Dear members,
some time ago
(in Sept.2018) I did a comparison for the ARF and Noob. Both of them as stock from TD.
See therefore also the post #378 in this thread = link:
https://forum.replica-watch.info/fo...-daytona-vs-arf-daytona?p=7079032#post7079032
Now I want to share some pictures (approx. 50 pic's) for the modded Daytona's
ARF = 116520 model
Noob = 116500 model
The "old" Pro's and Con's were
and now the moddings for each watch.
ARF
+ dial and texture / printing and font typing ->
still ARF = very good
+ look and feel of the complete watch
+ crystal is very good
+ rehaut thickness
+ crown (winding crown)
+ bracelet
+ clasp
+ 904 stainless steel
+ SEL fitment
- non working chrono = only stop-second function -
if you can live with it - no problem, cause watch is real nice in look and feel
- 7750 movement
- caseback (too thick = cause of deco plate & rotor inside)
=> removed all deco plates (ARF deco plates for 4130 look) installed a normal ETA7750 rotor = reduced thicknes // installed a slim caseback of a JF Daytona (from the non-chrono / faux chrono version) == now the watch is 12,7mm thick!!!
- pushers too long
- slightly shortened
- incorrect position of pushers
NOOB
++ movement clone of 4130 and with all of its functions = +++ -
this movement is running very strong and keeps time great / NO service needed - movement was very clean!
+ look and feel of complete watch (but not the bracelet!)
+ crystal (but not the gasket!)
- gasket was shaved down
+ hand stack and hands
+ windings crown -
GEN crown installed
+ pushers = very accurate
+ SEL fitment
- now
+ dial and texture and font typing (also sub dials too fat) --
ARF dial from ARF 116500 installed (dial was shaved 1mm in diameter to fit the Noob) - dial is top notch !!
- now
+ bezel could be much better for 116500
- ARF bezel from ARF 116500 = much better - see the pictures
- now
+ bracelet: the polished center links are very "sharp" in the area to the brushed links // not very good
- were softended and got also a bath in baby-oil = fine result
- clasp and looks and feel of the clasp compares to the ARF
And here are now approx. 50 pictures for comparion.
Please note = ARF model is the 116520 (mostly on the left side or bottom) and Noob model ist the 116500 (mostly on the right side or upwards)