Is there a resident Rolex modder that can do the ARF dial/bezel transplant to the Noob base watch? I'd be interested in a fully modded one.
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Fascinating thread and amazing work there. I can't remember how I found this forum but I've spent about a week reading all the threads on the 116500 in white and was wondering how hard it would be to mod the Noob edition with ARF or original dials and this is a sensational piece of work. I have to say I can't see the difference in bezel but I'm definitely new to the rep world.
As has been asked, I think if someone were to offer this mod, without necessarily even filing the case down I would seriously struggle not to buy it. I think I've read a few posts of people holding out for Noob v2 when they may hopefully clean up the dials.
Shotgun - congratulations on your fine work and receipt of the Gen 116500. You're a lucky man. An eBay search today showed up a 2018 boxed, papers, stickered version for £18.5k!
I *think* you're just over the border from me in Italy (I'm UK). I don't suppose you want to do another?
As has been asked, I think if someone were to offer this mod, without necessarily even filing the case down I would seriously struggle not to buy it. I think I've read a few posts of people holding out for Noob v2 when they may hopefully clean up the dials.
Shotgun - congratulations on your fine work and receipt of the Gen 116500. You're a lucky man. An eBay search today showed up a 2018 boxed, papers, stickered version for £18.5k!
I *think* you're just over the border from me in Italy (I'm UK). I don't suppose you want to do another?
You're welcome!
How much did it cost to do all in all? Would you ever consider doing another? Could be a nice little side business!
Beautiful watches man. Congrats for real. That Gen Daytona is amazing. I find it amazing that noob can copy the 4130 movement yet they mess up the dial so badly. They must outsource that part? and how is the rehaut deeper than the Gen if the watch is the same overall thickness and has a Gen spec movement? The noob case has a lot of little faults when compared to the ARF. And also the lugs are too thick but that can be fixed. Too bad the 4130 doesn’t drop into the ARF case easily. I’m hoping the next version of the noob Daytona is better. We all know how they love cranking out new versions of the submariners constantly, so I assume they will do the same thing with the Daytona. I wonder if JMB or someone can put the ARF case on a lathe and open it up for the 4130 to fit.... I know it’s been done but it’s hard to get any real answers on how it was done. Unless anyone knows and can let us know. I think that would be the ultimate build.
Reworked lugs to lateral wiew.
remove 2 tenths to case and recreated final curve..trust my compare to genuine noob is fat to lateral wiews
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Hi all,
could somebody tell me which one looks gen? Daytona arf v2 or noob 1:1. Noob costs at time 200 dollar more then arf Version, but it’s fully functionally chrono. I read that arf dial and clasp are better. Is it really so? Sorry for my Englisch, i’m Italian.
thanks all
could somebody tell me which one looks gen? Daytona arf v2 or noob 1:1. Noob costs at time 200 dollar more then arf Version, but it’s fully functionally chrono. I read that arf dial and clasp are better. Is it really so? Sorry for my Englisch, i’m Italian.
thanks all
Arf has better dial and bezel
Noob better case I think* and has working subdials on the chrono
Noob better case I think* and has working subdials on the chrono
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Has anyone considered modding the ARF case to take the Noob 4130 movement? Can it be opened up to accomodate Noob's movement?
I have an amazing ARF 116500 V1, and would like to retain the superior ARF bits (dial, bezel, bracelet and, if I am not mistaken, case shape) and transplant the Noob movement.
Does it make sense?
Otherwise, I believe that the ARF is great apart from the thickness: I could consider transplanting a gen crystal gasket, but I don't know if this s enough to achieve Gen-like thickness.
Which solution would you go for (apart from sticking ARF's dial and bezel on a noob, but that implies buying two entire watches to get one)
Thank you in advance for your replies
I have an amazing ARF 116500 V1, and would like to retain the superior ARF bits (dial, bezel, bracelet and, if I am not mistaken, case shape) and transplant the Noob movement.
Does it make sense?
Otherwise, I believe that the ARF is great apart from the thickness: I could consider transplanting a gen crystal gasket, but I don't know if this s enough to achieve Gen-like thickness.
Which solution would you go for (apart from sticking ARF's dial and bezel on a noob, but that implies buying two entire watches to get one)
Thank you in advance for your replies
Won't you need to buy the Noob v2 to get its 4130 movement anyway?
As far as I know the chrono pushers/lugs of the ARF is proportionally off. As such, I don't think it would be an easy task, but we should defer that question to the modders.