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VSF Hulk.

3 days from payment to in my hand.

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Guys is this Rep any good ??

1. ⁠Dealer name: Ficotime
2. ⁠Factory name: VSF
3. ⁠Model name (& version number): Submariner 41mm Starbucks (126610LV)
4. ⁠Price Paid: 510 usd including shipping.
5. ⁠Album Links: Pics in the post.
6. ⁠Index alignment: Looks ok to me, but the 6 looks not well aligned with the bezel, could it just be the image angle or because the top bezel 12 is slightly to the right?
7. ⁠⁠Date: It looks okay
8. ⁠Dial Printing: Looks ok besides the dust i saw when zoomed in but i asked if its from inside or outside dust. Waiting on his response although i think its from outside.
9. ⁠Date Wheel alignment/printing:
10. ⁠Hand Alignment: Looks good to me
11. ⁠Bezel: top looks slightly to the right. Maybe that’s why the 6 marker looks CCW tilt or the angle.
12. ⁠Solid End Links (SELs): Looks okay to me.
13. ⁠Timegrapher numbers: From my basic understanding it seems low? 1sd 234 0.1ms 52.0 28800 - VSF should have 3235 movement right?
14. ⁠Anything else you notice: it’s my first rep and my first QC so please forgive me if I made mistakes. Appreciate all your suggestions/opinions.
    Thanks in advance guys.

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So a few months ago, I started looking at reps on Reddit, and like anyone I was a bit overwhelmed and nervous about this world and losing my money on something that wasn’t up to par.

I started off on another page, and used the TD list that could get me what I wanted. The 007 Seamaster Professional No Time To Die. I reached out to a few went back and forth and then sent a deposit to a TD over in China. It wasn’t until after I paid my deposit.. I found GR. GR was cross posted in another group, so I went and looked at the subreddit and saw he was US based.. immediately that intrigued me.. as I could get it quicker, smoother, and not have to deal with customs and risk it getting lost or seized. I reached out to him and lo and behold he had it in stock and it was PERFECT. I explained to him I didn’t want to let this one slip but needed a few days to send him the cash, as I had to get paid… (ya know.. adulting.) So, he put it to the side, said just shoot me a message when you’re ready, and I’ll get it to you. His pricing is fair, but again you can have it in 1-2 days, no customs headache and he checks out every piece for perfection before it even arrives to him.

Few days later, I told him I was ready but needed it over nighted, as I have an event I needed to attend and this was the perfect watch for it. He said no problem. Told me the overnight price and I went ahead and paid. He even threw in the 10 Bar waterproofing as well for me.

I got the watch this morning. To say I am in love is the biggest understatement I’ve ever said. This watch is perfect. Not only is it backed by a two week refund policy (as long as plastic is in place) and a 60 day warranty, he even through in the NATO strap, and the watch pouch container thing. No charge. This has been the best, watch purchasing experience I’ve ever had. Even when I’m sure I’m bothering him with stupid questions, he’s there, responds and gets me what I need.

This is a 12/10 purchase on all points.

Shipping: 10/10
Customer service: 10/10
Quality: 10/10

I already am looking to buy another within a week. If you have any hesitation. Don’t. GR is the man, and he is absolutely 100% the TD to work with. Thank you again.

Cheers.

Just recently picked up a VSF Bruce Wayne GMT from GenReps. And overall, great watch, overall finish, quality. I've handle the Gen watches at various Rolex ADs and see no obvious glaring flaws at a glance, etc...

But here's where IMHO, the true value of these high end reps exist...

For quite a while I've had a goal of owning one of the modern 6 digit ref Rolex GMT Master II models and having tried them on several times at stores thought they looked good and fit well for me. However over the last 1-2 years my preferred tastes in watch size have veered smaller and smaller.

I originally put in a request with my SA at my go to AD for Rolex (and other brands) for a BW almost 6 months ago and decided, whenever it arrives, that's fine with me.

I decided to pick up a VSF BW to do a planned Franken watch project (transplant a green Sprite GMT bezel onto the BW to match up with the green GMT hand).

I've had the VSF BW for about a week now and wearing it on/off on a daily basis and came to the slow realization that the modern 6 digit GMT Master II wears and looks a little too large for my current tastes now 🤔 Shortly after this I told my SA to cancel my request for the Gen GMT.

So this is why I'm grateful for these reps, for the relatively low cost of a little over $500 I get to trial a watch that I thought I really wanted in Gen form, but now I know if I spent $12k for the Gen piece, this size issue would have slowly nagged at me and turned into doubt and regret, where I'd have to play increasing mental gymnastics trying to convince myself I made the right purchase and push those doubts into some dark corner of my mind...

