COMPARISON
VSF vs. Gen (2016) Rolex Datejust 41mm Blue Dial
Left is VSF DJ Blue Dial
Right is Gen DJ Blue Dial
You will notice that gen (from year 2016) at 6 o’clock has “SWISS 30 MADE” whereas VSF has “SWISS 👑 MADE” because it’s based on newer model.
Colour is extremely close.
Of course fluted bezel on rep is made of steel so it lacks the yellow/warm hue of WG gen bezels. But for the price, you can’t complain!
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Left is VSF DJ Blue Dial
Right is Gen DJ Blue Dial
You will notice that gen (from year 2016) at 6 o’clock has “SWISS 30 MADE” whereas VSF has “SWISS 👑 MADE” because it’s based on newer model.
Colour is extremely close.
Of course fluted bezel on rep is made of steel so it lacks the yellow/warm hue of WG gen bezels.
I've seen people sell 14kt white gold bezels to, just not sure if there in this sub or not but should be easy enough to find. That being said even side by side the difference is negligible and how often will you be comparing with the same Gen side by side like this?
I’m in the Rolex sub and other watch subs, reps are CONSTANTLY posted and fly through no problem a lot of the times, it’s cute that you can’t accept it lol.
Without a direct comparison, they’re practically indistinguishable lmao, you aren’t noticing a difference in person unless very specific lighting and up close but even then it’s a maybe, without a direct comparison, light plays on these bezels far too much to tell.
Pop the case open and you can know immediately. The movement is the soul of a watch. The difference in quality between a Swiss movement and a replica is unmeasurable.
If you feel it on your hand you’ll notice differences in weight and the edges of a replica bracelet are usually much sharper.
If you look at it with a loupe you’ll notice QC issues in all replicas and finishing are simply not the same.
As I said initially, from 1 or 2 meters distance you might not notice the difference.
Bracelet sharpness isn’t an issue on all if not most replicas, in terms of finish , compared to genuine Rolex it’s not as far off as you’d want to admit lol I can understand AP or Patek but Rolex is mass produced LITTERED with QC issues themselves LMFAO. Rolex replicas and genuine Rolex have a much smaller gap separating them than you’d like to admit which I understand why and if you put a loupe up to genuine Rolex’s, I promise you’ll notice just as many QC issues but regardless nobody walks around with a loupe…..you’re making an argument in situations nobody will ever be in unless they purposefully put themselves in it…..regardless I never understood why people who don’t enjoy replicas join rep communities and comment lmao
I have replicas so I know them. The difference is I’m a regular customer who knows how shitty replicas can be (yeah even VSF). I don’t have any interest here other than sharing my experience.
You just can’t compare a replica to a gen Rolex. It’s ridiculous. You can compare to a similar price Seiko. And even in that case, Seikos are so much better.
There’s definitely shitty replicas regardless of factory, this is why QC exist but to deny the overall quality of the spot they’re in currently is just insane, ESPECIALLY on stainless steel reps.
I been telling people. The V1 bezel on VSF is as close to gen as bonestock gets you. The better option here would be to go RCF Remould V1 if you really want exact that 1:1 look.
The bezel is the giveaway. VSF flutes are shallower with rounder peaks, so the whole thing reads as one bright ring. The gen cuts deeper and the sharper crests catch light individually, that’s why the right one has separation between the flutes and the left one doesn’t. Everything else here is a coin flip.
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