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Noob Daytona vs ARF Daytona
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PETROLHE4D
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One for the experienced workers here. BP Daytonas:
http://www.tb88.pw/index.php?route=product/product&path=39_214&product_id=2314
I've found my dream daytona for sale from Toro Bravo - yellow gold case, white dial, leather strap.
I know it's expensive but c'est la vie. I would be really interested in people's thoughts on the "likely" quality of gold, the movement and how gen looking it is?
http://www.tb88.pw/index.php?route=product/product&path=39_214&product_id=2314
I've found my dream daytona for sale from Toro Bravo - yellow gold case, white dial, leather strap.
I know it's expensive but c'est la vie. I would be really interested in people's thoughts on the "likely" quality of gold, the movement and how gen looking it is?
ICEMAN-Hoyle
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What has been people's experiences with the accuracy of the Noob V2 4130 movement?
Is it generally within a few seconds a day?
If it comes and is way off (like a minute a day or more) is this something that is reasonably fixable by a watchsmith?
Is it generally within a few seconds a day?
If it comes and is way off (like a minute a day or more) is this something that is reasonably fixable by a watchsmith?
Wildcatfan
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It's gold plated or wrapped which means there's almost no gold of any amount in the watch. It's a 7750 movement which means only one of the subdials actually works. As far as I know the ARF version or Noob version are the most popular and accurate. The Noob version with the SA4130 has a fully functioning chrono.
Thanks WCF.
I've done all the reading of all the Arf/Noob threads, so I like to think that I know everything there is to know aesthetically speaking about Noob and ARF but the sad honest truth is that gold one linked above is my dream watch.
I am currently saving for a Noob 116500 to build with ARF parts, so I know about the subdials issue which I would wear as a sort of daily.
I think if I bought the above, I know that it is not solid gold and appreciate it would need to be looked after. I'd also be quite happy with frozen Chrono dials .I guess it would be a smart/ best watch only until I saved the £15K for the gen!
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When I first got mine it averaged about -4 seconds a day. After simple regulation it's been averaging ~+2.5 spd consistently. It's fairly straight forward regulation for any watchmaker to perform.
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Mine, without being regulated, is around 10 seconds a day, roughly. But it only gets worked into my rotation once a week or so, so this is fine. The movement overall has been stellar.
Does anyone know of any dealers that have the noob v2 in stock, white face, ceramic dial, steel strap? I can only find the arf v2 of noob v1! Thank you.
Mines has a variance of 20s or so per day depending on position of the watch; Worn, face down, dial up..etc. my watchmaker has regulated, but has anyone had the watch 'adjusted'?
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Simply stunning ! On the wrist the fat sub dial are actually ok !
They aren't ok! ;-)
Just received my noob 4130...I just gotta say I could not be happier with the watch. For those on the fence between this and the ARF, I honestly would not let some of the points on this forum deter you from a Noob. Yes, it may not be perfect. Yes the subdials may be slightly thick but overall its a really impressive watch. I admit, I have never held a gen daytona 115600...but neither has 98% of the worlds population. Perhaps, if you had them both to compare side by side there would be glaring differences. Even then, we are talking about 10ths of millimeters here. I respect the opinions of those on the forum regarding the downsides of the noob, and i considered an ARF because of them. Now that I have the noob, I would venture to say that unless you are are rep hobbyist in search of the perfect rep, the Noob will be a watch that you would feel very comfortable wearing out in the wild without fear of being called out. I have a gen GMT Master II, and as far as the fit and finish and overall feel of the noob is concerned as compared to my GMT, Im very impressed.
My gen 2 tone
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Sharing my gen 2 tone as well.
Picked this up recently @ USD $10,500. A steal I would say given the current daytona prices now. I am wearing this casually with t-shirt, shorts and slippers and I notice I would get attention from people around me. (I am in my earlier 30s)
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Alexccmeister
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Sharing my gen 2 tone as well.
Picked this up recently @ USD $10,500. A steal I would say given the current daytona prices now. I am wearing this casually with t-shirt, shorts and slippers and I notice I would get attention from people around me. (I am in my earlier 30s)
Too much bling...
