Clean 126500 Daytona review

[TagHeuerFan1963]

Quality wise best rep I have ever owned but the greenish lume on the hands bother me.

 

[m5smg2]

 

[Paolo1966]

Now it runs like a champ

 

[m5smg2]

Now it runs like a champ

Was it not when it arrived? What did you do?

 

[Paolo1966]

Was it not when it arrived? What did you do?

one full service and the other only silenced the rotor.

 

[Dollhorn]

After wearing the Clean Daytona on my arm for two weeks now, I would like to share my opinion and criticism. Thanks @CTime for prompt communication and swift shipment.

Basically, you have to say that it is a really successful replica right out of the box. My old ARF Daytonas look like bad fakes from Turkey next to this gem. But now to the positive points and also the negative ones:

(+) Case/Dial/Bracelet: everything looks pretty close to the original. You need a magnifying glass or macro lens to spot the small imperfections.

(++) Bezel: I think the bezel is always a very important part of a replica watch. It’s quickly noticeable if the bezel is not well cloned. In my opinion, this bezel is one of the best so far. No matter whether up close, under the magnifying glass or from a distance, whether the light is good or bad, it always looks amazing! Let's hope the indices don't fade like they did with my ARF Daytonas.

(-) Movement: turning the crown of the watch, winding the watch, adjusting the hands... none of this has much to do with a original Daytona. The type of noise and the generation of noise are not gen-like. Of course, this isn't all that tragic at first, since the look is more important to me, but it's just mediocre for a $900 replica. The power reserve and the accuracy are good. Unfortunately, it’s now between 10 to 20 seconds plus per day after transport, but that's completely fine.

(--) Crystal: I can’t understand why a lot of people are praising the crystal to the skies. I don’t think it has an outstanding clarity, rather it’s foggy in a lot of angles. But my main issue with this crystal is the blue hue or tint it sheds on the white dial. To be honest, this is only true in shadow areas or indoors with normal bounced light. The problem does not occur in sunny rooms or in full sunlight. You have to say that the crystal here really looks impeccable. However, it has to be said that you are mostly indoors and unfortunately you can see the blue tint very easily. This suddenly makes the watch look very fake and in direct comparison to an ARF Daytona it seems downright cheap. I will definitely have to change the crystal from one of my ARF Daytonas or maybe even buy a gen one.

All in all, I'm really happy that I ordered straight away. A great watch that cannot be recognized as a replica in bright light. As some have already described, it also feels high quality on the wrist. Here are a few photos, not taken with my iPhone 15 pro, but with a full-frame camera and macro lens.

 

[Paolo1966]

beautiful pictures!
I love the white dial! and the quality is very good.

 

[m5smg2]

After wearing the Clean Daytona on my arm for two weeks now, I would like to share my opinion and criticism. Thanks @CTime for prompt communication and swift shipment.

Basically, you have to say that it is a really successful replica right out of the box. My old ARF Daytonas look like bad fakes from Turkey next to this gem. But now to the positive points and also the negative ones:

(+) Case/Dial/Bracelet: everything looks pretty close to the original. You need a magnifying glass or macro lens to spot the small imperfections.

(++) Bezel: I think the bezel is always a very important part of a replica watch. It’s quickly noticeable if the bezel is not well cloned. In my opinion, this bezel is one of the best so far. No matter whether up close, under the magnifying glass or from a distance, whether the light is good or bad, it always looks amazing! Let's hope the indices don't fade like they did with my ARF Daytonas.

(-) Movement: turning the crown of the watch, winding the watch, adjusting the hands... none of this has much to do with a original Daytona. The type of noise and the generation of noise are not gen-like. Of course, this isn't all that tragic at first, since the look is more important to me, but it's just mediocre for a $900 replica. The power reserve and the accuracy are good. Unfortunately, it’s now between 10 to 20 seconds plus per day after transport, but that's completely fine.

(--) Crystal: I can’t understand why a lot of people are praising the crystal to the skies. I don’t think it has an outstanding clarity, rather it’s foggy in a lot of angles. But my main issue with this crystal is the blue hue or tint it sheds on the white dial. To be honest, this is only true in shadow areas or indoors with normal bounced light. The problem does not occur in sunny rooms or in full sunlight. You have to say that the crystal here really looks impeccable. However, it has to be said that you are mostly indoors and unfortunately you can see the blue tint very easily. This suddenly makes the watch look very fake and in direct comparison to an ARF Daytona it seems downright cheap. I will definitely have to change the crystal from one of my ARF Daytonas or maybe even buy a gen one.

All in all, I'm really happy that I ordered straight away. A great watch that cannot be recognized as a replica in bright light. As some have already described, it also feels high quality on the wrist. Here are a few photos, not taken with my iPhone 15 pro, but with a full-frame camera and macro lens.

Thanks you for your impressions and the beautiful hi-res photos. Please share more if you have.

