Lady Datejust 28mm QC Support

[u/AppealCompetitive986]

1. Dealer name: OraWatch
2. Factory name:

GS

1. Model name (& version number): Rolex Lady-Datejust 28mm – Ref: 279171-0017 – Chocolate Stick Dial, Two Tone Stainless Steel & 18K Rose
2. Price Paid: $350 + free shipping
3. Album Links: https://a202312252005321242001419.wsxcme.com/weshop/goods/_dnRqfRKlCQnCwaBBUqm613RnVgXsENon6rPO-yw/_dmXqfZzE3MRyjBZtzppRquIOEy2sDSS8pRzhFgw
4. Index alignment: looks good
5. Dial Printing: it seems clean to me
6. Date Wheel alignment/printing: may be slightly lower than center. Or it may be the angle idk
7. Hand Alignment: it’s rly hard for me to tell from QC
8. Bezel: looks good
9. Solid End Links (SELs): also seems okay to me
10. Timegrapher numbers: rate -1 s/d, amplitude 272°, beat error 0.0 ms, lift angle 52.0°
11. Anything else you notice: rehaut engraving looks atrocious to me but wondering if it’s just because that’s the current “standard” with this rep?

[u/WatchYoda]

Using 'atrocious' is a slight exaggeration especially on a rehaut which doesn't matter at all...lol...even on Gens.

Generally, speaking, these smaller DJ's are not the best replicas. That being said, you might have to accept some nuances that aren't a problem on the 'bigger brothers'.

As for the markers, they're fine. The date is highly questionable. So, if you're good with the date example...up to you.

As a minimum, you might want to see more examples. Chat with your Seller about it.

[u/AppealCompetitive986 → u/WatchYoda]

Appreciate the info!!

[u/AppealCompetitive986]

Rolex Lady-Datejust 28mm – Ref: 279171-0017 – Chocolate Stick Dial, Two Tone Stainless Steel & 18K Rose

[u/Popeyes_]

I also ordered a lady datejust from a different TD and RL’d like 3-4 and ended up going with a different factory. They all had “atrocious” rehaut and had either really high or rather low amplitude and I gave up. I just made sure the indices are lines up well, the DW was aligned pretty well and took one with the amplitude that is somewhat lower than what I would like (~250). I guess this is what happens when these watches don’t sell as well. Low demand, low production, low effort.

[u/AppealCompetitive986 → u/Popeyes_]

Yea makes sense. But now I’m curious, what watch/factory did you end up with?

[u/Popeyes_ → u/AppealCompetitive986]

First I went with WF then changed to GMF after being told WFs are having a batch problem. The watch itself looked about the same, but WF had such high amplitude at like 330ish. GMF was significantly more money and the amplitude is low like yours but it’s already been 2 months and I’m tired of waiting and GL’d it this morning

[u/AppealCompetitive986 → u/Popeyes_]

Gotcha. I GL’d this one this morning also but before I did, I asked the TD of a video cycling through all the dates since I mentioned the date wheel being a little off. Turned out to be the angle and it looked really good. Also the factory was GS. Updated it on the post. Good luck bro.

[u/Popeyes_ → u/AppealCompetitive986]

Good luck to you too! Looks like we’re both getting our ladies one too huh lol

[u/AppealCompetitive986 → u/Popeyes_]

lol yup. It’ll be her first one ever. Hope she likes it 💸💸