Black Daytona 116500 GEN VS NOOB, Clean V2, BT V2, Full comparison

[penguin234]

Got this one in the mail today, very impressed!

Really nice! Is this the CF V3?

 

[wubsub]

yes they are both made for 4130 so both will fit regardless.

my choice is BT case and BT coronet on CF V3 dial, monster right there

 

[cassapanca]

Got this one in the mail today, very impressed!

Is this btf?

 

[ebitdaddy]

Got this one in the mail today, very impressed!

Subdials look so close to gen!! I'm not alone there right? This looks very very close on first glimpse but further comparisons will be needed on the micro level. At a glance though...dare I say most accurate OOTB yet? The red ink Daytona lettering, while off, doesn't look HORRIBLE without a gen next to it even...unlike many other models that veer towards a bright red, they have gotten much closer to the darker "blood" red format (albeit a bit thicker).

 

[e1phantom]

I received my BTF v2 today. When comparing side-by-side to gen, I'm very disappointed in the "shininess" of the subdials. They are BRIGHT. But when I put it on my wrist, do I notice them? Yes, absolutely. But it bothers me less. Mentally, I know it's not close to gen, but it still brings me joy and I can wear it with less paranoia. If I had to choose now, I'd likely get Clean v3 (although it's not an official v3).

Also, the white dial is a Clean v2. I prefer the case of the Clean v2 to the BTF v2. Maybe I'm a noob in that regard.








fauquier spca

 

[e1phantom]

Is this btf?

That has to be CF "v3"

 

[e1phantom]

Crap, the CF is v1 sorry. That was a typo.

 

[e1phantom]

Also, the crystal on the BTF v2 to TOO clear compared to gen.

 

[Tobel]

Also, the crystal on the BTF v2 to TOO clear compared to gen.

Probably depends on which year your gen is from. Apparently newer gens have AR coating when gens from a few years ago didn't

 

[ebitdaddy]

I received my BTF v2 today. When comparing side-by-side to gen, I'm very disappointed in the "shininess" of the subdials. They are BRIGHT. But when I put it on my wrist, do I notice them? Yes, absolutely. But it bothers me less. Mentally, I know it's not close to gen, but it still brings me joy and I can wear it with less paranoia. If I had to choose now, I'd likely get Clean v3 (although it's not an official v3).

Also, the white dial is a Clean v2. I prefer the case of the Clean v2 to the BTF v2. Maybe I'm a noob in that regard.








fauquier spca

Christ - the shininess paired with the red "Daytona" lettering is just way too off gen...it's completely obvious. Maybe I was wrong and the example a few above with the less shiny subdials was a CFv3 (that the user "wactch" posted).

 

[e1phantom]

Christ - the shininess paired with the red "Daytona" lettering is just way too off gen...it's completely obvious. Maybe I was wrong and the example a few above with the less shiny subdials was a CFv3 (that the user "wactch" posted).

Actually, I am very happy with the red Daytona text. Pictures never do things justice. IRL, the red is very close IMO.

 

[e1phantom]

Christ - the shininess paired with the red "Daytona" lettering is just way too off gen...it's completely obvious. Maybe I was wrong and the example a few above with the less shiny subdials was a CFv3 (that the user "wactch" posted).

Ah, I see what you're referring to now. That outside sunlight picture?

Here is another shot of the two outside. (left is BTF v2 and right is gen, I know it looks the other way around here but trust me lol).

 

[Wacht]

Is this btf?

Subdials look so close to gen!! I'm not alone there right? This looks very very close on first glimpse but further comparisons will be needed on the micro level. At a glance though...dare I say most accurate OOTB yet? The red ink Daytona lettering, while off, doesn't look HORRIBLE without a gen next to it even...unlike many other models that veer towards a bright red, they have gotten much closer to the darker "blood" red format (albeit a bit thicker).

That has to be CF "v3"

Christ - the shininess paired with the red "Daytona" lettering is just way too off gen...it's completely obvious. Maybe I was wrong and the example a few above with the less shiny subdials was a CFv3 (that the user "wactch" posted).

It's btf

 

[Mark1937]

 

[Wacht]

Thanks Mark.

Looks like I'll be sourcing a cf dial!

 

[Mark1937]

There seems to be the same difference between BTF / GEN and BTF / CLEAN

 

[marcoxxxx84]

Can you post a sode by side picture of the case profile? I mean the side with no pushers

Noob is squared and btf seems to be better than clean also
Thanks!!

 

[M Scott]

I received my BTF v2 today. When comparing side-by-side to gen, I'm very disappointed in the "shininess" of the subdials. They are BRIGHT. But when I put it on my wrist, do I notice them? Yes, absolutely. But it bothers me less. Mentally, I know it's not close to gen, but it still brings me joy and I can wear it with less paranoia. If I had to choose now, I'd likely get Clean v3 (although it's not an official v3).

Thank you for taking the time to post all these pictures and comments... The difference is easy to see.

 

[ebitdaddy]

There seems to be the same difference between BTF / GEN and BTF / CLEAN

It's tough because you can't see the shine the CFv3 vs the gen, but I'm a bit confused with everyone leaning towards BTF. In these comparisons and the above - the BTF just looks to shiny on the subdials, white dials too white - all of it a bit to "clean" lol (ironic). Am I wrong here?

I will say though, the first post wactch made, the subdials looked nice a matte grey.

 

[2841]

In my humble opinion, there is still no good substitute for a gen black dial