Although the Rolex Submariner began its life in 1953 as a sturdy no-frills stainless steel dive watch, today, this famed diver is considered to be one of the world’s greatest luxury watches – while still very capable of plunging into the deep to accompany aquanauts. The Sub’s graduation from utilitarian to upscale no doubt began when Rolex introduced the very first Submariner in solid yellow gold. Nothing says fancy like armor made of shiny precious metal. Let’s find out which reference was the first Rolex Submariner gold watch and lay out the details. When your life depends on a limited tank of oxygen strapped to your back, you are naturally more concerned about the passing minutes rather than what day it is. Which explains why early dive models from the 1950s (Fifty Fathoms, Submariner, Seamaster 300, Breitling Superocean, etc.) didn’t worry about putting a date window on the already limited real estate of the dial. The First Yellow Gold Rolex Submariner Not only did Rolex make the Submariner ref. 1680 in stainless steel, but the company also manufactured a solid yellow gold Submariner 1680. It’s important to note that the first yellow Sub is sometimes simply called the yellow gold Submariner 1680 or the Submariner 1680/8; however, it is not the Submariner 16808 – that’s an entirely different generation. Back to the yellow gold Submariner Date 1680. Rolex’s first gold diver made its debut in 1969, flaunting an 18k yellow gold 40mm Oyster case fitted with a matching 18k yellow gold Oyster bracelet. Early examples of the Submariner ref. 1680/8 featured a rotating bezel with a black aluminum insert and a matching black dial.
Compared with V1, this version has a much slimmer movement. First, the watch is made of better material 904L stainless steel, whether the lugs and clasp, there are correct engravings. There are same correct engravings on the back side of the case back and movement plates. The movement plates have Rolex SEALs, the entire movement is decorated to the lookf of genuine Rolex 4130.The dial is blue, it has special sunray patterns, the texture is high quality. I do not know how did the factory do, but it really looks high quality. All hour markers have been filled with quality Swiss lume material, they will have a strong lume light in the dark conditions.The replica is equipped with a super clone 4130 movement. It is the best quality chronograph movement in replica watch market. Compared with the movement installed in ARF Daytona, this super clone 4130 movement can achieve a full chronograph function. By the way, the replica watch comes with one pair of free short rubber strap. The following are details of the replica.Movement: Super Clone 4130, Decorated Movement Plates and Auto Rotor to Look of Rolex Calibre 4130 Case: 40mm*12.5mm, Solid 904L Stainless Steel Bezel: Black Ceramic Crystal: Sapphire with Tiny Rolex Crown Logo at 6 o’clock Dial: Blue with Working Subdials, Blue Superlume on Markers and Handsn Bracelet: Top Quality Black Rubber with Deployant Clasp Water Resistant: 30m Daytona and Submariner are two models that have been mostly replicated in recent months. Both Noob and AR factories have brought us a lot of amazing replicas during this period, I can not share all of them with you here, so I chose some representative models to review. Today, I will introduce another novelty AR factory has brought to us, it is a Daytona replica watch, which is in full yellow gold. This is the latest V2 edition, AR updated its bezel, dial and bracelet on basis of V1. There are several selling points on this replica watch, please read the following article.First, the watch is fully made of 904L stainless steel, while on the surface of case and bracelet, there is a thick layer of 18K yellow gold, which is measured to be 5 mils thick. This is one of the selling points of the replica. Based on V1, this time AR factory made improvement on the case engraving and bezel engraved numerals. The black color of the tachymeter scales on the bezel is closer to genuine. About engraving, check the back side of each lug, it has correct symbol engraving like genuine watch case.Replica Rolex Daytona 116518LN The second selling point, it is the movement. Actually I did not recommend AR Factory Daytona before, because they do not have a full chronograph function, the subdials at 3 o’clock and 9 o’clock have no function, only the second-chronograph hand on the center is working. However, when I think back, although the replica does not have a full chronograph function, its movement may be more reliable. Some features are sacrificed, this makes the movement to be slimmer and more stable. We know Noob also makes this Daytona with full chronograph function, all subdials are working like genuine, but I do not think the movement of Noob Daytona is more reliable than that of ARF Daytona. Besides, the ARF Daytona is sold at a much cheaper price.
