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RICH Factory's ( I will refer to it as RF for short from now on) Rolex Submariner MK2 V2 ——Movements are available in free-sprung versions.

1.MK2 bezel:

The color of the updated green bezel is “gold green”. RF can achieve 99% similarity to the original.

For users whose genuine bezel (including ceramic insert) is damaged, this part can be used as a replacement.

2.Dial:

For users whose genuine dial is damaged, RF dial can be directly installed as a replacement.

The reason is that the outer edge of the dial is CNC-machined with a cut, which allows compatibility with genuine watches.

The pattern and details on the back of the dial are identical to the original. RF does not provide further explanation on other details.

3.Hands:

The luminous part is recessed, the edges of the metal parts are chamfered, and the sides have a polished finish.

4.Crown:

Under magnification, the area around the crown logo on the original is uneven, while RF is smooth.

5.Crystal:

The magnifier coating color matches the original version and is highly transparent.

What's your thoughts on these? Info courtesy of ARC Studio. Feedback and opinions from you all watch enthusiasts is welcome. VSF begins to have some competition, but I'm not sure that this product is yet superior, even though it is free sprung while VSF isn't. But it looks promising.

Gen on left, RGF on right (previously called RCF). RGF bluesy has Deep crystal installed, which is a cheap mod (±50€) that basically changes the crystal for a clearer one. After having seen extensive QCs and posts on RWI from RCF/RGF, I believe it's a must on all RGF watches.

The plating on the rep is EXQUISITELY done, gone are the days of having to replate the watch to remove the 🧀 cheesy gold look. I find replating unnecessary on all RGF watches. I'm surprised at how similar they look, even when put side by side. Weight is apparently the same too, so that's another win for us rep lovers. (Not my pics, I'm not a yellow gold guy)

What do you guys think?

I was in talks with the known RepTime and RWI TD Hont, and due to him mentioning something about V7F two days ago, I asked him to clarify. And he delivered great news!

V7F is back, or at least he has access to their stock. If you wanted their IWC Ingenieur or Pilots, follow these steps:

1: Text him on WhatsApp +8613113307655 with the code "Blue eyes" and tell him which one you want.

2: Wait 3-5 days QC

You can also check his current stock at https://a.wsxc.cn/FEBlcOr ( 24 hour QC our stock ! )

Finally some good news after we lost APSF and VF. As they say, whenever one door closes another opens.

Have a nice weekend!!

Wearing this APSF 15500 today to remember a great factory which we've lost. I'm sure a new one will pop up soon enough, but I do wonder if it will be up to the same standard of quality as APSF was, not only for the AP reps for which we have DDF and VSF now, but also for the less popular brands they had nailed and made clones for (JLC Master Ultra Thin, IWC Portugieser and Big Pilot Chrono)

All we can do now is enjoy what they left us happily.

Do you guys own anything APSF or VF?

What's on your mind to buy next? For me as you already know, it's a PPF Patek Philippe Nautilus 5712, but I'd love to see what's on everyone's shopping cart

I honestly find it both hilarious and dissapointing. Quite literally looks like a McDonald's Happy Meal toy. It's finally confirmed it's a pocket watch of sorts.

Seems the queue on many Swatch stores has dissapeared since pictures finally emerged.

To think some were willing to pay 400-500€ for this new Collab... I give it 2 months before our Chinese friends rep this for 60$ plus shipping on DhGate.

What's your thoughts on this?

Have already had two TDs confirming this info, there have been arrests made by the police. This doesn't necessarily mean the factory will go out of business and we won't know the total scale of the raid until the smoke clears and more information comes, but this is bad news for those of you that love Audemars Piguet, Jaeger Le-Coultre (JLC)or Rolex models, as these factories were some of the best to do many models (AP Royal Oaks, JLC Master Ultra Thin, etc...)

Will keep you updated on whatever info arrives to my ears. Update 1: DukeJones, TimeUltra and some potential new TDs I'm speaking too all confirm this info as being true. Andiot (known RepTime TD) also confirms this info and has removed them from his website. Seems like that's how things are currently

I'd recently ordered a PPF Patek Philippe Nautilus 5712 from our TD Duke Jones, and sadly found the model he sent had the most common QC issue on these reps, it was a good experience because he just told me directly about the issue and accepted my RL, promising a new one in a week. Very professional of him, honestly. You can see he's been in the industry a good while, the customer service was great all the way through.

To make this sad event a learning experience for those who aren't that familiar with this model yet, I'll teach you how to look for the most common QC issues on the PPF 5712:

1: Misalignment/bending of the 12 o clock indices. This is the most common of them all. It's often not that noticeable on wrist, but it's visible on QC if the issue is present or not. As a rule of thumb, look here the first place of all before continuing with your 5712 QC. Also, check the 3, 6, and 9 markers; because the dial is "busy," these can sometimes be slightly slanted.

2: Check the Power Reserve indicator (top left side of the dial) sometimes these had an issue for the needle not moving to it's full 48h position, so while it may not be fully winded, kindly ask your TD to see if it moves as it should.

3: The "Minute Hand Jump"

This is the most notorious issue with the clone 240 movement.

The Issue: When you bump the watch or pull the crown, the minute hand may jump or "stutter" by 1–2 minutes.

