Reviewu/Richard Moore·9mo 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.

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u/Ryan Cooper·9mo ago

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

u/Olivia White·9mo ago

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

u/Richard Moore·9mo ago

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

u/Grace Liu·9mo ago

This is exactly my experience. The QC video is what sold me too. No other seller does that.

u/Emma Davis·9mo ago

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

u/Victoria Brown·9mo ago

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

u/Sam Taylor·9mo ago

The chrono pushers on mine are buttery smooth. People are always surprised when I tell them.

u/Tommy Chen·9mo ago

This is exactly my experience. The QC video is what sold me too. No other seller does that.

u/Ryan Cooper·9mo ago

Fellow pilot here. The GMT function is genuinely useful at 35,000 feet. Great choice.

u/Dan Wilson·9mo ago

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

u/Dana Lee·9mo ago

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