Gen Daytona vs Noob V1-V2 and V2.2 Daytona vs ARF V2 Daytona

[freediver]

Where would you find a gen dial?
Even if you did would you pay 2-3k?
For me ARF dial mod is good enough

 

[wNe]

Where would you find a gen dial?
Even if you did would you pay 2-3k?
For me ARF dial mod is good enough

Yes, I would pay +2k€ for a GEN 116500 White Dial

 

[freediver]

Yes, I would pay +2k€ for a GEN 116500 White Dial

You are crazy ,but i like you

 

[M Scott]

Ok so is the best option still a noob v2.2 with a ARF dial? Or is the noob V2.2 dial as good as the arf? Thoughts?

Also so just wondering does a gen dial fit into a noob?

Experience from another Daytona post...

The ARF dial is better than the 2.2.

I have a load of dials that I've bought over time and on the 116500 the ARF just can't be beaten. When you compare it to gen (I've only bought gen 116520/116523/166528 daytona dials but I have gen yachtmaster and datejust dials too, there's something about the ARF that the noob just doesn't have. Aside from the ROLEX font issue, which is really tiny on the wrist and not so easy to see, there's a little glisten in the markers, a crispness in the lettering and just a general finish that looks like Rolex factory. BP have had it with many of their dials too.

 

[Kmmas]

Where would you find a gen dial?
Even if you did would you pay 2-3k?
For me ARF dial mod is good enough

So I believe you also think the ARF dial is better than the V2.2. Worth swapping?

 

[Kmmas]

So those of you that do mods to to your watch, such as dial swapping, do you do these mods yourself or do you get it done from somewhere? Is it something easy to do? I know I can’t do it myself but can I find any guy who deals with watch repair to do it or is it something difficult and I need to find a proper experienced watch repair person to do so?

 

[Foxxfire]

(...) or is it something difficult and I need to find a proper experienced watch repair person to do so?

The Daytona ARF-dial does NOT fit easily in a Noob case. If you haven't done this yourself, please see an experienced watch smith of your choice or ask a RWI-modder.

 

[Digital.]

So those of you that do mods to to your watch, such as dial swapping, do you do these mods yourself or do you get it done from somewhere? Is it something easy to do? I know I can’t do it myself but can I find any guy who deals with watch repair to do it or is it something difficult and I need to find a proper experienced watch repair person to do so?

You need to trim the dial by roughly 1mm, seems a small amount but it's actually quite a large amount of material. It needs to be done on a lathe for a good finish.

 

[XLR8R]

You need to trim the dial by roughly 1mm, seems a small amount but it's actually quite a large amount of material. It needs to be done on a lathe for a good finish.

Do you have any chance that have photos of the black dial shaven like that?

 

[Digital.]

Do you have any chance that have photos of the black dial shaven like that?

Here you go

 

[XLR8R]

Here you go

It looks good but can you tell me that does it ruin the dial? Because im planning to upgrade V1 daytona with ARF parts.

 

[Kmmas]

Y do u have all this machinery?

You need to trim the dial by roughly 1mm, seems a small amount but it's actually quite a large amount of material. It needs to be done on a lathe for a good finish.

 

[Digital.]

Y do u have all this machinery?

Funny but good question, I make things including watches

 

[Kmmas]

Funny but good question, I make things including watches

Nice !!

 

[Kmmas]

Is there a colour preference in what’s closer to a gen? Black or the white? Or are both the same

 

[M Scott]

Is there a colour preference in what’s closer to a gen? Black or the white? Or are both the same

The White Panda Noob is the most popular and close to Gen, but the White ARF dial still has better overall quality even though the sub-dials are slightly thinner than Gen.
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The Black Noob sub-dials are still slightly thicker than Gen, and the silver finish is too shinny. The Black ARF dial also has better overall quality and a more correct matte silver finish on the sub-dials, but they are also slightly thicker than Gen, like the Noob.

 

[seeseoh]

Really appreciate your write up.It's very insightful. Super helpful for someone like me in this new area. Thousands of thanks

 

[Kmmas]

The White Panda Noob is the most popular and close to Gen, but the White ARF dial still has better overall quality even though the sub-dials are slightly thinner than Gen.
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The Black Noob sub-dials are still slightly thicker than Gen, and the silver finish is too shinny. The Black ARF dial also has better overall quality and a more correct matte silver finish on the sub-dials, but they are also slightly thicker than Gen, like the Noob.

Thanks! Your write up and insight has been great help

 

[gpvecchi]

The White Panda Noob is the most popular and close to Gen, but the White ARF dial still has better overall quality even though the sub-dials are slightly thinner than Gen.
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The Black Noob sub-dials are still slightly thicker than Gen, and the silver finish is too shinny. The Black ARF dial also has better overall quality and a more correct matte silver finish on the sub-dials, but they are also slightly thicker than Gen, like the Noob.

Gen left and ARF right?

 

[Rolemars]

Gen left and ARF right?

Noob on the left. Check the bezel (peR houR).