YM noob vs New YM case, is this a better YM?

[By-Tor]

I have the exact same "Noob" YM, and I think the date font isn't much too fat at all. Actually it's closer to the gen than the "thin" version... almost spot on.

[yellomen]

Finally a YM case where the crown is at the correct height! Angus... i think we have a winner here and this is the new case. The dial looks also much better than the Noob dial as the rolex print and coronet are placed better, the 12 o clock marker comes closer to the coronet which is correct as well.

Superb

Now i will need to like a YM... maybe we can also finally get a seriously good SD and Sub now

[Master Chief]

I found bold-font Gen as this.

Here's another photo of a gen dial. Further proof that the YACHT-MASTER font isn't bold on all gens.

Also notice the relatively bold date font.

[Deuce]

Any updates on the new YM?

[archibald]

Any updates on the new YM?

And the daytona, too?!?! I'm thinking we won't hear anything about anything till after CNY, but maybe Angus will drop by during the festivities...

[Tribal]

the case looks damm accurate great work from factory...

Also the Tube and Crown....

How about the Bezel assembly, is it like the real deal?

I can't believe they took 904L for the case because it's damm hard to get....

And platinum plated for the Insert,I don't think so....

But how knows....

Sounds like we get some nice Rolex Reps in the future...

By the way the new MBW Submariner has also different sort of steel ,but no 904L....

The Sub comes with Bezel assembly like the real deal...

... and engraved Rehaut like the new 2008 Submariner....

[liquid-air888]

Wonder whatever happened to this YM version from Puretime? Is the current Yachtmaster offered by Angus this version?

Just got the case and dial from a factory, saying this is a 1:1 Yacht-Master case, which will accept genuine movement, as I dont have a 3135 movement on hand and I did not try but for sure this dial does not fit an ETA movement (the date window is to the left of the ETA datewheel).

The factory also says they use 904L steel for this case and the bezel is platinum plated, as I dont know how to test so I just skip them.

Hope By-Tor and BK and other experts will comment on this. 200+ mails are waiting for me, I let the pictires talk.

Front view, noob on top

Side view, noob on top

Crown tube, noob on top

Crown font, noob on top

Crown back, noob on top

Close up side view, pay attention to the crown position, crown guard, bezel teeth and crystal height, noob on top

Caseback teeth, noob on top

Dial, noob on top, please neglect the missing lume on the noob dial and missing paint on the new dial, seems the noob printing is better? Dont know...

Side view, noob case is slightly thicker, noob on left

Side view, noob on bottom

Lug view, noob on bottom, no engraving for the new case (the factory says because they are not allowed to make replica so they cannot do the engraving)

Lug view 2, noob on bottom

Caseback view, pay attention to the polished area, noob on left

Sorry for the simple and unprofessional review, enjoy :-)