QC Check: Ask your TD (Trusted Dealer) for a video where they tap the side of the watch or adjust the time to see if the hand is stable. Note that a tiny bit of play is present even on genuine models, but excessive jumping is a RL (Red Light) flag.

4: As basic as this sounds, don't forget to check the Timegrapher, while mine was perfect, the movement on these is prone to being unreliable. The clone 240 movement is beautiful but can be finicky.

The Issue: Low amplitude (anything under 230°-240° for this specific micro-rotor movement can be a bit worrying, though they naturally run lower than a Rolex clone).

Rate: +/- 5 to 10 s/d is fine.

It's a fantastic rep, and to my knowledge one of the very few that has a working Micro-Rotor as a winding mechanism. The real issue with it is the movement being a bit of a Russian roulette, without wishing to get too technical the 240 clone movement is technically derived from the Miyota architecture, which has made it have some of these 5712s die on their owners because the movement stopped working. Having spoken to many owners before making this purchase, they either had 0 issues in years of owning it, or they had to have had it repaired in the first 6 months of owning it.

To those of us that like complications and Patek watches, this is not a deterrent to not buy it, as there are no other rep watches with a working power reserve, Moonphase, small seconds and date indicator as the 5712 has done to the same fidelity to gen as this one has. The 240 movement is still the best mass produced movement for the 5712 (ACE movement is also unreliable and costs a lot more than this, on the 1000€+ price range)

Hope this post on what to look for on a 5712 rep helps any of you in your future purchases and QCs. Have a nice day everyone.💙

**Dealer**: TD: Duke Jones

**Factory name**: PPF

**Model name (& version number)**: Nautilus 5712

**Index alignment**: My biggest worry. 12 index, one is higher than the other by a bit. I don't see any other misaligned indices. Due to this being the most common of QC issues with these, and the misalignment not being as pronounced as other QCs I've seen, I'm not sure if this will be noticeable on wrist or if it's worth the RL. Would love your input on this.

**Dial Printing**: great, I see no issues here

**Date Wheel alignment/printing**: no DW

**Hand Alignment**: Hands seem properly aligned

**Bezel**: No issues to my eyes

**Solid End Links (SELs)**: Great

** Timegrapher numbers**: +4s/d at 352°, great

**Anything else you notice**: Besides the 12 index I've mentioned before, I'm not an expert at 5712 so I'm not 100% sure what version of PPF this is (V3,V4...). If anyone can help with that it'd be greatly appreciated.

I find it a horrible idea, I have no clue why AP chose to do this at all, this damages the brand image, and almost comes off as desperate in my opinion. Whats your opinion on these?

Here you have a side by side comparison from both factories offer of the IWC Ingenieur in all dial options.

To my eyes, the Engineur from V7F is still superior to this new release, particularly on the crystal and the case shape. Shame they got raided and had to close. I think I'll pass on the MZF for now until they make improvements or a new batch comes with better specs.

What's your thoughts on this?

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Another insanely high tier modified rep for you guys, this time RM with a video of how the movement itself functions. Hope you like this, those of you that enjoy Richard Mille

Mille Studio – First Drop – RM 67-01 Extreme Modification

1. Function Rebuild (Core)

Upgrade the 2 o’clock indicator to dual-mode display

(D: Date / H: Hour)

Fully synchronized functionality, the technical core

2. Structural Upgrade

Added gear module

Activates the 8 o’clock gear in motion

while maintaining movement stability

3. Dial Reconstruction

Full skeleton redesign

Greater depth, stronger visual impact

4. Calendar Enhancement

Skeletonized metal date disk

Closer to genuine structure, clearer reading

5. Case Finishing Upgrade

Deeper, finer titanium brushing

Brighter, more refined overall texture

6. Buckle Enhancement

Upgraded engraving with deeper grooves

and finer lettering texture

Eliminates the “fake look”, buckle alone valued 3000 RMB+

7. Crystal Coating Upgrade

Blue → Light purple coating

Enhanced clarity and premium feel

8. Hand Refinement

Enhanced sword-hand dimensionality

Lowered edges for a sharper, more defined profile

9. Crown Upgrade

Titanium crown with carbon fiber elements

Faithfully recreates original detailing

Mille Studio

One RM extreme build every month

Pushing evolution to the limit.

The pictures of their Nautilus have been sent to me and they look majestic.

PMS (Prime Mod Studio) is a high tier custom factory, so the price is higher than other market alternatives like DDF or VF, I won't mention 3KF due to it being outdated in comparison to these 3.

It uses the latest SW dial on all 3 variations with color and print finishing upgrade, along with a CNC case and bracelet finishing.

And of course the crown jewel, free-sprung movement with correct engraving.

Only thing I'd say it's missing is a real fully gold rotor but that would make its price skyrocket considering how expensive gold is nowadays hahaha.

I have more pics, but reddit limits it to 20 I'm afraid.

The pictures are very high quality, the movement and the finishing on the case itself does indeed look very high tier, same goes for the text on the dial and the indices.

What do you guys think about these?

Coming from Andiot, a well known TD on RepTime. Source is credible.
This will affect mostly the Submariner No Date (124060) the Oyster Perpetual, and the Airking reps.

For those of you waiting for a Submariner or any of the others, I'm sorry for these news.

VSF v4 Omega Seamaster 300m "Great White" for me, on the SS bracelet.