magnumbrown88

UPDATE

the new batch on PT is including perfect silver countours on the numbers. my QC pics prove it.

Hope this helps in some peoples decision making.

Also the hand stems base are not perfectly round, unfortunately this seemes to be the case in V1.

Overall dial impression SUPER sharp plus you get the running serial numbers incase some wise ass knows the 8020 number...

PROs vs the Noob 42mm

- better straps and no holes deployant clasp

- better looking hand stack, closer to gen

- better movement reliability (not verified but heavily rumored)

- Sharper looking dial overall

 

CONs vs the Noob 42mm

- date font is ugly vs the Noob model

- no silver lining around the numerical markers

 

Issues in both J12 and Noob

- The numerial markers and lumed area of the hands in the gen are actually a deep grey, not jet black

- of course, the usual ROO flaws like date window position, crown/pusher alignment etc.

Thanks!

One little perk for the JF version: running serial numbers.

I actually got the JF i prefer the dial with white contours on numbers. 

Plus the only way a person can tell the silver countours on numbers is an owner of an offshore or someone working at AP. However, this very person would very likely notice by thickness of case back anyway.

All these mods are nice (re lums etc.) but people should focus on real flaws like caseback thickness / open casebacks (obvious tell)