People need to remember they are purchasing a $500 dollar replica of a watch which sells for $15,000-ish at retail. The gold can be replaced and should be done for those looking for a more authentic feel. There is nothing different about this watch compared to other VSF Subs, regular VSF quality (which is a good thing) and seems to be the best 126613LB option there is on the market. Frankly, saying a watch has a "chinese feel" is unnecessary because all the watches come from China? The watch is a good representative of this forum's standards and should be a buy for those looking out for a 41mm Bluesy.