Hi, I am new to this forum! I have been reading in this forum for a while now, and finally decided to register an account. I am also curious to buy my first replica. Cheers!
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I am living in southern Germany 
I was thinking about buying a Submariner from JTime, but as a newbie I can not really judge the difference in the various models and factories.
For instance this one:
seems nice, but there are also some more expensive models like
or
I wonder which one shall I pick. Is the difference mainly in the Movement?
Cheers!
I was thinking about buying a Submariner from JTime, but as a newbie I can not really judge the difference in the various models and factories.
For instance this one:
seems nice, but there are also some more expensive models like
or
I wonder which one shall I pick. Is the difference mainly in the Movement?
Cheers!
I am happy to see another user from Germany in this forum! I have also been a part of this community for about a year now and I must say, I am thoroughly impressed by the level of engagement and quality of discussions that take place here. It's fantastic to connect with like-minded individuals who share similar interests, and I always look forward to learning something new every time I log in.
Welcome! I'm too from southern Germany 🫡 feel free to drop me a PM where you fromI am living in southern Germany
I was thinking about buying a Submariner from JTime, but as a newbie I can not really judge the difference in the various models and factories.
For instance this one:
seems nice, but there are also some more expensive models like
or
I wonder which one shall I pick. Is the difference mainly in the Movement?
Cheers!
Regarding the Sub, there is a wide consensus about VSF being one of the best factories, also due to their top tier clone movements. Keep in mind that the gen is made from white gold, so the rep will not have the gen-like weight.
It may be worth to visit other TDs and compare prices (and always their terms and policies you feel comfortable with). I can also recommend TheOneWatches and Trustytime, both offer a replacement in case the parcel gets seized by customs.
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The southern German corner is currently strongly represented (I come from southern Germany myself)
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Fully agree with that remark and want to add that the rep has a different apperance compared to the Real-Deal due to the different material the case and the bracelet are made of as Rep parts.
Generally what my watchmaker told me some years ago when he serviced my first Noob 116610 v7 that I should go the AETA 2824 way as these movements are reliable and can be serviced by any watchsmith. I went the 3135 clone movement way and had no serious issues for almost 6 years now. And the VS 3135 (DanDong 3135) and the VR 3135, that are used nowadays in RLX Replicase are reliable movements.
The 2813 (21 Jewels) movement that is used in cheaper clones is mentioned as a generally reliable movement. I was not lucky as all the watches I had with a 2813 movement inside broke after a very short time.
Welcome! I'm too from southern Germany 🫡 feel free to drop me a PM where you from
Regarding the Sub, there is a wide consensus about VSF being one of the best factories, also due to their top tier clone movements. Keep in mind that the gen is made from white gold, so the rep will not have the gen-like weight.
It may be worth to visit other TDs and compare prices (and always their terms and policies you feel comfortable with). I can also recommend TheOneWatches and Trustytime, both offer a replacement in case the parcel gets seized by customs.
Hi! I also read here that VSF and Clean are the favored factories, with VSF having a slight lead on the movement, and Clean being a little bit better on the exterior. I tend towards buying from any of these two factories.
Thanks for noting on the materials. I think this might be a problem, since whitegold also notably looks different than stainless steel? I initially thought most gen subs come with a stainless steel bracelet, but this seems to hold only for specific models, and unfortunately not for the blue brezel model.
Thanks for the remark! I will reconsider my choice, I did not know that the materials are different. And thanks for your comments on the movement! I actually care a lot about maintainability.
A little bit warmer in color, but it's hard to spot without a true white gold material beside it.
Regarding a sub, you have the options between solid clone movements in VSF or for example an A2824 in RXF (before they renamed to VSF) but RXF only offer the 116610LN while VSF is offering a wider range and 12XXXXX subs.
A2824 is the easiest one regarding maintainability - it is cheap to replace or can be upgraded to Swiss ETA if needed. But other factories with VR3135/VR3235 are also good.
Find more about the movements here:
Comprehensive Guide to Clone Movements Found in Rolex Reps
Change Log: August 25th 2022 - Initial version published on r/RepTime March 9th 2023 - Updated version published on RWI. Updated to include information about the new SH3285 found in C+ Factory GMTs and DD3285 found in Clean Factory GMTs. March 14th 2023 - Update to include a link to Steve's...
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Your linked GMT Master II from Clean is also a good option. The DD3285 movement is considered as a very good one although long-term expirience is not yet given. I have the Batman and it's a beautiful watch with butter-smooth movement
but in case of an defect DD3285 - if other experts don't contradict - getting a replacement is not that easy.