Gen hulk vs noob v9 vs arf

[Smoke]

On wrist either one of these inserts would not get you called out .I would take either insert.i think the v9 insert colour is a bit closer to gen watching the vid and looking at the screenshots. The arf insert is lovely but it's seems a tiny bit little too light and the v9 is a little too dark.but I'm ordering a noob v9 soon and I will be happy with the v9 insert I for now .the arf insert numbers and font looks nicer to me though the colour of the platinum looks pretty good so if I take that into account then the arf insert is actually better than the v9. But I don't like the gap above the pearl on the arf though that need to be fixed .I wonder if they so have noticed that flaw.

 

[71bucks]

What a great thread! Thank you so much, smoke. Makes me comfortable with my V9 Hulk decision; I'm gonna post tons of pictures when it arrives (hopefully this weekend).

 

[Tigerdragon]

Thanks mate. Do you think the Gen in the video may not have a genuine insert?

its a gen insert its just the different light.

 

[SmartyPants]

Some points taken from the video.

1. The arf is closer in weight to Gen as compared to noob
2. The arf bezel insert is better
3. Arf has slightly fatter minutes hands as compared to gen and noob
4. The arf has the same thickness to gen (12.5) while noob has a 13mm (though it may due to him measuring the one with A2836)
5. Arf has higher date magnification compared to Gen while noob has lower date magnification compared to gen.

So do you think the ARF in the video is the SH3135 version?

 

[boonnn]

So do you think the ARF in the video is the SH3135 version?

No it’s not the 3135 version. It’s the usual 2824.


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[SmartyPants]

No it’s not the 3135 version. It’s the usual 2824.


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Interesting that there's half a millimeter of difference. That'd be pretty noticeable on the wrist.

 

[gigi77]

Interesting that there's half a millimeter of difference. That'd be pretty noticeable on the wrist.

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[SmartyPants]

Gotta love RWI

5mm is what a meant, not half a millimeter. But yes, it's extremely noticeable. Always thought that my Noob V7 looks somewhat weird on my wrist.

 

[QueTip]

5mm is what a meant, not half a millimeter. But yes, it's extremely noticeable. Always thought that my Noob V7 looks somewhat weird on my wrist.

Are you high? 12.5 vs 13 is a difference of .5mm not 5mm. This is immensely, hardly noticeable to the naked eye let alone on wrist.

 

[Hans81]

5mm is what a meant, not half a millimeter. But yes, it's extremely noticeable. Always thought that my Noob V7 looks somewhat weird on my wrist.

The difference between 13mm and 12.5mm is 0.5 mm - almost nothing!

 

[SmartyPants]

Are you high? 12.5 vs 13 is a difference of .5mm not 5mm. This is immensely, hardly noticeable to the naked eye let alone on wrist.

Of course it is. 0.5mm is comparable to the diameter difference between a 44mm and a 42mm watch. Even the difference between the Noob GMT Master 2 and the Sub is immense if we're speaking about thickness.

 

[QueTip]

Of course it is. 0.5mm is comparable to the diameter difference between a 44mm and a 42mm watch. Even the difference between the Noob GMT Master 2 and the Sub is immense if we're speaking about thickness.

Which is the thin and which is the thick one here?

 

[Bobertsawesome]

So what do you all think? If I'm planning to buy the YG 116613LB, would the ARF MAX be the closest I can get to that watch? I'm thinking I might mod it for a gen insert at some point.

 

[muiramas]

Of course it is. 0.5mm is comparable to the diameter difference between a 44mm and a 42mm watch. Even the difference between the Noob GMT Master 2 and the Sub is immense if we're speaking about thickness.

44 and 42 mm watches would be different watches altogether. Its not comparable to a .5mm difference on the same watch which can only be viewed in profile.

 

[Hans81]

Thanks for this comparison. Would be highly appreciated if someone could do the same with the LN.

 

[jordanj08]

Here’s mine in sunlight looks amazing in person


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[FarewellFire]

Am I the only one who have noted the fatter font used on the word "Submariner" on the new v9? Is this supposed to reflect an update on the latest GEN's (if so I couldn't see it on Rolex.com).

 

[71bucks]

I think I'm noticing that on the gen in bright light the dial mostly stays dark with just a streak lighting up bright green; the bezel lights up to an apple green and is much lighter than most of the dial.

On the reps in bright light the whole dial lights up bright green; the bezel lights up close to the gen but unlike the gen the bezel and dial are close to the same brightness/color.

A V9 is on its way to me so I'll get to see it in person soon.

 

[71bucks]

So what do you all think? If I'm planning to buy the YG 116613LB, would the ARF MAX be the closest I can get to that watch? I'm thinking I might mod it for a gen insert at some point.

Why would you post this in a thread about hulks?

 

[M_Hall]

To be fair they are both decent attempts.

The Noob case is much closer.

Neither have quite got the insert right, Noobs is a touch dark and the engravings are too white.

ARF’s engravings are good and it’s nice and light but the saturations not right, basically it’s not green enough.

The crystals have come a long way in the last couple of years.




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