Tobel
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I suspect that the difference in shades is due to lighting
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New Noob daytona 904L V2
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I suspect that the difference in shades is due to lighting
Hi guys, thanks for the expertise being shared on this post, it’s so helpful for new members.
I ordered the ARF white dial 116500 before Ryan had his office issues and still waiting (quietly!) but will post images once it arrives.
Thanks again - great post.
I ordered the ARF white dial 116500 before Ryan had his office issues and still waiting (quietly!) but will post images once it arrives.
Thanks again - great post.
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Rockinmakicks
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I think a watchsmith that is not an AD would be willing to work on a rep. There are also people on this forum doing the work. You will have to ship it and I imagine it won’t be fast. Call up a few watchsmiths and ask them if they would service a replica. They may tell you to pound sand but chances are they like money and are willing to work with you. It’s not like you’re pretending the watch is gen. You’re not trying to rip him off. Just be honest and you will find someone willing and able to do the work.
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Hey Guys,
I know lots about Panerai, but not so much about the Daytona. From what I've read it seems to be the 2.2 and the SELs are not too bad, does this sound about right?
I know lots about Panerai, but not so much about the Daytona. From what I've read it seems to be the 2.2 and the SELs are not too bad, does this sound about right?
Its a 2.2, everything looks good, bezel is slightly miss centered, but so was mine, and nothing you will notice in real lifeHey Guys,
I know lots about Panerai, but not so much about the Daytona. From what I've read it seems to be the 2.2 and the SELs are not too bad, does this sound about right?
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It will never be perfect, if they fix one flaw they will introduce another. You will never have have a perfect rep, if you want 99% accuracy this is possible by modding, which is what a lot of us do.
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XLR8R
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I still can't understand why people are bickering over things like the face being more yellowish. No, it's not the picture that is different.
I've got three different models of the Noob V2 A4130 I have compared in hand the white one with a genuine version and unless you put a loupe on it you will really struggle to see the difference. Of course, the Rehaut and crispness of the dial are better on the genuine. But unless you are looking at it, microscopically you can't tell the difference. I can't understand why this is not on the NEWBIG list. I certainly wouldn't pay $25,000 for the genuine when the replica is this good. Interestingly the zenith movement stainless steel Daytona's are the only ones that are appreciating at the moment because of this watch. Even the bimetal is starting to appreciate.
The critical thing to remember is that this thing is reliable. I've been wearing these day in day out they sometimes seem to speed up although I suspect that's me going through the metal detector at airports doing that.
I sometimes wonder how many people on here have seen a Rolex that's been worn for let's say six months or so the SEL are all over the place. The only thing about genuine Rolex's is that they are very reliable the thing about this watch is that this movement seems to be one of the first replicas with a complication movement that seems up until now to be pretty reliable.
There certainly seems to be some truth in the fact that Rolex took a big hit with the Bernie Madoff scandal, but they are definitely up to something when it comes to manipulation maybe they've been getting some tips of De Beers or Supreme. You can't even get the Stainless Steel DD 41 off-the-shelf any more.
https://youtu.be/VOp1tOuHWZ8 this is an interesting video by a guy who knows his stuff. Who has a hypothesis on what is going on at Rolex. Especially when you consider they are not an ordinary company, they are a charity.
This watch drives a wrecking ball through Rolex's market manipulation. Because stainless steel is not rare Chinese mass manufacturing is the best in the world. This is the same for rapid prototyping. The only Rolex's that you can't easily fake are the ones made from precious metals. As such it's counterintuitive that the ones they are making rare are the stainless steel models.
Anyway, if anybody wants my advice, you don't need to Franken this watch unless you are completely obsessed with looking at it under a microscope.
Daytona dials are going for nearly $2000 on 47th St in New York; this is madness when the difference is so tiny.
I've got three different models of the Noob V2 A4130 I have compared in hand the white one with a genuine version and unless you put a loupe on it you will really struggle to see the difference. Of course, the Rehaut and crispness of the dial are better on the genuine. But unless you are looking at it, microscopically you can't tell the difference. I can't understand why this is not on the NEWBIG list. I certainly wouldn't pay $25,000 for the genuine when the replica is this good. Interestingly the zenith movement stainless steel Daytona's are the only ones that are appreciating at the moment because of this watch. Even the bimetal is starting to appreciate.
The critical thing to remember is that this thing is reliable. I've been wearing these day in day out they sometimes seem to speed up although I suspect that's me going through the metal detector at airports doing that.
I sometimes wonder how many people on here have seen a Rolex that's been worn for let's say six months or so the SEL are all over the place. The only thing about genuine Rolex's is that they are very reliable the thing about this watch is that this movement seems to be one of the first replicas with a complication movement that seems up until now to be pretty reliable.
There certainly seems to be some truth in the fact that Rolex took a big hit with the Bernie Madoff scandal, but they are definitely up to something when it comes to manipulation maybe they've been getting some tips of De Beers or Supreme. You can't even get the Stainless Steel DD 41 off-the-shelf any more.
https://youtu.be/VOp1tOuHWZ8 this is an interesting video by a guy who knows his stuff. Who has a hypothesis on what is going on at Rolex. Especially when you consider they are not an ordinary company, they are a charity.
This watch drives a wrecking ball through Rolex's market manipulation. Because stainless steel is not rare Chinese mass manufacturing is the best in the world. This is the same for rapid prototyping. The only Rolex's that you can't easily fake are the ones made from precious metals. As such it's counterintuitive that the ones they are making rare are the stainless steel models.
Anyway, if anybody wants my advice, you don't need to Franken this watch unless you are completely obsessed with looking at it under a microscope.
Daytona dials are going for nearly $2000 on 47th St in New York; this is madness when the difference is so tiny.
I totally agree, we really are nitpicking details that NO ONE is gonna see in real life. Mine had a small SEL gap, that is caused by bad spring bars, other then that, its spot on. The only thing that bugs me is the Serif R on the bezel, but that's just because i know its there
