Differences between the various factories for Black Daytona 116500
Let’s see in this article a comparison of the various main factories for the BLACK DAYTONA 116500. We will analyse the GEN version vs: NOOB, Clean V2, BT V2.
The advantage of the black dial is that there are no more concerns about color differences, while the problem of the color of the sub dial decoration is particularly obviously,
All three factories have deviations and hard to say which one is better! It only depends on personal preference!
We can check from the views (on the hand), Clean feels like greyish, mainly due to the lack of translucency of its crystal surface.
Clean crystal translucency is worse than the others after repeated observation through physical objects, Noob is better.
Clean and BT all use clean bezel, Noob bezel also looks in good shape.
Gen is darker silver, pale yellow also. Noob is too white. BT color is the most similar, followed by clean.
Marker shape same as their own Panda Daytona. Clean is the best, almost same as gen.
Noob is too square. but we can’t require too much since the Herald version was a long time ago, and it’s a pity for it’s shut down.
Oval of Noob Rolex logo is too big with thin shape. Clean and BT looks too flat, BT is the best for the shape.
Clean makes the best lume coating, with the sight of graininess, almost better than gen. It shall be perfect if the color be more yellow. BT is too smooth and hardly see the graininess.
Clean is the best, then BT factory. Noob’s font is worse, one of letter X’s slash is clearly too thin, the color is a little off.
Clean is the closest in terms of color, and the N factory and BT are not too far apart.
In fact, it doesn’t matter since there are no obvious deviations in the shape or color of the lettering!
The difference is hardly noticeable when viewed from a normal angle.
Gen hand surface and side all treated very clean, Noob and BT hand edge also looks clean.
but clean factory is not clean as we always say, the object looks like rusty.
The truth is BT factory is using a modified version of the BUFF hand, C factory should upgrade this detail in the future.
For the middle axle, three factories all good as the same shape, different from the gen one.
But Clean is nicely flat, Noob and BT factories both have obvious burnishing cracks.
It is clear to see from the hands that one of the major mistakes of the Noob is the yellow center axle.
The flatness of the BT also is a problem!
The end of the Noob seconds hand is flat; this is due to the fact that it is not individually moulded.
In terms of font location, all three factories are off, the GEN is closer to the inner edge!
BT’s hands are too short, also the edges of the GEN round part are very rounded and smooth.
All three factory sides look a bit sharp!
The total number of rings on the GEN is 11 (not include the edge), while Noob and Clean are too many.
BT is 12, and the thickness of the rings is the closest to the GEN, which also results in the inner edge being a little too wide, while the N and C are too narrow!
So the factories still have some work to do on the fit of the sub-dials!
Unlike the Panda Daytona, the GEN subdials are made with some of the slots showing around the edges, and both clean and BT factories make them, which also very nice.
The rehaut of the replica still differ from the GEN when viewed enlarged due to the difference in craftsmanship, but overall we think the BT’s feel better.
Panda Daytona is 2021, black Daytona is 2022 brand new version.
We can see that the sel distance is a little different between the two.
Lug and case almost very tight for the Panda Daytona, and has a sunken top edge.
Black Daytona has huge crevices, the top edge and lugs in the same line.
It is possible that the GEN Panda Daytona has changed its position slightly due to the multiple wearing time, or maybe the assembly of the GEN has changed after years!
We don’t sure about this! I hope that those of you who have a GEN can post a picture for comparison and reference!
But in terms of the three factory SEL, BT is better, the overall curvature is almost identical to the GEN’s!
Maybe as your guys said that the AR factory steel band is better for BT!
There is no difference in the overall case shape between the factories, but Noob does not make sunken crystal, so it is a little higher than the GEN.
Just like their Panda Daytona, BT’s chronograph head still has the problem of screwing in the top of the head when the head is fully unscrewed.
The engraving on the GEN is very deep and clean, but when you enlarge to see it, the factories are laser dotted, which is still very hard to look as clear as the GEN, again due to the difference in the process.
For BT the teeth of case back are closer to GEN and the outer edges of the brushed pattern are smooth. Both Noob and Clean have spills that are not regular.
Conclusion
We hope this post can help you make a choice between the various factories and understand the strengths and weaknesses of each.
Thank you for reading and feel free to comment if something is unclear or or if you think mistakes have been made in this factories comparison.
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