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New Release: Noob Skydweller
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It’s sitting at 1’oclock ( January ) but it hasn’t clicked in properly as it’s showing half red in colour.
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Month index is visible in a couple pics - August in one, halfway into January in another. They really should make the red strip wider on the month ring, no need for it to be so narrow.
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This rep looks very good overall. It has all the characteristics of the previous "new Noob" models.
Accurate spacing of the dial coronet, ROLEX text and red triangle. GMT wheel size and fonts are good. Datewheel fonts are correctly larger and bolder than other Rolex models. The dial date window is a little too wide with rounded corners. The dial maker correctly added the two dial coronets at 6 o'clock, new to this model.
While these models have a significant downside of an ultra cheap low beat DG5833 movement, at least that movement is quite reliable and easily replaced. I still have three that have never failed, two are nearly 5 years old.
Gen on left
Gen on right
Here are some pics of the gen "mint" color. It appears to me that the gen GMT wheel is a different shade than the dial. The gen dial looks jade, the wheel looks emerald. Ofc lighting plays a huge role in this.
The rep mint dials in general have all looked too dark to me. This one is no exception. Some outdoor or bright direct light pics would be appreciated.
Something everyone buying a rep Skydweller should look closely at is horizontal text alignment in the center dial section. Those dial sections are just tacked on with double-sided tape and they can get dragged clockwise by the hour hand collar.
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- 12/3/18
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New movement is cheap bro. Swapping it out is something you can do. Lots of pics in the thread below that show what's involved. You'll have to swap over the date and Gmt wheels.
Noob Skydweller GMT wheel replacement
Check it out! $22.73 39%OFF | 2813 Watch movement w/24-hour disc Automatic Mechanical Movement Date Kit For Mingzhu DG 5833 2813 Movement Men's Watch Replace
That's all that matters. There is no good SD rep yet. But it passes the wrist length test.
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Still wearing my old Noob a lot, easily a top 10 rep maybe top 5.
Nembo has one of these listed now as a Noob V2, but the features are just like the original Noob, so examine closely if interested.
Nembo has one of these listed now as a Noob V2, but the features are just like the original Noob, so examine closely if interested.
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I agree. Hard to tell cause looks different in every pic. But here’s a gen pic I just saw on IG. Rep might be the same in same light:
