Noob 4130 vs Gen 4130

[Silverg]

Hey. Has anyone ever done a side by side of the Noob 4130 vs a gen 4130? Anything specifically to look out for when comparing the 2 side by side?

 

[Silverg]

Found it. It's the regulator. The Noob has a double regulator arm whereas the gen has a single arm.

 

[thinker1]

Tapped feet on bridges are slightly different construction so are pivots. But you can install gen free sprung balance on noob mainplate

 

[thinwhiteduke]

Cool! Now the trick is to source the free sprung balance.

 

[bootlegboy]

Tapped feet on bridges are slightly different construction so are pivots. But you can install gen free sprung balance on noob mainplate

Really? How’s the reliability on it? I heard the free sprung balance doesn’t work well with the 3135s.

 

[thinker1]

Really? How’s the reliability on it? I heard the free sprung balance doesn’t work well with the 3135s.

No reliability issues on noob 4130. On 3135 it’s got issues on SH3135 but VR3135 works well with gen balance with some mods to the plate

 

[heska]

No reliability issues on noob 4130. On 3135 it’s got issues on SH3135 but VR3135 works well with gen balance with some mods to the plate

Oh, really ? What kind of mod? And do you know if a gen train wheel bridge fits?

 

[alfonzo]

No reliability issues on noob 4130. On 3135 it’s got issues on SH3135 but VR3135 works well with gen balance with some mods to the plate

What mods? Everything I have read and heard that it will run for a while but reliability is just not there and it will stop.


heska yes the train bridge will fit. I have built a franken VR 3135 that is 95% gen. But if its is true that 3135-432 will work that is a game changer...

 

[thinker1]

What mods? Everything I have read and heard that it will run for a while but reliability is just not there and it will stop.


heska yes the train bridge will fit. I have built a franken VR 3135 that is 95% gen. But if its is true that 3135-432 will work that is a game changer...

remix2040

Let me take a stab at explaining. See the picture, bottom is VR3135 plate, you need to gride those 2 little circled pins to make it work.

 

[alfonzo]

You suggest removing the banking pins? I would assume then you need to change the pallet bridge as well?

The SH has no banking pins and use the same clone pallet bridge and most can not make that work so my question is, you have done this how reliable has it been?

 

[thinker1]

You suggest removing the banking pins? I would assume then you need to change the pallet bridge as well?

The SH has no banking pins and use the same clone pallet bridge and most can not make that work so my question is, you have done this how reliable has it been?

Correct. Runs without issues unlike SH plate.

 

[alfonzo]

Interesting. Well I have a spare VR main plate so this will be a wonderful experiment!

 

[heska]

Interesting. Well I have a spare VR main plate so this will be a wonderful experiment!

Keep us updated! That is definitely VERY exiting (even if my wallet disagree)

 

[thinker1]

Interesting. Well I have a spare VR main plate so this will be a wonderful experiment!

You’d also need gen pallet fork to make it work.

 

[J.B.Thomas]

Hello just wanted to chime in, can you install a gen 4130 into the noob case, and vise versa? If I managed to get a gen case, can I install a noob 4130? Are they interchangeably? Thanks


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[thinker1]

Hello just wanted to chime in, can you install a gen 4130 into the noob case, and vise versa? If I managed to get a gen case, can I install a noob 4130? Are they interchangeably? Thanks


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It’s funny as I am doing the same. I recently acquired a gen 116503 case and building it now with noob 4130. Works flawlessly

 

[Smoke]

You’d also need gen pallet fork to make it work.

Dam bro you and the professor are freaks lol i dont know how your so good with 4130 3135 etc etc .its crazy how fast you learnd this shit.definitely rate you and him as the best around that ive seen and had working on my watches and servicing these beasts.oh btw brother you still want that dial.ill ship you a watch soon as i need you dto do some work for me

 

[thinker1]

Dam bro you and the professor are freaks lol i dont know how your so good with 4130 3135 etc etc .its crazy how fast you learnd this shit.definitely rate you and him as the best around that ive seen and had working on my watches and servicing these beasts.oh btw brother you still want that dial.ill ship you a watch soon as i need you dto do some work for me

Bro you are kind . I love this hobby.

 

[alfonzo]

You’d also need gen pallet fork to make it work.

Have one in the VR already working just great. I have 2 gen balance's complete so I can experiment. Looking forward to see if I can make this work.

 

[bootlegboy]

Have one in the VR already working just great. I have 2 gen balance's complete so I can experiment. Looking forward to see if I can make this work.

Hey man, I’m happy to send you my watch for you to experiment with this haha.