ROLEX SKY-DWELLER 326934 GEN VS NOOB ( $22,000 VS $398)

[KJ2020]

Tangentially related but if you didn't see them already BP managed to get the jumping hour hand on their budget ($238) 2813/3804 CHS GMT Master II reps.

Those are horrible movements, an epic fail of a mod. I rejected both of the ones I bought after seeing a video of the hands movements. The hour hand should jump exactly on the hour markers when the minute hand is at 12 o'clock. When finished hour jumping, the hands lost sync.

https://vimeo.com/383028504

Password ‐ CHS

Here is a still from another member video. Note the hour hand not at 12 yet while the minute hand is at 4 minutes after.

The Sky-D DG5833 is a solid movement, I have three now and (knock on wood) not a single issue. Two of them are two years old.

 

[YellingYellowLlama]

You guys think it's possible to put this on a strap?

 

[muiramas]

You guys think it's possible to put this on a strap?

of course you can - why wouldn't you be able to?

 

[YellingYellowLlama]

of course you can - why wouldn't you be able to?

Thanks. I have no indication of the contrary, just haven't got a clue of how that would work.

I can't see your pictures?

 

[muiramas]

Thanks. I have no indication of the contrary, just haven't got a clue of how that would work.

I can't see your pictures?

Images re-posted. You would use a strap the same way as on any other watch - you just remove the bracelet, and put a strap on it. It does not have a proprietary fastening like an Oris or Aquatimer.

 

[YellingYellowLlama]

Images re-posted. You would use a strap the same way as on any other watch - you just remove the bracelet, and put a strap on it. It does not have a proprietary fastening like an Oris or Aquatimer.

Thanks! Cool cool cool. I think I will order shortly.

 

[Carbon Summit]

https://thewatchlounge.com/rolex-sky-dweller-steel-ref-326934-review-with-price/

Regarding the rep crown functions, it works like a 2836 ICHS. There is no hour jumping like the gen, and the month indicator on the rep is moved manually with the bezel.

Crown 1 - Winding
Crown 2 - Quickset date (clockwise)
Crown 2 - GMT wheel set (anti-clockwise)
Crown 3 - Time setting

The GMT wheel setting in crown position 2 is continuous (no discrete steps) which can be a blessing or a curse. I prefer it this way because you have unlimited control over exactly where it is set, unlike a 2836 ICHS GMT hand which jumps only to specific points 1 hour apart dictated by the click spring.

However it can be a little frustrating to set the rep Sky-D 24 hour wheel exactly where you want it because there is a little lag in the gears so it can shift a little when you push the crown in and the wheel can lag a little til the gears catch after you've reset it. At times I have taken 8 or 10 attempts to bracket my positioning of the wheel before it stayed working the way I wanted it to. Once it is set, it's best to leave it alone.

Great info KJ2020 !!!!

With the GTM wheel is it easier to set it at an exact hour, not sure how to say it. Iike set it at 9am even if its 9:20am so both wheel and hands are dead on and then adjust the hands to 9:20am and the GTM wheel should track accordingly? Or am I missing what you are saying?

 

[Carbon Summit]

Tried to edit but it won't let me.

Saying set the hands and the GMT wheel to the hours you want them to be at the top of the hour, then adjust the hands to the correct time and the GMT wheel should change accordingly. Correct?

 

[KJ2020]

Tried to edit but it won't let me.

Saying set the hands and the GMT wheel to the hours you want them to be at the top of the hour, then adjust the hands to the correct time and the GMT wheel should change accordingly. Correct?

No matter how you try to sync the GMT wheel and the main hands, it is likely you will not succeed without multiple attempts due to some play in the gears. The same is true on most GMT reps, there is play in the gears so even if you set the hands exactly right sometimes a hand wont move til the gear moves enough for the teeth to engage and the hand ends up being off. It's really hard to exactly sync a GMT where a hand jumps discretely because you don't have unlimited control over where it gets placed. You do have that unlimited control over the GMT wheel on the Sky-D. But it isn't intuitive or logical where to set it exactly so it will stay synced after it starts to move. You can get everything synched exactly with trial and error and once achieved it will stay that way IME.

