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NOOB Pepsi GMT 126710 BLRO mini review

KJ2020

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Be great if could we just find the right shade for the triangle marker so as to negate having to do the whole bezel. But I know how hit and miss colour matching can be...


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Indeed bro. I tried to fix a mark on the bedroom ceiling and ended up having to re-roll the whole damn thing, haha. Major hassle because everything had to be covered in plastic, bed kept getting in the way OMG. 2 1/2 days of headache.

The Posca paint mod I did on that aftermarket insert is pretty fast and easy, insert does not have to be removed. Sometimes I wish Rolex had just kept making inserts from aluminum.

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Indeed bro. I tried to fix a mark on the bedroom ceiling and ended up having to re-roll the whole damn thing, haha. Major hassle because everything had to be covered in plastic, bed kept getting in the way OMG. 2 1/2 days of headache.

The Posca paint mod I did on that aftermarket insert is pretty fast and easy, insert does not have to be removed. Sometimes I wish Rolex had just kept making inserts from aluminum.

15808005039752.jpg

Wow bro... that is real thing or photoshop???
 

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Indeed bro. I tried to fix a mark on the bedroom ceiling and ended up having to re-roll the whole damn thing, haha. Major hassle because everything had to be covered in plastic, bed kept getting in the way OMG. 2 1/2 days of headache.

The Posca paint mod I did on that aftermarket insert is pretty fast and easy, insert does not have to be removed. Sometimes I wish Rolex had just kept making inserts from aluminum.

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I Feel your pain there, my friend. Went to pain the hallway over Christmas....ended up doing the entire apartment!! Beaut of a pice BTW!
 
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Wow bro... that is real thing or photoshop???

It's a Noob Pepsi with aftermarket insert. The insert came from Ali Express. It was stated to fit 5 digit models, which shows how much vendors know about what they are selling. It's the 5 digit style of numeral fonts, made in 6 digit size - 30.8mm/38.0mm, which shows how much factories know about what they are making. I was awarded a refund on it due to inaccurate description. I had to fix the bezel on a Noob Pepsi, so while it's apart is a good time to try other inserts.

Using a 5 digit insert on a 6 digit case is a design others have used, I'm always up for a new look. I might do something like this one next.

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It's a Noob Pepsi with aftermarket insert. The insert came from Ali Express. It was stated to fit 5 digit models, which shows how much vendors know about what they are selling. It's the 5 digit style of numeral fonts, made in 6 digit size - 30.8mm/38.0mm, which shows how much factories know about what they are making. I was awarded a refund on it due to inaccurate description. I had to fix the bezel on a Noob Pepsi, so while it's apart is a good time to try other inserts.

Using a 5 digit insert on a 6 digit case is a design others have used, I'm always up for a new look. I might do something like this one next.

hi, can you tell me if this movement from this Noob Explorer CHS can be inserted in the Noob BLRO CHS?

https://puretimewatch.io/explorer-i...tion-black-dial-a3187-correct-hand-stack.html

Thank you very much ;-)
 

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It's a Noob Pepsi with aftermarket insert. The insert came from Ali Express. It was stated to fit 5 digit models, which shows how much vendors know about what they are selling. It's the 5 digit style of numeral fonts, made in 6 digit size - 30.8mm/38.0mm, which shows how much factories know about what they are making. I was awarded a refund on it due to inaccurate description. I had to fix the bezel on a Noob Pepsi, so while it's apart is a good time to try other inserts.

Using a 5 digit insert on a 6 digit case is a design others have used, I'm always up for a new look. I might do something like this one next.

15809202220773.jpg

That would be awesome!!


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What do you think about ARF GMT ? I have read that ARF are head and shoulders higher than NOOB.

They don't make a Pepsi (yet). There are several threads on the new superclone SH3186 and VR3185 movements. Both benefit greatly from the addition of gen parts. The VR3185 appears to be the better of the two.

https://forum.replica-watch.info/fo...186-gamechanging-battle?p=8580882#post8580882

Eventually the superclone A3186s will eclipse all others and relegate them to obsolescence just like the SA4130 has done in Daytonas.
 

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They don't make a Pepsi (yet). There are several threads on the new superclone SH3186 and VR3185 movements. Both benefit greatly from the addition of gen parts. The VR3185 appears to be the better of the two.

https://forum.replica-watch.info/fo...186-gamechanging-battle?p=8580882#post8580882

Eventually the superclone A3186s will eclipse all others and relegate them to obsolescence just like the SA4130 has done in Daytonas.

Do you kiss your mother with that mouth?!? "Eclipse all others and relegate them to obsolescence." Hahah :p touché, KJ!
 
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thank you kj2020 for servicing my noob movement and the mod! Appreciate everything you do buddy. Here is my noob.

Looking great bro. Your datewheel is so well centered I thought man that must be a gen datewheel. Then I remembered, no I just had that dial off, d'oh!

So maybe it isn't Noob's datewheels that are off but their dial date windows, IDK. There is a noticeable difference after you changed to the GMF dial.
 
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Sorry if this is off topic for this thread, but any advice on picking up a spare clasp? I ordered a green ostrich strap from Aaron Bespoke for my 116710LN. What factory has the best feeling clasp? If my TD can’t source the clasp, maybe a full jubilee bracelet with clasp that I can swap around for variety. Any guidance from the experts here would be great!