wiegetz 0 Posted September 8, 2022 (edited) Hey everyone, I'm a 23y/o University student but wanted to get a cheap replica for quite some time. The quality doesn't have to be great - just good enough. What are my options for the ~200-300€ price range? If any? Edited September 8, 2022 by wiegetz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GenTLe 1,510 Posted September 8, 2022 2 hours ago, wiegetz said: Hey everyone, I'm a 23y/o University student but wanted to get a cheap replica for quite some time. The quality doesn't have to be great - just good enough. What are my options for the ~200-300€ price range? If any? Rolex is pretty generic. Submariners and GMTs are quite more expensive then the other models. You can go from 200$ or less for a good looking watch but with a movement that ticks at the wrong frequency (21600BPH vs 28800BPH, see here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwXiS9gecAM ), in which case I'd strongly suggest to ask Narikaa -> https://www.rwg.bz/board/index.php?/forum/103-narikaa/ Then you can step up and get a watch with an asian ETA Clone movement, like for instance: https://trustytimewatch88.io/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_472&products_id=22526 or https://www.intime06.co/rollie/8216-datejust-36-ss-126234-bp-1-1-best-edition-new-blue-dial-on-oyster-bracelet.html or https://www.intime06.co/rollie/8214-datejust-36-ss-126200-bp-1-1-best-edition-new-blue-dial-on-jubilee-bracelet.html or https://www.intime06.co/rollie/8947-datejust-41-126334-ss-gmf-1-1-best-edition-ice-blue-dial-arabic-markers-on-jubilee-bracelet.html or https://www.intime06.co/rollie/8930-datejust-41-126334-ss-gmf-1-1-best-edition-blue-fluted-dial-on-oyster-bracelet.html (selecting the A2824 movement). These Asian eta clones (A2824 or A2836) are probably the most reliable of the lot and they offer same beat per seconds as the gen. Finally you have the ones with Rolex clone movements inside (A3235, A3286 etc etc), but you go up to minimum 380$. Also, it very much depends on your wrist size. I've a 19.7cm wrist and can use anything from 39 to 45mm case, but other wrists should be careful not to get a watch that look like one of these: Anyway, YOU have to study a bit and decide by your own, I've already spoon fed you enough. Start by reading the links in the mail you got when you registered here. Final consideration: Rolex... Always these f. rolex, you guys are so damn boring... There's PLENTY of great watches, IWC, Omega, JLC etc etc without getting a f. Rolex that ANYONE will know it's a fake on a student... It's just so dumb... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philiusmaximus 5,065 Posted September 8, 2022 Just get a Seiko 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mystery Shopper 5,887 Posted September 8, 2022 Just good enough- you decide! This on submariners then there are DSSDs, Day Dates, Yachtmasters..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiegetz 0 Posted September 8, 2022 1 hour ago, GenTLe said: Rolex is pretty generic. Submariners and GMTs are quite more expensive then the other models. You can go from 200$ or less for a good looking watch but with a movement that ticks at the wrong frequency (21600BPH vs 28800BPH, see here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwXiS9gecAM ), in which case I'd strongly suggest to ask Narikaa -> https://www.rwg.bz/board/index.php?/forum/103-narikaa/. Then you can step up and get a watch with an asian ETA Clone movement, like for instance: https://trustytimewatch88.io/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_472&products_id=22526 or https://www.intime06.co/rollie/8216-datejust-36-ss-126234-bp-1-1-best-edition-new-blue-dial-on-oyster-bracelet.html or https://www.intime06.co/rollie/8214-datejust-36-ss-126200-bp-1-1-best-edition-new-blue-dial-on-jubilee-bracelet.html or https://www.intime06.co/rollie/8947-datejust-41-126334-ss-gmf-1-1-best-edition-ice-blue-dial-arabic-markers-on-jubilee-bracelet.html or https://www.intime06.co/rollie/8930-datejust-41-126334-ss-gmf-1-1-best-edition-blue-fluted-dial-on-oyster-bracelet.html (selecting the A2824 movement). These Asian eta clones (A2824 or A2836) are probably the most reliable of the lot and they offer same beat per seconds as the gen. Finally you have the ones with Rolex clone