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Noob Daytona vs ARF Daytona

kopite81

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That sounds great if it actually works. It would be nice if it works and looks right. I’d like to see some pics and hear how he made it fit if he had to do anything special. It’s the first time I hear someone made it fit.

So for those wanting to know the difference between ARF bracelet and Noob here goes.

The only differences are in the clasp.

The oyster on the ARF is polished where the Noob is flat / Matt

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Noob
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Also the engraving on the ARF is better. More central to the clasp area and just better

ARF is on the left
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So for those wanting to know the difference between ARF bracelet and Noob here goes.

The only differences are in the clasp.

The oyster on the ARF is polished where the Noob is flat / Matt

ARF
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Noob
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Also the engraving on the ARF is better. More central to the clasp area and just better

ARF is on the left
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It looks like the edges and corners are smoother on the ARF. They look pretty sharp on the noob bracelet.
 

Bobi01

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Hmm,i think the bezel engraving is too dark-grayish... because they upgraded it on v2 it is lighter and white
 

iwantaprettywatch

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Hmm,i think the bezel engraving is too dark-grayish... because they upgraded it on v2 it is lighter and white

Thanks for your thoughts. This is a question to all though. Did ARF make any changes to the bezel from v1-v2? All the TD sites don't mention an upgrade of the bezel in the v2 besides hands, case, clasp, and dial. Are we seeing things or was there a silent update to the bezel? Does it seem like a v1 to you then?
 

Bobi01

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Why pictures without clasp? If you have pictures of bracelet and clasp i could tell you more,i know some thing on clasp that is different... this corners must be rounded ,on v1 i think this corners are sharp not rounded
 
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Bobi01

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And maybe it is light issue and cant tell from this photos,just check this corners on clasp as i posted you
 

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Hasn’t left my wrist for a couple days already!!


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My chronograph hand isn’t at the middle of the watch, is this normal by an Daytona?
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Bobi01

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Not normal,you shouldve see this on qc pics,maybe if you have watchsmith friendly who can solve this
 

Bobi01

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:confused:What a TD can send watch with this issue i cant believe
 

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:confused:What a TD can send watch with this issue i cant believe

Can happen.
At one of my Noob Daytonas this appeared after a while using the watch.
Sometimes, the stopp second hand is not exact aligned as it should :(
 
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Bobi01

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This can be fixed by watchsmith? I think it is not big deal if he have watchsmith