The AR Factory Daytona has better overall quality with a better dial, bezel, and bracelet.
But, the a7750 movement has limited chronograph function as the minute and hour dials do not function.........
The Noob has a fully functioning Chinese clone 4130 chronograph movement.........
The Noob cost 40% more than the ARF, so if you can live without a fully functioning chronograph, the ARF is a much better deal with it's better quality.
I suggest you give some serious thought to how you feel about a non functioning chrono. If you honestly don't care or you just never use a timer that is one thing, but a non working chrono renders a big part of this watch useless. Just sayin......
I suggest you give some serious thought to how you feel about a non functioning chrono. If you honestly don't care or you just never use a timer that is one thing, but a non working chrono renders a big part of this watch useless. Just sayin......
While what you say is true. As the owner of a Modded noob I have never used the chrono...........Ask gen owners if they use the chrono and most will tell you no as well.
I can't speak for what others do. If people that own chrono watches choose not to use the chrono function I guess that is their choice & I can respect that choice. I own both divers and chronos and I use the bezel timer fn on my divers and the chrono fn on my chronos almost daily. I currently have a Navitimer that is very nice with the exception of having a chrono that does not work and it does not get worn for this reason.
You have an opinion and your opinion is that having a non functional chrono isn't that big of a deal. I have an alternate opinion as I like a functional chrono. I'm not saying one opinion is right and the other is wrong. All I am saying is to think about what is important to you and choose accordingly.
I understand your point. For some, the movement and the function of the watch is most important. For others, the quality and appearance of the watch is most important.
I have other chronograph watches that I have had for years and I can honestly tell you that other than testing a of couple times, I have never used the chronographs as a timer.
I would like to have a Noob 4130 modded with ARF parts the get the best of both watches, but I just can't justify spending at least $700 or more for that working chronograph over the $500 cost of the ARF.
What's the meaning to own a chrono w/o function?
It's the same to me like driving a car with 4 doors, where the rear 2 doors are faux...
so aesthetically is arf better, and functionally noob? because I had purchased a noob v2 cer / ss black 116500, only that as you know noob has temporarily closed and my td told me or wait or you can change the model ... since I am mainly interested in aesthetics I can turn to Arf v2 daytona cer / ss black116500 ?