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NOOB Pepsi GMT 126710 BLRO mini review

Neo_7

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Yes it's possible, but bloody difficult.

The wrong stem height is an issue. There are ways to get around it, but it's complicated and tough to do. All sorts of stuff like movement holder, lowering this, raising that, changing here and there, stuff that is way beyond me when the experts here tried explaining.. Or fill up and redrill the crown tube hole.


As always.. in this hobby all is possible...but I agree with you...it is a bit tough to perform this kind of "marriage".. that being said...If you like and want the BLRO..you have to make a decision..
 

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If anybody want to sell the whole watch please contact me. I will take it in an heartbeat.
Thanks.
 

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There are good rep dial and insert for blro?

I think the BP dial that could be used on here isn’t too bad. The GMF is good too, but needs a relume for sure.

GMF dial
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BP dial
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GMT MASTER II 126710 BLRO REAL CERAMIC 904L SS NOOB 1:1 BEST EDITION ON BRACELET A3285 (CHS)
Thinking of trigger above ,but worry the movements problem, is the latest batch any problem for the problem?
 

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GMT MASTER II 126710 BLRO REAL CERAMIC 904L SS NOOB 1:1 BEST EDITION ON BRACELET A3285 (CHS)
Thinking of trigger above ,but worry the movements problem, is the latest batch any problem for the problem?

The problem is still problematic
 
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Originally posted by Redheart View Post
It does actually, exactly like GMF. If only mine had good number engravings... Oh well, until I find a good BLRO insert, I will put a gen LN insert and call it a day!

If you can find a gen BLRO insert.

I don't think I will ever find a gen BLRO insert, but in the meantime, the gen bezel and insert on my GMF is gonna sit there until a nice BLRO insert standalone is released!

I really love that combo actually, way more than I thought! ;)


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Vvvlllooo

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Originally posted by Redheart View Post
It does actually, exactly like GMF. If only mine had good number engravings... Oh well, until I find a good BLRO insert, I will put a gen LN insert and call it a day!



I don't think I will ever find a gen BLRO insert, but in the meantime, the gen bezel and insert on my GMF is gonna sit there until a nice BLRO insert standalone is released!

I really love that combo actually, way more than I thought! ;)


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Pretty nice wow
 

Vvvlllooo

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I like my noob for the Pepsi..someone had stated before..the gmf is a toy vs the noob
 

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Yes I read that too, but I think it's fair to say the GMF has a lot going for it too, nice case shape, nice dial, bracelet and end link are not bad, and the hands are nice, and now I can say it's bezel construction is gen like, plus it has a workhorse 2836 inside...

But I agree, the noob is very nice! Indeed, if I hadn't bought some month earlier the GMF I would have bought the noob!
But as I already have the GMF, and I cannot stand the insert, I had to do something about that watch lol!

The GMF insert is only "OK" from afar, but a rep is only good for me if it's looking good up close!
 
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Vvvlllooo

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Yes I read that too, but I think it's fair to say the GMF has a lot going for it too, nice case shape, nice dial, bracelet and end link are not bad, and the hands are nice, and now I can say it's bezel construction is gen like, plus it has a workhorse 2836 inside...

But I agree, the noob is very nice! Indeed, if I hadn't bought some month earlier the GMF I would have bought the noob!
But as I already have the GMF, and I cannot stand the insert, I had to do something about that watch lol!

The GMF insert is only "OK" from afar, but a rep is only good for me if it's looking good up close!

Was going to go with gmf..and buy noob insert to swap but couldn’t....so I bought the noob instead because the insert of the gmf would bother me too much