Just about the crystal, I don’t seem to get any blue on the Panda, unless under a blue sky but I think that’s the white dial, not the crystal. And I don’t see any on the black dial, even on the edges. But both dials I get great clarity, albeit with some reflection at some angles; but even the gen underside AR crystal is not reflection-free—at some angles those reflections seem foggy on the gen too..

 

[aHero]

After wearing the Clean Daytona on my arm for two weeks now, I would like to share my opinion and criticism. Thanks @CTime for prompt communication and swift shipment.

Basically, you have to say that it is a really successful replica right out of the box. My old ARF Daytonas look like bad fakes from Turkey next to this gem. But now to the positive points and also the negative ones:

(+) Case/Dial/Bracelet: everything looks pretty close to the original. You need a magnifying glass or macro lens to spot the small imperfections.

(++) Bezel: I think the bezel is always a very important part of a replica watch. It’s quickly noticeable if the bezel is not well cloned. In my opinion, this bezel is one of the best so far. No matter whether up close, under the magnifying glass or from a distance, whether the light is good or bad, it always looks amazing! Let's hope the indices don't fade like they did with my ARF Daytonas.

(-) Movement: turning the crown of the watch, winding the watch, adjusting the hands... none of this has much to do with a original Daytona. The type of noise and the generation of noise are not gen-like. Of course, this isn't all that tragic at first, since the look is more important to me, but it's just mediocre for a $900 replica. The power reserve and the accuracy are good. Unfortunately, it’s now between 10 to 20 seconds plus per day after transport, but that's completely fine.

(--) Crystal: I can’t understand why a lot of people are praising the crystal to the skies. I don’t think it has an outstanding clarity, rather it’s foggy in a lot of angles. But my main issue with this crystal is the blue hue or tint it sheds on the white dial. To be honest, this is only true in shadow areas or indoors with normal bounced light. The problem does not occur in sunny rooms or in full sunlight. You have to say that the crystal here really looks impeccable. However, it has to be said that you are mostly indoors and unfortunately you can see the blue tint very easily. This suddenly makes the watch look very fake and in direct comparison to an ARF Daytona it seems downright cheap. I will definitely have to change the crystal from one of my ARF Daytonas or maybe even buy a gen one.

All in all, I'm really happy that I ordered straight away. A great watch that cannot be recognized as a replica in bright light. As some have already described, it also feels high quality on the wrist. Here are a few photos, not taken with my iPhone 15 pro, but with a full-frame camera and macro lens.

$900 🫣

 

[Dollhorn]

Thanks you for your impressions and the beautiful hi-res photos. Please share more if you have.

Just about the crystal, I don’t seem to get any blue on the Panda, unless under a blue sky but I think that’s the white dial, not the crystal. And I don’t see any on the black dial, even on the edges. But both dials I get great clarity, albeit with some reflection at some angles; but even the gen underside AR crystal is not reflection-free—at some angles those reflections seem foggy on the gen too..

Yes, maybe it's the dial and not the crystal. I have to see after disassembling.

 

[Dollhorn]

 

[Paolo1966]

White love

 

[m5smg2]

Yes, maybe it's the dial and not the crystal. I have to see after disassembling.

And actually, looking at your own magazine quality hi-res photos, your crystal is…well, crystal clear . A clear crystal free from “cloudiness“ or “foginess”, allows all the brilliant dial details to shine through.

PS, I’m using this beautiful photo as my iPad wallpaper

 

[Dollhorn]

And actually, looking at your own magazine quality hi-res photos, your crystal is…well, crystal clear . A clear crystal free from “cloudiness“ or “foginess”, allows all the brilliant dial details to shine through.

PS, I’m using this beautiful photo as my iPad wallpaper

If you need a higher resolution let me know

 

[Karbon74]

I am still torn between the 11 and the 12 Panda.

 

[Reaps]

I am still torn between the 11 and the 12 Panda.

There's a really easy answer to this

Buy both



I'm not joking! - Put the 116x on a leather strap and keep the 12x on the bracelet

After 6 months sell the one you wear less!

 

[Karbon74]

There's a really easy answer to this

Buy both



I'm not joking! - Put the 116x on a leather strap and keep the 12x on the bracelet

After 6 months sell the one you wear less!

If I start doing these kind of stunt, I am opening the Gates of Hell, at so many levels

 

[Paolo1966]

The 126500 is incredibly well done… my suggestion… buy one of them… and wear like a gen ! Don’t wait a newer version because will be wrost… trust me..

 

[Karbon74]

The 126500 is incredibly well done… my suggestion… buy one of them… and wear like a gen ! Don’t wait a newer version because will be wrost… trust me..

the point is not about waiting for a new version
just that I am still torn about the thinner subdials on the 12 vs 11, but overall the 12 case looks better

 

[Paolo1966]

In my opinion if you want a gen like 126500 go with the white and the subdials are amazing..
Otherwise you can go with an 116500 .. hybrid and you can have another like gen watch. (btf case, black cf dial and bezel).