Perfect Replica Rolex Day-Date Ref. 118238 (2000 – 2009)
Not much changed with the ref. 118238 from a mechanical standpoint (initially) as it still used calibre 3155, although the case was redesigned with broader lugs for more wrist presence and the Crownclasp was improved for better security and aesthetics. The big change was with the President bracelet, which went from traditionally hollow links to solid, significantly adding weight (and value) with the additional precious metal. The rehaut also added an engraved ROLEX ROLEX ROLEX to battle counterfeiting, along with its unique serial number. All high quality replica Rolex Day-Date models adopted this moving forward.
Let’s go back to calibre 3155 for a minute, as something did change in 2015. The movement was regulated to a tighter standard and went above COSC-certified to Rolex’s own Superlative Chronometer rating (from -4/+6 seconds per day to -2/+2 seconds per day). This set a new standard for top copy Rolex precision and mechanical excellence, surpassing virtually all other luxury brands.
The Best Replica Rolex Day-Date II 41MM Ref. 218238 (2008 – 2015)
Until 2008, all Day-Date models had 36mm cases, but the Day-Date II debuted with a 41mm case to celebrate Rolex’s centennial anniversary. This is also a recent trend with luxury fake Rolex to keep up with contemporary tastes – we saw it with the larger than 36mm Explorer, Datejust and so on within the last 20 years. It was the largest Day-Date ever to be introduced and (visually) not just because of the case size. The bezel (in particular) and lugs were more prominent than the upcoming 40mm model, making it seem more than just 1mm larger in size. This reference certainly had the most wrist presence of any Day-Date model, but some felt that it strayed too far from the classic formula and it proved to be a disappointing seller. So, it was relatively short-lived, with a production run of seven years, but it also left its mark as one of the more memorable references.
The President bracelet adopted ceramic inserts in between the links to prevent “stretching” over time, which is a known issue for older models. However, this was only available for platinum bracelets on the cheap super clone Rolex Day-Date II, but that expanded with the next release.
Powering this model was calibre 3156, which wasn’t a big departure from calibre 3155, as seen in ref. 118238. It had a Parachrom hairspring (first introduced in 2005) and Paraflex anti-shock system, but the power reserve remained at 48 hours. This Superlative Chronometer was made specifically for the AAA replica Rolex Day-Date II but were then replaced with the following model and represents the last (and best) of the “old guard” of Day-Date movements. The next calibre brought significant advancements to the series.
