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1. Dealer name: TheOneWatches (Steve)
2. Factory name: VSF
3. Model name (& version number): Oyster Perpetual 124300 41mm Tiffany Blue VS3230
4. Price Paid: $498 + shipping
5. Album Links: https://mega.nz/folder/2IIAkA6B#R1-WKXunWxsx8wobOmSDMg
6. Index alignment: Markers look aligned to me overall, nothing major standing out
7. Dial Printing: Printing looks cleaner to me than the 36mm batch, but I’d appreciate second opinions
8. Date Wheel alignment/printing: N/A
9. Hand Alignment: Hands appear aligned properly
10. Bezel: Smooth bezel looks clean, no obvious issues noticed
11. Solid End Links (SELs): SELs look decent from what I can tell, no major gaps
12. Timegrapher numbers: +3 s/d, 281 amp, 0.0ms error rate, 59° lift angle
13. Anything else you notice: Originally ordered the 36mm Tiffany OP, but multiple people pointed out that the “OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED” print on the 36mm batch looked cut short/missing parts of letters. Steve acknowledged the current 36mm batch has shorter printing, so he sent me this 41mm QC from another customer as a reference in case I wanted to switch models. I usually wear a 42mm Apple Watch and it fits my wrist nicely, not too big or too small, but I’m honestly kind of flying blind with Rolex sizing since this would be my first one. I could also maybe switch directions entirely and go for a Pistachio 36mm OP instead.

Mainly wondering:
- Does this 41mm look solid overall?
- Is the 41mm batch noticeably better than the current 36mm Tiffany batch?
- Would the 41mm wear too bulky compared to the cleaner proportions of the 36?
- Or should I just pivot to a different color like Pistachio in 36mm?

Would really appreciate opinions/help 🙏

Hey everyone, first rep purchase and wanted some opinions/help before I send payment. Seller is Steve and total came out to $528 shipped ($498 + $30 shipping). He told me this is top tier VSF for this model.

Album link: https://mega.nz/folder/GVoklAxQ#nty\_Hz6f6EZNmd9M-OcIuQ

1. Dealer name: Steve
2. Factory name: VSF
3. Model name (& version number): Oyster Perpetual 126000 36mm Tiffany Blue VS3230 Super Clone
4. Price Paid: $528 shipped
5. Album Links: https://mega.nz/folder/GVoklAxQ#nty\_Hz6f6EZNmd9M-OcIuQ
6. Index alignment: Looks good overall to me, markers seem aligned from what I can tell. Maybe the 9 marker sits microscopically low if I stare hard, but nothing noticeable on wrist.
7. Dial Printing: Printing looks clean and centered
8. Date Wheel alignment/printing: N/A
9. Hand Alignment: Hands look aligned properly
10. Bezel: Smooth bezel looks clean, no obvious issues noticed
11. Solid End Links (SELs): SELs look tight, no major gaps I can notice
12. Timegrapher numbers: +1 s/d, 274 amp, 0.1ms error rate, 59° lift angle
13. Anything else you notice: The Tiffany blue color actually looks pretty decent to me and not overly neon/green like some cheaper reps. Case shape and bezel proportions also look correct for a 36mm OP from what I can tell. Mainly wondering if there’s anything obvious I’m missing since this is my first QC and whether you guys would GL this overall.

Would really appreciate any help/opinions 🙏

1. Dealer name: Steve (TheOneWatches)

2. Factory name: VSF

3. Model name (& version number): Daytona 126500 Panda White Dial DD4131

4. Price Paid: $798 + $30 standard shipping (FedEx unavailable)

5. Album Links: https://mega.nz/folder/KNJ2yRgZ#WuCdfrdYqHgCO-7Iq7HX9w

6. Index alignment: Looks good to me overall

7. Dial Printing: Main thing I’m worried about since I heard some VSF batches had thicker subdials than gen. This one looks decent to me but wanted more opinions

8. Date Wheel alignment/printing: N/A

9. Hand Alignment: Looks fine

10. Bezel: Looks aligned to me

11. Solid End Links (SELs): Seem tight

12. Timegrapher numbers: +3 s/d, 288 amplitude, 0.1ms beat error

13. Anything else you notice: This is my first rep so I’m trying not to get scammed lol. Mainly wondering if this looks like one of the updated VSF Panda batches people were talking about recently and if $828 total is a normal price nowadays for these.

Got approved for Venture X on Thursday (3 days ago) with a $10k limit after dealing with a bucketed Savor. My Savor was stuck at $500 for 10 months and the first CLI I got was only $100… and I accepted it. Not sure if that was a mistake.

Now VX is already offering me a $1k increase. I put $5k on it to hit the SUB and just requested a CLI — the charge should post tomorrow since it’s the weekend. Should I let the $5k report on the statement or pay it off right away and try again later? I’ve seen mixed advice, some say high utilization helps trigger bigger CLIs, others say always PIF. Also seen people decline small increases and later get better auto increases.

Did I mess up accepting that small increase on Savor? Trying not to repeat that here, what would you do?

Got approved for Venture X on Thursday after dealing with a bucketed Savor (made the mistake of accepting a $100 CLI on that). Tried my luck with VX and they’re offering a $1k increase. I put $5k on it to hit the SUB and requested a CLI. The $5k should post tomorrow since it’s the weekend—should I let it report on the statement or pay it off right away and try again? I’ve seen people decline offers and get auto increases later, just don’t want to repeat my Savor mistake.

Had my SavorOne for ~10 months and it definitely feels bucketed, finally got my first CLI and it was only +$100. Right after that I checked offers, got pre-approved for Venture X, and was approved for $10k. Quick question: should I request a CLI in a few days, or put about $5k spend on it for an upcoming trip, let it report, pay in full, and then ask? I know I’ve seen people have success asking for a cli right after getting approved, just wanted to get some advice. Thanks in advance!