If you talk about the feel of robustness of the rotary switch, however, I don't think anybody was able to replicate the feel of the 87V and the 179 - even my 189 does not feel that robust.
The rotary switch of one of those crumbled to dust after a few thousand turns in joe's switch rotating machine. The Fluke was like new after 50,000.
Damn, that means that, if I twiddle the rotary switch on my Keysight U1242C twice per day, every day, it will only last for another 68 years
Close..
but that calculation will go south fast if unattended children find it
whilst supervising adults outside are distracted
getting hammered on booze n BBQ gabbing about holiday trips, phones, cars, AV money pits, pools, and other 'keeping up appearances' bs/hs
fwiw I've dismantled a few abused Fluke selector dials, scraping along nicely loaded with fine sand, metal particles and motor/gear oils pumped in ..
and after clean up, very light silicone grease and reassembly,
there is no way a blindfolded person could pick the difference between a refurb or new switch
TBH my humble refurbs turn smoother and hit home runs much better, EMMV on that.
i.e. consider a decent Fluke if clicking about constantly between modes is the thing