u/alexgorzelak

Ever since I ordered my first "real" rep I remembered somewhere in the drawer something interesting has been slowly dying, all forgotten... Absolute dog shit from vacations in Turkey many many years ago. All such shitters had the same dials, only brand text changed so you would get the same "A. Lange & Söhne" as this "Patek". Broke down quicker than lightning so I took it to a watchmaker who laughted at this absolute shit. I am not sure if this rotor was ever winding this thing as it rotates like a fidget spinner. This even has subdials to remind there are days in the week and months in the year, all operated manually through pushers: grand fuc**** complication.

So that was the state of the game some 20 years ago. Seems we are making progress here in the contemporary rep industry.

Have you ever seen something that bad and ugly?

Hi guys! I was working with my reps giving their rotors an isopropyl alcohol wash and lubricating the bearings with Moebius 9010. DD4131 landed on my bench last and I need your advise.

I removed the three screws from the central rotor plate but still the rotor doesn't budge. How to remove it safely?

Hello! After receiving my RCF Bluesy I noticed unusual 66h31min power reserve: https://www.reddit.com/r/RepTime/s/XbvUf0wLHu

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Some redditors questioned the movement so I took off the caseback and removed the rotor. Can you confirm it is a VR3235 movement?

Hello! After receiving my RCF Bluesy I noticed unusual 66h31min power reserve: https://www.reddit.com/r/RepTime/s/XbvUf0wLHu

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Some redditors questioned the movement so I took off the caseback and removed the rotor. Can you confirm it is a VR3235 movement?

I have a history of ordering with many different TDs and have had my eyes on Easy Watch u/Koi-288862 since he created his Telegram channel. It was a good decision to give this new seller a try. Communication was excellent and Easy Watch was accommodating of my requests, especially changing an order from a promotional sale watch with no ETA from VSF to a Seamaster that he actually had in stock. Very good quality QC photos (LINK to QC) and fast triangular shipment: watch is on my wrist within 2 weeks of giving it a GL. Easy Watch definitely earned my trust and I recommend him for combination of good price and excellent communication. Keep up the good work!

1. Dealer name: Phoenix Watches

2. Factory name: DDF

3. Model name (& version number): Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5168G-010 42mm SS DDF Green Dial on Green Rubber Strap DD324 (330 decorated)

4. Price Paid: CNY 3650 + CNY 190 shipping

5. Album Links: WhatsApp images attached

6. ⁠Index alignment: After rotating the original image and applying the QC overlay tool they look acceptable to me, only 12 o’clock bar is slightly CCW rotated but within acceptable range, all Arabic numerals are well positioned including problematic 10, 11 and 12 (all checked with horizontal and vertical lines)

7. ⁠Dial Printing: writings are crisp, it’s a phenomenal dial to my liking

8. Date Wheel alignment/printing: date 3 is centrally positioned and the font is bold

9. Hand Alignment: Looks good to me

10. ⁠Bezel: Bezel shape looks correct to me

11. Solid End Links (SELs): N/A

12. ⁠Timegrapher numbers: +5 s/d, 265 Amp, 0.2ms beat err at 52 lift angle. All within range as per guide. The line slopes slightly upwards without outlier dots.

13.  ⁠Anything else you notice: Dirt in red is already addressed and no longer a concern. Not visible anymore in additional pictures provided by the seller, likely was just hair on the crystal.

DD Caliber 324 movement is a major concern raised in both RepTime and in the RWI movement teardown. We have a DD 26-330 decorated plate on top. Two different pictures with the movement visible in two different rotor positions depending on angle show that the rotor moves freely, therefore on-wrist winding should not be an issue. Rotor is unobstructed by screws that sit tightly. Furthermore, the timegrapher reading indicates a healthy movement. Therefore, I would give this DD324+330 a leap of faith.

