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Rolex Submariner 116610LV - ZF vs Noob

RepStalker007

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Hi everyone! I've done about all of the research I can do on these two and would like some input on what you think from experience. They both use the Asia Clone VR3135 Automatic movement. I'm looking for opinions on which factory does the bezel, face, lugs, crystal etc. better so I can make a decision on what is more important to me. Thanks in advance!
 

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The "real" Noob factory is out of business from a couple years, or more. Any "noobs" advertised today are either put together from the last available parts (according to opinions here...) or are a new noob which is just using the name for mid to low tier products.
If at all, you should be looking at vsf and clean, too. Afaik ZF was mentioned for the dial, the rest should be superior on clean and vsf. In that case, i.e. if you're going to put together a watch from different parts, you should probably look into BP too, their dials are very good.
 

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The "real" Noob factory is out of business from a couple years, or more. Any "noobs" advertised today are either put together from the last available parts (according to opinions here...) or are a new noob which is just using the name for mid to low tier products.
If at all, you should be looking at vsf and clean, too. Afaik ZF was mentioned for the dial, the rest should be superior on clean and vsf. In that case, i.e. if you're going to put together a watch from different parts, you should probably look into BP too, their dials are very good.
Thanks! I have VSF reps and have been satisfied with them so far. About to order a Clean Sprite. I think I'll go with the Clean Hulk too to check them out.
 
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I have a ZF Hulk and a VSF no date
So that's a VR3135 and a VS3130
I also have a serviced VS3235 in a Starbucks.

To actually handle the watches themselves there isn't much in it, and a colleague has a gen 126610LN and none of them are noticeably different.

But the VS mech does feel a lot more sturdy, the VR is hard to get into the date change spot.
 
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If on a budget ZF is fine

If you have the money just go for VSF or Clean, my preference for Hulk is Clean due to dial


But this is not an offense to you, if you have to ask these questions you really won't find the subtle difference between Clean VSF and maybe even ZF lol.