Submariner 116613LN has longer lugs and bigger crown bridge, so this feels it has a bigger case. The bracelet is also made of solid 316L stainless steel and gold-cladding, matching the case perfectly. It’s front cover is made of sapphire crystal and there is water-drop enlarged at 3:00 position for the date indicator. The waterproof is 100 meter that allow for swimming.Replica Rolex Submariner 116613LN Black Dial Replica Rolex Submariner 116613LN Caseback.This replica Rolex Submariner has two edition, a normal edition and a latest V6S edition. Here is the difference between these two: there is a laser Anti-counterfeiting Rolex logo on the front case at 6:00 position, this is exactly as original edition. This logo has to use magnifier or put it at a 45 degree under the light to see it. But, the ordinary edition has the painted crown logo that can be seem directly. There comes very the original Rolex package, very fancy and high-class.Many of Rolex watch models are inspired a lot from sports, Rolex Yacht-Master is one of them. Rolex released the first Yacht-Master watch in 2007, and then released Yacht-Master II on the Basel in 2013 which became one of the most classic sporty watch in the market. Of course, then there came out many replica versions, I have seen many editions of replica Rolex Yatch-Master II, but today I would like to introduce a good edition to you, comparing to other editions on the look and function, this is the best.Rolex Yacht-Master Watch design comes from yacht racing, which we can tell from its name. This replica has a 1:1 proportion case, 44mm*14mm is a perfect size for its design. As it is designed for the professional sailing players and the yacht fans, the watch stands for Rolex’s best level on accuracy, function and technology. The case material is top-grade solid 316L stainless steel. On the white dial, we can see functions are including hour, minute, second and chronograph. These functions can be adjusted by the crown and buttons on the side, very easy to operate. There is a small red triangle hand on the dial, this is just for decoration, not moving at all. The blue bezel inspiration comes from the ocean where the yacht should be, and it can rotate both ways. Bezel is made of ceramic, new and top material in watch.
In July, one of my clients sent one watch back to Noob for repairing, he waited almost one and half month for the factory to fix it, I must say that the repairing of Noob is too slow.Both factories have their own advantages, but for beginners, I recommend ARF 116610LV more, because the first feeling it gives to you is more real, the quality and texture of the watch is super. I did not say bad things about Noob, they are a big factory, I have to admit, but if they can not do a better customers service and quality check, I think they will be very difficult to keep the pace with AR factory.AR Submariner 116610LV photos below:This watch is the V2 version of two tone Submariner 116613LN replica from AR factory, it is also the best version currently. Some people will ask, what about if being compared with the one from Noob? Actually I do not know, I have not held two watches in hand and compared them. Maybe in subtle details, Noob makes better, but the replica from AR factory also has their advantages. For example, it is the factory that used 904L stainless steel material on their replica Rolex watches, second, the finish on case and bracelet is much better. Third, AR factory installed an Asia ETA 2824 movement in this replica, compared with the Asia 3135 movement in Noob version, Asia 2824 is more stable and reliable. Fourth, the price is cheaper.
In Noob 116610LV, the movement is an Asia ETA 2836 automatic, which is fully gold plated, while in ARF 116610LV, the movement is Asia ETA 2824-2 automatic, actually both movements are made in China, the stabality and accuracy are good, can not be compared. While Noob offers a super clone 3135 movement option for this watch, this movement makes the watch have the same time and date adjustment like genuine, I think this is the only advantage of Noob 116610LV, but I do not recommend my clients to buy Noob Submariner with Super Clone 3135 movement, because this movement has a high repair rate.Like genuine watch, AR factory will offer one plastic box for their Rolex including this Submariner 116610LV, while Noob does not have it.Absolutely AR factory does better in quality check. In watch quality check before out of factory, Noob is not that strict like before. Now, many customers in forums like repgeek and replica-watch complained that their Submariners have problems after receiving the package within one week, they complained that the bracelet broke from the point that connects the case, lume coating on bezel markers falls off, etc., these complaints are true, while in all my clients who have bought the Submariner 116610LV from AR factory, no complaint ultill now.I do not know how is the after-sale service of AR factory, but Noob’s is very bad.
