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Just ordered the DateJust 41 126334 SS REF from Ryan!

BlackJaguar

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Difference in terms of quality between REF and Noob:

Noob:
Pros
- Better blue dial shade, closer to gen
- More consistent movement

Cons
- dial text is not as sharp, some letters are touching
- Hour markers are too thick
- dial coronet logo is sloppy
- wrong crown, gen has a line underneath the crown.
- overall case finishing is not on par



REF:
Pros
- Blackhole effect is gen like
- Better casing and overall finishing.
- dial text is super sharp
- fluted bezel is top quality
- bracelet feels very comfortable
- lume is bright
- all hour marker and text is correctly aligned

Cons
- Blue dial shade shade is too dark.
- movement not great, date change is slow

You rock, man.
 
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Difference in terms of quality between REF and Noob:

Noob:
Pros
- Better blue dial shade, closer to gen
- More consistent movement

Cons
- dial text is not as sharp, some letters are touching
- Hour markers are too thick
- dial coronet logo is sloppy
- wrong crown, gen has a line underneath the crown.
- overall case finishing is not on par



REF:
Pros
- Blackhole effect is gen like
- Better casing and overall finishing.
- dial text is super sharp
- fluted bezel is top quality
- bracelet feels very comfortable
- lume is bright
- all hour marker and text is correctly aligned

Cons
- Blue dial shade shade is too dark.
- movement not great, date change is slow

Is this only for the blue one? The gray seems to be the correct shade
 

Razorig2

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Yes this is the case only for the blue dial REF version. The Rhodium grey dial colour is close to the gen.
 
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ownnij

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Yes this is the case only for the blue dial REF version. The Rhodium grey dial colour is close to the gen.

hey boss, you are a huge asset to this community! i don't know why it took someone so long to point this out. i think the obvious best option is to just get the REF then change the movement. problem is how difficult would that be and is there someone here that can just do it?
 
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ownnij

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i was eye balling the movement from noob and REF.. they look the same but from what i was reading they are not?
 

rcom440

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Those REF factory Datejust 41 reps have off date wheel. Edit.. it’s just angle pics were taken on puretime duh?

i really like blue dial!
 
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ownnij

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I decided that the 36mm from ARF would be a better purchase. I would like to see if REF updates the movement so we have a better out of the box watch.
 
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If only they simply put in an ETA clone, it would be perfect. Still don't see the point of decorating and cloning movement in a closed case back watch, I would rather sacrifice an unseen accuracy for reliability any day.
 
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mari115

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Regulator and/or balance stud should be mounted under kif shock absorber not under the bridge. That is instant tell

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"easy tell" if you ask the guy to take it off and open the caseback in front of you lmao
 

Razorig2

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Looking to sell my DJ 41 REF blue dial, just not working out for me. Will post in sellers section if anyone is interested.
 

Razorig2

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Black jaguar, the dial is just not right, the dark blue/purple tone gives it away, date wheel change around 10.30 is annoying. Also I need to raise funds, I've spent too much on reps recently lol. Will sell this and probably buy another one in the future most likely when ARF make a Dj41 as they are currently the best at making Rolex reps.
 
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Razorig2

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Looks okay, though they should have sent more than one picture of the dial. Beware that the dial is a dark purple/blue tone and nothing like gen. If you are happy with that then go ahead. However the casing and finishing is brilliant.
 
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BlackJaguar

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Razorig: Thank you for the response. You are the man!

Agreed. I asked them to sent more dial pics. I'll post them here when I receive them. The photos you posted earlier were absolutely beautiful -- event though the color is not entirely the same.
 
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akshay.arora

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Hello Everyone,

I would like to know your thoughts on these QC images?

Should i give a green light?
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