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Op-- If you don't do your own research and make your own decisions and, instead, decide to rely on the subjective opinions of others, any watch you buy is more likely to end with disappointment.
And, OP, if we tell you what to buy and then you don't like it or anything goes wrong, you will blame us. We want no responsibility with your money and your decisions.
Let me share my first buy experience to give OP context.
I hesitated weeks over BP and ARF for an Explorer 1.
I finally opted for the BP. The ARF probably has a better case but the BP had a simpler more robust movement. Yet the ARF had a clone SH3132 engraved movement vs the raw BP A2824. I asked noone but read pages upon pages on the SH.
When the movement fails and it will, I will replace it with a ETA or a Sellita. Now I am training myself on modding to be able to swap the movement when the time comes.
Then I selected Chazingtime. Why? because I liked their name. I experienced the anxiety of QC and the decision.
The purchase went well and I love the watch.
And I caught myself spending an unheathky amount of time on RWI
A few months in, with a bit more knowledge...I might make different decisions, or maybe not.
Typically, if someone makes the choice for you, I can guarantee that we will see an infamous "what do you think of my QC pics?" in a month or two
Take care, relax. It's fun here.
I hesitated weeks over BP and ARF for an Explorer 1.
I finally opted for the BP. The ARF probably has a better case but the BP had a simpler more robust movement. Yet the ARF had a clone SH3132 engraved movement vs the raw BP A2824. I asked noone but read pages upon pages on the SH.
When the movement fails and it will, I will replace it with a ETA or a Sellita. Now I am training myself on modding to be able to swap the movement when the time comes.
Then I selected Chazingtime. Why? because I liked their name. I experienced the anxiety of QC and the decision.
The purchase went well and I love the watch.
And I caught myself spending an unheathky amount of time on RWI
A few months in, with a bit more knowledge...I might make different decisions, or maybe not.
Typically, if someone makes the choice for you, I can guarantee that we will see an infamous "what do you think of my QC pics?" in a month or two
Take care, relax. It's fun here.
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Hi! for datejust, does the same rule apply for both 36mm and 40mm? Thank you!
Not interested in 36mm so I am sure. But vsf 36 movement is better.
Define "call you out" ...... is that the casual dude on the street ? If you are wearing a Rolex and they notice, then they probably think it is fake or you are a wanker. PP and AP ..... they don't know what the fuck you are talking about, period.
More knowledgeable people with genuine watches ? Probably not - most don't even know the model number of the $10k+ watch on their wrist.
People who obsess about watches but can't afford the real deal ? Perhaps...... depends on how far down the research rabbit hole they have gone and if they know a fair bit about reps.
Replica collectors ? Typically no but there will some who can tell a Clean from an ARF from across the room. I feel sorry for those bastards. They will only roast you if you plan on passing off a rep as a gen in which case good luck to you.
Now get off your arse, read a whole lot more and then go and buy the latest and greatest one you can afford. You will love it, your partner will roll their eyes. Everyone else probably won't give a fuck.