• Tired of adverts on RWI? - Subscribe by clicking HERE and PMing Trailboss for instructions and they will magically go away!

Question on Spongebob Insert

VaderTime

Active Member
9/10/17
449
167
43
Did you send him the insert or he supplied it? What factory is it from Noob? The pearl hole looks fine on the first pic, so other shots are just the angle I'd say.
​Is he going to set the pearl, if so he can center it.​​​​​​ it looks fabulous, he is the best!

He supplied the insert, which is a Noob V9. He will be providing me with an ARF pearl and I’ll eventually have Vac to put everything together.
 

sn95

Renowned Member
29/7/18
572
171
43
He supplied the insert, which is a Noob V9. He will be providing me with an ARF pearl and I’ll eventually have Vac to put everything together.

you're going to have an excellent watch
 

VaderTime

Active Member
9/10/17
449
167
43
Here's an updated photo with the pearl from spongebob. It honestly looks very amazing, can't wait!

 
  • Like
Reactions: KJ2020

VaderTime

Active Member
9/10/17
449
167
43
Just received the Noob V9 with ARF bracelet and BP dial.

ARF does feel much better than noob and the clasp is smooth like butter!

The BP dial seems a little faded green compare to V9 (it is a much lighter green), not sure how it will look when installed.


link-3.jpg

link-2.jpg

link-1.jpg

Dial1.jpg

dial-4.jpg

dial-3.jpg

dial-2.jpg
 
Last edited:

KJ2020

Time Traveler
Supporter
12/3/18
32,399
56,905
113
Yikes that looks nothing like my BP dial bro. I'll have to look at your previous pic to compare but no way is that better than your Noob dial, not even close.

15298862198550.jpg
 

KJ2020

Time Traveler
Supporter
12/3/18
32,399
56,905
113
Try some pics in different lighting, but all things being equal it should be looking better than the Noob not the other way around.
 

VaderTime

Active Member
9/10/17
449
167
43
Yikes that looks nothing like my BP dial bro. I'll have to look at your previous pic to compare but no way is that better than your Noob dial, not even close.

15298862198550.jpg

Completely agree! My BP dial looks nothing like yours in person.

Hopefully, I can find a good BP dial sometime soon lol
 

TYL88

I'm Pretty Popular
26/7/17
1,804
1,080
113
Yeah the Bp u showed is pale in color. The BP should be darker than the V9.

but your insert looks great. Please show more pics in different light. Interested to see the peachy color on em.
 

VaderTime

Active Member
9/10/17
449
167
43
Got some natural light and room light, it looks a lot darker in pictures lol

b2ee1af174fca1358b14f41b2f9cbe1.jpg

822fce400fc513a15b7a7d203b44a4a.jpg

63a7d761c2557192a0fcaeeade2cc45.jpg

efceeee4367a67ece862e8ef1dafb9a.jpg

fe58de32924537c4f634e5ee2c0a1dc.jpg

e7bf6454dfb64fd9ca5399722506b76.jpg

ea5a7505832d159acaaef72764c7ce3.jpg
 

TYL88

I'm Pretty Popular
26/7/17
1,804
1,080
113
Gen bezel? Why didnt u use the gen bezel on it?
 

VaderTime

Active Member
9/10/17
449
167
43
Gen bezel? Why didnt u use the gen bezel on it?

spongebob insert is not here yet, I don't have the glue to install the insert onto the bezel, and I'm not skilled enough to install the gen retaining ring as well lol

So, I lack the skills and tools to do anything besides swapping the ARF bracelet lol
 

TYL88

I'm Pretty Popular
26/7/17
1,804
1,080
113
How much is the price price of the gen bezel assembly if u dont mind me asking?
 

VaderTime

Active Member
9/10/17
449
167
43
How much is the price price of the gen bezel assembly if u dont mind me asking?

I didn't get the whole LV bezel assembly, although I was quoted $2,900 on TRF.

Right now I have:
new Gen Bezel $320
new Gen Retaining Ring: $300
used Gen Click and Spring $100 (missing one ball and spring lol)
new Spongebob Insert: $300
new Gen Hand Set: $340
new Gen Crystal: $350
new Gen DW: $190
new Gen 704 Crown: $225
used Gen Tube: $110
new Noob V9 + ARF Bracelet + BP dial: $760

Total so far all including shipping. So, I figure instead of the gen LV bezel assembly, I will rather get all these things lol

I think this will be a good thread for me when I decide to sell this watch for the new buyer to look at haha
 

TYL88

I'm Pretty Popular
26/7/17
1,804
1,080
113
Its gonna come out real nice bro. Congrats on your new hulk build! Its expensive but in the end u are going to love it! Job well done!
 

VaderTime

Active Member
9/10/17
449
167
43
Its gonna come out real nice bro. Congrats on your new hulk build! Its expensive but in the end u are going to love it! Job well done!

Thanks for the input! It's my first franken build and I'm very excited about it lol If would've been a little better if I can source a good BP dial which I can't find anywhere lol (fingers crossed)
 

TYL88

I'm Pretty Popular
26/7/17
1,804
1,080
113
Did u try asking the TDs here? I believe they are still available.