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Daytona 116519 Noob or Arf Version?

dc2_bb6_cu2

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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.

Interesting.. one of big tell to me has been the ROLEX in the center of the dial. If you look at gen, it’s more refined, thinner and less blocky than the Noob. Maybe I’m looking at old versions pics tho?
 
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bubblegummers

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You've got bionic eyes. Or you're looking at a 10x magnified pic on your PC. On the wrist, even you can't notice it yourself, let alone the guy beside you.
 

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Interesting.. one of big tell to me has been the ROLEX in the center of the dial. If you look at gen, it’s more refined, thinner and less blocky than the Noob. Maybe I’m looking at old versions pics tho?

no, thats correct. but "overall" the noob is better imho.
 

rolexaner

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no, thats correct. but "overall" the noob is better imho.

Do you know how i could get a noob 116519 dial and then put it on my noob 116500? i really like the grey dial, but i dont know where to buy one
 
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I have the noob 116500
friend had the 116519
we did a comparison and I noticed the following
1. The crystal height was better on the 116519

(these next 2 are probably differences specific to our watches and not general differences)
2. The bezel text looked less faded on the 116519
3. The movement was quieter

either was pretty impressed and put an order through my TD a few days ago for the 116519
 

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Get the ARF as it is cheaper and if it is your first rep. Once you determine that this hobby is for you, then get the NOOB and then make a hybrid by using the best bits of the ARF into the NOOB.

Put the unwanted parts and keep it for spare parts or as a hobby watch to play around with or sell it back here for less than what you paid for on the ARF and let someone else enjoy the watch, maybe someone new.


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Noob V2.2 case and internals, ARF dial, crystal (lowered gasket) and bezel.

My recommendation for a first time buyer would be the ARF. It has a better dial and bezel (so it looks better OOTB), and it’s a lot cheaper - particularly if you factor in getting the Noob 4130 serviced, which you MUST do and can cost £160 on top of the already eye-watering purchase price.


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Has anyone tried to Franken their 116519? Gen hands, crystal, crown, strap etc? Would love to see how it’d look.
 

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116519 just needs new CF bezel and nothing else IMO

The 116519ln from noob for me use another ceramic bezel than the 116500. The paint is more grey already than the 116500.

The 116519ln is also correctly shaped to do a franken wg daytona. I don’t remember the gen use a assymetrical lug case as for the ss case.
 
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