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Reviewu/Dan Wilson·1y ago

Daytona from TIME'MAX - the chrono actually works

I've been burned before by Daytona reps with fake subdials. This one is different. The VS4130 movement actually functions. Chrono starts, stops, resets to zero. The subdials at 3 and 9 actually track minutes and hours. The pushers screw down properly and have that satisfying mechanical click. The dial text is sharp under my 10x loupe. The bezel engraving is crisp and properly filled. The case has real heft - 904L steel feels exactly like it should. Shipping to Florida took 8 days. QC video before shipping showed everything working. This is the closest thing to a genuine Daytona I've ever handled.

Daytona from TIME'MAX - the chrono actually worksDaytona from TIME'MAX - the chrono actually works
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u/Nina Patel·1y ago

I compared mine side by side with a genuine at a watch meetup. Nobody could tell.

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u/Sam Taylor·1y ago

The GMT hand jumping independently is the killer feature. I use it every time I fly.

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u/Dave Thompson·1y ago

Fellow engineer here. I did the same spreadsheet analysis. TIME'MAX won on transparency every time.

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u/Olivia White·1y ago

I usually only buy vintage, but you make a compelling case. The value equation is hard to argue with.

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u/Dan Wilson·1y ago

I was skeptical about super clones for years. Posts like this finally convinced me to try one. Ordered last week.

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u/David Kim·1y ago

Reading this while saving up for my first one. Posts like this keep me motivated.

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u/Sam Taylor·1y ago

Fellow engineer here. I did the same spreadsheet analysis. TIME'MAX won on transparency every time.

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u/Nina Patel·1y ago

I dive with mine every weekend. The bezel action is still crisp after 6 months of salt water.

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u/Tommy Chen·1y ago

The value proposition is insane. I spent $500 instead of $15,000. Zero regrets.

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u/Chris Morgan·1y ago

I was skeptical about super clones for years. Posts like this finally convinced me to try one. Ordered last week.

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u/Victoria Brown·1y ago

Fellow engineer here. I did the same spreadsheet analysis. TIME'MAX won on transparency every time.

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u/Richard Moore·1y ago

Thanks for sharing. How long did shipping take to your area? I'm in the Midwest and wondering about timing.

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u/Pete Nelson·1y ago

The key is the movement. Ask for a timegrapher reading before you buy.

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