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New Noob daytona 904L V2

goldman555

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There are a few videos now on YouTube talking about this watch and how close it is to genuine.

For me, this is the best rep of all time mine is still going and it is very accurate the only problem is the chronograph drains the power reserve very quickly.

Without a doubt the 4130 must have been the most complicated Rolex movement apart from the sky dweller that could have been replicated. Add the original steel mix, and you have to get into macro photography plus in-depth detail. The thing that brings me the most joy about this watch is the fact that it works and continues to work with damn near perfect accuracy. I have quite a few genuine's, and I think this is the most accurate Rolex I have!!! FFS it's insane.

I think this watch is a turning point for the industry if you watch this video by that weird guy he explains the hoops you have to go through to get a steel Rolex now. In my opinion, Rolex is making a big big mistake with this psychological thing they are doing. I am fortunate enough to travel around a bit, and I find it incredible that wherever you go whichever authorised dealer, you visit you are met with the sea of bicolour Datejust's a few precious metal presidents in 36 and maybe the odd 40, but that's it. The authorized dealers must be exploding with rage at Rolex when you have reps that are this good if they can sort out the GMT it's going to be an earthquake.

It would be interesting to know how me time today somebody who has just got a big bonus or sold their house blah blah blah walks into a Rolex dealer and says "I would like to buy a stainless steel Daytona, my good man?"

"Like the one on your billboard advertisement". And AD says sorry can't do it. You can't even buy your way up the list any more someone at Rolex is playing a hazardous game.

Sub- Mariners and Daytona's are now near on perfect.

My prediction is that only precious metal watches will go up in value soon because you cannot replicate gold and the weight that gold has. Once this all trickles down into the market, it's going to be all over for the stainless steel sports thing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TIwFc-yMoA&t=1180s
 

cooljdev

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16/5/18
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China EMS ... but i'm not sure if carrier will matter as all must go through customs.

I don't know how it goes in the US but in Spain if you use EMS it'll be controlled for sure, because EMS is an Express service and costs more than normal shipping. If you use a cheap Chinese shipping, the ones that can take up to a month to arrive, then 99% will go through without a problem because apparently cheap shipping = what's inside must be of low value = not worth to control it.

That said, I don't risk it and always use the "triangle" shipping method.
 

kopite81

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Guys and Ladies. Whatever you decide to do make sure you research a watchmaker who is willing to service this for you.

Mine is currently being worked on and is straight from TD never on the wrist. Movement is dry as a bone and even has rusty parts!!

You spend good hard earned cash on these. Please pay a bit extra towards service to give you more longevity and reliability.

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kopite81

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So here is my Super Franken build completed.

Massive spec over and 50% gen

Thanks to Micasol for the amazing build!!

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kopite81

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Specs are

Noob base V2 with 4130 movement

ARF bracelet V2 ( only clasp used )

Rolex B313-16520-A1 116520 Gen bezel

Rolex B13-116528-270-K1 Gen Arabic Grey Racing Dial

Rolex Gen Racing Hands Set

Rolex B25-295-5-V2-C1 Gen Crystal

4130-231 - Rolex Gen Setting Lever Spring

4130-360 - Rolex Gen Second Wheel

4130-432 - Rolex Gen Balance Wheel

4130-120 - Rolex Gen Balance Bridge

4130-140 - Rolex Gen Upper Bridge

4130-135 - Rolex Gen Lower Bridge

4130-840 - Rolex Gen Minute Wheel

4130-850 - Rolex Gen Hour Wheel

4130-820 - Rolex Gen Chrono Wheel

4130-540 - Rolex Gen Reversing Wheel x2

4130-315 - Rolex Gen Barrel + Mainspring

4130-335 - Rolex Centre wheel with cannon pinion

4130-815 - Rolex Gen Clutch Module

B24-704-0-G1 - Rolex Gen Crown

4130-201 - Rolex Gen Crown Stem

All genuine Rolex gaskets
 

DJ Woody

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So here is my Super Franken build completed.

Massive spec over and 50% gen

Thanks to Micasol for the amazing build!!

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Hi Kopite, great build!

Was just wondering has the reliability/accuracy of the watch improved over the clone movement significantly?
 
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johnandtonic

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Slightly off topic.

Jackie Stewart is a retired F1 driver who has been an ambassador for Rolex for 51 years. He is a detailed guy, probably how he survived F1, and this is how he wears his Rolex

Jackie Stewart has the left sleeve of his shirts cut a fraction shorter and wider to show the watch to best effect. The watch itself is a link looser than it might be so it falls low on the wrist

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shortlegs

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Thanks. £6000

Wow.. I'm not sure if I will ever spend that much on a franken, haha... I'm just curious, at which point does it start to make more sense to go for a gen instead? How close to a gen have people spent on their frankens?
 

kopite81

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Wow.. I'm not sure if I will ever spend that much on a franken, haha... I'm just curious, at which point does it start to make more sense to go for a gen instead? How close to a gen have people spent on their frankens?

Mine is now approx 55% Gen, 100% off the essential movement parts are Gen.

At £6000 this is still around 12k cheaper that the actual Gen so definitely a wise move IMHO
 
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RepHoro

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I have several of the Noobs and a couple of the A7750 AR's. In general - with time and effort - I can dial the Noob 4130 within 2sec/ day and it stays that way. Its an amazing. movement!

BTW - I have a ton of pics. This website - it is NOT user friendly! From what I understand you cannot load photos directly into your post like 99% of all normal websites. You have to sign up and use a third party photo website - upload to that - then transfer to here. If someone knows how to do this - or if Iam missing something and can help me figure out an EASY way to post here in this forum I will happily post pics of all my gear. I see thousands of pics here - so it cannot be that complicated - but I don't like the idea of having to transfer to another website first. I don't like signing up to a third party who now possesses my photos of illegal conterfeit watches. What am I missing??? I use standard Mac powerbook, iPhone X and iPad. So frustrating!
 
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kopite81

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I have several of the Noobs and a couple of the A7750 AR's. In general - with time and effort - I can dial the Noob 4130 within 2sec/ day and it stays that way. Its an amazing. movement!

BTW - I have a ton of pics. This website - it is NOT user friendly! From what I understand you cannot load photos directly into your post like 99% of all normal websites. You have to sign up and use a third party photo website - upload to that - then transfer to here. If someone knows how to do this - or if Iam missing something and can help me figure out an EASY way to post here in this forum I will happily post pics of all my gear. I see thousands of pics here - so it cannot be that complicated - but I don't like the idea of having to transfer to another website first. I don't like signing up to a third party who now possesses my photos of illegal conterfeit watches. What am I missing??? I use standard Mac powerbook, iPhone X and iPad. So frustrating!

Use the tapatalk app
 

M Scott

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I have several of the Noobs and a couple of the A7750 AR's. In general - with time and effort - I can dial the Noob 4130 within 2sec/ day and it stays that way. Its an amazing. movement!

BTW - I have a ton of pics. This website - it is NOT user friendly! From what I understand you cannot load photos directly into your post like 99% of all normal websites. You have to sign up and use a third party photo website - upload to that - then transfer to here. If someone knows how to do this - or if Iam missing something and can help me figure out an EASY way to post here in this forum I will happily post pics of all my gear. I see thousands of pics here - so it cannot be that complicated - but I don't like the idea of having to transfer to another website first. I don't like signing up to a third party who now possesses my photos of illegal conterfeit watches. What am I missing??? I use standard Mac powerbook, iPhone X and iPad. So frustrating!

Normally you can just click on the little cloud/arrow shown in the Red Circle below, but the "Picr" link is not working right today. You can also try postimages.org
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