Hey all,
Saw that a dealer had the Noob version 026K (v3) in stock, so I jumped at the chance (last I'd heard everyone was out of stock) and purchased it. Now that I've recieved QC pictures, I'm not so sure it's a Noob v3 after all. They're claiming that it's a "new Noob batch, with a lighter pvd color", but I have a feeling it's just an H-fac v2.
To my knowledge, the Noob v3 has:
-darker pvd coating
-when not glowing, has whiter (less yellow) lume
-different crown guard (though I'm a rollie guy, so I have a harder time identifying differences here)
-better engraved (more recessed) run/serial number on caseback
Can anyone who's owned one/both help me identify what this is?!
Previous threads on the 026K:
http://www.rwgforum.net/topic/149113-my-new-026k/
http://www.rwgforum.net/topic/170244-gritty-hand-wound-movement-on-pam-026k/
rwi panerai 026k
repgeek panerai 026k
See QC pics I recieved below: