Just gave the green light for this one
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Amazing piece, just one question, is there any problem with the bezel engravings in terms of color fading or falling off?
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NOOB Pepsi GMT 126710 BLRO mini review
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Amazing piece, just one question, is there any problem with the bezel engravings in terms of color fading or falling off?
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Vvvlllooo that looks awesome man. Any chance you are going to mod this at all and get the bezel assembly measurements? I'm trying to figure out if the Noob 126710BLRO has the same dimensions as the gen 116710, which would mean the pepsi assembly can be used for a franken with the new VRF GMT.
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Dying to get a BLRO, but was waiting to see how noob did. So much on the Noob looks great. The transition actually looks great compared to the GMF. However, not sure if there’s variations in the batches, but most noob inserts look way too dark to me. I get lighting is part of it, but just feels like I’m viewing them through dark sunglasses in anything but direct sunlight. The blue looks black, and the red looks maroon. Noticed it more on some M2M threads than this one, but I actually think the GMF colors are closer to the couple gens I’ve seen in the wild. Indoors, the gen still looks blue/red not black/maroon.
Am I crazy? Leaning GMF right now if I can get one with a nice transition.
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Thank you for the compliments. im sure the bezel assembly noob will fir ARF. ARF looks more like gen though, with their assembly. I have a gen crsytal and it fits like a glove. Movement clears with gen crsytal also
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Right now noob looks like the mk3 gen Pepsi’s that are coming out lately. Gen is looking darker and darker for Pepsi. Gmf qaulity is not as good as noob...so far noob has best Pepsi.
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I seriously think that people here are appreciating the Noob just because they needed a Pepsi.
Noob has:
- wrong insert colors
- blue red transition on the wrong 18
- wrong dial
- wrong glass
- dw often decentralized
GMF is like a toy
Waiting ARF...
Noob has:
- wrong insert colors
- blue red transition on the wrong 18
- wrong dial
- wrong glass
- dw often decentralized
GMF is like a toy
Waiting ARF...
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Noob is the best Pepsi right now and yes..we need a good Pepsi. Current gen MK3 are very dark..so that’s not an issue. No rep will get this right including arf or vrf but it doesn’t have speed bumps. Just a terrible movement..which vrf or arf can probably be thrown in..waiting to see.
Arf terrible Fat DW they can never get right (ever)..need gen crystal (don’t kid yourself) ..deep insert markings (makes you have blurring vision on something that’s clear)..and wrong CG. Only thing they have currently is the new movement (which isn’t even proven yet) and we know how the SH3135 were when they came out, the new version is just like 3135 and vrf is light years ahead.
vrf seems like it’s the way to go..less items to replace. But look at their Batman..terrible
arf and vrf...come out with a Pepsi and not another vanilla discontinued watch.
Arf terrible Fat DW they can never get right (ever)..need gen crystal (don’t kid yourself) ..deep insert markings (makes you have blurring vision on something that’s clear)..and wrong CG. Only thing they have currently is the new movement (which isn’t even proven yet) and we know how the SH3135 were when they came out, the new version is just like 3135 and vrf is light years ahead.
vrf seems like it’s the way to go..less items to replace. But look at their Batman..terrible
arf and vrf...come out with a Pepsi and not another vanilla discontinued watch.
I seriously think that people here are appreciating the Noob just because they needed a Pepsi.
Noob has:
- wrong insert colors
- blue red transition on the wrong 18
- wrong dial
- wrong glass
- dw often decentralized
GMF is like a toy
Waiting ARF...
I think that’s a harsh assessment-the insert colours are incredibly close to the latest gen version, the transition point is fractionally out, the dial has slightly wider 6 and 9 markers, AR coating on the cyclops is poor.
For a rep ‘out of the box’ the noob is great. Add a gen crystal & datewheel and it’s fantastic.
The hour jump spring weakness however, is indefensible since the problem has been common knowledge for so long now.
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I agree looking at the Rolex forum thread that there’s a wide range of colors on the gen. Noob looks like they copied the darkest shot of the darkest gen.
Maybe I just don’t like the mk3. Really torn what to get. I think I might be happier with the GMF brighter colors and flaws than the better noob quality with such dark colors. Till something better comes out or I get a call to buy the gen.
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they are not like Noob.
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You might have me back to going Noob. Wish Noob would put out an Mk1. Is the GMF more 1 or 2 maybe?
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Do what you think is right for you. I’m sure it’s pretty hard to put out that insert...so hard even Rolex can’t even get it right for the last three versions. Until someone can get it right..noob has the best version.
gmf glues there insert together and you can clearly see the line...that is totally wrong and easily can be called out
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This was the gen that Noob used to make their 126710 rehaut engravings, haha
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The transition line is unacceptable. Was planning to reject any GMF where it wasn’t perfect. Seen some good examples. What is noob doing if not gluing two pieces together? They can make a two color ceramic insert?
Are you worried about noob’s movement? I’d prefer incorrect hand stack for reliability, so wish that was an option with noob.
How’s the jubilee? I’m more into oyster but will get jubilee since it’s model correct and I have plenty of oyster already.
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This was the gen Noob used to make their 126710 rehaut engravings, haha
Great example to go off by.