First of all, the case size is 40.9*12.3mm which is almost as the same the per original, not only because it is made out from a 1:1 case but also because the team conquer so many difficulties to develop a replica A79350 movement. Some editions are not able to do the same size case as original edition is because it is limited by the movement inside of it, some factories are not able to copy the original movement. Then let’s move to the dial, the craftsmanship and fine details are just the same as original. IWC’s logo is very clear, and the character size is the same as original, there is no difference by looking at it. The outside markers for chronograph second function is also copied greatly. The blue long needle is for showing chronograph second, and sub-dial at 12:00 position shows chronograph minute. Sub-dial at 6:00 position together with two hands in the middle to show the time. Time Markers are numeral. Look into carefully, even the axis to hold those three hands are done as well as per original, perfectly in details! Both V6 edition and original’s front glass are made of sapphire crystal, this is a easy job for ZF to follow. Look at the case side, no matter the polish or matt work, they are exactly the same as the genuine. On the crown and the buttons for adjust functions, they are looking the same in shape and engraving logo on it, but V6 edition’s is painted with blue coating which is for protecting them from the scratch. For the strap, the original one is using crocodile leather, V6 edition’s standard strap is real cow leather but Z factory also offer crocodile leather with extra pay.
Like genuine watch, the case uses two different craft, polishing on lugs and brushing other case parts. Bezel uses real brown ceramic and is engraved with white tachymeter scales. Noob Replica Rolex Daytona Ice Blue Brown Ceramic Bezel Sapphire crystal is thick, the height above the bezel is the same as genuine. Observe the crystal at a certain angle, you will find a tiny Rolex crown in the crystal at 6 o’clock. Under crystal, it is a ice blue dial, which has three ice blue subdials, they are all working. All hands on the dial and hour markers are in silver tone, with Swiss Blue Superlume applied. The ice blue dial has a high quality texture, it costed watch masters a lot of time to design such a textured dial that features sun-ray patterns.Replica Rolex Daytona Ice Blue Weight I have weighed the watch, like the picture saying, it is about 143g, which is very similar to weight of genuine watch. Because made of solid stainless steel, the case and bracelet are polished well, so the replica will have a superior wearing comfort. To check its specification below to understand the replica better.Noob Replica Rolex Daytona Ice Blue Thickness Movement: Slim Super Copy 4130 Automatic, Full Chronograph, Decorated Plates and Rotor to Look of Genuine 4130 Case: 40mm*13mm, 316L Stainless Steel, Brown Ceramic Bezel Crystal: Scratch-Resistant Sapphire Dial: Ice Blue with Blue Superlume on Hour Markers and Hands Bracelet: 316L Stainless Steel with Flip Lock Clasp Water Resistant: 50m Replica Rolex Submariner 16610LV – Firefly In The Dark Replica Rolex Submariner 16610LV Green Watch There are a lot of factories manufacturing Rolex Submariner replica watches, BP is the oldest factory, they have the most complete collection of Rolex replicas. Noob makes the best, J12 is a new rising factory that specilizes in producing 1:1 highe end AP replicas, now they also make good quality Rolex replicas. As I mentioned before, at the beginning of 2018, a lot of new factories appeared in our market, like AR, VR, GM, they followed the steps of seniors and started to replicate popular Rolex Submariner models like 116610LN, 116610LV, etc. Some of my blog readers, also they are potential buyers, always asked me which factory has the best Submariner 116610LN or Green Submariner, why so many people are asking this? Because there are so many factories, they are misguided by different manufacturers and various versions from the same factory. Here I give you one basic guideline to follow to buy the best black sub or green.
The case of this replica was made of solid 316 stainless steel. In order to be more harmonious as a whole, there are several key components have used this material. Such as its bracelet, has been polished based on stainless steel. And its crown, even its Arabic numeral markers and bar markers in the while dial. All of them are in concert with its main tone. The markers and hands have been coated by super luminous with different colors. Blue color was used in hour markers and hour hand. Green color was used in bezel and minute hand. Such considerate design can guarantee that you can read time clearly no matter in day or at night, and when diving in dark deep sea. You still can distinguish time information in shorter time. The date display window was set in the place of three o’clock. Considering of ocean such specific environment, this Omega Planet Ocean replica used superior quality to ensue practical function. Such as its bezel, except its unique character that was different from anther diving wrist watch which surrounding with numerals in bezel for chronograph. Its bezel inlaid diamond just with the motivation that showing the glamour of diamond and the craft of inlaying. In addition, it used white ceramic which can be tough enough to adjust the environment of deep sea.
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