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Which R-lex type is easier to replicate and has fewest flaws?

Karabas

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If you don’t know what flaws different models have and what to look out for after all this research then I can 100% guarantee that everyone at your Christmas party will have even less of an idea…

And the “b-tches” probably won’t even notice that you have a watch on.
Yes, 100%.
Also, the watch itself is very small, so you need to get super close to see something.
Like this new crone design change. You must know where to look, how old crone looks, which year this model is and get very close to the watch to see it.

I own a BigBang for 2.5 years.
Yesterday when I was in AD, I took my watch off and put it next to gen BigBang and compared.
No difference.
The flaw I found on photo was not visible in real - too small, you should look at certain angle and knows the difference between models, because other models has it.

Suddenly I found one more flaw in the middle of the dial. Date wheel.
I was surprised I did not find it in 2.5 years of wearing it and watching gen and photos million times, looking for something, just enjoying a watch. I like design and look at it quite often, even online.
I did not find the error earlier because it was present on other models, and I am still not 100% sure that some models of my type of Big Bang does not have it.
It looks like rep guys took a date wheel from gold on steel watch. You need to know it to find it.
Same with bezel, looks like they took bezel from full ceramic and put it on steel.

so technically they have this date wheel and this bezel, just on another model. If you don't know exactly - you cannot find it.
 

Zero2

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Yes, 100%.
Also, the watch itself is very small, so you need to get super close to see something.
Like this new crone design change. You must know where to look, how old crone looks, which year this model is and get very close to the watch to see it.

I own a BigBang for 2.5 years.
Yesterday when I was in AD, I took my watch off and put it next to gen BigBang and compared.
No difference.
The flaw I found on photo was not visible in real - too small, you should look at certain angle and knows the difference between models, because other models has it.

Suddenly I found one more flaw in the middle of the dial. Date wheel.
I was surprised I did not find it in 2.5 years of wearing it and watching gen and photos million times, looking for something, just enjoying a watch. I like design and look at it quite often, even online.
I did not find the error earlier because it was present on other models, and I am still not 100% sure that some models of my type of Big Bang does not have it.
It looks like rep guys took a date wheel from gold on steel watch. You need to know it to find it.
Same with bezel, looks like they took bezel from full ceramic and put it on steel.

so technically they have this date wheel and this bezel, just on another model. If you don't know exactly - you cannot find it.
I’ve only owned gen watches for many years because I had a few bad replicas from off holidays and they just didn’t do it for me because I’m all about the attention to details in watches but I started to look into replicas again recently and I purchased my first proper replica from a member on here (clean no date sub) and oh my days, they’re something else. I can’t keep my eyes off of it and now I've got a massive shopping list off others I want already 🤦🏼‍♂️😂

Just take the plunge and go for it! If you don’t like that one then swap it for a different one until you find one you like, that’s the beauty of this game, you don’t need to be rolling in it to enjoy lots of different amazing watches.
 

Karabas

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I’ve only owned gen watches for many years because I had a few bad replicas from off holidays and they just didn’t do it for me because I’m all about the attention to details in watches but I started to look into replicas again recently and I purchased my first proper replica from a member on here (clean no date sub) and oh my days, they’re something else. I can’t keep my eyes off of it and now I've got a massive shopping list off others I want already 🤦🏼‍♂️😂

Just take the plunge and go for it! If you don’t like that one then swap it for a different one until you find one you like, that’s the beauty of this game, you don’t need to be rolling in it to enjoy lots of different amazing watches.
I must get out of my comfort zone of "I don't know how to sell it to other member so I will spend a century to find one before I buy, no chance for mistake".
But its probably very easy.

What's your experience with Sub no date Clean? people notice it at work?
 

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Things have come a long way since the Datejust Submariner... :)


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I must get out of my comfort zone of "I don't know how to sell it to other member so I will spend a century to find one before I buy, no chance for mistake".
But its probably very easy.

What's your experience with Sub no date Clean? people notice it at work?
People really don’t care and that’s the way I like it 😂 I do it for me and not others.
 

Zero2

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Do you think it’s because design is too typical?
It’s just a watch to 99% of people. If you had a weird MB&F on your wrist then a few more people might show a little more interest but again probably wouldn’t care. If you’re doing it for others then you’re doing it for the wrong reasons.