Hi Everyone I wanted to share my collection so far with u guys and get ur opinion on how it’s looking. I absolutely love the moon swatches mainly because of how light on the wrist they are. I’m in healthcare and i value the feeling of lightness on my wrist but with the right amount of style. The next moon swatch i want to pick up is the all black moonphase snoopy, which i think will round out my collection well.
Dealer name: Eliauk
Factory name: AF Factory
Model name (& version number): Cartier Ballon Bleu Yellow Gold, small quartz
Price paid: 1050 CNY / around $145 USD
Album links: https://shop34372981.wecatalog.cn/t/iHCRiZl
Index alignment:
Since this is a Cartier dial with Roman numerals, I tried checking the printed markers around the dial rather than regular stick indices. From what I can see, the numerals look mostly even and nothing is jumping out as badly shifted. The “III” area near the crown/case curve is a little hard for me to judge because of the angle, so I would appreciate another set of eyes there.
Dial printing:
The Cartier text looks okay to me. I do not see obvious smudging or bleeding in the photos. The Roman numerals look pretty sharp overall, but I am not very experienced with this model, so I may be missing small printing issues.
Date wheel alignment/printing:
N/A, no date on this model.
Hand alignment:
The hands look centered from what I can tell. I do not see anything obviously off with the blue hands, but I know quartz hand alignment can be hard to judge unless there is a straight-on photo.
Bezel/case:
The Ballon Bleu case shape looks okay to me. The rounded case and crown guard area seem even. I do not notice any obvious dents, deep scratches, or weird polishing marks.
Solid End Links:
N/A.
Timegrapher numbers:
N/A, quartz.
Anything else you notice:
The gold tone looks consistent between the case and bracelet in the photos. Bracelet and clasp look fine to me, and I do not see major scratches or defects. The cabochon crown also looks okay from the pictures. I am new to QCing, so I am mainly looking for help with dial printing, Roman numeral alignment, and whether the case/bracelet finishing looks acceptable. I’m leaning GL, but I would appreciate feedback before confirming.
Dealer name: Eliauk
Factory name: BV Factory
Model name (& version number): Cartier Panthère Small Yellow Gold
Price Paid: 1200 CNY (~$165 USD)
Album Links: https://shop34372981.wecatalog.cn/t/zQcAHAm
Index alignment: Roman numerals and dial layout look aligned to me. Nothing noticeably crooked or shifted.
Dial Printing: Cartier printing looks clean and centered. Roman numerals appear crisp with no bleeding or printing issues that I can spot.
Date Wheel alignment/printing: N/A
Hand Alignment: Hands look properly aligned and centered.
Bezel: Bezel screws appear evenly placed and case shape looks symmetrical.
Solid End Links (SELs): N/A
Timegrapher numbers: N/A quartz
Anything else you notice: Gold tone looks consistent throughout the bracelet and case. Cabochon crown looks good. Bracelet finishing and polishing seem clean with no obvious scratches or major defects from the QC pics. Clasp engravings and markings also look clean. This is my first Cartier QC so I’d appreciate any extra opinions before I GL.
Dealer name: Eliauk
Factory name: SMF
Model name (& version number): Omega Speedmaster “Silver Snoopy Award” 50th Anniversary
Price Paid: 2300 CNY (~$320 USD)
Album Links: https://shop34372981.wecatalog.cn/t/kSwH4zD
Index alignment: Overall looks good to me. Hour markers and Omega logo appear aligned. Nothing noticeably crooked from what I can see.
Dial Printing: Dial printing looks clean and sharp. Snoopy subdial looks well printed with no obvious defects.
Date Wheel alignment/printing: N/A
Hand Alignment: Hands look aligned properly. Chrono hand appears to reset to 12 correctly.
Bezel: Bezel looks centered. Tachymeter printing looks clean with no obvious issues or misalignment.
Solid End Links (SELs): N/A on strap
Timegrapher numbers: +8 s/d, 277 amplitude, 0.1 ms beat error — all seems acceptable to me.
Anything else you notice: Case finishing and lume look good. Strap stitching looks clean. I don’t see any major scratches or defects. This is my first QC so I’d appreciate any extra eyes before I GL.