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Can I make my noob V9 better?

KEV87iwc

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Hi Guys,

I just bought my first rep Rolex.

SUBMARINER 116610 LV GREEN CERAMIC 904L V9 NOOB 1:1 BEST EDITION GREEN DIAL ON SA3135

How can I make my hulk most gen like on a budget.

Their might be a lot of these topics already but my colorblindness for green colors make it hard for me... Any help would be appreciated!!!

I read a lot about changing the dw and cristal but what about this one?

Thnx a lot!!!

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Karlus

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Ok, first thing is you are going to need to get your bezel numbers fixed. I recommend platinum plating (several vendors here.) Some people simply paint them, but it's a very easy "tell" as the silver is not really genlike.
 
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Vvvlllooo

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Hi Guys,

I just bought my first rep Rolex.

SUBMARINER 116610 LV GREEN CERAMIC 904L V9 NOOB 1:1 BEST EDITION GREEN DIAL ON SA3135

How can I make my hulk most gen like on a budget.

Their might be a lot of these topics already but my colorblindness for green colors make it hard for me... Any help would be appreciated!!!

I read a lot about changing the dw and cristal but what about this one?

Thnx a lot!!!

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Take a picture and post it up for us to see what needs to be fixed. Don’t need to update the DW.
 
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KEV87iwc

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Here you are!
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jttou

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If you are colorblind for green colors why do you care then? Certainly for other people then?
 
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KEV87iwc

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Jep, getting the watch most gen likely

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KSwatches

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The pearl is horrendous. I like ARF pearl/insert.

Also gen crystal or profs black hole and call it a day.

Don’t mess around with hand painting your supposedly precision Swiss made insert.
 
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Tobel

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Get the SELs worked on to be recessed if, most likely given you have a noob, they are flush
 

KEV87iwc

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Will a gen insert fit in the noob assembly?

Which crystal will be a good solution?

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gen insert may fit. Gen is held by friction, noob uses glue. But i think it may fit. Maybe someone who has done it will chime in.

On the crystal, Prof crystal is what they are talking about. You can search for it on these forums.
 
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KEV87iwc

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Pics of my watch...

Where can I find a better insert or can I tweak this one? How about the datewheel?
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benderHaus

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I would agree with those who suggest platinum plating. Makes a nice diff.
 

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Clean the smudges off your watch (water, not alcohol or other solvent), and it will look better.
And before you spend more money, wear the watch for 2 weeks. If after 2 weeks, you absolutely resolve on upgrading, then you need to prioritize which part is more important to you... crystal (with proper black hole), insert with better color, or better SEL (DW looks fine to me). Some of these upgrades will cost $150 or more. By the time, you are all done (including movement service), you will have spent more than the watch itself.
Is that what you want to do?

You have a nicely built rep watch... Personally, I would be content with it as is. But, I am lazy old dude.
 
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Vvvlllooo

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I would swap crystal. Your SEL's look good. Insert for sure as no rep is even close..they cost $$$$, if not source one from Spongebob with his mod. Try to source ARF hands and you will be fine. You have a good looking V9..SEL's are decent.
 

KEV87iwc

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I bought the watch in the m2m section.

Is it possible the paint is gone / dammaged?

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KEV87iwc

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my v9..its an expensive hobby
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Its a gen dial?

Gen insert or?

I'm on the waiting list for a gen GMT batman but till that time I want my hulk the most gen like.

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