Noob Daytona vs ARF Daytona

[guru]

Picked this up recently @ USD $10,500. A steal I would say given the current daytona prices now.

If this is brand new, then it is a good price. ADs are offering on two tones up to 30% discount, they are happy if they find a buyer. All Daytonas loose money, not the SS 116500 and 116520. These 4 watches are in investment.






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[Rathfus]

Are there any Trusted Dealers who also have access to a replica Oysterflex strap with the clasp?
I occasionally notice the replica strap for sale on the websites but without any clasp.
I was wondering if there is a TD I should speak to regarding ordering the Noob V2 116500 as well as a replica oysterflex and clasp to be shipped all at the same time.

 

[thescorpiusgroup]

Rathfus I recently spoke to Jennifer at PureTime about this - just email their sales team and tell them what you're looking for

 

[Rathfus]

Thanks I’ll try this

 

[Rolo87]

Very close to buying the noob, but whats the general consensus on the movement reliability and servicing? I read that it is one of the best clones to come out of China, but what about when it requires a service, will it only take gen parts?


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[Therion666]

Very close to buying the noob, but whats the general consensus on the movement reliability and servicing? I read that it is one of the best clones to come out of China, but what about when it requires a service, will it only take gen parts?


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You need to read more, 82 pages of knowledge so far in this thread alone. I'll keep my spoon in the drawer...

 

[jcher]

Sorry for this question but I have received an "ARF" 116500 white dial but the sub-dials still look rather thick. Could someone confirm that it is indeed an ARF dial?
Thanks !

 

[Therion666]

They are too thick for an ARF indeed..

 

[jcher]

They are too thick for an ARF indeed..

Thanks for the quick reply ! I am afraid it is a NOOB

 

[grandphuba]

Coincidentally, I think I received a Noob with subdials thinner than usual (albeit the bezel was a bit crooked)

 

[grandphuba]

Thanks for the quick reply ! I am afraid it is a NOOB

You can somewhat validate this by trying to fit in a noob/gen watch. If it fits without modification, then it's definitely not an ARF

 

[Digital.]

Sorry for this question but I have received an "ARF" 116500 white dial but the sub-dials still look rather thick. Could someone confirm that it is indeed an ARF dial?
Thanks !

Did you buy this from a TD? What do the chronos do when pressed?

 

[jcher]

You can somewhat validate this by trying to fit in a noob/gen watch. If it fits without modification, then it's definitely not an ARF

It's 28,6 mm so definitely a NOOB's dial

 

[jcher]

Did you buy this from a TD? What do the chronos do when pressed?

I bought a NOOB 4130 - 116500 with working chrono from my TD and also ordered an ARF dial as I wanted to do the dial mods. Unfortunately, it seems that they sent me a NOOB's dial instead

 

[grandphuba]

I bought a NOOB 4130 - 116500 with working chrono from my TD and also ordered an ARF dial as I wanted to do the dial mods. Unfortunately, it seems that they sent me a NOOB's dial instead

Which TD sold you the "ARF" dial? Didn't know they still sell parts these days, much more the dial.

 

[Digital.]

I bought a NOOB 4130 - 116500 with working chrono from my TD and also ordered an ARF dial as I wanted to do the dial mods. Unfortunately, it seems that they sent me a NOOB's dial instead

Ahh ok sorry for the misunderstanding, I thought you had taken it out of the watch. I assume no QC was given on the part, I know some don’t like to do this

 

[jcher]

Ahh ok sorry for the misunderstanding, I thought you had taken it out of the watch. I assume no QC was given on the part, I know some don’t like to do this

Precisely, so when I first received the dial I was very surprise by the similarities with the NOOB's dial only to realize that they are indeed the same

 

[Cheeps]

Precisely, so when I first received the dial I was very surprise by the similarities with the NOOB's dial only to realize that they are indeed the same

Which TD was it tho?

 

[jcher]

Which TD was it tho?

I bought it from CT

 

[Rolly123]

I think I know the answer to this but wanted to check... From my understanding, if you purchase the new noob v2 116519 you can't put a noob SS bracelet on it (even though apparently the end link is removable unlike gen) even if it was sourced from say a 116500 noob v2 donor.

Similarly it doesn't work the other way round using a noob 116500 as the base with the 116519's end links and oysterflex?