Information

[marco2413]

hello, I feel like I got off to a bad start among you, I'm sorry. I need your skills, because I am looking for a Gmt master 2 spirit. there are several suppliers, several factories. How do I know what is right for my budget? I find ARF models, and C+F, equipped with the SH3285 movement, or the VR3285. But is there a big difference? what is the most reliable model, and most similar to the Rolex movement? which TD offers my ideal research? Or should I be vigilant in my search? thank you in advance to all of you

 

[Jossé]

hello, I feel like I got off to a bad start among you, I'm sorry. I need your skills, because I am looking for a Gmt master 2 spirit. there are several suppliers, several factories. How do I know what is right for my budget? I find ARF models, and C+F, equipped with the SH3285 movement, or the VR3285. But is there a big difference? what is the most reliable model, and most similar to the Rolex movement? which TD offers my ideal research? Or should I be vigilant in my search? thank you in advance to all of you

I don't have any direct knowledge of the Sprite myself, but in general Clean and ARF are considered the best for GMTs atm. Clean uses the DD3285 and ARF uses the VR3285. Both are considered good movements, but DD still has a slight advantage.

You can read a bit about the different 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...

forum.replica-watch.info

And take a look at what Clean has to offer here:

Rolex GMT-II 126720 VTNR ‘Sprite’ comparison with GEN

Hi my fiends, Sorry for delaying this post so much, here it comes. The predecessor of this watch dates back to the Rolex 6542 left-handed version in the mid-1950s, there are also left-handed versions of the 1675, and they are very rare. The differences between Sprite and other GMT are the DW...

forum.replica-watch.info

 

[Rsa11]

I don't have any direct knowledge of the Sprite myself, but in general Clean and ARF are considered the best for GMTs atm. Clean uses the DD3285 and ARF uses the VR3285. Both are considered good movements, but DD still has a slight advantage.

You can read a bit about the different 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...

forum.replica-watch.info

And take a look at what Clean has to offer here:

Rolex GMT-II 126720 VTNR ‘Sprite’ comparison with GEN

Hi my fiends, Sorry for delaying this post so much, here it comes. The predecessor of this watch dates back to the Rolex 6542 left-handed version in the mid-1950s, there are also left-handed versions of the 1675, and they are very rare. The differences between Sprite and other GMT are the DW...

forum.replica-watch.info

Thanks for sharing the links! Upon looking at the second link, the comparison of gen vs Clean on the first picture, I noticed that the rehaut engraving on the right hand side (between 12 and 6 o’clock) is like the gen: the minute marks are in the middle of each R.
But starting from 6 o’clock to 12 o’clock the minute marks are more at the left hand side of each R than in the middle of each R, like it is on the right side.

Taken into consideration that the post is more than a year old- did the factory improve on that (even rather minor) aspect?
Apart from that, they did very good work imho

 

[Jossé]

Thanks for sharing the links! Upon looking at the second link, the comparison of gen vs Clean on the first picture, I noticed that the rehaut engraving on the right hand side (between 12 and 6 o’clock) is like the gen: the minute marks are in the middle of each R.
But starting from 6 o’clock to 12 o’clock the minute marks are more at the left hand side of each R than in the middle of each R, like it is on the right side.

Taken into consideration that the post is more than a year old- did the factory improve on that (even rather minor) aspect?
Apart from that, they did very good work imho

The rehaut is hit and miss, sometimes perfect, sometimes not. IMO, an overly discussed detail that you barely even notice.

 

[derjenigewelcher]

Thanks for sharing the links! Upon looking at the second link, the comparison of gen vs Clean on the first picture, I noticed that the rehaut engraving on the right hand side (between 12 and 6 o’clock) is like the gen: the minute marks are in the middle of each R.
But starting from 6 o’clock to 12 o’clock the minute marks are more at the left hand side of each R than in the middle of each R, like it is on the right side.