1. Dealer name: Easy Watch

2. Factory name: VSF

3. Model name (& version number): Seamaster Diver 300M Black Ceramic Bezel V4 VSF White Dial On SS Bracelet Super Clone Asian 8800, Omega 210.30.42.20.04.001

4. Price Paid: $343 insured&shipped

5. Album Links: all photos attached

6. ⁠Index alignment: 12 hour marker’s right bar minimally CCW canted, 3 and 9 are OK, 6 slightly off center shifted to the right. Nonetheless seems like an above-average alignment for this model.

7. ⁠Dial Printing: writings are crisp and centered well & not too thick, Seamaster is tad orangy which is a common issue and OK with me

8. Date Wheel alignment/printing: 10 is well centered inside date window, everything OK

9. Hand Alignment: All hands are good and following the hour and minute track. No issues here.

10. ⁠Bezel: My biggest concern here. Hour 3 and 9 bezel index bars are not perfectly in line creating slight misalignment among the entire bezel. Could be due to picture angle but seems way off still. Could be convexity of the crystal creating misalignment effect as it seems better on non-magnified photos without alignment lines. Colour is fine. Bezel pip at 12 centered well, however the entire bezel needs one click to be properly rotated versus dial.

11. Solid End Links (SELs): Seems tight, all OK.

12. ⁠Timegrapher numbers: -1 s/d, 301 Amp, 0.2ms beat err at 52 lift angle. All within range as per
guide. The line is straight with no jumps and signal from watch is present.

13.  ⁠Anything else you notice: No dirt or scratches or other concerns noticed.

This is a very hard QC for me since these Seamasters have widely-known misalignment issues and I need a compromise, especially looking at the bezel. A second pair of eyes with more experience is much welcomed.

Our boy here u/Grizzly_SS asked me for a video of my new black ceramic as he is on the fence with this beauty. So here it is. Fresh delivery from APSF, the last piece the dealer managed to scoop from the factory before the raid.

Trying to help our boy to decide. Would you advise to go for it or should he stick to his steel Royal Oak he already has? Feel free to post your shots for a comparison.

Video request from our friend

I would like to thank the community for convincing me to order this beauty through wonderful wristshots and discussions. The shipping label activated in China 12th of May and on the 13th we all waked up to the terrible news of the factory raid and shutdown. Yesterday the APSF RO Chrono 26240CE landed home safely. Pure luck.

Salut to Phoenix Watch who scooped it from the factory within 2-3 days of placing the order, addressed all my QC concerns and delivered flawlessly. Communication was great, Phoenix can engage in a real conversation with a few jokes and hold his end of the bargain.

Thank you Gentlemen and all the best!

Absolutely loving it when it gets dark.

Had to take this. Focussed on the customs message to us. Then a giant poster covering entire terminal building wall. Dangerous game.

What watch are you taking for a vacay?

Please share pictures of your holiday pick.

My favourites for a sunny spring afternoon. Both look great, however I am told the Omega is more elegant.

Show me what you are wearing when the sun comes out.

1. Dealer name: Phoenix Watches

2. Factory name: APSF

3. Model name (& version number): Royal Oak Chrono 26240CE 41mm Ceramic/Cer Black Dial APS V2 SH4401

4. Price Paid: CNY5500 + $29 shipping

5. Album Links: WhatsApp images attached

6. ⁠Index alignment: After rotating the original image +2.4° and applying the QC tool they look acceptable to me

7. ⁠Dial Printing: white paint blob above 20 in the small seconds sub-dial on 6 o’clock

8. Date Wheel alignment/printing: date 31 seems slightly shifted up and right in the date window, however it is barely visible

9. Hand Alignment: Chronograph hand in the starting position shifted clockwise by a fraction of a second

10. ⁠Bezel: Screws are properly rotated and sit tight

11. Solid End Links (SELs): N/A

12. ⁠Timegrapher numbers: +5 s/d, 269 Amp, 0.0ms beat err at 52 lift angle. All within range as per
guide. The line is not straight and has outlier dots, not sure if this is a big issue though.

13.  ⁠Anything else you notice: No dirt or scratches or other concerns noticed.

This is a very hard QC for me. First AP model. White paint blob in a small-seconds subdial. Chronograph hand in the starting position that seems to be common issue. Please scrutinize and advise.