Which DateJust 41mm?

[aammiitt]

Noob here... I am interested in acquiring a DateJust 41mm.  It seems like Trustytime is a reputable seller... however on his site, there are several watches that look the same but with different specs.  I was hoping someone could recommend which one to get?  Or is it the case of "buy the most expensive one you can afford"?   Examples below.  Also if anyone has an alternate TD to source from, please let me know.

 

$298: EWE Factory 41mm DateJust 904L 126334
MOVEMENT: A3235 Automatic Movement, 28800bph with Fully Decorated Rotor and Bridges & Plates like Genuine Rolex Calibre 3235

 

$318 R2DJ0419A - DJ2 41mm Oys SS/SS Blue/Stk EWF A3235
EWF Factory Rolex 41mm DateJust MOVEMENT: Asia Clone 3235 Automatic Movement, 28800bph with Fully Decorated Rotor and Bridges & Plates

 

 

$348 R2DJ0434 - DJ2 41mm Jub Flt SS/SS Blue/Stk RRF VR3235
RRF Factory 41mm DateJust MOVEMENT: Japanese Miyota 8215 Automatic Movement, 21600bph CASE DIAMETER: 41mm THICKNESS: 12mm 

$368    R2DJ0405B - DJ2 41mm Jub Flt 904L SS/SS Blue/Stk ZF A2824
ZF Factory 41mm DateJust Jubilee Edition 904L Stainless Steel Made with Genuine Rolex Datejust 41mm 1:1 MOVEMENT: Nickel Plated Asia 2824-2...

             

$398 R2DJ0406C - DJ2 41mm Jub Flt 904L SS/SS Blue/Stk DIWF A3235
DIW Factory 41mm DateJust Jubilee Edition 904L Stainless Steel Made with Genuine Rolex Datejust 41mm 1:1 MOVEMENT: A3235 Automatic Movement

 

$438    R2DJ0430B - DJ2 41mm Jub Flt 904L SS/SS Blue-P/Stk GMF V2 VR3235
GMF Factory V2 41mm DateJust 904L Stainless Steel Made with Genuine Rolex Datejust 41mm 1:1 MOVEMENT: VR3235 Automatic Movement, 28800bph

 

$428 R2DJ0421A - DJ2 41mm Jub Flt 904L SS/SS Blue-M/Stk JVS VR3235
JVS Factory 41mm DateJust Jubilee Edition 904L Stainless Steel Made with Genuine Rolex Datejust 41mm 1:1 MOVEMENT: VR3235 Automatic Movement

 

$528 R2DJ0445A - DJ2 41mm Oys Flt 904L SS/SS Blue-P/Stk Clean VR3235
Clean Factory 41mm DateJust 904L Stainless Steel Made with Genuine Rolex Datejust 41mm 1:1 MOVEMENT: Asia Clone 3235 Automatic Movement, 28800bph...

             

 

[cib0rgman]

I order this one from trusty came today. you can not go wrong with him

 

 

[freddy333]

Trusty is a reliable seller, but I would recommend selecting 1 specific DJ model (steel, 2-tone, size, dial color/design, etc.) BEFORE you buy anything. There are many options out there & they are even more confusing if you do not have a good understanding of what the real thing looks, feels & functions like. Once you are familiar with the gen, it will be alot easier to separate the wheat from the chaff, so to speak. In other words, all reps contain inaccuracies relative to gens, that is part of the reason gens cost so much more than reps.

Once you have the target selected, spend time researching THAT particular gen model by visiting an authorized dealer (AD) or 2 & handling/operating that particular model (or the closest DJ model to the 1 you want that they have on display), so you know how they look, feel & function in person. Then spend some time googling pics of the gen from all angles, including the interior/movement, to familiarize yourself & get accustomed to the appearance of the gen. This will make it easier to weed out those reps whose inaccuracies bother you the most, so you can participate in fine tuning your selection.

Once you have educated yourself, you will be better able to ask relevant questions (that is what RWG is good for) & understand the answers. Asking questions like 'Which Sub is best?' is not likely to return many responses or result in meaningful answers if you do not know how gens differ from reps.

You will save yourself alot of heartache by researching the real thing BEFORE searching the spider web of reps. As you have found, there are multiple options/features/style/quality. In this case, price does NOT necessarily mean 'best'. You may be paying for extra features within the movement that you will never see & that may not be worth it to pay extra for. On the other hand, you may want to consider a version that contains more 1:1 'clone' parts, which is important if you later decide to improve your rep by swapping things like the dial, handset, crown or some movement parts for either better performance or to make your rep look closer to the gen (real thing).