So it’s been a couple days since I got my rose gold v5.
This is my unbiased first buyer opinion. Also the first time I own a rose gold watch.
Positive:
- The dial is pretty good. Honestly for this price, it’s flawless unless you put it side by side with a genuine one.
- Case finishing is fantastic for a sub 500 usd watch. Great job here! Even the crown looks perfect to my untrained eye.
- Leather bracelet looks and feels good
Negative:
- The deployment clasp doesn’t fit my rectangular wrists as well as the classic royal oak bracelet with the double clasp. It’s more of a personal issue.
- On certain angles, the color of the gold seems a bit dark and saturated. Too much rose, not as much gold. A bit like copper. Check the caseback picture below to see what I mean. I have seen some topics on the gold color changing with time, so it’s something to see in the future. This is my number one negative point for now.
- Case thickness, as every other JF. Not a huge deal breaker for me but something to keep in mind
Overall, I think JF did a pretty good job with this release. What do you guys think?