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A quick QF Lemans review
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Just do it! I doubt you'll have any regrets, and while another factory may improve on a thing or two, they may also compromise on a thing or two. This is a great watch. BTW, I can't perceive the dial flare with my eyes, but I trust that it is there.
trickstar911
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I asked if cf we’re close to making the Le Mans … this her reply
No actually factories are all working in danger situation and new releases may not happen soon
trickstar911
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QF Lemans Review
Overall, this was a great effort towards recreating the elusive Lemans Daytona. I’m not sure why many factories have not created this version, but what made me reluctant to try QF was the lack of the sunburst dial. Not anymore…
The QF LEMANS HAS THE SUNBURST DIAL.
Although, I feel like you have to ask for it. And depending on the dealer, you might get different responses. I have a very good relationship with mine, as I have purchased countless watches from them. So some of these problems I hear about don’t necessarily apply. Money talks, period.
This quick (no pun intended) review will primarily address the dial qualities and to a lesser extent the SEL fit (because it really depends on the piece that you get), rehaut, and overall case accuracy.
The Dial:
It has the SUNBURST. At that point I was sold.
Interestingly, it is very difficult to spot the sunburst in low light or indoor settings. I’m not sure if this is common in the gen or if it is a consequence of the black dial color, but I initially thought that it didn’t have it. What you can see, initially, is the way the light bends and warps, which would lead someone to think sunburst. But it is not readily apparent. When I first saw it, I used my iPhone flashlight to try to elicit the effect and tried putting in down light (indoors). All with little success IMO. Again, I have never seen the gen in person and probably never will, so I don’t know if this is how to real one works too.
But this story takes a drastic turn, when brought outside. The dial jumps to life and the effect is inescapable. It is like a symphony of light and every small detail on the dial surface shines. At this point, there is absolutely no denying the presence of the sunburst. Again, not sure if this is how the gen responds to lighting situations.
Overall, it is a beautifully crafted dial with the details seemingly there. The Daytona is not my main focus in comparison to other watches I focus on, but from looking at gen pictures, it seems very close. I had the Clean 12 Daytona, and there is nothing that sticks out that says “inferior” to it. The markers and hands seem very good and nothing about them sticks out to lead me to believe instantly that it is a replica. The dial printing is sharp and substantial. The red on the Daytona is a rich but not dark red. The subdials look silver in indoor light but sparkle when brought outdoors. Text and dial spacing were unremarkable, no problems noted. 10/10
SEL:
The bracelet seems substantial. My dealer does a very good job of picking good cases and bracelets for me, but being that the “sunburst” version might be a novelty, I wasn’t very picky. This bracelet in comparison with my Clean, was not as even with regard to symmetry but QF was more solid in regard to fit. There was no lateral movement whatsoever. I am very impressed when replicas accomplish this because even genuines may have one that slightly, ever so SLIGHTLY, moves, like so minuscule that you might think it didn’t. So an A in my book to QF, at least for the fit. 9/10
Rehaut:
I’ve never seen the Gen, but it looks pretty good to me. I know how submariner rehaut looks, this one looks pretty good IMO. 8/10
The Case:
The case shape and overall presentation is impressive. pushers seem on point and the crown seems well detailed. Decorative elements of the movements seem somewhat polished and generally seem impressive. I’m not too picky about that kind of things. The glass is a good height, clarity was unremarkable, and thickness was spot on. So it was 9/10 in my books.
Other:
What always makes me reluctant of the gold versions is the inaccurate tone. Unless you just wear this watch outside, in low light settings it will be an easy tell for those informed. Maybe even outside for the well informed. If factories could just get this done from the get go, it would be great, but other than that you have great alternatives in the US (Flandad and Majorwilliams) who do an excellent job! In some ways, they probably will do a better job than if a factory does it. It will just set you back about $300. For me, it’s more a matter of time. When I get my watch, I want to go ahead and start wearing. Sending it off is not really what I want to do. Which is what you need to do (at least for Flandad) who require stickers to be present prior to plating. And finally, with regard to weight, it clocked in at 142g with full bracelet. Not a deal buster for me but would love to see it heavier.
In summary, I would rate this rendition of the Lemans from Q Factory a 9/10. It’s a good option for those itching to get a Lemans. I don’t think you’ll regret it (at least for the sunburst model).
Hope this helps anyone looking to purchase this version of the Lemans.
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The glass gasket is more noticeable on the rep … maybe change that would fix it and the gold rotor is much nicer on the genn
Soooooooooo you guys wanna share where you are buying them from? As a Newb, the only person I know to buy from is Steve at The One Watches
Check out the trusted dealer section. I’ve used Steve, he’s good. Also used Chazing Time, Intime, Trustytime.
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I was going to order the QF but my trusted dealer adviced me not to order the QF because most of his watches he got have movement problems and he needs to send them back, they don‘t pass QC.
I did some research and found the following, Chazing time has posted a pic of the QF 126529 with the
SH4131, same movement is in the Clean 126500. Intime has 2 QF, one with gen weight. The gen weight pic is pretty new. Both watches have a movement which looks like the old dd movements. Now I am not the expert. Any thoughts on this?
