I purchased three ostensibly identical replicas to see what different tiers had to offer. I hope this helps someone who has a similar fascination with the Milgauss!
My first purchase was a Milgauss from WBK and I posted an initial review here:
https://forum.replica-watch.info/for...n-t-get-easier
My second purchase was a DJF 904L 2836 w/green sapphire that I got from M2M, same as this one: https://chazingtime06.co/products/mi...836-real-green
My third purchase was a DHgate gamble and the link no longer works.
I’ll show some side-by-side photos where I tried to get comparable shots to a gen and then I’ll provide my own semi-subjective rating.
Dimensions in mm:
Green dial on the DJF stands out. Minute markers on the WBK are red, but should be white.
DJF case shape is nearly perfect. WBK and DHgate have a decent shape from this view, DHgate has an 18K stamp for some reason.
DJF second hand is the best, but none of them have the sharpness or zigzags as the Gen.
SEL shape varies, the outer two pieces of the SELs on the WBK are about 1mm shorter. Bracelet quality also varies significantly. DJF bracelet is smooth and nearly without and sharp edges, WBK has some sharp edges especially at the clasp, DHgate has many sharp edges everywhere (although it still has screw links).
Case shape, bezel shape, and crystal height can be seen here. DJF and WBK have the best case shape. DHgate case now shows more flat. This and likely no inner magnetic cover make it 1.5mm thinner. WBK and DHgate bezels are the largest and just slightly too big. DJF crown is the most accurate, WBK is decent, DHgate is 1mm smaller which feels weird when compared to the others.
Only the DJF had decent lume, but none seem to match the gen lume colors.
Regarding accuracy, none of the watches have been regulated, but the WBK was serviced. Approximate accuracy is:
DJF +15 seconds per day
WBK -40 seconds per day
DHgate +25 seconds per day
Regarding the movement, the DJF is clearly superior with a hi-beat asian 2836. The WBK and DHgate have unknown asian autos, likely 2813 movements.
Regarding the crystals, I purchased a Diamond Selector II as used by a favorite youtube watch reviewer and I confirmed the following crystal details:
DJF - Green sapphire
WBK - Sapphire with green AR coating
DHgate - Mineral with green gasket
My semi-subjective scoring includes many things shown in the images above. I also included a category for "wife" from when I handed my wife all three watches and asked her to sort them from best to worst (she is not into watches). Lastly I divided their total score by their list price to get a metric of units of goodness per dollar.
Weights:
DJF - 150 grams
WBK - 147 grams
DHgate - 140 grams
I still have all three watches. What did I miss?
My first purchase was a Milgauss from WBK and I posted an initial review here:
https://forum.replica-watch.info/for...n-t-get-easier
My second purchase was a DJF 904L 2836 w/green sapphire that I got from M2M, same as this one: https://chazingtime06.co/products/mi...836-real-green
My third purchase was a DHgate gamble and the link no longer works.
I’ll show some side-by-side photos where I tried to get comparable shots to a gen and then I’ll provide my own semi-subjective rating.
Dimensions in mm:
Green dial on the DJF stands out. Minute markers on the WBK are red, but should be white.
DJF case shape is nearly perfect. WBK and DHgate have a decent shape from this view, DHgate has an 18K stamp for some reason.
DJF second hand is the best, but none of them have the sharpness or zigzags as the Gen.
SEL shape varies, the outer two pieces of the SELs on the WBK are about 1mm shorter. Bracelet quality also varies significantly. DJF bracelet is smooth and nearly without and sharp edges, WBK has some sharp edges especially at the clasp, DHgate has many sharp edges everywhere (although it still has screw links).
Case shape, bezel shape, and crystal height can be seen here. DJF and WBK have the best case shape. DHgate case now shows more flat. This and likely no inner magnetic cover make it 1.5mm thinner. WBK and DHgate bezels are the largest and just slightly too big. DJF crown is the most accurate, WBK is decent, DHgate is 1mm smaller which feels weird when compared to the others.
Only the DJF had decent lume, but none seem to match the gen lume colors.
Regarding accuracy, none of the watches have been regulated, but the WBK was serviced. Approximate accuracy is:
DJF +15 seconds per day
WBK -40 seconds per day
DHgate +25 seconds per day
Regarding the movement, the DJF is clearly superior with a hi-beat asian 2836. The WBK and DHgate have unknown asian autos, likely 2813 movements.
Regarding the crystals, I purchased a Diamond Selector II as used by a favorite youtube watch reviewer and I confirmed the following crystal details:
DJF - Green sapphire
WBK - Sapphire with green AR coating
DHgate - Mineral with green gasket
My semi-subjective scoring includes many things shown in the images above. I also included a category for "wife" from when I handed my wife all three watches and asked her to sort them from best to worst (she is not into watches). Lastly I divided their total score by their list price to get a metric of units of goodness per dollar.
Weights:
DJF - 150 grams
WBK - 147 grams
DHgate - 140 grams
I still have all three watches. What did I miss?
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