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Reviewu/Sarah Miller·10mo 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.

Datejust 41 - my first super clone, blown away
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u/Dana Lee·10mo 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/Carlos Mendez·10mo ago

The fluted bezel on the Datejust is what got me. It catches light like nothing else.

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u/Steve Wright·10mo 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/Carlos Mendez·10mo ago

The fluted bezel on the Datejust is what got me. It catches light like nothing else.

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u/Alex Rivera·10mo ago

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

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u/Bob Harris·10mo ago

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

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My wife got me one for our anniversary. Same reaction - I was speechless. These make incredible gifts.

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u/Betty Clark·10mo ago

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

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u/Will Anderson·10mo ago

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

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

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u/Emma Davis·10mo ago

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

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u/Greg Martinez·10mo ago

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

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