That would probably the next best thing.
Yeah, I was thinking since both were released at the same time and that the only difference is strap/subdial color that both noob models would be identical in quality & accuracy. Haven't found any info out there as to whether the concentric rings on the 297 seconds dial are accurately replicated.
At this point I guess the options are
a) settle for H Factory 088 (which are being discounted at a lot of places since everyone who wants an 088 wants the noob)
b) settle for noob 297 or
c) wait and hope that noob produces more at some point (unlikely), or that a used one appears like a unicorn on the sales corner (also unlikely).