The Best Reps list 

Updated: December 2024

Rolex

Model family Model number Best factory and movement
Datejust 41mm and 36mm VSF (VS3235) and Clean (VR3235)
Submariner 126610LN, 126610LV, 126619LB VSF (VS3235) and Clean (VR3235)
124060, 114060 (no date) VSF (VS3230) and Clean (VR3230)
116610LN, 116610LV, 116619LB VSF (VS3135)
Daytona 116XXX 1st Clean (DD4130), 2nd BTF and VSF (both DD4130)
126500 1st Clean (SH4131), 2nd BTF and VSF (both DD4131)
126506 (see-through back) 1st Clean (SH4131), 2nd VSF (DD4131)
GMT Master II Pepsi (Blue/Red bezel) 126710 BLRO, 116710 BLRO 1st Clean (DD3285, VR3186 for 11 series), 2nd ARF (VR3285)
Batman (Black/Blue bezel) 126710 BLNR, 116710 BLNR 1st Clean (DD3285, VR3186 for 11 series), 2nd ARF (VR3285)
116710LN (Black bezel) Clean (VR3186)
Sprite (Black/Green bezel) VTNR 1st Clean (DD3285), 2nd ARF(VR3285)
Rootbeer (Black/Brown bezel) 1st Clean (DD3285), 2nd ARF (VR3285)
126713 GRNR (Black/Grey bezel) Bruce Wayne 1st Clean (DD3285), 2nd ARF (VR3285)
Explorer I 36mm 124270, 124723 (two tone) Clean (VR3230) and VSF (VS3230)
39mm 214270 Clean (VR3132)
40mm 224270 1st VSF (VS3230), 2nd Clean (VR3230)
Air-King 116900 Black Dial GMF (VR3230)
126900 Black dial 1st Clean (VR3230), 2nd VSF (VS3230)
Milgauss All models VSF (VS3131, A2836)
Yachtmaster All models VSF (VS3135)
Day-Date All models 1st GMF, 2nd BPF (Both A2836)
Sky Dweller All models ZF (A2824 with added complications)
Oyster Perpetual 36mm models VSF (VS3230) and Clean (VR3230) are both excellent
41mm models 1st VSF (VS3230), 2nd Clean (VR3230)
Sea Dweller 126600 1st Clean (VR3235), 2nd VSF (VS3235)
Ladies Datejust 31 All models GMF (A2824)

The Best Reps Below €300

Brand and Model family Models Best factory and movement
Tudor Black Bay 58 (39mm), 41mm, GMT, Heritage ZF (A2824, A2836 for GMT models)
Tudor Pelagos Titanium Black, Titanium Blue XF (A2824)
Cartier Tank Must, Solo AF (Swiss Ronda Quartz)
Cartier Pasha 30mm AF (Japanese Quartz)
Cartier Panthere All models BVF (Swiss Ronda 1032 Quartz)
Cartier Ballon Bleu 33mm, 36mm, 42mm AF (Seiko NH05, A2824)
Panerai PAM000, PAM005, PAM111, PAM127 1st XF, 2nd HWF. (Both have the A6497 manual movement)

AP - will be added soon