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{*PCTeam*} Mini review: Kuvarsit 360 KW-V2

Klockis

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Got my Kuvarsit 360 V2 (KW-V2).
Just a small comparison against my current 360:
Noob 360 case-set (Case, CG, crystal, CB and movement) and a H-factory V1 360 dial with Noob hands.
So it’s a bit of a mash up but IMHO the best parts today combined.

It took me longer then expected to edit this post so its the middle of the night now so please excuse any errors I made..

First of, case color:
The KW (Kuvarsit Watch) is actually darker then the Noob.
The KW DLC are more matte black while the Noob have a more reflective surface that makes the light hits it differently to get that gun metal colour.
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Its almost impossible to show the lume colour correct in pictures but the KW-V2 have brighter colours on the dial, both lume and text. H-fac V1 lume is paler then the KW-V2 witch have slighter “orangy†colour (not as much as the KW-V1) and the KW-V2 text are whiter.
Here are some shots of the 000/H-fac V1/KW-V2 to give you an idea.
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AR is better on the Noob with a bit of yellow/colourless hue.
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The KW-V2 have some weird distortion under sunlight in certain angles.
Not sure if its just smudge on the inside of the crystal, will try to polished it off when I de-case it.
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Noob have a fatter font on the CB witch I think is closer to gen but the KW-V2 are deeper engraved. Also the KW-V2 S/N is thinner.
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KW-V2 have a SS roller ball that are true to gen while the Noob have a incorrect DLC rollerball.
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KW-V2 has a slight thinner lume and perfect layout of the dial witch ALE established in his dial comparison.
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Lume application is very good on the KW-V2 while its bleeding a bit on the H-fac.
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The sausage lume is raised to much on the H-fac while its flatter on the KW-V2.
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Im not a lume junkie by any means but it seems to be as stong. Maybe H-fac lume glows longer since it have thicker lume applied.
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The KW-V2 dial is a bit shiny compared to H-fac more matte dial.
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Noob have the correct movement. Please note that I have modded my Noob movement with a Y-incabloc and its not stock.
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Lastly I want to say that we still don’t have a perfect 1:1 360..
I think I will use the dial from the KW-V2 but I think the Noob still have the better case-set.
Not perfect but better.
All this is just my own opinion of course.
Thank You for looking :)
 
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d4m.test

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Great review sir!

Is it my eyesight or does KW have thicker crown?
 

Rwolf

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Thank you Klockis. The KV dial is very good.
I'm disappointed for the colour of the case...
Do you can use the KV CG with the Noob caseset?
 

shyreplover

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Nice review!
Look at the how neatly the lume was applied on the Kuvarsit dial.... compare to H fac (or worse Noob).
I also like the deep engreaving of the caseback on KW.... although the serial number doesn;t look good.
When you said the KW case is darker, does it mean that it is less accurate compare to gen?
 

manwolf

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wow. so close!

I can't wait for a super rep worthy 360!
 

co-axial

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Hmm, that KW crystal looks very disappointing.

As for what I can see, it´s from the inside. Klockis can wipe it clean me thinks.

What really always is crap big time is the strap. Would love to see the OPs KW V2 on a nice one.

Mine is inbound and I have MANY straps waiting for here :)

Thanks Klockis for this quickie - makes my waiting even harder :popcorn:
 

watchman12345

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Yes, thanks for the review.

To my untrained eye it looks more like some sort of distortion as opposed to anything on the inside of the crystal... we will see.
 

Inq

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how is the crystal on the 417?
 

bierbuta

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My 2 cent 417 crystal edge not well poslished, I like H crystal more
 

Sora

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nice review, very detailed!
which combo are you planning on using??
 

Klockis

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nice review, very detailed!
which combo are you planning on using??

I will put all parts in a box, shake it and see what come out.
Sort of.. Have not decided 100% yet.
I know that after posting a review like this there are always someone who point out someting good or bad that I have not thought about and making me change my mind.
Thats why I love this place, I learn something new every day :)
But for now I think I will use the KW dial/hands and everything else Noob.
 

Just4Peep

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Thanks for the detailed review Klockis.
Looking forward to the 417 review as that is the one I'm interested in.