Rolex Explorer II 216570 polar vs Noob CHS

[PhilRRS]

Had to do this comparison on my real vs chs noob. General feeling is that the real one is executed better, with better quality of printing, better feel to it. The CHS movement feels clunky after you try the real one. The real movement is absolutely silent. The CHS is loud in comparison.

Which one is real?

real one is on the left:

Noob:

Real:

Tube:

Real:

noob

clasp real:

clasp noob

clasp real:

clasp noob:

real crown:

noob crown

real face close up:

noob face close up:

real rehault:

noob rehault:

real SEL:

Noob SEL:

real dial crown:

noob dial crown:

bracelet pin real:

bracelt pin noob:

The dates side by side real first than noob

datewheel gap in noob:

datewheel gap in real:

Real one on the bottom:

 

[Eugeneyu]

A great post right here, thank you op, for this detailed comparison.

 

[capice]

wow, with a price difference of 6K I think NOOB has done a good job....

 

[jason0341]

Great review! Also, if you want to move that Noob let me know!

 

[PhilRRS]

I actually got the noob because its going to be one for every day, while the real one is going to be for special occasions, or AD events, Salon QP, Baselworld visits, etc

 

[Seefeld]

Amazing, it's the same watch! I've never liked the exp II but ...

 

[Ruprekt]

Did you really expect the Noob to match the quality of the gen? A few hundred dollar watch versus a multi thousand dollar watch. I think Noob has done a pretty amazing job for the cost you pay. The pictures you took are evidence of that. Nice job taking the pictures, it’s a good comparison.

 

[majwilliams0308]

This is a fantastic post. Thank you very much!

 

[cbfks]

Thanks for this comparison. With regards to the printing, there is clearly a difference in this comparison, especially in the oyster perpetual date font. With that said, other dials I see of gens have the same as noob's which suggests that it is accurate but to a different batch:

 

[mari115]

yo this is amazing, i didn't expect it to be this close, the only problem is the movement, since it it's not reliable at all, i will buy it as soon as they fix all the mechanical flaws

 

[Vvvlllooo]

Noob actually did a great job. There are some tells but minimal compared to a sub. Still hard to order with a movement that can be a ticking time bomb.

 

[ohmy]

I actually got the noob because its going to be one for every day, while the real one is going to be for special occasions, or AD events, Salon QP, Baselworld visits, etc

Very nice! I need them too!
Can you give me a link for the watch?
I can't see through the different versions.
Is it the Noob V3:
https://puretime.io/watch-brands/ro...ition-white-dial-on-ss-bracelet-a2836-v3.html

I'm afraid I can't find it on intime.
i prefer ryan.
Where did you buy it?

Thanks for your help!

 

[capice]

great side by side,....still think it looks very good

 

[PhilRRS]

Very nice! I need them too!
Can you give me a link for the watch?
I can't see through the different versions.
Is it the Noob V3:
https://puretime.io/watch-brands/ro...ition-white-dial-on-ss-bracelet-a2836-v3.html

I'm afraid I can't find it on intime.
i prefer ryan.
Where did you buy it?

Thanks for your help!

I didnt buy it from a TD, so I dont want to say his name.

 

[MachineGunT]

Great comparison!

 

[Dragon88]

WOW. NOOB just did a hell of a phenomenal job!

Thanks PhilRRS for the amazing post and detailed comparison.

Thanks KJ2020 for leading me to this thread.

 

[Fedon06]

Hey guys, is Noob still doing it? And does it still have black marker frames?

 

[KJ2020]

Hey guys, is Noob still doing it? And does it still have black marker frames?

Noob is no more bro

 

[Gin]

Noob is no more bro

What a pity. after reading and seeing the pictures, i was ready to put my money down for one until I got to this post. Anyone knows whats the next best after Noob?

 

[VG87]

What a pity. after reading and seeing the pictures, i was ready to put my money down for one until I got to this post. Anyone knows whats the next best after Noob?

I'd say GMF is the only solid option right now