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Reviewu/Steve Wright·2mo 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/Sam Taylor·2mo 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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Retired as well. The research process was half the fun. Enjoy the watch!

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

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I usually only buy vintage, but you make a compelling case. The value equation is hard to argue with.

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u/Sam Taylor·2mo ago

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

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

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u/Grace Liu·2mo ago

That dial color is perfect. Photos never do these justice.

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u/Bob Harris·2mo ago

That dial color is perfect. Photos never do these justice.

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u/Tommy Chen·2mo ago

The key is the movement. Ask for a timegrapher reading before you buy.

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u/Pete Nelson·2mo ago

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

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u/Nina Patel·2mo ago

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

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u/Nina Patel·2mo ago

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

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I was worried about being called out too. Never happened. These are that good.

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