New HWF 111 V-Series?!

[cobnson]

Hello!

looking for a good 111 at the moment and since Noob is gone, i got some pictures from one of our TDs, no QC pictures, just samples.

HWF 111 with V-Serial
Hands and Dial Lume Color looks almost identical and no floating O, that‘s a plus. But the color of the writing looks a bit to dark, almost like the lume. Shouldnt it be more „whiteish“?

Any further comments?

Thank You!

 

[Reaps]

Cutouts for numerals are huge, aim for a XF PAM 111 or Noob v12 (different to old noob)

 

[Rocco69]

Cutouts for numerals are huge, aim for a XF PAM 111 or Noob v12 (different to old noob)

Thank you for the tip.

 

[pm-guy]

Trusty Time still have Noob V12 last I check...

PN111NLE - PAM111 Luminor Marina 44mm SS/LE Blk Noob V12 A 6497 [PN111NLE] - $248.00 : Trusty Time Watch, Your Trusty Watch Shop

Trusty Time Watch PN111NLE - PAM111 Luminor Marina 44mm SS/LE Blk Noob V12 A 6497 [PN111NLE] - Noob Factory PAM111 Luminor Marina 44mm V12 Edition Case construction 1:1 as per Genuine MOVEMENT: Asia Unitas Manual Wind 6497-2 (21600bph) CASE DIAMETER: 44mm THICKNESS: 15mm DIAL COLOR: Black...

trustytime88.io

 

[Rocco69]

Trusty Time still have Noob V12 last I check...

PN111NLE - PAM111 Luminor Marina 44mm SS/LE Blk Noob V12 A 6497 [PN111NLE] - $248.00 : Trusty Time Watch, Your Trusty Watch Shop

Trusty Time Watch PN111NLE - PAM111 Luminor Marina 44mm SS/LE Blk Noob V12 A 6497 [PN111NLE] - Noob Factory PAM111 Luminor Marina 44mm V12 Edition Case construction 1:1 as per Genuine MOVEMENT: Asia Unitas Manual Wind 6497-2 (21600bph) CASE DIAMETER: 44mm THICKNESS: 15mm DIAL COLOR: Black...

trustytime88.io

Wow! Thank you for the lead. If this is the best version, then I may order this weekend.

 

[sodala123]

The Noob from Trustytime also appears to be a new batch, as the hands are whiter than the numbers. I recently ordered one, and the QC photos confirm this.

 

[cobnson]

would you mind posting a picture? or is this not allowed? i am curious about the numeral cut outs. if they are to thick or not. a franken built with HWF Lume and Noob Dial would be great

 

[sodala123]

Since I have already approved the QC photos and the watch has been shipped, the photo should be allowed.

 

[cobnson]

Hmm, it looks good, but it's definitly not a (old) Noob! @Reaps could give some advice.

I added all 3 watches side by side quick and dirty. Left is "my" HWF 111, next is you Noob 111 and on the right is a QC of a Noob V12 directly from Trustys QC Page

 

[watchNseek]

Is the HWF the best pick in terms of the dial and hands color? based form the photo it looks more consistent overall.

 

[Woundup]

I'd like to know what left-over noob parts are actually used in these current 'noob' offerings from the TD's....

For those wanting a nice 111, I'd still recommend camping out in the various M2M sections for a true noob (preV12) or a more recent XF, which I believe can still be found new.

 

[cobnson]

I'd like to know what left-over noob parts are actually used in these current 'noob' offerings from the TD's....

For those wanting a nice 111, I'd still recommend camping out in the various M2M sections for a true noob (preV12) or a more recent XF, which I believe can still be found new.

Yet the XF has a greenish lume. Every recent version has it‘s flaws

 

[DJ16013]

HWF 111 with V-Serial

Not a good start since 111 model was produced from E to R.

 

[cobnson]

Not a good start since 111 model was produced from E to R.

True. But it looks like there is no HWF 111 with V. Mine has a Q-Serial

 

[DJ16013]

True. But it looks like there is no HWF 111 with V. Mine has a Q-Serial

Cool then. HWF slips over casebacks. I had a 915 open caseback also with Q serial that is wrong (started on V)

 

[Rangerfan]

Is the HWF the best pick in terms of the dial and hands color? based form the photo it looks more consistent overall.

At one point around 2021/2022, the HWF VXXX / 2000 Pam111s said the case number was OP7060. That is not a case number ever used for PAM111s (I think I read OP7060 is a Carbo Tech model). I believe the last case number for the PAM111 was OP6727. HWF also used the same back with the OP7060 and VXXXX/2000 for other watches with display backs.

I'd like to know what left-over noob parts are actually used in these current 'noob' offerings from the TD's....

For those wanting a nice 111, I'd still recommend camping out in the various M2M sections for a true noob (preV12) or a more recent XF, which I believe can still be found new.

I thought v.12 was the last pre-raid version of the 111 from Noob. Curious about why it is better to look for a pre v.12 noob M2M? FWIW, for April, Trusty has ”Noob v. 12” PAM111s on sale for $248 while they last. Was told they are assembled from same parts supplied by same parts makers as Noob v.12. Could be true … or not.

Here is a link to a discussion of the "V.2" HWF V serial no PAM111:

Seems like HWF upgraded PAM 111

Hello guys, I’m extremely new to here, but I’ve been following the forum for a long time. I’m really excited cuz now I’m finally able to communicate with you all since I succeeded to bring my lazy ass to register an account. Anyways, I’ve anticipated HW factory for a while since it’s hard to...

forum.replica-watch.info

 

[sodala123]

I received the 111 from Trusty today. In person, the color difference between the hands and dial doesn't seem that bad.

 

[sodala123]

Here the photo

 

[Reaps]

Not sure why people dont like XF. Are they closed now or smth?

 

[Rocco69]

Here the photo

Looks great to me.