Best replica models of the particular factories

[chronomate]

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Good evening (at least in my time zone),

Since I experienced myself, as being a new to the rep scene, how difficult it is to find the best rep of a model or the best maker of it, I think it's going to be helpful to to list the currently best reps by factory.

At the time being, there are multiple makers, such as

JF
V6F / KW
TF
Noob
ZF
BP
Nembo (rather a middle man if I got it right)
BK (rather a modder if I'm correct)
...and surely many more I did not get confronted with by now.

This thread may also lead to a conclusion which maker generally is best at the moment.

I'm looking forward to your opinions and experience.

With my following post I'll list all info on the subject I collected over the months of intensiv browsing the forum.

 

[chronomate]

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So, here is what I found so far in ghe post of several other threads on RWI. Of course some were controverse, so there is still room for personal opinions and preferences reg each rep.

I've been mainly looking for Panerai, Rolex and Breitling, so this is what I gathered:

Always latest versions:

Noob
- Submariner V5 (better only by BK)
- Sea Dweller V2 (also better only by BK)
- Sea Dweller Deep Blue
- Breitling Avenger Skyland
- diverse PAM

V6F
- PAM 127 (Fiddy)
- PAM 346 (Radiomir)
- PAM 508

TC
- Yachtmaster

H-Maker:
- PAM 288 (Radiomir)
- Breitling Steelfish

TF
- AP 15400

Hope some members with more experience will share their knowledge here.

Thanks in advance!

 

[SuprKamiGuru]

That all looks great to my untrained eye. Im sure other, more experienced fellows can chime in here.

 

[R2L]

For TC I would also add:
LN V6; and LV V2


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[verytw24]

kw / omega plant ocean

 

[kurtvado]

You can maybe add AP ROO chronos for Noob and JF.
JF versions may be a little bit better as reps, but with Noobs big sale, you can almost get a watch for the half.

 

[chronomate]

For TC I would also add:
LN V6; and LV V2


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LN and LV are Subs, aren't they?

 

[chronomate]

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Update:

Always latest versions:

Noob
- Submariner V5 (better only by BK)
- Sea Dweller V2 (also better only by BK)
- Sea Dweller Deep Blue
- Breitling Avenger Skyland
- diverse PAM
- AP ROO Chronographs (not as good as JF but lower in price)

V6F
- PAM 127 (Fiddy)
- PAM 346 (Radiomir)
- PAM 508
- Omega Planet Ocean

TC
- Yachtmaster

H-Maker:
- PAM 288 (Radiomir)
- Breitling Steelfish

TF
- AP 15400

JF
- AP ROO Chronos (little better than Noob but more expensive)

 

[chronomate]

If anyone sees significant mistakes in the list, please be so kind to let us know.

Thanks!:flowers1:

 

[QueTip]

As for Rolex Sports(as that's the only thing I can really talk about)

16610 LN / LV - TC
16622 - TC
16600 - BP
16613 - WM9 (out of production)

116610 LN / LV - Noob
116600 - Noob
116622 - JF
116613 - Noob

116520 and any other models to that ref. - JF

216570 white and black - Noob


Let me know if I forgot anything

 

[R2L]

LN and LV are Subs, aren't they?

Yes! They are the classic Rolex subs, reference 16610.


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[chronomate]

Thanks QueTip!

That also confirms my assumption that LN and LV are subs :thumbup:

 

[QueTip]

Thanks QueTip!

That also confirms my assumption that LN and LV are subs :thumbup:

For future references, there's a 'Reply with Quote' button underneath someones post. If you click this, they'll be notified you quoted them and thus respond faster.

 

[chronomate]

Yes! They are the classic Rolex subs, reference 16610.


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Is there any specific reason why they are called LN and LV?

 

[chronomate]

For future references, there's a 'Reply with Quote' button underneath someones post. If you click this, they'll be notified you quoted them and thus respond faster.

Just found that one out - see above :thumbup:

Thanks for the tip, QueTip

 

[QueTip]

Just found that one out - see above :thumbup:

Thanks for the tip, QueTip

You're most welcome!

 

[chronomate]

Update, thanks to the extensive knowledge of QueTip

Always latest versions:

Noob
- Submariner 16610 LN / LV (better only by BK)
- Submariner 16600 no date
- Submariner 16613 (bicolor, blue bezel)
- Sea Dweller V2 (also better only by BK)
- Sea Dweller Deep Blue
- Explorer 216570 (white and black dial)
- Breitling Avenger Skyland
- diverse PAM
- AP ROO Chronographs (not as good as JF but lower in price)

V6F
- PAM 127 (Fiddy)
- PAM 346 (Radiomir)
- PAM 508
- Omega Planet Ocean

TC
- Yachtmaster 16622
- Submariner 16610 LN / LV

H-Maker:
- PAM 288 (Radiomir)
- Breitling Steelfish

TF
- AP 15400

JF
- AP ROO Chronos (little better than Noob but more expensive)
- Yachtmaster 16622
- Daytona 166520 and all other models to that reference number

BP
- Submariner 16600 no date

-WM9
- Submariner 16613 (bicolor, blue bezel)

 

[IvoSuarez8]

Good idea. Could be very helpfull to a lot of people!
Subscribed!

 

[R2L]

Is there any specific reason why they are called LN and LV?

Yes: LN = Lunette Noir (French for "black crescent")
LV = Lunette Verte (French for "green crescent")

Crescent refers to the round shape of the bezel insert.

Others include Bleu (for Blue), Rouge (for Red), etc.


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[dilodoli]

don't forget all the hublot bigbang that v6 made
they are so far the best hublot rep out of the box.
CHeers!

Update, thanks to the extensive knowledge of QueTip

Always latest versions:

Noob
- Submariner 16610 LN / LV (better only by BK)
- Submariner 16600 no date
- Submariner 16613 (bicolor, blue bezel)
- Sea Dweller V2 (also better only by BK)
- Sea Dweller Deep Blue
- Explorer 216570 (white and black dial)
- Breitling Avenger Skyland
- diverse PAM
- AP ROO Chronographs (not as good as JF but lower in price)

V6F
- PAM 127 (Fiddy)
- PAM 346 (Radiomir)
- PAM 508
- Omega Planet Ocean

TC
- Yachtmaster 16622
- Submariner 16610 LN / LV

H-Maker:
- PAM 288 (Radiomir)
- Breitling Steelfish

TF
- AP 15400

JF
- AP ROO Chronos (little better than Noob but more expensive)
- Yachtmaster 16622
- Daytona 166520 and all other models to that reference number

BP
- Submariner 16600 no date

-WM9
- Submariner 16613 (bicolor, blue bezel)