Reviewu/Sam Taylor·1y ago

Datejust 41 - my first super clone, blown away

I've owned two genuine Datejusts over the years. Sold them when times got tight. Missed having one on my wrist. Decided to try a super clone after reading posts here. The fluted bezel is what got me - it catches light exactly like my old genuine one. The jubilee bracelet drapes perfectly. The sunburst dial shifts from silver to almost white in direct sun. The date change at midnight is crisp. The cyclops magnifies properly. The crown screws down smoothly. My wife, who has seen my genuine ones, couldn't tell the difference. That's all the validation I needed.

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u/Jennifer Adams·1y ago

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

u/Steve Wright·1y ago

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

u/Richard Moore·1y ago

Retired as well. The research process was half the fun. Enjoy the watch!

u/Alex Rivera·1y ago

How is the lume holding up after a few months? That is usually the first thing to degrade on replicas.

u/Sarah Miller·1y ago

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

u/Steve Wright·1y ago

Nice! What strap are you running on it? I find the bracelet a bit heavy for summer.

u/Bob Harris·1y ago

Love seeing more women in the hobby. The 36mm is perfect on smaller wrists.

u/Betty Clark·1y ago

The bracelet on mine has zero stretch after a year. Quality is legit.

u/Dan Wilson·1y ago

Great write-up. I have the same model and everything you said about the finishing is spot on.

u/Will Anderson·1y ago

This is so sweet. I did the same for my husband last year and he still talks about it.

u/Bob Harris·1y ago

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

u/Oscar Johnson·1y ago

Love seeing more women in the hobby. The 36mm is perfect on smaller wrists.

u/Chris Morgan·1y ago

Great write-up. I have the same model and everything you said about the finishing is spot on.

u/Sarah Miller·1y ago

Beautiful piece. Did you get the Swiss movement option or the standard? Trying to decide if the upgrade is worth it.

u/Nina Patel·1y ago

College student here too. This is exactly what I needed to read. Saving up now.

u/Sam Taylor·1y ago

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