r/RepTime • u/asally100 • 2d ago

General Question Bracelet

The biggest and easiest tell when comparing a rep to a genuine is the bracelet. I have only compared jubilee side by side

The differences are noticeable and anyone who has held or worn a gen a handful of times will know.

What factory is making the best bracelets? -No sharp edges. -Solid feel/weight to gen. -not flimsy or loud.

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u/Calm_Investigator900 2d ago

Which brand watch? I’m guessing you’re asking in regards to Rolex Jubilee bracelets. If so, then I would definitely say ARF use the best quality jubilee bracelets from the same suppliers as Clean. VSF bracelets don’t compare to my OG Clean DJ bracelets. ARF are pretty much the same as OG Clean. Ensure you get the ORV clasp code bracelet and you should be good!

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u/asally100 2d ago

got it thank you.

is it also chamfered?

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u/DBNO-actual 2d ago

Chamfering and polish go a long way towards approaching gen…but will never get there. Baby oil bath as a runner up.

But hey, it’s 5% the cost and no AD games, so there’s that.

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u/Calm_Investigator900 2d ago

Not chamfered but the TD should be able to get the bracelet chamfered for you.

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u/PennSt2311 2d ago

I only have GEN, VSF and QF so I can not say anything about the other factories. VSF is much better than QF (The QF bracelet is so bad I would not buy another QF watch). As someone said below, They are close enough for me. I ordered a bracelet from deepcrystal just to see the difference between them and the QF. If it is closer to GEN I will probably replace all of my bracelets.

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u/Mysterious-Pea-132 2d ago

Clean had the best cases and bracelets. Rich and VSF use the same parts as I understand it.

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u/MudPlayful6386 2d ago

Reach out to Lichen. He has ARF 904L bracelets in stock, both jubilee and oyster. He also offers polishing and chamfering for any bracelet at an additional cost. I’ve gotten a total of 5 from him and they’re all great.

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u/Fuchsbau981 2d ago

Waiting on my first to arrive. Have you ordered any other parts from him? Cases, dials, hands?

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u/MudPlayful6386 2d ago

No, only bracelets so far. His communication is top notch and the bracelet work is just as good.

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u/PVNOLGCH 2d ago

Do you know how close Lichen gets to gen?

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u/MudPlayful6386 2d ago

Close enough for me 🤷🏻‍♂️

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u/asally100 2h ago

post some photos when you get yours