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Daytona 116519 Noob or Arf Version?

rolexaner

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Hey, which version is visually better/closer to gen? Grey Daytona 116519 the noob version for 698 dollar? or the arf version for 488? Also: i already have an arf daytona 116520, could i take the steel bracelet of it and replace the rubber bracelet from the 116519 with it? i like a steel bracelet more thanks a lot guys!
 

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The Noob 116519 is almost a super rep. The problem you will run into is that any accurate rep of a precious metals Daytona will not fit a regular Daytona bracelet. The cases are completely different in the lug area. I did a photo comparison elsewhere on the forum. But the Noob version is amazing!


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Ok so the noob is better. Can you tell me if there is any way i can attach a steel bracelet to the noob 116519?
Is there maybe a modder who could do this? Thank you!
 

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The Noob 116519 is almost a super rep. The problem you will run into is that any accurate rep of a precious metals Daytona will not fit a regular Daytona bracelet. The cases are completely different in the lug area. I did a photo comparison elsewhere on the forum. But the Noob version is amazing!


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When you say “almost”, what exactly you mean? Bezel? Could new CF 116500 bezel fit 116519?
One more question. Which 116519 dial is more gen like, blue or gray? TIA
 

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When you say “almost”, what exactly you mean? Bezel? Could new CF 116500 bezel fit 116519?
One more question. Which 116519 dial is more gen like, blue or gray? TIA

AFAIK, no blue dial on the gen 116519, so stick with gray dial.
 
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Ok so the noob is better. Can you tell me if there is any way i can attach a steel bracelet to the noob 116519?
Is there maybe a modder who could do this? Thank you!

If it is built like gen, then no. The holes within the lugs will not line up with the bracelet properly. The OF strap is really great though, you should give it a shot.
 

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If it is built like gen, then no. The holes within the lugs will not line up with the bracelet properly. The OF strap is really great though, you should give it a shot.

Would it be possible to buy a 116500 and then just put the grey dial from the 116519 on it? Do you maybe know a modder from europe (best case: germany) who could do this and where i could contact him? Thanks man!
 
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Would it be possible to buy a 116500 and then just put the grey dial from the 116519 on it? Do you maybe know a modder from europe (best case: germany) who could do this and where i could contact him? Thanks man!

Sure you can get it installed, but make sure your TD can provide you with the dial itself.
 

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Hello brother. As far as I know. The blue dial has the reference number of 116509, right? That's the one with the white gold bezel

That is correct. 116509 is the bracelet version with WG bezel.
 

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ARF has the better dial for Daytona’s. Noob has the better movement and build. I have a Noob 19LN on the way, can’t wait to check it out in person
 

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ARF has the better dial for Daytona’s. Noob has the better movement and build. I have a Noob 19LN on the way, can’t wait to check it out in person

that might be true for 90% of the daytona variants, but the Noob 16519 LN Dial is better than the one from ARF.
 
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that might be true for 90% of the daytona variants, but the Noob 16519 LN Dial is better than the one from ARF.

just from looking at the pictures online and comparing it to the gen:

the arf has too small subdials and the distance from the subdials to another is too big

noob on the other hand has the correct subdial size and the correct distance between the subdials

this is the biggest difference i would say, so in this case the Noob 16519 LN dial is better than the arf dial
(but in all the other daytona variants the arf dial is better)
 
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any idea which TD could do this? is sead an option for this? or do i need a modder like Domi?

If they are local to you, why not. But really any rep friendly watchsmith can handle this.
 

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I've got the Noob 116519LN on Oysterflex- believe me, it will grow on you and you may ditch the idea of the bracelet altogether. I've got a gen 116710LN which I don't wear once a month because it just looks too common with a bracelet; the Daytona on Oysterflex takes the watch to a whole new level.
 
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Here's why the bracelet swap won't work on a gen or rep PM Daytona. The case design is completely different. Here's a Noob 116519 on Oysterflex and a 116500 on Steel:

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Here's why the bracelet swap won't work on a gen or rep PM Daytona. The case design is completely different. Here's a Noob 116519 on Oysterflex and a 116500 on Steel:

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yeah thats why i wanted to do the following: buy a noob daytona 116500, and then buy the grey dial (from the 116519) and place it on the 116500 , but is it even possible to only buy the grey dial (from 116519 noob) somewhere?