Discussionu/Emma Davis·10mo ago

Super clone vs genuine - my honest take after 2 years

I've owned both genuine and super clone watches for 2 years now. Here's my honest take. The genuine wins on: resale value, brand prestige, movement finishing, long-term durability. The super clone wins on: price, variety, peace of mind (I don't worry about scratching it), and the ability to enjoy multiple references. For daily wear, I reach for my super clones more often. They're comfortable, they look great, and I don't stress about them. For special occasions or long-term investment, I wear my genuine pieces. Both have their place. It depends on what you value.

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u/Victoria Brown·10mo ago

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

u/Oscar Johnson·10mo ago

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

u/Tommy Chen·10mo ago

Salt water is the ultimate test. Mine has held up perfectly too.

u/Sam Taylor·10mo ago

What was the beat error on yours? Mine came in at 0.2ms which I thought was excellent for this price point.

u/Hank Williams·10mo ago

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

u/Mike Johnson·10mo ago

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

u/Pete Nelson·10mo ago

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

u/Carlos Mendez·10mo ago

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

u/Jennifer Adams·10mo ago

Salt water is the ultimate test. Mine has held up perfectly too.