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If you had around 500$ to spend on a Rolex rep

ROXOLO

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... wich one would it be?

Can’t really make up my mind between:
- JF 16610LV (soon to be discontinued??)
-DJF Datejust 36 silver/fluted bezel
-Noob Hulk V9 (or ARF)
-Pepsi GMT2 on jubilee bracelet (forgot wich factory right now but it’s 904L)
-Explorer 2 polar (maker undertzrmined)
-AirKing Basel 2018 (maker undetermined)

I know it’s somehow a stupid question as everyone has his own taste, but I’d be curious of the what and whys of you guys...



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naturaqua

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I would have chosen the Datejust but why the DJF? The ARF is better in my opinion...
 
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peterpl

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None of them. Buy the ARF SD43 its probably the best out of the box Rolex I've ever had.
 

the massakretor

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I'd buy the DJF Datejust 36 silver, that I have and I am very happy with it.

The bottom 3 are really bad reps. Except the Explorer II from JF that it's recently out.

The first 3 are very good.

If you have 500$ I would honestly buy the arf sub or the djf DJ, since I think you don't plan on making big modifications
 

Smpfan

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Another option if you like the Hulk:

VRF MAX Hulk 348$
Prof crystal 158$


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stufuse

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ARF submariner


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CanRep

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I have the jf 16610lv. It's awesome. I love it. But it absolutely wears differently than the 6 digit subs so keep that in mind. I also ordered a leather strap for it, which I don't think the 6 digit subs can pull off, so some versatility there.

And, yes it looks like it's on its way to being discontinued so you might not be able to get it later on unless M2M sale, so keep that in mind as well.
 

DaleM

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I would buy from a member, nicely modded and serviced.

I took apart the ladies Omega Aqua Terra for my wife. I paid quite a bit from a TD only to find what amounts to a 30 dollar movement. No shit, one of the wheels is made of flimsy paper thin plastic. Screws were no more than props that fell out of their slots and to make me laugh... Screws and links would come apart in the
watch winder.
 
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sn95

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arf sdv2 is a steal at under $500, highly recommend, otherwise go for a modded noob v6 sub
 

nero389

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Pepsi GMT II, because I'm missing a GMT watch in my collection.
 

bosaftw

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ARF SD43 or the brand new ARF DJ41 and put a gen datewheel inside.
Would not buy the pepsi. The colors are too wrong compared to gen.
 

ROXOLO

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It’s getting worse: some trusted dealer on a Facebook page (they exist) sells locally a watch that isn’t a super rep, but the gen is so rare you’ll never meet anyone wearing it. It’s also totally out of my league financially so i could never fool anyone in the know- but it looks good and it’s got me hesitating even more. So I’m basically hesitating between a watch that has to be as flawless as possible because there are plenty of gens, and a watch that only a handful have seen in the flesh - just because it, the rep, is a beautiful watch. Now that’s contradiction isn’t it...


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