Okay, so let’s talk about this Rolex GMT-Master II. I’ve always been a watch guy, and the GMT-Master II has always been one of those “dream” watches, you know?
I finally decided to go for it. But with so many fakes out there, I was nervous. I did my research and found some tips on how to spot a fake. Like, the order of the hands on the dial is important. On a real one, it’s supposed to go Hour, GMT, then Minutes.
Then I went down the rabbit hole of finding the best replica. I mean, if I’m going to get a fake, it better be a good one, right? I saw a lot of folks talking about different “factories” that make these replicas and which dealers are the best. It’s a whole world out there, man.
I also did some digging on the real deal. It sounds like the GMT-Master II, especially certain models, hold their value pretty well. It’s up there with the Daytona and the Submariner. I learned about this one version, the 116718LN, that’s discontinued now. It’s got a yellow gold case, a black bezel, and a green dial. Pretty sweet.
The real ones are made with this special steel called Oystersteel, and they’re water-resistant up to 100 meters. It has a sapphire crystal with AR coating, which is pretty standard for high-end watches. The case size is 40mm, which is a good size for most wrists. The thickness is about 11.90mm, and the lug-to-lug is about 48mm.
My Buying Process
- Research: Spent hours online reading forums and watching videos.
- Dealer: Found a dealer that a lot of people recommended.
- Order: Placed the order and waited. And waited.
- Arrival: Finally got the watch.
- Examination: Checked the hand stack, the materials, everything.
Man, I was sweating bullets waiting for this thing to arrive. But when it finally did, I was pretty impressed. I compared it to all the info I had gathered about the real one and the high-quality replicas, and it seemed to check out.
I’ve been wearing it for a few weeks now, and I gotta say, I’m happy with it. It’s not a real Rolex, but it looks good, feels good, and keeps time well. Plus, I didn’t have to sell a kidney to get it. It is not a big deal. I just really enjoyed the process. And I also love the final result.
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