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New VRF Pepsi GMT Max
- Thread starter rockdaytona
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Noob insert transition points are inconsistent. They are in the middle of the 8 plus or minus up to about 2mm.
macarone has one that is near perfect
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The best way I have found to remove pressure fit inserts (ARF, ZZF, Noob V10 and above Subs) is to remove the bezel like always, then use a half width razor blade from an exacto knife to VERY CAREFULLY pry the insert from underneath to make it go above the bezel rim. Don't try to pop the insert above the rim all at once in one spot, rather lift it a little all the way around so the insert edge rides up onto the inside of the bezel rim. Eventually this continued lifting pressure on the insert will pop it above the rim. Keep working around until it's loose. These pressure fit inserts are crazy thin and will crack very easily.
Press the bezel back on first, reseat the insert support ring (if there is one), then press the insert back with a die that has a pearl cutout if applicable. If you are mixing and matching inserts and bezels, you can omit the insert support ring and use tape on a pressure fit bezel if necessary.
Be very gentle pressing the insert back into the bezel. Use a lever type crystal press not a screw type so the insert doesn't suffer any rotational force while being pressed in. Use only the tiniest amount of force possible to snap it home. Then heave a HUGE sigh of relief, haha!
There is a significant thickness difference between some different inserts. You have to plan accordingly with how much tape you use or if insert shaving is necessary. A Noob GMT Pepsi insert won't fit in an ARF bezel without shaving it down for example.
You can also make some custom size dies to remove and replace pressure fit inserts
https://forum.replica-watch.info/for...-removal-guide
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Impressive knowledge once more. Do you know if the noob insert can be pressured fitted?
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Tbh mate it’s negligible and not spotted on the wrist. The noob insert is decent, no speed bumps, nice engravings and darker colours closer to mk2/3 gen pepsi’s. I only sold
it as I preferred the lighter colours of the vrf and variations in different lighting.
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It's way too thick for that bro. It's possible it might be able to be wedged in to some bezels randomly and stay put but that's completely different from being pressure fitted.
Here's some pics comparing the Noob Pepsi insert thickness to the ARF LN. The bottom pic shows the Noob insert sanded thinner so it would fit in an ARF bezel.
pics credit Pelagic
ROF only does the white gold pepsi/BLRO models, so the case will have rollmarks for gold.
Hello Mate, do you know which Jubilee bracelets ROF Pepsi or batman can take? I really want it with the jubilee bracelets, but it looks like there is no option for that. Thank you kindly.
Fervid
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Still my favorite rep, wonder if I can use a marker on the insert engravings and tidy up those transition lines a bit.
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Still my favorite rep, wonder if I can use a marker on the insert engravings and tidy up those transition lines a bit.
You could try my new Molotow marker flooding technique (the MMFT, haha). You would need to do the whole insert though as it wouldn't match the other markers. Have a look here
KJ2020 Paint Mod
Speed bumps are hard to hide with any paint mod but join lines like yours can be made much less noticeable.
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ihermann
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Hey guys.
I was looking to buy this one too (VRF MAX). But there are so many things to consider. The noobs up to V11 have the timebomb, others have crappy movements. I honestly don't which one to pick. This is worst than buying a house lol.
Anybody care to venture an opinion. Which is the current best gmt master II pepsi black face? The best maybe the wrong word. Which one would you buy for a specific reason and what is that reason?
I would really appreciate it.
Thanks
I was looking to buy this one too (VRF MAX). But there are so many things to consider. The noobs up to V11 have the timebomb, others have crappy movements. I honestly don't which one to pick. This is worst than buying a house lol.
Anybody care to venture an opinion. Which is the current best gmt master II pepsi black face? The best maybe the wrong word. Which one would you buy for a specific reason and what is that reason?
I would really appreciate it.
Thanks
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people buy the noob for the insert. And pay a lot for a watch with a time bomb movement . But then again the time bomb doesn't always go off.
people buy this one for the better movmovement and the bright red insert. And a better price. Some buy this one and put the noob insert on it.
If it were me I would get this one. I like the brighter red. But I won't because I am more of a Batman dude. And just blew the watch budget on a Daytona. And a bluesy. Ok ok and an AT.
wolfiqar
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As someone who loves the Batman, and cannot decide which one to get.. which one would you say is the most aesthetically pleasing and closest to gen? TIA
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ihermann
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I did that for 2020, going back more years is useless since new models come out. Don't you agree?
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No, because they all have their flaws and deciding which flaws you’re okay with will decide which watch you should purchase. What’s I find as an acceptable flaw may not be to the next person.