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My story of an ultimate 116520 Noob Daytona Franken build review / Rolex

mega12

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By the way, tried an ARF bracelet on Noob and it’s not that bad as many complaint.
Yes, there is very little play and a gap if you put before a light background. However, neither noob end links are perfect. Overall Noob sits a little bit better and I will keep Noob

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Time doesn’t exist, clocks exist.
 

explorer888

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May I know is there any modifications needed for putting the gen hands on? Thanks.
 

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For sub hands yes.
Minute and hour work without any issues
 

explorer888

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Thank you for your reply, and I am still thinking buying the gen hands for my franken.
 

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Thank you for your reply, and I am still thinking buying the gen hands for my franken.

I have reps (eg TC) where I wouldn’t recommend changing hands. In addition, many people highlight the amazing 3D effect on gens. Honestly, sometimes I just don’t see it if I compare gen hands with rep ones. I have subs with gen hands, rep hands and so on. I would have kept rep sub dial and second hand on this watch as well (aquired only minute and hour hand at the beginning) However, after my watch smith told me to change them and they are a tell, I followed his decision. And honestly, the watch overall looks different. If I put it into light or walk outside it’s a different look and feel. Now it feels really gen. Before it was good, but not like the amazing shine of white gold in sun (btw, sub hands are not white gold on gens, they are steel like rep ones, but their finish is better)


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Just installed a gen rotor because noob one was quiet loud. Didn’t work at the beginning.
It seems that the gen “screw wholes” are little bit thinner than the noob ones. There is only ONE position, where the screws can be fixed and the rotor is touching the reversing wheel. If it’s too deep, not working, too soft, not working. Not sure for how long this will last, but let’s see ???? otherwise I will replace it by the noob one again. This works easily.

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Just installed a gen rotor because noob one was quiet loud. Didn’t work at the beginning.
It seems that the gen “screw wholes” are little bit thinner than the noob ones. There is only ONE position, where the screws can be fixed and the rotor is touching the reversing wheel. If it’s too deep, not working, too soft, not working. Not sure for how long this will last, but let’s see ???? otherwise I will replace it by the noob one again. This works easily.

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Micasol this one is for you
 

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Yeah, finally got another important part for my baby.
Now it is basically a great 2005 gen copy.
Just need to get the rehaut removed. But that’s a piece of cake.
 

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Congratulations for this fantastic work and the details !
 
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pdomo

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Hey, what a great work, and the time that you took to register all the process and show to us. Great post.
 
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