Worth Getting More Expensive J12

[cyberstven]

Hi All,
I got my girlfriend a 33mm J12 a while back. The jewler that she took it to for sizing cracked the ceramic and my girlfriend has ben been 100% happy with it for obvious reasons. Anyways, another link finally snapped, so I'd like to get her a new one. I think I ordered mine from WBK for about 125-150, but was wondering if spending 200-250 will get me a higher quality ceramic? Any suggestions regarding which one to go with? Thanks in advance!

 

[68Olds]

I have bought two quartz J12's for about $90US and both have been holding up well. I think the ceramic quality is the same regardless of price. The more expensive models either have better automatic movements or are just over-priced.

Can WBK get you a new bracelet that you can take to someone familar with ceramic to install?

 

[acharria]

+1 68olds

J12 is a really good rep under 100usd..

 

[Stromtrooper4]

I got the illustrious 8 from josh with the box. It was expensive as J12's got but its top notch and my wife gets constant compliments on it. I used a cheapo $10 bracelet pin remover to adjust it. So far so good no problems

 

[cyberstven]

I got the illustrious 8 from josh with the box. It was expensive as J12's got but its top notch and my wife gets constant compliments on it. I used a cheapo $10 bracelet pin remover to adjust it. So far so good no problems

Thanks so much everyone for the replies. I think she would prefer a different bezel at this point, so I'll just get her a new one. Sounds like I should just get one of the standard ones from one of the dealers.

Sorry for my ignorance, but what is this illustrious 8 you are referring to? Thanks again!!!

 

[sead1999]

the new one are nice some with brushed ceramic

 

[sempire]

Shoot. Where are you getting j12's for under $100?

 

[freshaudi]

Shoot. Where are you getting j12's for under $100?

replicamake has them for $78-88

 

[cyberstven]

I got a couple from replicamake for friends. They lived it, but the size of the links just didnt look right. I'm debating who to order from!

 

[68Olds]

I got a couple from replicamake for friends. They lived it, but the size of the links just didnt look right. I'm debating who to order from!

I think today is your lucky day.
http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/chanel-j12-part-1-full-83675?t=83675

 

[sub7er]

has anyone tried the j 12 33 full ceramic best version from puretime? most of these j12 have the wrong steel back which say ceramic , the gen one says quartz and the clasp is also wrong in most of them. i got from andrew, wasnt really satisfied like the clasp was wrong n the steel back was wrong too...n im assuming josh has the same one as andrew, any better dealers out there with quality ceramic and correct clasp and steel back?

 

[Stromtrooper4]

Thanks so much everyone for the replies. I think she would prefer a different bezel at this point, so I'll just get her a new one. Sounds like I should just get one of the standard ones from one of the dealers.

Sorry for my ignorance, but what is this illustrious 8 you are referring to? Thanks again!!!

It has the roulette wheel back and a red date, special edition for the opening of the new Singapore casino earlier this year. It ain't a cheap one but its top quality
http://www.1-pc8838.com/cha00187-limited-black-ceramic-asia-28242-p-10197.html

 

[MissJ12]

^ Thanks for the link

I am new here and is desperately searching for a good J12 replica! I think Puretime is the priciest so far!

Perfect Clones seem to be reasonably priced.

I wonder if their Chromatic ones are any good

 

[neo1985]

puretime seems to be most expensive, but seems like their version is better compare to Josh's?