@dogwood
some pics, first one is from Chazing Time
From Intime, both QF have this movement. Since the gen weight pic on Intimes page is pretty new I believe that these are the latest releases and the watch comes with this movement now?
I did some research and found the following, Chazing time has posted a pic of the QF 126529 with the
SH4131, same movement is in the Clean 126500. Intime has 2 QF, one with gen weight. The gen weight pic is pretty new. Both watches have a movement which looks like the old dd movements. Now I am not the expert. Any thoughts on this?
@dogwood
some pics, first one is from Chazing Time
From Intime, both QF have this movement. Since the gen weight pic on Intimes page is pretty new I believe that these are the latest releases and the watch comes with this movement now?
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Who is your TD?I was going to order the QF but my trusted dealer adviced me not to order the QF because most of his watches he got have movement problems and he needs to send them back, they don‘t pass QC.
I did some research and found the following, Chazing time has posted a pic of the QF 126529 with the
SH4131, same movement is in the Clean 126500. Intime has 2 QF, one with gen weight. The gen weight pic is pretty new. Both watches have a movement which looks like the old dd movements. Now I am not the expert. Any thoughts on this?
@dogwood
some pics, first one is from Chazing Time
From Intime, both QF have this movement. Since the gen weight pic on Intimes page is pretty new I believe that these are the latest releases and the watch comes with this movement now?
- 30/9/06
- 11,731
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No names in here
… I trust him since years and bought more then 100 watches from him in the last 10 years
There are now two versions of (all?) Shanghai clone rolex movements. There are the old versions (e.g. VR3235, VR3255, SH4130, SH4131, and SH4132) which all have the fake hairspring stud decoration on the balance bridge. Then there are new versions of these movements which have ditched the decoration plate on the balance bridge and the fake hairspring stud that came with it. These new "v2" versions all have outward facing beat adjustor and regulator arms just like the Dandong versions of clone rolex movements. However, there is an easy way to distinguish between a DD and and SH movement based on the chirality (direction of coil) of the hairspring:I was going to order the QF but my trusted dealer adviced me not to order the QF because most of his watches he got have movement problems and he needs to send them back, they don‘t pass QC.
I did some research and found the following, Chazing time has posted a pic of the QF 126529 with the
SH4131, same movement is in the Clean 126500. Intime has 2 QF, one with gen weight. The gen weight pic is pretty new. Both watches have a movement which looks like the old dd movements. Now I am not the expert. Any thoughts on this?
@dogwood
some pics, first one is from Chazing Time
From Intime, both QF have this movement. Since the gen weight pic on Intimes page is pretty new I believe that these are the latest releases and the watch comes with this movement now?
- All Shanghai clone Rolex movements have a hairspring that coils inwards in an anti-clockwise direction.
- All Dandong clone Rolex movements have a hairspring that coils inwards in a clockwise direction.
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Thank you for that info! That’s good to know!!There are now two versions of (all?) Shanghai clone rolex movements. There are the old versions (e.g. VR3235, VR3255, SH4130, SH4131, and SH4132) which all have the fake hairspring stud decoration on the balance bridge. Then there are new versions of these movements which have ditched the decoration plate on the balance bridge and the fake hairspring stud that came with it. These new "v2" versions all have outward facing beat adjustor and regulator arms just like the Dandong versions of clone rolex movements. However, there is an easy way to distinguish between a DD and and SH movement based on the chirality (direction of coil) of the hairspring:
I have updated the Comprehensive Guide to reflect these changes. But here are two pictures to help you see the difference. The red arrow is the beat adjustor (this is where the hairspring "starts"), the green arrow is the regulator (the hairspring runs through two little clamp pins under the regulator arm). The chirality of the hairspring is shown with the blow arrow.
- All Shanghai clone Rolex movements have a hairspring that coils inwards in an anti-clockwise direction.
- All Dandong clone Rolex movements have a hairspring that coils inwards in a clockwise direction.
I am a proud owner of the QF from a TD with what is, I guess v1 movement. I had no QC issues, it is running beautifully, and I have no complaints. One can always wait for something better to come along, it that is what you like. But I love mine.
Why you gotta tease
? Is that from the same OF bracelet brand that you sent the link earlier in another thread?Any benefit of these differences? Any more authentic looking? Any function better?There are now two versions of (all?) Shanghai clone rolex movements. There are the old versions (e.g. VR3235, VR3255, SH4130, SH4131, and SH4132) which all have the fake hairspring stud decoration on the balance bridge. Then there are new versions of these movements which have ditched the decoration plate on the balance bridge and the fake hairspring stud that came with it. These new "v2" versions all have outward facing beat adjustor and regulator arms just like the Dandong versions of clone rolex movements. However, there is an easy way to distinguish between a DD and and SH movement based on the chirality (direction of coil) of the hairspring:
I have updated the Comprehensive Guide to reflect these changes. But here are two pictures to help you see the difference. The red arrow is the beat adjustor (this is where the hairspring "starts"), the green arrow is the regulator (the hairspring runs through two little clamp pins under the regulator arm). The chirality of the hairspring is shown with the blue arrow.
- All Shanghai clone Rolex movements have a hairspring that coils inwards in an anti-clockwise direction.
- All Dandong clone Rolex movements have a hairspring that coils inwards in a clockwise direction.