movements inside (A3235, A3286 etc etc), but you go up to minimum 380$. Also, it very much depends on your wrist size. I've a 19.7cm wrist and can use anything from 39 to 45mm case, but other wrists should be careful not to get a watch that look like one of these: Anyway, YOU have to study a bit and decide by your own, I've already spoon fed you enough. Start by reading the links in the mail you got when you registered here. Final consideration: Rolex... Always these f. rolex, you guys are so damn boring... There's PLENTY of great watches, IWC, Omega, JLC etc etc without getting a f. Rolex that ANYONE will know it's a fake on a student... It's just so dumb... Thank you for your valuable post! I really like watches since I am a child, I have a variety of watches, but most being Fossil (lol) and a couple of Smartwatches. I wanted to start my Journey with a Replica Rolex, and get something else in the Future. My wrist size is fairly small with ~17cm (@180cm lol). Those Watches from Narika look pretty good - I send him a Message. Only for ~130€? That is insanely cheap. Surely it won't last for long? Also does the ticking frequency mean that I have to readjust the time often? Thank for you the examples, I will definitely look into them. I made my research on same watches too and any thoughts about these? https://chazingtime08.co/brands/submariner-rolex/submariner-116619-lb-blue-ceramic-316l-bp-maker-11-best-edition-blue-dial https://chazingtime08.co/brands/submariner-rolex/submariner-41mm-126613-lb-ssyg-bp-maker-best-edition-blue-dial-ssyg https://chazingtime08.co/brands/submariner-rolex/submariner-116613-lb-blue-ceramic-316l-bp-maker-11-best-edition-blue-dial-0 http://www.hontwatch.ru/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=18_177&products_id=12717 http://www.hontwatch.ru/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=18_177&products_id=12401 https://www.intime06.co/rollie/7011-submariner-116619-lb-blue-ceramic-316l-steel-bp-1-1-best-edition-blue-dial-on-ss-bracelet-sa3135-v2.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GenTLe 1,510 Posted September 12, 2022 A 40/41mm Sub on a 17cm wrist will look a bit silly. Get a DateJust 36, and OysterPerpetual 36mm or anything with a ~36mm case diameter. That will fit you well. This ones are classy for instance: These are more funky: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tetley1933 0 Posted September 18, 2022 Hi GenTle,Those are very nice especially the yellow dial ones. Where can I get them?Thanks.Tet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aramis2288 6,317 Posted September 18, 2022 8 minutes ago, tetley1933 said: Hi GenTle, Those are very nice especially the yellow dial ones. Where can I get them? Thanks. Tet. https://www.rwg.bz/board/index.php?/forum/67-trusted-dealers/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GenTLe 1,510 Posted September 18, 2022 9 hours ago, tetley1933 said: Hi GenTle, Those are very nice especially the yellow dial ones. Where can I get them? Thanks. Tet. My suggestion is to 1st make up your mind on what you want (and I don't just mean the model, but also the factory), then contact either Tim (aka @Fat Panda) watchfinder (write him a mail, no problem to point him to the website of another TD) or @Mary Watch (gain, vwrite her a mail). I.e. if you like the funky yellow Oyster, which is produced by BP factory, send them a mail pointing, for instance, to this page https://www.intime06.co/rollie/7929-oyster-perpetual-36mm-126000-bp-best-edition-yellow-dial-on-ss-bracelet.html and asking for the good movement (in this case I'd personally go for the A2824/2836). If you want the blue datejust, same story: https://www.intime06.co/rollie/8211-datejust-36-ss-126200-bp-1-1-best-edition-new-blue-dial-on-oyster-bracelet.html Ask for availability, their price, how to pay (personally I'd suggest Transferwise) and move on from there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pihlippe 1,294 Posted September 20, 2022 On 08/09/2022 at 09:29, GenTLe said: Final consideration: Rolex... Always these f. rolex, you guys are so damn boring... There's PLENTY of great watches, IWC, Omega, JLC etc etc without getting a f. Rolex that ANYONE will know it's a fake on a student... It's just so dumb... This ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites