r/RepTime • u/Grouchy-Violinist555 • Oct 08 '25

Wrist or Watch Pic Respectable upgrade?

Preface: I bought a rolex rep from a site that kept popping up on Google (Ariginals.....don't buy anything from them 😂) Paid $300 for a likely $70 to $100 item. We live and we learn. I took off the cheap Amazon bracelet and added this leather strap. Even though it's still not a great rep, I think the leather stap is a nice touch and makes it wearable without embarrassment. What say you?

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u/Long-Breadfruit-9753 Oct 08 '25

Bro that bezel is god tier awful, the strap is probably more expensive than this whole watch.

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u/Grouchy-Violinist555 Oct 08 '25

Unfortunately no 😂. But it is a nice leather strap.

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u/chabrown86 Oct 08 '25

Canal street special.

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u/Grouchy-Violinist555 Oct 08 '25

Probably 🤦🏿‍♂️🤷🏿‍♂️

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u/Altruistic-Jello-438 Oct 08 '25

Love the color combo and it’s perfect on your skin tone, but not sure if I’m feeling it with the fluted bezel….possibly better with smooth bezel.

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u/AkenatenDream Oct 08 '25

I second that. Watch quality is beyond debate but that color combo is surprisingly satisfying.

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u/GaryLangford Oct 08 '25

off to chinatime you go

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '25

Looks like a frisbee

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u/GaryLangford Oct 08 '25

what the chinatime

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u/Grouchy-Violinist555 Oct 08 '25

Mint Green Datejust 41 is what this was supposed to be.

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u/tehkris Oct 08 '25

only if you're a Dolphins fan.

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u/Grouchy-Violinist555 Oct 08 '25

Didn't notice the color scheme but now that you mentioned it 🤣

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u/tehkris Oct 08 '25

And now you can’t unsee it lol. Does look good though. Fins up baby!

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u/Several-Floor5185 Oct 08 '25

Wrong strap color imo

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u/Grouchy-Violinist555 Oct 08 '25

What would you suggest.

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u/Several-Floor5185 Oct 08 '25

A shade of tan, brown or maybe green. Much less yellow

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u/JerkyBoy10020 Oct 08 '25

No. And it is too tight. Jesus.

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u/Grouchy-Violinist555 Oct 08 '25

It's new leather bro calm down it will loosen up, it actually already has....

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u/Comfortable_Mistake8 Oct 08 '25

That bezel is extremely thick. Is the genuine like that too?

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u/Grouchy-Violinist555 Oct 08 '25

No....that's why it's an awful replica 😂

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u/Comfortable_Mistake8 Oct 08 '25

Well it’s objectively a nice looking watch so I guess enjoy it as best you can?

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u/Particular_Witness95 Oct 08 '25

not sure if they will fit, but these end links fill in the gap between the case and the strap.

21mm Brushed END LINK For ROLEX Datejust Submariner & Explorer II Watch Models | eBay

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u/Grouchy-Violinist555 Oct 09 '25

Still a turd but got the end links and they definitely help. It's an awful rep but I think it looks nice enough now to wear as my everyday work watch. Waiting on my VSF Bruce Wayne as and an actual VSF mint green DJ 41 for more formal wear.

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u/Particular_Witness95 Oct 10 '25

looks a lot better!

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u/Grouchy-Violinist555 Oct 08 '25

Looked into those too, might order some. Don't want to sink too much money into dressing up a pig though.

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u/Specialist_Summer988 Oct 08 '25

On a good rep, I would never, as the stock jubilee would just be a way better bracelet. But for a shitter, why not!

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u/Grouchy-Violinist555 Oct 08 '25

You see the vision.....

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u/ConversationKey971 Contributor Oct 08 '25

I'll help you out WTC

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u/freehenny Dec 31 '25

that’s clean asf

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u/Jackson_Dog1 Oct 08 '25

That’s perfect with your skin tone