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JF 21J Frozen Chrono Daytonas
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yup ,so I guess there correct on this new JF ! great news! I bet JF dissected a gen so the details are correct ?
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Thanks for the comparison watchguyusa1, end links are right on! Looking forward to your pics/review.
from what I have gathered upon looking at dozens of pics of gen Daytonas , I think the end links vary a bit over the years?
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Well it seems to be fairly close....very tempting.
I still think the price is too high though. But can I wait for who knows how long for Noob?!
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I still think the price is too high though. But can I wait for who knows how long for Noob?!
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Wait wait wait. Noob is planning on cloning a Rx movement? Really? Is this just a rumor? Are we talking Yuki quality or just some crappy decorated plates that nobody is gonna see anyways??
If they do indeed clone the 4130 movement that would be a bit of a game changer. 116520 dials are relatively cheap. Talk about a fantastic Franken....
yes a rumor has been floating about of noob to clone the Rolex 4130 movement, but how reliable will that be?
factor in a service as the movement will be dirty for sure, and will it actually take gen Rolex parts like a yuki 3135? or will it be a non serviceable movement like the SA3135 clone? questions that need to be answered before we think its a step in the right direction!
I personally don't think the project will come to fruition
https://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/267559-Daytona-4130-Rep-Movement
factor in a service as the movement will be dirty for sure, and will it actually take gen Rolex parts like a yuki 3135? or will it be a non serviceable movement like the SA3135 clone? questions that need to be answered before we think its a step in the right direction!
I personally don't think the project will come to fruition
https://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/267559-Daytona-4130-Rep-Movement
guys if this case is gen like construction and the crown height is in the price position, would it take gen 4130 movement?
I personally have sidelined this watch due to poor SEL. They seem to have gaps in them. Me no like loose stuff
I personally have sidelined this watch due to poor SEL. They seem to have gaps in them. Me no like loose stuff
I hope they do an AP royal oak chrono and a messi chrono. Honestly. Nobody uses the chrono, to me this frozen idea is great.
Also I wonder if a ceramic bezel will fit on one of these??
Also I wonder if a ceramic bezel will fit on one of these??
That's not true, many people run the chrono, an anecdote describing your behavior is not directly transferable to an entire population.
i currently have the nembo daytona. it falls short in many areas, imho. while around 320USD with shipping included for this JF model, i think its quite worth it to get this&i am fully intending to do so once the christmas/new year shipping craze has died down. here's why:-
base nembo daytona - around 100USD-130USD (depending on whether you get it from m2m or from the man himself.)
sapphire crystal + gasket - around 60USD to 100USD (depending on where you get it from. clarks, a old SD, a crystal maker, etc.)
relume - around 100USD-150USD (depending on who, what type of lume)
total for the above, even at the lower end, is about 250USD excluding any additional labour & shipping cost which may be incurred. but even with the above mentioned mods, it still leaves you with a wonky bracelet, weird dial, fat chrono pusher guards, etc.
IF, which is quite a big IF, JF has finished these 21J/23J daytonas the same way they did with the 7750s. i feel its worth the additional 200USD, compared to the nembo.
just my 2cents.
base nembo daytona - around 100USD-130USD (depending on whether you get it from m2m or from the man himself.)
sapphire crystal + gasket - around 60USD to 100USD (depending on where you get it from. clarks, a old SD, a crystal maker, etc.)
relume - around 100USD-150USD (depending on who, what type of lume)
total for the above, even at the lower end, is about 250USD excluding any additional labour & shipping cost which may be incurred. but even with the above mentioned mods, it still leaves you with a wonky bracelet, weird dial, fat chrono pusher guards, etc.
IF, which is quite a big IF, JF has finished these 21J/23J daytonas the same way they did with the 7750s. i feel its worth the additional 200USD, compared to the nembo.
just my 2cents.
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Interesting take. The Nembo indeed arent very accurate reps.
I wonder why they didn't slap on the same dial on the 23J JF as on the 7750 ? The coronet looks bad;
I'm going to grab one. If I don't dig it, A buddy of mine will take it so I won't lose any money
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The nembo does NOT accept a Gen crystal or ANY AFTERMARKET Crystal that is designed to replace a gen crystal ! I have modded several , THE ONLY crystal that will fit is a older BP Sub 16610 type that is press in type with a totally different gasket design ,AND then you have to remove the date cyclops ! the gen crystal gasket design wont work either .. and to find a old BP Sub 16610 crystal by it self is next to impossible , I just had 2 in my pile of rep watch parts left over from builds so trying to mod a Nembo is a small money pit and not worth it in the end , as they say "You can put a silk hat on a pig,but its still a pig"