Taken into consideration that the post is more than a year old- did the factory improve on that (even rather minor) aspect?
Apart from that, they did very good work imho

You should primarly know that its a) a hit or miss on that rehaut alignment-fetish thing and b) also be informed that on genuine watches the alignement is also not perfect everytime. i have a few gens, 1/3 arent perfect aligned.
and they come from AD directly. If I was you pick CLEAN.
But hey, read this first:

Why are "what's the best subs?", "best datejust?" "best AP?" etc. the wrong questions to ask

Why are "what's the best subs?", "best datejust?" "best AP?" etc. the wrong questions to ask Hi if you're landing on this post it is likely that you are a new member. If so then welcome to RWI! If you found this post while looking into the new member section then you are doing the right...

forum.replica-watch.info

 

[Dave2302]

You should primarly know that its a) a hit or miss on that rehaut alignment-fetish thing and b) also be informed that on genuine watches the alignement is also not perfect everytime. i have a few gens, 1/3 arent perfect aligned.

Exactly this /\ /\ /\

Over my millenial years I've had 6 gen Rolex and 2 of those the rehauts and other alignments were off

Rolex actually did one batch of watches, think it was an Explorer I, (might have been an Airking), which actually got sold retail with two number 9's on the dial, the errant one being a 9 where the 3 should be.

They are worth money these days

 

[asusundevils1971]

Rolex actually did one batch of watches, think it was an Explorer I, (might have been an Airking), which actually got sold retail with two number 9's on the dial, the errant one being a 9 where the 3 should be.

Here is the double 9 Air King

How did this Rolex get past QA? Revisiting the suspicious case of the 'Double 9' Air-King...

Editor’s note: It seems to be yet another sub-sub-sub-culture within the watch collecting community. And that is the people that get some kind of a kick out of Rolex imperfections. I suppose, in lots of ways, it makes sense. They are so rare as to be freaks of nature. Recently, a new Oyster...

timeandtidewatches.com

 

[Dave2302]

Here is the double 9 Air King

How did this Rolex get past QA? Revisiting the suspicious case of the 'Double 9' Air-King...

Editor’s note: It seems to be yet another sub-sub-sub-culture within the watch collecting community. And that is the people that get some kind of a kick out of Rolex imperfections. I suppose, in lots of ways, it makes sense. They are so rare as to be freaks of nature. Recently, a new Oyster...

timeandtidewatches.com

That's the one

 

[asusundevils1971]

That's the one

I'm sure I've seen pics from @KJ2020 with a double 9 he made. He also might have just done a photoshop version of it and posted the pic.

 

[Art Vandelay]

The perceived RRR misalignment is likely down to parallax.

 

[KJ2020]

Exactly this /\ /\ /\

Over my millenial years I've had 6 gen Rolex and 2 of those the rehauts and other alignments were off

Rolex actually did one batch of watches, think it was an Explorer I, (might have been an Airking), which actually got sold retail with two number 9's on the dial, the errant one being a 9 where the 3 should be.

They are worth money these days

Double Nine Gonzo!

 

[asusundevils1971]

Thank you very much @KJ2020 for posting the pic again and is that your watch. @Dave2302 take a look at the above post by KJ

 

[Dave2302]

is that your watch. @Dave2302 take a look at the above post by KJ

Nah, not mine mine has a 3 @3

I am, 100%, at some time when I'm not too busy, gonna get another Air King along with a spare dial and swap it's 3 for a 9 though, if just one person spots it it'll be worth the bit of coin just to tell the story, watch them google it on their phone in the boozer or wherever and see the look on their faces when they think I've actually got one of the mysterious rogues

 

[Dave2302]

/\ /\ /\ @KJ2020 unless of course you wanna sell me yours and make it easy for me

Seriously, pm me if you do decide to sell and I haven't bought the bits to build one

 

[Dave2302]

The perceived RRR misalignment is likely down to parallax.

Or bollax

 

[KJ2020]