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What is the most 1:1 Daytona exterior wise?

baconstrip

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I am looking for the most 1:1 Daytona that can fool sales people when they look it.
Preferably the one that has a reasonable retail price.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
 

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Which model, which dial color, working chrono or not?
Did you some research until now?
 

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The best Daytona visually is the ARF steel bezel or ceramic.
The noob can't hold a candle to it.
 

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You seem to be a new member, so let me tell you quickly a 1:1 Daytona doesn't exist from a TD unless you build one yourself - Period. Even building it from Vietnamese case is not exactly 1:1 from Phong. The case are hand made in Vietnam is you can imagine the inconsistencies.

Rose gold is PLATED on a rep, the finish and weight will not be the same compared to a rep steel to a gen steel.

ARF is the "best" interms of Daytona right now, but the pushers are wrong for a start, if you are after a 116500 the bezel is not exactly right. Depending on who you are trying to fool, if they run the chrono is all over.

If you really want to fool people, wear a Pam or an IWC rep.

Use the SEARCH functions, plenty of reviews here.
 

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I am looking for the most 1:1 Daytona that can fool sales people when they look it.
Preferably the one that has a reasonable retail price.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks!

Out of curiosity, what "sales people" are you trying to fool?
 
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tripdog

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It seems you have a plan OP.

Do tell, I'm sure it's completely viable.
 
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I missed that little gem. Nothing will fool a sales person. You will be filmed trying to do just that, and then arrested.

I don't think he meant Watch Sellers / AD but more in the general sense. Still very interested in what kind of sales people :)
 

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I was thinking he means also AD or other people.
Hopefully he is not trying to sell this thsn as GEN??

@OP, who do you want to fool??
 

baconstrip

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I am planning to fool my friends, I just dont want to get called out.
Some of my friends are self described watch aficionados so the higher quality the rep, the less chance I will be called out.
 

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I am planning to fool my friends, I just dont want to get called out.
Some of my friends are self described watch aficionados so the higher quality the rep, the less chance I will be called out.
Well new watches can be quite easy if you know what to look for. Show them a franken vintage Rolex say 5512, 5513 or even a 1016 and if they can tell they are pretty good.

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I am planning to fool my friends, I just dont want to get called out.
Some of my friends are self described watch aficionados so the higher quality the rep, the less chance I will be called out.

Sounds like a fabulous idea, fooling your friends like that - do they all work at a Rolex dealer ?
 

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This is one of the best 1:1 out there........ No one will know! Ask any TD, they can get it for you!

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This is one of the best 1:1 out there........ No one will know! Ask any TD, they can get it for you!

AhXgN1C.jpg


I remember some guys reaction the first time you posted that pic - told you to try and get a refund as it was a fake . . . :D