Hello everyone!
I was finally able to buy my first gen rolex recently, and luckily i had same ARF rep for 2 years.
I thought it would be useful to make side-to-side comparison, so people can learn a bit more about this particular rep.
First of all, i want to say that ARF rep is close, nice ootb, i like it.
1. Movement is a biggest difference, coz ARF movements is garbage, stucking datewheel, very tough crown movement and less than 40 hours reserve(in my case). While gen has very decent 70 hours power reserve movement.
2. Of course bezel. If you go for fluted version, Gen has solid white gold fluted bezel, while rep is stainless steel, and under direct sunlight difference is huge. But, imo, only under direct sun, in any other circumstances, is hard to tell any difference.
3. Bracelet polishing. Despite ARF is very well done, still lack of some polishing finesse and satin look. I believe is main thing about jubilee bracelets, its should feel and look like satin. Anyways difference is minor here, and can be seen only at side-by-side comparison.
4. Bracelet quality. Honestly, first 2 days i thought that somehow i bought not gen, but another fake because of the bracelet - my ARF feel more solid but still soft and gentle, while gen felt like "too light and thin", but then one expert told me that it should be like this.
5. Dial color and sunburst. My version is blue, and ARF is pretty close from first sight, but further you inspect the watches side-to-side, more you see color difference. GEN is very changing, can wary from almost black in dark premises, to light blue under direct light. Blue tone is also depends if its cold(white) light, or warm(yellow). ARF has one blue tone in almost all circumstances, imo. Sunburst is nicely done in ARF, but still missing some crispness GEN has.
Here is side to side pictures.
Dial, bezel and DW(GEN left):
Here we can see crystal differences(GEN right):
Bracelet and clasp(GEN left):
Side and crown(GEN lower):
More side-to-side(GEN right):
In the end, summarizing my 2 years experience with rep, i can say that ARF rep is definitely best on the market, and best ootb. But of course, gen is gen.
I would be glad to answer any questions you have.
Cheers!
Hello, thanks for comparison and congrats for the gen!!
Maybe some of you can help me, I would like to buy the new version of DJ 41 but I can't understand if ARF or GMF case size is the same of gen (39.5mm) and not 41mm as reported on all TD websites.
For example this two models:
https://trustytime.io/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_294&products_id=21241
https://puretimewatch.io/new-dateju...teel-blue-dial-on-jubilee-bracelet-a2824.html
On trustytime it's called DJ2 41mm but to me it seems the DJ 41
Thanks
