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Noob Skydweller - mini review

KJ2020

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Can anyone confirm that this is like that? To change the month, is it necessary to open the watch? If so, I hope Noob will change this system in future versions. For people with less experience in watchmaking, it's really a rush to have to open the watch once a month.

That was a custom mod I made on an otherwise immobile month indicator. This was explained just one post above the one you quoted. The Noob version uses a rotating bezel to change the month indicator.
 
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mdxn17

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what version is the best one of this skydweller?
 

DummyReps

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Thanks for the concise review OP. I'M sure you will get that tube fixed as that watch is a beauty otherwise. most definitely worth it.
 
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Thanks for the review KJ! I love this but my AD never call me for one... Seriously contemplating to get this to hold me over in the meantime. I’m not particularly bothered with some of the imperfections you highlighted, but I do seem to find the 4 lines of Sky Dweller Oyster... text way too large even if not comparing side-by-side with gen. This seems to be the deal-breaker for me personally.... nonetheless good to see there’s a decent Sky Dweller after all these years!
 

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KJ2020 -- have you handled the ARF DJ41? If so do you feel the quality of this Noob SkyD is on par with that one?
 
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Three out of four SEL corners have a slight recess. One of them sticks up slightly. I'll have to see what I can do to improve that (swap bracelet halves, adjust springbar, etc.)

Is it possible to sand down the link so it recesses like the others?
 
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Video of a real one being serviced - not often we get to see what's inside one of these.

A bit of a shame about the smart-ass / flippant tone which can grate if you're European.
"Will we be able to put all of this back together again?"
- Well yeah, wtf do you think?


A good illustration of why when you crack your crystal the first thing you do is hack it.


 
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Your review helped guide me in my decision to purchase, thank you.

Just came in today and I am impressed with it, especially the dial. While recognizing it’s faults.

Only thing that’s a bit of a let down is the bracelet. I know it isn’t NOOB’s strength but I would have expected better.
I’ll have to give it the oil bath to see if it helps.

Thanks for taking the time to write the review!

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scottiedog

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Your review helped guide me in my decision to purchase, thank you.

Just came in today and I am impressed with it, especially the dial. While recognizing it’s faults.

Only thing that’s a bit of a let down is the bracelet. I know it isn’t NOOB’s strength but I would have expected better.
I’ll have to give it the oil bath to see if it helps.

Thanks for taking the time to write the review!

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Looks great, lovely blue. Congrats.
 
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Eavdr10

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Anyone have any feedback on the recently released white dial? I have read a lot about the blue dial, was wondering if anyone has the white dial in hand? I feel like the white dial may smooth out some flaws, or could totally just make the piece look dull as heck.


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Anyone have any feedback on the recently released white dial? I have read a lot about the blue dial, was wondering if anyone has the white dial in hand? I feel like the white dial may smooth out some flaws, or could totally just make the piece look dull as heck.


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Backt0thefuture

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That white dial is a beauty. I wonder what black would look like too.

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Did puretime ever send you a replacement crown tube?