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Noob V10 Submariner 3135 movement verson?

DamienS

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Hi All
I'm new to the form and made this purchase before I even knew what a TD was, much less there was a list on the form.
I just got a Noob V10 Sub with a 3135 movement. Can anybody tell me what version 3135 noob uses on recent manufactured V10 Subs (i.e. SA VR ect.)
Right out of the box the stem is hard to pull out and finding the date adjustment spot is tricky.
I want to get it serviced ASAP, but there doesn't seem to be a definitive list of watchmakers that do it in the watchmaker section. Can any one recommend someone that services Noob 3135's at a reasonable price (I'm a poor SOB)? Preferably in the USA? North New Jersey would be even better, but I' don't get that lucky.
Thanx Much
 
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KJ2020

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Noob has historically used the SA3135, but has also used the much better VR3135 at times. You can find TD pics of the V10 with both movements so the only way to tell for sure is open the back and inspect the balance assembly. The VR has a gold shock absorber block and blue hairspring, easy to ID. The SA is the only one with no red paint on the reversing wheels teeth.

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Three exceptional rep watchmakers in your area

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DamienS

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Got lucky on both fronts... Opened my watch and found a VR in there.... I'm going to get a hold of one of the forum watchmakers you listed (Thank you very much for the photos and Makers Traveller and maxracingshox) and see about getting it made anti- time bombed.
 
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diamant

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Ok foaakzzz... Got the answer for u. The SA movement that noob use is upgraded and look the same as VR3135. They are identical but not from the same factory as i understand. Info from reptime td.
 

KJ2020

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Post a pic of your movement OP. I'd like to see the hairspring and the red reversing gears. If they are all the same as a VR, maybe it's comparable quality. This is the first I've heard of a "copy" VR3135.

Rhetorical question - is the stem gen-spec, because the SA3135 is not.
 

DamienS

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I can't get good macro pics of my movement (I'm neither a watchmaker nor photographer), but it looks like the VR pic KJ2020 posted. It has blue hairspring and red teflon (including teeth) reversing gears.
I'm waiting for a replacement clip to put a loupe on my cell phone now. After it comes I'll see what kind of pics i can get and post if they come out decent.
 

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I can't get good macro pics of my movement (I'm neither a watchmaker nor photographer), but it looks like the VR pic KJ2020 posted. It has blue hairspring and red teflon (including teeth) reversing gears.
I'm waiting for a replacement clip to put a loupe on my cell phone now. After it comes I'll see what kind of pics i can get and post if they come out decent.

Thanks bro. It sounds like a VR to me but if you're going to send it to one of the watchmakers just ask them to ID it for you. Once serviced it should be good for you.
 

DamienS

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What ever it turns out to be the stem action sux right now... I'm almost afraid to pull it out the way it feels now
 

KJ2020

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What ever it turns out to be the stem action sux right now... I'm almost afraid to pull it out the way it feels now

If it won't take a SH/VR/gen-spec stem, that will surely ID it as a VR copy aka SA modified
 

DamienS

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I just messaged misiekped, asking him about servicing it and if he'd let me do drop off/pickup. If he services it for me I'm sure he'll let me know exactly what it is...... Thanx again for the lead on local watchmakers
 
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DamienS

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OK... I know I'm not going to win any photography awards ,,, But here's a couple pics of the watch I think is a VR from the pics RJ2020 posted.... Hard to see from my pics but the spring is blue and the wheels are red coated not painted.
 

guessit

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Hello guys, what about SA3135 date wheel? Can I replace it with a gen one?
 

KJ2020

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OK... I know I'm not going to win any photography awards ,,, But here's a couple pics of the watch I think is a VR from the pics RJ2020 posted.... Hard to see from my pics but the spring is blue and the wheels are red coated not painted.

Looks like a VR to me. IDK of any other 3135 that has all those characteristics. If you want to post a few different date numbers (clear, closeup) that would help settle it.
 

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The SA Is not worth any investments or gen parts. Just get the VR and then go from there

Thanks for your answer. Unfortunately I just got a 116610LV V10. I’ll open it hoping in a VR then... :(
 

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Thanks for your answer. Unfortunately I just got a 116610LV V10. I’ll open it hoping in a VR then... :(

Good luck!! I also got a Noob v10 LV about 6 weeks back, unfortunately It was the SA.
 

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I got a V10 last week that appears to have the VR inside.

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guessit

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Talking about gen parts, do you know if a gen 116610LV ceramic insert will match a Noob V10?