Hi everyone. Been lurking for a few weeks in my pursuit of a high-end Rolex Day Date 118238 or or 228238. So much info on the net and seemingly so much bullshit.
So my newb question:
Websites like Best Replica offer watches with 904l SS, 300m waterproofing, and clone movements (but no mention of which one) with interchangeable parts from the originals for about 1400. This is exactly what I am looking for but this seems too good to be true and you know what they say about that.
Then after researching you constantly hear about how great the Noob replicas are (not sure how great their Day-Date is). But when you look at sites like noob factory (i know probably not the real noob factory...) they come with 316 SS, 30m waterproofing, and clone movements (again no mention of which movement) for about the same price.
Checking the TD on the forms and the common lies, it seems like sites like these are complete BS.
So then I hop over to the Best Replicas thread, and there is no Day-Date listed.
So then I hop over to TD list and look for a good Day-date.
CHAZINGTIME - $368 - claims 904l steel and has A2836 movement. Seems like the A2386 movement is not really favored. At this price point can I really expect a watch with high enough quality to pass the look and feel test?
INTIME WATCHES - $328 - plated 316l and A2386 movement again. This is the 228238 though, which I would be fine with if it was accurate (hands are the wrong color).
TORO BRAVO - $448 - Might be the best I found. GM Factory - 904l gold plated and SA3235 movement.
THEONEWATCHES - $1308 - BP factory - Swiss ETA 2836-2 movement and 316. I don't mind paying this for a high-quality rep, but it doesn't seem superior since it comes with 316 and the cheaper movement. And they sell the same one from BP for almost 1k cheaper. EDIT: Looks like the gold plating is 3-4x as thick. How much of a difference does this make?
TRUSTY TIME - $448 - 904l gold plated but 2386 movement.
Am I doing this right? Is this how I am supposed to be shopping? The TotoBravo watch seems to be the best of the bunch since it has better movement, is better stainless, and comes from a known factory. Will this be the best replica/clone I can find? Seems like the best movement is the VR3235 but I cant find any with that movement.
So my newb question:
Websites like Best Replica offer watches with 904l SS, 300m waterproofing, and clone movements (but no mention of which one) with interchangeable parts from the originals for about 1400. This is exactly what I am looking for but this seems too good to be true and you know what they say about that.
Then after researching you constantly hear about how great the Noob replicas are (not sure how great their Day-Date is). But when you look at sites like noob factory (i know probably not the real noob factory...) they come with 316 SS, 30m waterproofing, and clone movements (again no mention of which movement) for about the same price.
Checking the TD on the forms and the common lies, it seems like sites like these are complete BS.
So then I hop over to the Best Replicas thread, and there is no Day-Date listed.
So then I hop over to TD list and look for a good Day-date.
CHAZINGTIME - $368 - claims 904l steel and has A2836 movement. Seems like the A2386 movement is not really favored. At this price point can I really expect a watch with high enough quality to pass the look and feel test?
INTIME WATCHES - $328 - plated 316l and A2386 movement again. This is the 228238 though, which I would be fine with if it was accurate (hands are the wrong color).
TORO BRAVO - $448 - Might be the best I found. GM Factory - 904l gold plated and SA3235 movement.
THEONEWATCHES - $1308 - BP factory - Swiss ETA 2836-2 movement and 316. I don't mind paying this for a high-quality rep, but it doesn't seem superior since it comes with 316 and the cheaper movement. And they sell the same one from BP for almost 1k cheaper. EDIT: Looks like the gold plating is 3-4x as thick. How much of a difference does this make?
TRUSTY TIME - $448 - 904l gold plated but 2386 movement.
Am I doing this right? Is this how I am supposed to be shopping? The TotoBravo watch seems to be the best of the bunch since it has better movement, is better stainless, and comes from a known factory. Will this be the best replica/clone I can find? Seems like the best movement is the VR3235 but I cant find any with that movement.
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