New Noob daytona 904L V2

[R3w1nd]

This came in today! Sits a lot smaller on the wrist than I imagined.

 

[freediver]

Very nice !

 

[kopite81]

This came in today! Sits a lot smaller on the wrist than I imagined.

Looks nice!!

 

[Kitosarg]

This came in today! Sits a lot smaller on the wrist than I imagined.

Beautiful! Check your spring bars as many of this batch of noobs come with defective ones.

 

[R3w1nd]

Beautiful! Check your spring bars as many of this batch of noobs come with defective ones.

The SELs are a bit rattly so I suspect this is the case.

 

[Mookata]

Mookata The pic is poor, but I'd accept that, it's better than your average Noob Daytona. Ask for a high res frontal shot, they'll send you one.

Thanks for taking time to provide your input, I've actually jumped the gun and got them to source a new piece (prior to your advice).

Will definitely ask for a high-res pic during the second QC

 

[saxo]

How are the bezel engravings holding up? Are they like the sub which will "peel" off?

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[M Scott]

I don’t want to be a party pooper and Iam not a ridiculous about expectations but theat dial is clearly misaligned and yes you can see it on the wrist and yes it will probably bug you . look closely at the center pic of the Noob - look at the gap between the indicies and the Rehaut at the 12 o’clock position and compare it with the gap at the 6 o’clock position. There is very little / no gap at 12 and a reasonable gap at 6. Notice it is even all around on both gen and ARF. On the wrist it just seems as though something is not right / uneven about dial.

i look at a lot of these watches. I am in Beijing right now and looked at 8 of them yesterday with my dealer - I was ready to buy 4 but did not buy any because all of them had small flaws. I do not know why but Noob dials continue to be assembled seriously off center - not of all of the time - it probably at least half the time - And I would say that even the ones without a serious off center problem have some degree of off centeredness. A couple of pages ya someone posted a Noob and ARF dial next to each other - there was a much larger gap between the indicies and the edge of the dial on the ARF vs the Noob . I suspect that the larger dial gives the assembler more play to get it right on the ARF vs practically no room for error or adjustment on the Noob.

The original poster, Justcurious321 said that "the dial indeed does not seem straight sadly... the sundials don’t even lineup?"

I was looking at the sub-dials and the rotation of the dial, which were okay. I never looked to see if the dial was exactly centered in the case.
In reading and studying these Noob Daytona Forums very closely over the last 8 months, I don't recall anyone pointing out the dials not being centered in the case. At least if it was pointed out, I don't remember anyone making a big deal about it.

That being said, I went back and looked at high resolution pictures of these watches that I have saved, and I would have to agree that about half of them appear to be slightly off center, to some degree.
Thanks for your post RepHoro, something else to look for.

This is another picture of the watch in question, from a little better angle... not sure if would really see this on the wrist.

 

[M Scott]

I really wish you would keep your replies together instead of spamming the thread with multiple posts.

You quote one thing and refer to something else. However, I bow in the dust for your expertise. You are clearly the expert here with your 30+ Rolex rep collection and constant trips to your personal dealer in Beijing where you get to hold and compare multiple noob v2 watches as well as lots of ARF watches as well as better looking $200 watches and compare them against each other and do statistical analysis.

Shame that there's scepticism towards your comments when from my perspective they are bang on.

Difference of opinion, but I will take broken up posts and replies all day long to learn from someone with so much first hand, hands on experience. Especially if you are doing all of this on just a phone.
Looking forward to you sorting out your picture posting issues...

 

[M Scott]

M Scott Therion666

Would like to seek both your expertise on this, thanks!

Mookata The pic is poor, but I'd accept that, it's better than your average Noob Daytona. Ask for a high res frontal shot, they'll send you one.

I would agree, the 3 and 9 markers look fine... sel gaps maybe an issue..
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[grahamo87]

Will the 904L steel perform better opposing scratches than other steels? I have a Tudor BB rep that my only issue is how easily it scratches.

 

[freediver]

Will the 904L steel perform better opposing scratches than other steels? I have a Tudor BB rep that my only issue is how easily it scratches.

i have both 904 and 316 and cannot see any difference concerning scratches for a year now

 

[grahamo87]

i have both 904 and 316 and cannot see any difference concerning scratches for a year now

Great to know. Thanks. I wonder if gen is any better? Maybe I'm just bad a wearing my timepieces...

 

[Hidenjoy]

904L is easier to scratch than 316L

 

[xartan]

Difference of opinion, but I will take broken up posts and replies all day long to learn from someone with so much first hand, hands on experience. Especially if you are doing all of this on just a phone.
Looking forward to you sorting out your picture posting issues...

Can we let this go? I may have been a little touchy. RepHoro I misunderstood your point and I apologize if I came across a bit harsh. I look forward to seeing some of your HD photos.

 

[kopite81]

Hi All

Would you all say this is a V2 Noob?

I’ve pulled the trigger as it all looks good to me but you experts may know otherwise.

I’m thinking about doing the ARF bezel/gasket, ARF dial and the clasp.

Your opinions on this QC are appreciated all the same

Thanks.

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[xartan]

It looks like v2 to me. A good looking one too. But if you’re changing the dial anyway it wont matter.

 

[kopite81]

It looks like v2 to me. A good looking one too. But if you’re changing the dial anyway it wont matter.

Looking at the quality its making me think do I really need to bother!!

Even the Bezel looks spot on

 

[xartan]

Is the bezel a bit misaligned or is it the angle? Probably the latter.

 

[kopite81]

Is the bezel a bit misaligned or is it the angle? Probably the latter.

Couple extra pics. Not his res these though

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