Hallo,
I am pretty new to the Rep scene but I want to get the best 116500 Rep built out of Rep parts, I don't want to go franken.
For this project I bought 4 116500 Daytonas 2x Noob V3 and 2x ARF V2 one pair with white and the other pair with black dial + two CF bezels.
I want to take the Noob V3 with the SA4130 movement as base.
What I know:
I know some of these questions have been asked before but I thought Ii would be god to bring them all together in one post.
Hope you can give some input and perhaps pictures of a Noob/ARF marriage job!
Thank you
Marty
I am pretty new to the Rep scene but I want to get the best 116500 Rep built out of Rep parts, I don't want to go franken.
For this project I bought 4 116500 Daytonas 2x Noob V3 and 2x ARF V2 one pair with white and the other pair with black dial + two CF bezels.
I want to take the Noob V3 with the SA4130 movement as base.
What I know:
- The ARF dial has to shaved by 1mm to fit the Noob
- The ARF bracelet feels better so I will move it to the Noob
- The CF bezel ist state of the art so I will put it on the Noob
- The SA4130 movement will be serviced and my watch smith changes two parts to original parts (don't know which parts)
- Does it make a big difference to change the crystal from ARF to Noob?
- Is there an aftermarket crystal on the market that is better than the ARF crystal?
- If there is a good aftermarket crystal available it would be great if you could tell me the source.
- Can the Noob dials be used in the ARF without modification or have the feet to be repositioned or the dial glued to the movement?
- Are there any other suggestions for the Noob/ARF marriage?
I know some of these questions have been asked before but I thought Ii would be god to bring them all together in one post.
Hope you can give some input and perhaps pictures of a Noob/ARF marriage job!
Thank you
Marty
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