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Noob V4 Daytona's

dashing

Dashing Around
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I recently acquired a setup like your watch on the right, Noob V4, CF bezel, ARF dial, ARF clasp. To be fair I really can't see the difference IRL on the wrist on what is after all a fairly small watch.
I keep questioning myself on whether the changes are worth the $500 surcharge or should I just go with an OOTB Noob V4 ....

I have the same setup. It's pretty much the sunk cost fallacy once the the ARF dial is paid for. :(
 

RiffRalf

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I have the same setup. It's pretty much the sunk cost fallacy once the the ARF dial is paid for. :(

Well said, I actually had to look up that 'sunk cost fallacy." i agree. Where to draw the line is sometimes hard to decide. The reason I don't mind so much having spent the $$ is that I can probably recoup my "investment." I keep wondering if i should sell up at M2M for at or close-to-at what I paid for and just get a V4 OOTB, and spend the rest on .... well, probably another rep LOL!
 

gpvecchi

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4/7/12
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Guys, I have an ARF bracelet, do you suggest to replace all, half bracelet or just the clasp?
 

Grunf

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1/12/20
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Hi,
this is the test carried out on my never opened V4 (stock).
Do you think I can swim in the sea or take a shower safely with these values?
 

Therion666

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You can shower. I wouldn't go anywhere near the ocean. 5 bar ain't shit. People don't dive with their Speedmasters either.
 

RiffRalf

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Hi,
this is the test carried out on my never opened V4 (stock).
Do you think I can swim in the sea or take a shower safely with these values?

Why would you even consider that? Nothing personal but I don't understand people who wear a watch in the shower. Or take a nice watch to the pool or the beach. Why not grab something that if you break it, lose it or damage it somehow you don't mind it?
 

Grunf

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Why would you even consider that? Nothing personal but I don't understand people who wear a watch in the shower. Or take a nice watch to the pool or the beach. Why not grab something that if you break it, lose it or damage it somehow you don't mind it?
I agree! But if by carelessness I had to wear it in the shower I just wanted to know this!
 
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ricciox

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14/4/19
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Hi, I think all this space between the bracelet and the case is a defect, what do you think?
482977c67e5a79c8c7396f0d372261cf.jpg
 

Tony Clifton

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Seems like your bracelet sits a hair to low in between the lugs. Maybe use other springbars.
This is how it should look in my opinion:
 
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nottbear

Getting To Know The Place
8/4/19
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Hi folks. Bit of a lurker but I have bought from the td’s and find the information members post incredibly useful. Just ordered my Noob V4 Daytona from a TD. I’m delighted with the QC pics, and given the the comments here about the variable thickness of the Rolex printing on the dial, thought I would show you how good I think this one looks. I’m not an expert and can’t spot the issues; but this looks fab to me. I have noticed the slightly squared off coronet; but they all seem to be like that.

https://clickpix.org/image/ZlcOML
https://clickpix.org/image/Zlc1o8
https://clickpix.org/image/ZlcYgR
https://clickpix.org/image/ZlcI1Q
 
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Hi folks. Bit of a lurker but I have bought from the td’s and find the information members post incredibly useful. Just ordered my Noob V4 Daytona from a TD. I’m delighted with the QC pics, and given the the comments here about the variable thickness of the Rolex printing on the dial, thought I would show you how good I think this one looks. I’m not an expert and can’t spot the issues; but this looks fab to me. I have noticed the slightly squared off coronet; but they all seem to be like that.

https://clickpix.org/image/ZlcOML
https://clickpix.org/image/Zlc1o8
https://clickpix.org/image/ZlcYgR
https://clickpix.org/image/ZlcI1Q

Very nice dial, you got a good one