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Daytona Appreciation - Post Your Daytona Pics & Opinion

Bobi01

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Correct mate! ARF V2 no mods. Was going to install a CF bezel and crystal but pretty happy with it at the moment.

Remove deco plate and install noob caseback.. you will have new watch,thin as gen
 

ssouthall6

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The ARF is much nicer out of the box I have to say, as an owner of four noobs, 4 ARF'S, a JHF, a BP and an old noob, the geometry of the noob case is just shabby..the others are wrong because they have to house a 7750 but the noob just seems to have been very poorly machined. When you handle the gen and the noob together it's really too obvious a difference for my liking. The curvature and finishing is practically non existent, the case is more like a GMT master.

However it's nothing that can't be reworked- they left too much steel on the case, better than not enough :) and the rehaut engraving and movement make them perfect for franken bases. But at $700...well, maybe I expect too much.


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Bobi01

Put Some Respect On My Name
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The ARF is much nicer out of the box I have to say, as an owner of four noobs, 4 ARF'S, a JHF, a BP and an old noob, the geometry of the noob case is just shabby..the others are wrong because they have to house a 7750 but the noob just seems to have been very poorly machined. When you handle the gen and the noob together it's really too obvious a difference for my liking. The curvature and finishing is practically non existent, the case is more like a GMT master.

However it's nothing that can't be reworked- they left too much steel on the case, better than not enough :) and the rehaut engraving and movement make them perfect for franken bases. But at $700...well, maybe I expect too much.


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Maybe arf and noob make deal like that... so they can both selling their watches... noob better movement and arf better finish
 

srhoque

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28/11/18
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= best daytona rep ever

Totally agree!!

Just FYI, I found out today that TomRep (well known on this forum for doing YM insert mods) can do a bracelet mod with Noob SEL put into an ARF bracelet. Looking forward to doing that. I think this would take this watch to the next level.
 
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Johnny_Ridden

Less is More
10/12/18
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The difference is night and day with Gen Parts...

Plus the value of the gen parts alone will probably never lose value so you end up with a watch that could even potentially go up in value.

Hence why I recommend getting the 116520 as gen parts for this model is more readily available, and more reasonably priced.


BEFORE any upgrades:


oxbiD.jpg


AFTER:

oxFY3.jpg

Noob Daytona 116520 [Got it in hand in early January 2019]
ARF Crystal + ARF Bezel (V2) + Gen gasket
Genuine White APH Dial [Super Luminova]
Genuine Minute and Hour Hands [Super Luminova]
Genuine Chronograph Hand [ Small gen hands did not fit sadly :( ]
oxSVY.jpg


Gen Box + Gen Papers + Gen Holo Tag
 
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Rubberman

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Totally agree!!

Just FYI, I found out today that TomRep (well known on this forum for doing YM insert mods) can do a bracelet mod with Noob SEL put into an ARF bracelet. Looking forward to doing that. I think this would take this watch to the next level.

Many members can do/ have done this.

​​​​​​A splitter, clamp with some brushing. Proper tools cost more than an ARF bracelet though =.="
 
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srhoque

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Many members can do/ have done this.

​​​​​​A splitter, clamp with some brushing. Proper tools cost more than an ARF bracelet though =.="

Can you please post pics of the tools required to do this job. Also, where do I go about buying them?