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Noob v9 just appeared

hellseekerx

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SEL gap is just an angle, look my gen brand new Batman, I took this pic especially to demonstrate there is always a “right” angle to see a gap.. and there is no gap in my watch other than this pointed out view

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I agree, the gap is nothing. Depending on angle the picture and watch is being held you may see it you may not just like mis aligned cyclops and DW
 
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Roley Rox

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No if you get a good one and you like it why changing? ARF version has problems too

Just received the QC images of my V9. I'm struggling to upload these images though... is there a link someone could forward please? I wanted to share these images to assist other people purchasing from CT. Watch is looking good to me:)! Cheers!
 

efthimis

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Just received the QC images of my V9. I'm struggling to upload these images though... is there a link someone could forward please? I wanted to share these images to assist other people purchasing from CT. Watch is looking good to me:)! Cheers!

Better is to download into your mobile device and use Tapatalk to post here
 

Roley Rox

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Finally got there, thanks for your patience!

The watch looks well to my untrained eye.. I just can't see anything in particular (or obvious) that stands out for the wrong reasons.. I hope this helps future buyers:smildzor:
 

Roley Rox

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Finally got there, thanks for your patience!

The watch looks well to my untrained eye.. I just can't see anything in particular (or obvious) that stands out for the wrong reasons.. I hope this helps future buyers:smildzor:

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Based upon this (my first) experience dealing with Chazingtime, I am impressed with their high level of communication and the quality of the watch appears to be really good. I’m a happy buyer (even happier when I get this thing..)!..



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SmartyPants

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Wow I missed this post. That is a V9. The date is off. My crystal sucks on mine. I see what you mean on this one. I would say no. But there are a lot of good ones that are not that bad.

This is why I say no too any 116610LV. The way the TD's show it is under what ever lighting they want. That watch is not a watch I would buy from a rep. Or if you do put a real bezel and dial on it. I know I keep saying it but until I see one side by side with a real one in the sun and in normal lighting it is not worth it.

It is kind of embarrassing. Think of it like this. I work in the office and own a rep hulk. Then someone comes in after buying it and saids look what I got. The hulk will make you look like crap! Been there done that years ago.

This was St. Patricks day!

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I am sorry for the fingerprints dirt and scuff marks. I wear my watches. LOL. But I think one will get the point. 95% of people will not know if yours is a fake. No one is going too look at your SEL's guys. But if one does that will be the least of your issues. The 116610LV too me is probably the hardest watch I have seen too clone. The 16610 LV is simple because they changed the insert color and the sun could do it too. But the 116610LV is a different beast. I did not like it. I made the LV case a LN. I still dont 100% like the shade of the bezel. But really the watch is amazing. Look like a black dial a lot of the times indoor with not bright light. Go into the sunlight it shines emerald green. It is amazing. So if you have someone that has the real one and you order a fake you will not be happy. Maybe if you find a bezel and dial. But then you are in a lot of money then. Plus try too get a real one right now. They are nuts.

Absolutely agree with you. On some pictures, they do look fairly similar. But IRL the gen and the rep bezel inserts are world apart. Once you've seen it you can't unsee it.

I don't get all the fuss about the SEL when the biggest tell is the bezel insert. As if everything is solved so people just nitpick on the SEL. The best way to rock a 116610LV would be with a gen insert and maybe even a gen dial.
 
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efthimis

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Absolutely agree with you. On some pictures, they do look fairly similar. But IRL the gen and the rep bezel inserts are world apart. Once you've seen it you can't unsee it.

I don't get all the fuss about the SEL when the biggest tell is the bezel insert. As if everything is solved so people just nitpick on the SEL. The best way to rock a 116610LV would be with a gen insert and maybe even a gen dial.

I am concerned with the SEL since I am going to build a Sub C LN! LV is hard to build and feel good about because of the dial and insert as you correctly mentioned. For LN I got gen insert and bezel, Noob dial is ok for me.. gen hands, xtal, DW and good to go !!
 
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dom1986

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V9 with a ARF Bezel = Ultimate Rep

Would you completely put the whole ARF bezel on? Or just the insert?

Got an ARF and V9 which i am doing this with and ARF band with gen xtal


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dom1986

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Only Insert if it fits and sure Gen crystal arf crystal is a little better with black hole but nothing beats the gen

I am sending to a watch smith in Uk so once its all done will post a pic. I dont even know if the ARF band will solve the sel issue. I haven’t actually saw an example yet.


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Roley Rox

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Gents, if I were to change one thing on this watch, to make it look more gen-like, cut you please suggest what this should be (I.e. the crystal with a genuine?)?

Also, who would you recommend for doing this please (ideally in the UK)?

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SOLEX

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Gents, if I were to change one thing on this watch, to make it look more gen-like, cut you please suggest what this should be (I.e. the crystal with a genuine?)?

Also, who would you recommend for doing this please (ideally in the UK)?

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Yes I would say crystal. It is something that always bothers me about rep Rolex with cyclops. I went with a prof crystal, it is not gen but it is more than half the price. If I still have the need for gen I will go for one.
 
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Gents, if I were to change one thing on this watch, to make it look more gen-like, cut you please suggest what this should be (I.e. the crystal with a genuine?)?

Also, who would you recommend for doing this please (ideally in the UK)?

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Gen crystal, Gen hands, Gen date wheel (looks beautiful and it "might" help to center your numbers a little) and spongebob bezel.
Prof crystal is great, I have two of them, but they are not the same as the real thing.
 
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Roley Rox

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Yes I would say crystal. It is something that always bothers me about rep Rolex with cyclops. I went with a prof crystal, it is not gen but it is more than half the price. If I still have the need for gen I will go for one. [/QUOTE]

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Gen crystal, Gen hands, Gen date wheel (looks beautiful and it "might" help to center your numbers a little) and spongebob bezel.
Prof crystal is great, I have two of them, but they are not the same as the real thing.

Thanks for the feedback guys - appreciated! Gen crystal, Gen hands and Gen date wheel sounds like it would be over budget though..
Are there any comparison images you could share which would illustrate the before/ after differences (with Prof crystal) on my pending black Sub please? Cheers!