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R - 8.0 Rating. A head turner. Simple and nuanced but with some bling that makes this watch get noticed. As it should!
Price: $59.99
Delivery Time: 24 days
https://www.dhgate.com/product/whole...495666000.html
My fifth Rep watch was a spontaneous purchase without too much thought. I am not much of a diver watch guy, but stumbled across an article on the Rolex Yacht Master and that got the ball rolling. I had started with the blue dial and was about to close on it, but had second thoughts about “another” blue dial…I still think it’s a better looking watch than the grey dial, but after a few days, that gap may be closing.
As is so often the case, this watch is much brighter and flashier in person than I expected. It has a very good shimmer throughout the dial, bezel and case. It is not a subtle watch. In fact, it’s as close to a dress watch as a stainless steel watch can be. Very classy. Very well done. Rolex knows this space and simply dominates with practical approaches blended with luxury finishes…So says Captain Obvious.
Functionally, the bezel has a reasonably smooth rotation, with fairly substantial “clicks”. I’d say it is slightly better than I expected for an inexpensive bezel but (likely) not quite on par with higher cost Reps. The crown and winding mechanism is solid, date and time adjustments are fairly precise and accuracy has been spot on so far. That said, the lume is very light on the dial…its faded blue color is consistent with other DHGate levels of lume, which can be fairly summarized as “poor”.
As for the bracelet it is extremely well finished with satin outer links and highly polished center links. It is a bit lighter feeling than my other watches but perhaps a bit more comfortable as it wears slightly lighter. The clasp is an Oyster Lock, but is incredibly tight when engaged. In fact, it is much too tight and I need to make a small adjustment to it before I find a way to tear a fingernail right off…!
The standout feature on this watch is the grey dial which is complemented very well by the red seconds hand. The grey dial, combined with the matte bezel gives a very uniform look and works very well together as a total package that is clean, bright and high end. There are no quality issues with any of the finish…the case is well polished as is the bezel edges. Really a high quality finish to this watch and I’m quite pleased.
On to the ratings:
Fit and Finish: 7, the bracelet appearance is actually a little higher, but the clasp issue and slightly lightweight bracelet are small deductions to an otherwise well done case and dial.
Legibility: 8, a really handsome dial and remarkably classy look
Comfort: 8, feels great wears identically to other Rolexes of similar sizes.
Wearability: 8, Sharp to wear and will get noticed; looks and wears like a dress watch, which is consistent with its design goals.
Value: 9, a great addition to my small collection, particularly at this price. Would recommend without hesitation. The only question is whether or not the blue dial gets a green light or not!
Overall: 8.0
R - 8.0 Rating. A head turner. Simple and nuanced but with some bling that makes this watch get noticed. As it should!Price: $59.99
Delivery Time: 24 days
https://www.dhgate.com/product/whole...495666000.html
My fifth Rep watch was a spontaneous purchase without too much thought. I am not much of a diver watch guy, but stumbled across an article on the Rolex Yacht Master and that got the ball rolling. I had started with the blue dial and was about to close on it, but had second thoughts about “another” blue dial…I still think it’s a better looking watch than the grey dial, but after a few days, that gap may be closing.
As is so often the case, this watch is much brighter and flashier in person than I expected. It has a very good shimmer throughout the dial, bezel and case. It is not a subtle watch. In fact, it’s as close to a dress watch as a stainless steel watch can be. Very classy. Very well done. Rolex knows this space and simply dominates with practical approaches blended with luxury finishes…So says Captain Obvious.
Functionally, the bezel has a reasonably smooth rotation, with fairly substantial “clicks”. I’d say it is slightly better than I expected for an inexpensive bezel but (likely) not quite on par with higher cost Reps. The crown and winding mechanism is solid, date and time adjustments are fairly precise and accuracy has been spot on so far. That said, the lume is very light on the dial…its faded blue color is consistent with other DHGate levels of lume, which can be fairly summarized as “poor”.
As for the bracelet it is extremely well finished with satin outer links and highly polished center links. It is a bit lighter feeling than my other watches but perhaps a bit more comfortable as it wears slightly lighter. The clasp is an Oyster Lock, but is incredibly tight when engaged. In fact, it is much too tight and I need to make a small adjustment to it before I find a way to tear a fingernail right off…!
The standout feature on this watch is the grey dial which is complemented very well by the red seconds hand. The grey dial, combined with the matte bezel gives a very uniform look and works very well together as a total package that is clean, bright and high end. There are no quality issues with any of the finish…the case is well polished as is the bezel edges. Really a high quality finish to this watch and I’m quite pleased.
On to the ratings:
Fit and Finish: 7, the bracelet appearance is actually a little higher, but the clasp issue and slightly lightweight bracelet are small deductions to an otherwise well done case and dial.
Legibility: 8, a really handsome dial and remarkably classy look
Comfort: 8, feels great wears identically to other Rolexes of similar sizes.
Wearability: 8, Sharp to wear and will get noticed; looks and wears like a dress watch, which is consistent with its design goals.
Value: 9, a great addition to my small collection, particularly at this price. Would recommend without hesitation. The only question is whether or not the blue dial gets a green light or not!
Overall: 8.0
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