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Noob 116509 Frankens?

stanleebobyolo

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I love the look of the dial on the 116509, but I know right now noob only makes it with the black bezel, instead of the proper stainless. Has anyone attempted to mod one of these to swap the correct bezel on? I don't care as much about the bracelet (in fact I prefer the oysterflex for day to day wear, I'm sweaty!), but I'm surprised this isn't a popular mod as the noob watch appears to be a bit of a fantasy piece
 

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116519 isnt a fantasy watch and Noob doesnt make 116509. Do your research before making your very first post.
 

KJ2020

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Are you talking about this watch?

https://www.jaztime.com/rolex-cosmograph-daytona-116509-40mm-blue-index-white-gold-oyster

If so, Noob does make it, I have one. It's the older thicker case A7750. I bought it intending to swap the dial and bezel into an A4130 model, but I'm going to do that with the grey dial instead. I love this model, even the thick case doesn't bother me. I'll be keeping it for a while as is.

https://www.ts-station.cn/mobile/goods.php?ProId=19373

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And Noob's 116519 is indeed a fantasy watch, having never been made in gen. IDK where Noob got the design idea, but it's horrible.

https://www.ts-station.cn/mobile/goods.php?ProId=25812
 

stanleebobyolo

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116519 isnt a fantasy watch and Noob doesnt make 116509. Do your research before making your very first post.

Hi thanks for helping out. This is not a very welcoming post, but what can you do. if you had done your research you might realize that noob does make a fantasy 116519 piece, shown here https://puretimewatch.io/daytona-116...tra-strap.html

In terms of them not making the 116509 with the new movement, I know. Hence this post. Thanks!
 
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stanleebobyolo

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Are you talking about this watch?


If so, Noob does make it, I have one. It's the older thicker case A7750. I bought it intending to swap the dial and bezel into an A4130 model, but I'm going to do that with the grey dial instead. I love this model, even the thick case doesn't bother me. I'll be keeping it for a while as is.

https://www.ts-station.cn/mobile/goods.php?ProId=19373



And Noob's 116519 is indeed a fantasy watch, having never been made in gen. IDK where Noob got the design idea, but it's horrible.

https://www.ts-station.cn/mobile/goods.php?ProId=25812

Thanks I should have clarified, I did mean with the new clone 4130 movement, not the A7750.

I'm certainly torn on the fantasy piece. On one hand, I think the 116509 looks amazing. On the other, I really prefer the oysterflex, and matching the black bezel too it isn't the worst choice. it would certainly look good with jeans or a bathing suit. It would be nice if they just swapped the bezel though, or at least gave the option
 

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Thanks I should have clarified, I did mean with the new clone 4130 movement, not the A7750.
I'm certainly torn on the fantasy piece. On one hand, I think the 116509 looks amazing. On the other, I really prefer the oysterflex, and matching the black bezel too it isn't the worst choice. it would certainly look good with jeans or a bathing suit. It would be nice if they just swapped the bezel though, or at least gave the option

You can always buy an extra watch and swap parts around then sell off the 2nd watch at a discount to get exactly what you want. I have a couple of those projects in the works now.

IDK that I've ever seen a 6 digit Daytona with Oysterflex and a steel or precious metal bezel. Not sure how that would look but we do stuff here all the time that makes others cringe, hehe.
 

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You can always buy an extra watch and swap parts around then sell off the 2nd watch at a discount to get exactly what you want. I have a couple of those projects in the works now.

IDK that I've ever seen a 6 digit Daytona with Oysterflex and a steel or precious metal bezel. Not sure how that would look but we do stuff here all the time that makes others cringe, hehe.

Yup. I've seen the 116519 (grey) in person and it looks great. It's just so many of my watches are white/black/grey already, so I wanted to add a bit of color into the mix. So case while, I think it would look great swapping the silver bezel on. I've seen pictures of the oysterflex just on a PM case without the link, and it looks okay, but not as good. Obviously the hard question would be, if everything was available out of the box would I get the fantasy 116519 and swap the bezel, or would I get the (not available) 116509, an oysterflex band and roll the dice with trying to get the oysterflex SEL piece.

I just wasnt sure if anyone had attempted the bezel swap yet. I had messaged a few TDs about it, and they mentioned the parts wouldnt fit; i'm not sure if they mean the bezel or the bracelet, as I understand the bracelets dont fit on the oysterflex rep cases
 

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You can always buy an extra watch and swap parts around then sell off the 2nd watch at a discount to get exactly what you want. I have a couple of those projects in the works now.

IDK that I've ever seen a 6 digit Daytona with Oysterflex and a steel or precious metal bezel. Not sure how that would look but we do stuff here all the time that makes others cringe, hehe.

I also like this combo: metal bezel + oyster or leather. I just bought one, BTW. Waiting for it.

Here are a few gens:
https://www.chrono24.com/rolex/new-d...id11358823.htm
https://www.chrono24.com/rolex/new-d...id11358826.htm


Rolex has metal bezels with leather straps, so there is no problem in the case department. He can always say that he changed the leather for the rubber.

But yes, in the white gold / blue dial, there is only the option for the oyster bracelet, so the case will be wrong, no matter what.

Maybe he can say hes using an EZlink lol
 
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I also like this combo: metal bezel + oyster or leather. I just bought one, BTW. Waiting for it.

Here are a few gens:
https://www.chrono24.com/rolex/new-d...id11358823.htm
https://www.chrono24.com/rolex/new-d...id11358826.htm


Rolex has metal bezels with leather straps, so there is no problem in the case department. He can always say that he changed the leather for the rubber.

But yes, in the white gold / blue dial, there is only the option for the oyster bracelet, so the case will be wrong, no matter what.

Maybe he can say hes using an EZlink lol

I follow combat_straps on instagram, so i suspect that's why the idea of a Daytona with a non-oyster strap didn't phase me at all. I'm certainly not worried about getting called out on a gen vs fake thing. Have you seen the crazy stuff on there? Half tempted to buy this! https://www.chrono24.com/rolex/rolex...oaAjebEALw_wcB

I think if I was in a position to be throwing around money on a gen 116509, I wouldn't really bat at eye at getting a nicer version of this and putting on any strap I wanted https://www.ebay.com/itm/CUSTOM-STRA...r=520463733599 Thats why I wish Noob just make it, so I could buy one and sort out the straps after. I don't mind doing strap work. Case stuff I don't trust myself on. Even something like replacing a bezel, I'm bound to mess it up
 
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Yeah I've seen leather with precious metal bezels, but never oysterflex. Not that it wouldn't be cool. I have a whole collection of fantasy Rolexes, take a look.

https://forum.replica-watch.info/fo...antasy-watch-thread-show-us-your-design-chops

Hah! Some of those would even make an expert run to google to see if it's fantasy or not. Hell that first GMT threw me off because I just thought "what are you talking about... that's a real watch". Took me a few glances to realize what was going on
 
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