 

[Carbon Summit]

Makes sense, thanks KJ2020

I still want to get one of these!

 

[Karlus]

As nice as it is, gotta think about V2 fixing the coronet size and GMT dial print. Not big things, but have to believe V2 has some changes

 

[YellingYellowLlama]

As nice as it is, gotta think about V2 fixing the coronet size and GMT dial print. Not big things, but have to believe V2 has some changes

Is there indication of a V2 happening? I did not get this impression

 

[ViperGTS]

Is there indication of a V2 happening? I did not get this impression

not anytime soon. they just released this watch

 

[Karlus]

Is there indication of a V2 happening? I did not get this impression

No, this one just came out. But at some point there are some obvious things they can work on. Big things for me is getting the font on the GMT dial right and then the text on the inner disc below SKY-DWELLER the right size and location. I know at some point they will work on these items and I can wait as much as I like the SD

Note: not trying to trash the current one nor anyone who bought it, it's really nice.

 

[jeremyhuang13]

I wouldn't be able to tell the difference if I didn't have this comparison. Noob did a good job and thank you for the informative review. Send this to China, they'll make the necessary changes lol

 

[srhoque]

Great review. Sure there are v2 improvement but I think Noob is on the right path with this release.

 

[KJ2020]

It will be a very long time before Noob bothers to put a newer version out IMO. There are so few minor nitpicks and the great majority of their customer base (Chinese public) does not know or care about such details.

See post #29

https://forum.replica-watch.info/fo...body-got-any-wristshots?p=9103050#post9103050

 

[Karlus]

Hey Guys


Today I received the sky blue noob.



here Is some review that I did and hope it will contribute to our community and some suggestion for who are willing to purchase it.

Negativo point
1. The date font is clear different, we don't need to talk anymore.
2. GMT disc, in some angle they look the same, and some other angles look a different color
3. the first link of the bracelet
4. gen is 10g heavier than rep, its a very small difference but I don't know why I can easily feel that.
Perhaps the 10g more is all in the watch case, it makes you feel the case is heavy and the bracelet is light, some unbalanced
feeling.
5. caliber different. noob is low bit 21600vph. About the function, totally different. but DO YOU REALLY USE THAT???

Positivo point
1. I like the dial print of noob more than gen LOL
2. Rehaut looks not so bad comparing to gen
3. dial color is very closed, non-purple feeling, ice-cold blue
4. Lume is the same
5. I like the crown of noob more than gen LOL
6. bezel I can not differ the ss and wg.



that's it.


Cheers

The interesting thing for me is the GMT ring itself is higher from the pinion on the Noob. it is what pushes the red triangle closer to the coronet and stretches out the 6 o'clock marker.

It's not the end of the world, but it's also obvious at a glance if you know what you are looking for.

 

[fabbrisd]

Yes - it's a dang "great looking" Rep - for me as much as I like the Look and to add this Sky Dweller to my "Wearable Anywhere Without Regret Collection" - I have to take a pass because of this moment - it's not the funky operation - for me it's the poor reliability of the movement in this Rep.

I "Wear Without Regret" - I am not partial to have to "Dig Into The Movement For Repair/Replacement" and frankly don't have the time to send-out or send-back for repair.

Some TD's refer to this movement as the "Time Bomb" - and actually prefer "not to sell" GMT's or this Sky Dweller with this movement to their ongoing customers.

Be aware.. if you're a "watch innerd's guy" and already have 2-3 extra movements around - and get a kick out of doing a swap-fresh-movement in to get back and running - have at it.

If you're not a "innerds" movement guy... you might pause and reflect..

 

[KJ2020]

I've had two of these DG5833's last two years without any issues. The mod from the workhorse base DG2813 is minimal, just a single extra gear to drive the GMT wheel and a few extra intermediate wheels to set it. I would not call this movement unreliable. I've seen and read about many more true clone 3185/6's with issues. But time will tell us more as the proliferation of the Sky-D movements increases.