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Noob V4 Daytona's

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guys, does the noob v4 bezel uses platinum pvd process? same as the gen one?
cause i looked it up with loupe, it seems to be it
 

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Anyone know how much a Noob V4 Black Dial is selling for right now? Might be selling mine. Only worn it once so basically brand new, still has the plastic on it.

Just trying to gauge the current market price
 

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Anyone know how much a Noob V4 Black Dial is selling for right now? Might be selling mine. Only worn it once so basically brand new, still has the plastic on it.

Just trying to gauge the current market price

If you're looking to list it on M2M, not a cent above what you paid for it according to the rules :)
 
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Ppl even trying to make money off reps now hey? LOL

Not really, I bought it for more than the "retail" value because I really needed one for my project.

But I have since (hopefully) managed to secure a Two-Tone version which serves as a better base for the Ember mod.

Original plan was to do a trade but just ended up buying one (also for more than retail), so was just wondering what the current price is like.
 

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Not really, I bought it for more than the "retail" value because I really needed one for my project.

But I have since (hopefully) managed to secure a Two-Tone version which serves as a better base for the Ember mod.

Original plan was to do a trade but just ended up buying one (also for more than retail), so was just wondering what the current price is like.

So you are suggesting a Grey Market for reps.
 

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Tried searching but no results....

When looking at V3 vs. V4- Is it confirmed that the V4 has CF bezel already installed (thought I read that somewhere, but can't find) and also is the dial that much better?

I have the opportunity to buy a V3 w/CF bezel, but want to make sure the V4 is just a small increment better, as opposed to a huge overall difference
 

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Tried searching but no results....

When looking at V3 vs. V4- Is it confirmed that the V4 has CF bezel already installed (thought I read that somewhere, but can't find) and also is the dial that much better?

I have the opportunity to buy a V3 w/CF bezel, but want to make sure the V4 is just a small increment better, as opposed to a huge overall difference

No the Noob V4 does not come with a CF bezel pre-installed. The new Noob V4 bezels are very good and pretty close to CF in quality. However the CF is considered by many of us to be a little bit better than the stock V4 Noob.

Regarding the dials: To me the black 116500 dials look the same in V3 and V4. The subdials are a tiny bit too skinny and a little bit too shiny compared to Gen. Most of the V3 Panda dials were trash. Either much to skinny subdials (almost Zenith style thin) and bad printing. In the V4 dial Quality differs from Batch to Batch. Subdials thickness is usually no problem. They are good now. Print Quality differs. I have one installed on my IPKF Blaken that is almost on the same Level as an ARF, than I have one I will switch out with an ARF that has Pretty bad printing.

So to say If you want a Panda try to get a V4 and do good QC.
 
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No the Noob V4 does not come with a CF bezel pre-installed. The new Noob V4 bezels are very good and pretty close to CF in quality. However the CF is considered by many of us to be a little bit better than the stock V4 Noob.

Regarding the dials: To me the black 116500 dials look the same in V3 and V4. The subdials are a tiny bit too skinny and a little bit too shiny compared to Gen. Most of the V3 Panda dials were trash. Either much to skinny subdials (almost Zenith style thin) and bad printing. In the V4 dial Quality differs from Batch to Batch. Subdials thickness is usually no problem. They are good now. Print Quality differs. I have one installed on my IPKF Blaken that is almost on the same Level as an ARF, than I have one I will switch out with an ARF that has Pretty bad printing.

So to say If you want a Panda try to get a V4 and do good QC.

Thank you! Getting a V4 is near impossible, but I will likely give the v3 with CF a try. I will check out the dial though to ensure it does not have the super slim subdials.
 

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Thank you! Getting a V4 is near impossible, but I will likely give the v3 with CF a try. I will check out the dial though to ensure it does not have the super slim subdials.

You can show us...we can advise you ;-)
 

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Friends i need some help. Is there some EU watchsmiths in here that will work on a Daytona(Noob) movment? I dropt my Daytona hard on the floor and the movment dosent work so good after that :/ so i need a watchsmith in eu


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Friends i need some help. Is there some EU watchsmiths in here that will work on a Daytona(Noob) movment? I dropt my Daytona hard on the floor and the movment dosent work so good after that :/ so i need a watchsmith in eu


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Nikz19 is your man.
 
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Regarding the dials: To me the black 116500 dials look the same in V3 and V4. The subdials are a tiny bit too skinny and a little bit too shiny compared to Gen. Most of the V3 Panda dials were trash. Either much to skinny subdials (almost Zenith style thin) and bad printing. In the V4 dial Quality differs from Batch to Batch. Subdials thickness is usually no problem…

In your opinion, how is the text on the V4 black dial? Is the thin bezels and shiny sub dials the main issue?
 

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In your opinion, how is the text on the V4 black dial? Is the thin bezels and shiny sub dials the main issue?

The text on the Noob dial is a little bit bolder than on Gen. Biggest Problem is the "Donut" "O" in Rolex. It is too round compared to GEN.
Here is a picture by master watchmaker Johnny Depp of a Gen black 116500 and a Noob V4. If they are side by side you can see the differences quite easily. Alone in the wild without a Gen to compare I think it is acceptable. Better Option is the White Panda 116500. It is much Closer to Gen.