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J12 or Noob Panda
- Thread starter TheDonSL
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I think the consensus is they're about the same so go with whatever is in stock. I know the J12 has the blue screws on the movement so if you can't deal with that then go for the Noob or have the screws replaced or buffed. J12 has been putting out some really nice stuff lately though and their stuff has been getting rave reviews - for this reason I went with J12.
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Yes I agree with you on that, but both have blue screws, however J12 makes a batch with silver screws... I'm getting a refund from PT shortly and once received I'm going to ask Ryan if he can get it for me
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If you can get a silver screw one then that's your best bet for sure.
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Crap they said only blue screws... I don't get it, people on the boards said there were 2 batches made one w silver screws and one with blue... I refuse to purchase blue screws anymore lol you get to feel like an amateur in the rep game accepting blue screws with a museum back showing the movement lol
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One point which most guys don't bring up when comparing the two, is that the Noob panda has a more accurate second markers ring that surrounds the dial, right before the tachy ring. The ratio of the long to short second markers lengths on the noob is about 2:1, (the short markers are half the lengths of the long markers) which is as per gen.
The one on the J12 dial has longer "short" markers (for the 1-4 seconds), which make them more than half the length of the long marker (which occurs at every 5 second mark). This is a very subtle difference and mostly not noticeable though.
As for the blue/silver screws issue, I do not mind it personally, as I am not going to remove the watch while on the wrist for inspection. Blue screws are uglier for sure, but regardless of color, both versions are instant tells if the watch is turned over, if you have seen the decoration on the gen.
The one on the J12 dial has longer "short" markers (for the 1-4 seconds), which make them more than half the length of the long marker (which occurs at every 5 second mark). This is a very subtle difference and mostly not noticeable though.
As for the blue/silver screws issue, I do not mind it personally, as I am not going to remove the watch while on the wrist for inspection. Blue screws are uglier for sure, but regardless of color, both versions are instant tells if the watch is turned over, if you have seen the decoration on the gen.
One point which most guys don't bring up when comparing the two, is that the Noob panda has a more accurate second markers ring that surrounds the dial, right before the tachy ring. The ratio of the long to short second markers lengths on the noob is about 2:1, (the short markers are half the lengths of the long markers) which is as per gen.
The one on the J12 dial has longer "short" markers (for the 1-4 seconds), which make them more than half the length of the long marker (which occurs at every 5 second mark). This is a very subtle difference and mostly not noticeable though.
As for the blue/silver screws issue, I do not mind it personally, as I am not going to remove the watch while on the wrist for inspection. Blue screws are uglier for sure, but regardless of color, both versions are instant tells if the watch is turned over, if you have seen the decoration on the gen.
Indeed about the movement being an instant tell.
Silver screws are better but still fake as hell.
Do you have the pics of the noob vs j12 market differences?
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Where did u get your Noob from and was it recently?
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Guys both factories can supply a watch with blue screws - don't get so hung up on this as 1) it is easily changed if they bother you so much and 2) wear the watch with pride they are awesome pieces of machinery !!! Once on your wrist you won't give 2 hoots what colour screws lie beneath unless offcourse you hang around with twats who will ask you to take your watch off to have a feel ;-)
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Understood but the silver just looks better. The blue sucks and I don't understand why they use it. It's plain stupid... If J12 can supply the rose gold w silver screws, then they can surely do the same for the 44 Panda...
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Mine comes tomorrow or Sat and has silver screws...
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As I said - depends on the movement available at the time of assembly of the watch - could be one or the other...Blue or silver the movement looks completely different anyway so how does it matter!? If one is to recognise it as a rep they would be it silver or blue screws lol