configuration and VSF/DD3285 attribution 00:00:19,000–00:00:34,000
Blue/black GMT with Oyster-style bracelet corresponds visually to the 126710BLNR Batman design. VSF and DD3285 are my identifications; no opened movement or confirmed version in this episode.
Source typeWhole-watch scale display and setup limitations 00:00:59,000–00:01:49,000
At 01:30 the scale displays 149.90 g with the complete watch attached to its Oyster-style bracelet. Protective coverings remain. Link count, complete platform support and calibration are not established; not a factory specification.
Source type40.2 mm display versus 40 mm commentary 00:01:49,000–00:02:23,000
Caliper views at 02:08 and 02:14 display 40.2 mm with the crown outside the span. My narration says 40 mm. Jaw contact defines the observation; not a certified case-body dimension.
Source type12.1 and 12.2 mm thickness placements 00:02:23,000–00:02:51,000
Readable placements show 12.1 mm at 02:34 and 12.2 mm at 02:40, while my narration repeats 12.1 mm. Two placements on one sample are not a production tolerance.
Source typeWhy dimensions alone cannot authenticate a watch 00:02:51,000–00:03:04,000
I present dimensions as an identification aid, but no genuine comparator or authentication test is shown. Matching dimensions or mass cannot establish movement, factory or authenticity.
Source typeWatches
Watches
126710BLNR Batman: Configuration and Review Evidence
Blue/black bezel and steel-tone case; Oyster-style bracelet in Review 001.
Movements
Movements
DD3285: What the GMT Review Actually Verifies
Reviewer-attributed DD3285 identification, setting evidence and limits of the inspection.
Current status
Measurements apply to this filmed sample and setup only.
If your Batman Oyster gives a different reading, message me on WhatsApp with its bracelet setup and clear weighing or caliper footage. I can help you compare the conditions with my sample and identify what still needs checking, without treating one measurement as proof of movement or factory origin.
Sources & provenance
Evidence coverage: 10
- VIDEO_AND_TRANSCRIPT · FIRST_PARTY · CONFIRMED 00:00:19,000–00:00:34,000
- VIDEO_AND_TRANSCRIPT · FIRST_PARTY · CONFIRMED 00:00:59,000–00:01:49,000
- VIDEO_AND_TRANSCRIPT · FIRST_PARTY · CONFIRMED 00:01:49,000–00:02:23,000
- VIDEO_AND_TRANSCRIPT · FIRST_PARTY · CONFIRMED 00:02:23,000–00:02:51,000
- VIDEO_AND_TRANSCRIPT · FIRST_PARTY · CONFIRMED 00:02:51,000–00:03:04,000
- WEB_REFERENCE · EXTERNAL · CONFIRMED
- MANUFACTURER_DOCUMENTATION · EXTERNAL · CONFIRMED
- VIDEO_AND_TRANSCRIPT · FIRST_PARTY · CONFIRMED 00:00:02,120–00:00:07,890
- VIDEO_AND_TRANSCRIPT · FIRST_PARTY · CONFIRMED 00:00:02,150–00:00:08,790
- VIDEO_AND_TRANSCRIPT · FIRST_PARTY · CONFIRMED 00:05:45,950–00:05:47,380
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