As customers, this can be very confusing—is it really worth spending a significant amount of money on a heavy Rolex Day-Date replica? And which watchmaker should you choose?
Comparing GM, THB, and CY Day-Date Replicas
Today, I will compare the Day-Date replicas from three major watchmakers—GM, THB, and CY—to provide a basic review and help you decide which one to buy.
GM V3 Edition: The Best Choice?
GM Factory was the first to introduce a heavy Rolex Day-Date replica to the market. In 2022, they launched their first model, and today, there are two versions available: V3 and V5. Below are images of the GM V3 Day-Date, which I believe is the best option.
Why Choose the GM V3?
- Affordable Price – It is significantly cheaper than models from THB and CY.
- Good Finishing – The overall craftsmanship is well-executed for the price.
- Weight – The V3 weighs between 175g and 178g, which is still different from the genuine Rolex but remains a reasonable compromise.
GM V5 (Rebranded as “QF”): Is It Worth It?
GM Factory now sells the V5 edition under the new name “QF”, most likely as a marketing strategy to increase profits. However, the only difference between the V3 and V5 is the addition of two extra bracelet links, making the V5’s bracelet longer—but at a higher price.
Is it necessary to choose the V5 over the V3? Not really. The V3 already features a sufficiently long bracelet, so paying extra for the V5 doesn’t seem worthwhile.
The following two pictures show you the Day-Date from THB factory. It has the bracelet that is the same length as that of GM V5, but THB Day-Date is about 195 grams, while GM V5 is about 186 grams. THB uses a super clone 3255 movement, which seems to become the main selling point, but I do not think there is a big difference between the GM 3255 and theirs.
Last, it is the Day-Date produced by CY. I totally not recommend this one, it is too expensive, I know THB already has a very high price, which is very close to that of Daytona, but the price of Day-Date made by CY is more expensive than THB, this is crazy. CY factory found a strange solution to gain weight, they make the links on the bracelet thicker, I measured the links, each is about 0.3mm thicker than the one on GM. This is not good.
My advice for beginner is just choosing the V3 Day-Date from GM, with clone ETA 2836 movement. It has a more reasonable price, GM has been in this industry for years, the finish is acceptable.
