Storyu/Dana Lee·4mo ago

Datejust as a wedding watch - perfect choice

Got married last month and wore my Datejust super clone. Looked perfect in the photos. The silver dial with the fluted bezel photographed beautifully. The jubilee bracelet caught the light during the ceremony. My photographer actually commented on it. My best man, who collects watches, asked to see it during the reception. He turned it over, checked the clasp, looked at the dial under the venue lighting. Said 'nice Datejust' and handed it back. If you're on the fence about wearing one for a big event, don't be. It held up to scrutiny all day.

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u/Ryan Cooper·4mo ago

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

u/Sam Taylor·4mo ago

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

u/Sam Taylor·4mo ago

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

u/Dana Lee·4mo ago

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

u/Tommy Chen·4mo ago

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

u/Steve Wright·4mo ago

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

u/Tommy Chen·4mo ago

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

u/Carlos Mendez·4mo ago

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

u/Dan Wilson·4mo ago

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

u/Alex Rivera·4mo ago

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

u/David Kim·4mo ago

I had mine pressure tested at 10 ATM. Passed without issue. These are legit.

u/Ryan Cooper·4mo ago

I had mine pressure tested at 10 ATM. Passed without issue. These are legit.

u/Sam Taylor·4mo ago

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