mjmj Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 I thought I'd share some a front on pic of the gen next to the ARF The ARF is quite good! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 Thanks for posting this, it's remarkable how close they really are! And congrats on picking up the Real Thing. Some watches are icons and they just have to be gens. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 I thought I'd share some a front on pic of the gen next to the ARF The ARF is quite good! I’m sure you can do better than one bloody pic!!!!!Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimcon11 Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 Is the real one on the right ? I'm guessing by the cyclops magnification. I always wonder why Rolex chose to alter the perfect shape of their case to make it so blocky, remove the bevels, etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertieng Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 The gen. is on the left, no doubt about it. How is it compared to the latest Noob 904L SD43 actually? Anyone got a hand on it already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 1 hour ago, jimcon11 said: Is the real one on the right ? I'm guessing by the cyclops magnification. I always wonder why Rolex chose to alter the perfect shape of their case to make it so blocky, remove the bevels, etc Gen on left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmj Posted February 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 I will take some more pics in the next couple of days. And give my 2 cents on the ARF. I don't have the latest Noob 904L SD43 so won't be able to comment on that. 43 minutes ago, Legend said: Gen on left. Thanks bro. Yes Gen on the left. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted February 20, 2019 Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 Any news here?Gesendet von meinem Mi MIX 2S mit Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmj Posted February 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 3 hours ago, Tribal said: Any news here? Gesendet von meinem Mi MIX 2S mit Tapatalk I will aim to snap more pics over the next few nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted February 20, 2019 Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 Is the real one on the right ? I'm guessing by the cyclops magnification. I always wonder why Rolex chose to alter the perfect shape of their case to make it so blocky, remove the bevels, etc [censored], it's the left oneGesendet von meinem Mi MIX 2S mit Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmj Posted February 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 Nice, thanks u for the PicsGesendet von meinem Mi MIX 2S mit Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmj Posted February 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 The most noticeable differences are: 1. Crown Guards on the ARF are a tad fat and therefore will need to be reshaped 2. Crown on ARF is slightly smaller so a gen crown would be a good replacement. Since the ARF crown is smaller it accentuates the fat crown guards 3. The lugs on the ARF are marginally fatter therefore does not look as proportionate as the gen. It looks blocky 4. Datewheel magnification is incorrect. 5. Crystal is not as nice therefore a gen crystal will be a great replacement. Overall the dial and insert look pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 The most noticeable differences are: 1. Crown Guards on the ARF are a tad fat and therefore will need to be reshaped 2. Crown on ARF is slightly smaller so a gen crown would be a good replacement. Since the ARF crown is smaller it accentuates the fat crown guards 3. The lugs on the ARF are marginally fatter therefore does not look as proportionate as the gen. It looks blocky 4. Datewheel magnification is incorrect. 5. Crystal is not as nice therefore a gen crystal will be a great replacement. Overall the dial and insert look pretty good.The New Noob V2 improves on all these points and makes for a better rep than the ARF. Thanks for the pics buddy!!Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 Also the HE- Valve looks not really as Gen.The Gap between case and crown looks on the Gen similar to the rep.Never seen this before on the Gen.Overall it's a damn nice Rep I think. So will do some more work on mine ARF V2.Will update when the missing parts arrived.Still waiting for watchers Noob V2 to see how it looks after his improvements.Btw the Insert looks better on the ARF in my opinion.Maybe mixing Parts will do the trick. Gesendet von meinem Mi MIX 2S mit Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 Yes the insert engraving colour is better on arf but they are too deep on arf’s, Noob is better in that respect. My Noob insert is off getting edge refinishing to the numerals and platinum style sputter coating so fingers crossed it will look nice upon return. Date font is good on the noob and much closer to gen. The dials are identical as I’ve compared both. Lugs are a fraction thinner on Noob and he valve is darker. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 Installed a Gen Crown today. I measured the Rep Crown and it is Gen Spec. Same Size and Diameter.The stem must be cut a bit to screw fully in. Gesendet von meinem Mi MIX 2S mit Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmj Posted March 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 On 2/27/2019 at 4:39 PM, Tribal said: Also the HE- Valve looks not really as Gen. The Gap between case and crown looks on the Gen similar to the rep. Never seen this before on the Gen. Overall it's a damn nice Rep I think. So will do some more work on mine ARF V2. Will update when the missing parts arrived. Still waiting for watchers Noob V2 to see how it looks after his improvements. Btw the Insert looks better on the ARF in my opinion. Maybe mixing Parts will do the trick. Gesendet von meinem Mi MIX 2S mit Tapatalk Oh yes I forgot to mention the HE Valve colour is different to the Gen. The Gen colour changes from different angles sometimes it appears light and sometimes dark. The ARF does not have this effect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceejay Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 I took one look at the coronets and said gen left. The rep one is poor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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