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VRF MAX edition rolex incoming
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mouse
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I found this on a forum. A GEN vs VRF MAX TT
I think the GEN is on the right (the darker gold colour)
What do you guys think of the gold colour?
I think the GEN is on the right (the darker gold colour)
What do you guys think of the gold colour?
I found this on a forum. A GEN vs VRF MAX TT
I think the GEN is on the right (the darker gold colour)
What do you guys think of the gold colour?
This rep is really really bad
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Lets face it, the rep manufacturers only use the lowest grade of gold which is achieved through electroplating and only a few microns thick (less than 0.05mm).
The thread the "gold sub bug" already exposed the wrapped watches having some kind of brass alloy and absolutely zero gold content, atleast the last generation of bp and noob wrapped watches. I highly doubt this has changed now.
If you want real gold don't buy replicas expecting real gold. While there are differences in the alloys between the genuine manufacturers even unexperienced people will be able to identify real 18 karat gold.
The physical properties of gold that allow it to reflect more light than other metals cant be replicated such as the unique richness and shine.
Imo the "gold" VRF looks really nice for what it is but it is no comparison to massive 18 Karat gold.
The thread the "gold sub bug" already exposed the wrapped watches having some kind of brass alloy and absolutely zero gold content, atleast the last generation of bp and noob wrapped watches. I highly doubt this has changed now.
If you want real gold don't buy replicas expecting real gold. While there are differences in the alloys between the genuine manufacturers even unexperienced people will be able to identify real 18 karat gold.
The physical properties of gold that allow it to reflect more light than other metals cant be replicated such as the unique richness and shine.
Imo the "gold" VRF looks really nice for what it is but it is no comparison to massive 18 Karat gold.
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That is objectively impossible for two reasons:
1. Rolex has their own foundries and own unique formula for the rest of the 25 percent (75% is pure gold) of alloys used in the 18kt gold. Gold color varied greatly because of that between the gen manufacturers.
2. To get the deep and rich goldtone it is mandatory to use either 75 percent solid gold or use a high quality plating solution and the rep makers are known to use cheaper lower quality ones or even stretch their according to user thehitman who tested out various goldplating solutions. I will try to to find the thread and link it here.
The best thing about the wrapped watches is that they are more durable as they are indeed some kind of wrapped alloy (probably some kind of copper and brass mixture) albeit not solid as seen in the gold sub bug guide thread.
Imo pretty amazing that the wrapping has any resemblance to gold at all.
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Lighting really makes a difference with how the bezel colour looks. Here are two images with a simple turn of the wrist.
In most scenarios, the colour is very gen-like. I find it is most gen-like in shaded daylight, but it still suffers from lack of saturation (but only just).
In most scenarios, the colour is very gen-like. I find it is most gen-like in shaded daylight, but it still suffers from lack of saturation (but only just).
