For the sake of starting the article on a positive note (but to also stay true to the title of the 1966 western starring Clint Eastwood), let’s start with the good. It will come as no surprise to you that this section is the easiest to write as this white-dial 1:1 fake Rolex Daytona in steel truly is, hype aside, a great watch. I will admit that I was quite excited when I finally got notified that I could pick it up. However, after wearing the watch for a few hours, that initial excitement of finally owning a perfect replica Rolex Daytona subsided remarkably quickly. I’m including this in “The Good” section because I’m excited about this watch in a different way.
With my 16.5cm wrist size, the luxury fake Rolex Daytona’s 38.5mm case diameter (how Rolex gets away with calling it 40mm is quite baffling!) and 12mm thickness hit the sweet spot. It feels remarkably similar to the Speedmaster Professional because, despite the Speedy having a 42mm diameter thanks to its crown guards, its lug-to-lug is only 0.6mm longer, and the case is 1.2mm thicker compared to the Daytona. The case is different from many other iconic references within Swiss made replica Rolex’s Professional lineup. The rounded, polished case more closely resembles that of a Datejust, Day-Date, or Sky-Dweller than that of a more brutalist Submariner, GMT-Master II, or Explorer II.
Dial-side delights
Moving on to the dial, I very much enjoy how the colors create an optical illusion that the watch is larger than it is. This becomes even more noticeable when it’s next to a black-dial model. This aaa quality replica Rolex Daytona’s black/white contrast is what instantly made me a fan in 2016 when debuted at the now-dead Baselworld. While the predecessor, ref. 116520, is a good-looking watch as well, to me, the white and silver dial looked a bit “soft”.
The bracelet and clasp are pretty much what one would expect from the superlative Geneva-based Oyster producer. Both elements are extremely well engineered and strike the perfect balance between heft and elegance. The polished center links of the Swiss movement copy Rolex Daytona’s Oyster bracelet give it a bit of a dressy look compared to the fully brushed bracelets of other models. Additionally, the clasp features an Easylink extension. This proved to be a very welcome feature during the blisteringly hot, humid days this past summer. I would adjust the bracelet multiple times a day, especially when entering and leaving air-conditioned environments.