But for the relatively low price of the rep, I can be 100% honest with myself knowing I didn't have to spend gen money to learn this the hard way and can spend that $12k on a watch that I know I'd truly love (already have a couple other non Rolex options in mind) ❤️

TY Genreps1755 - I have it on a CatchYourWatchGB Etsy United Kingdom - Tudor 22mm Brown Leather Watch Strap With Silver Deployment Buckle Solid Genuine

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Heads up:

If you’ve followed me for long, you may recall that I started saying a year ago that QF was the factory to keep an eye on. After Clean shut down, I reiterated that QF was the dark horse factory I’d bet on.

Why?

I had it on good authority that QF was flush with cash and investors at levels unlike any other factory, and that they were determined to become the Number 1 factory in this industry.

It’s been a year and that is starting to turn into a reality.

QF is coming out with amazing products. Their GMT line is solid. They don’t have the DD movement. They use by the SH3285, but the SH has been around a long time and has proven to be extremely dependable. And SH recently came out with their free sprung movement.

Watch this space: you’re going to start seeing a market place shift towards QF. They are just doing everything right. They are innovating in cool ways, such as recently coming out with the most gen-like oysterflx straps in the market, and their watches are solid.

Had a customer share this watch with me. It completely self destructed. You can see that the seconds hand is bent, and specks of lume are all over the dial within the case.

He wasn’t looking when this happened. What a bummer as I’m sure it would have been fascinating to see. The seconds hand must have spun at light speed.

Best guess is that the main spring gave out and the full pent up power was unleashed at once.

This happened right at the 30 days mark and he’s covered by my warranty, but it does serve as an example that this kind of thing can happen.

I’ve noticed around a 3% defect rate. Approximately 3% of anything I send out ends up covered by my warranty. And this % has been amazingly consistent.

While this means that 97% of the time it’s smooth sailing, it’s a pretty disappointing experience 3% of the time.

Even more so if that happens to you outside of my warranty coverage period.

I’ve said it before and still believe it to be true: if something like this is going to happen, it’s most likely to happen within the first 30 days. If you get past the 30 day mark, that 3% error rate drops significantly.

Still - would be frustrating to be told you are outside of my 30 day coverage.

As such, effective immediately, I am extending my warranty to 60 days from time of arrival. If you are within your 30 day warranty period right now, congrats: you have my coverage for a full 60 days.

If you are already outside of your initial 30 day warranty, no worries: you are probably fine anyway, and you’ll have 60 days of coverage on your next purchase.

As always, repairs are slow when needed. I can’t help with the speed of the repair. So I continue to ask for your grace and patience during a repair, as all of the watch smith I’m aware of that service this community are very busy.

And there are warranty exceptions. If you ask me to special order you something from a factory I’m unfamiliar with, or uncomfortable with, I’ll probably tell you it’s a final sale with no warranty or return window.

But….as for “business as usual”, please know the GenReps warranty is now 60 days for new purchases.

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I used to have a clean Daytona and sold it because I thought it didn't get enough wrist time. In almost a panic because of my immense impatience I reached out to the absolute goat of TDs it was at my door in a matter of days, a brand new VSF Daytona. I was so excited I ripped open the package to take a look and...

It wasn't the watch I QC'd, it was one stock number off and just a little bit different than the one I ordered and I wasn't very happy about it. I reached out to him and there was no excuses, no fighting, just quick and decisive problem solving. I ultimately decided to send it back but there was another problem, all the VSF were out of stock and I had to wait.

We went back and forth a bit, I decided I didn't actually want the VSF (I'm sure he was pulling his hair out dealing with me) and after I was done being impossible to please, I decided to change my order to a BTF Daytona(the one in the picture). With nothing but professionalism he explained that he would get one for me but I would have to wait while he sourced one, which I was fine with, and when it got here it was nothing short of exactly what I wanted.

I must say that after my experience with him I will never use another TD because he has unmatched professionalism and customer service. He was so pleasant to work with even when I was being overly demanding, responses were quick and timely and that shipping speed is a lifesaver for the impatient ones like me.

Customer services 11/5

Speed 5/5

Professionalism 5/5

Just arrived.... Batgirl with Meteorite!! I believe this will make number nine (9). I have never been disappointed or have had any issues.

Can’t say enough about GenReps1755. Not only is he patient with questions but he sources great pieces at fair prices. 2 day shipping and the quality is fantastic. I see many more pieces from him in my future. Buy with confidence

Just outstanding.

Can't spend another exorbitant dime on this Superclone but the band is big. Puhlease give me a lead on a rose gold oysterflex strap that's around $1.99 😂 jk but need inexpensive

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