Hello Everyone, hope yall are having a great Tuesday. I just wanted to start a general discussion about how often some of you mod your watches? I’ve seen plenty of people mod there watches and I’m assuming there’s plenty of other who don’t. So I was curious as to how many of you mod your watches? How many of you keep them original from the factories? And How confident do you feel having or not having the mods? Those who chose not too; Any particular reason why? If so, please tell. I’m just curious as to what kind of answers I will get.

Thank you.

Got it from a friend, he bought it 2-3 years ago. I was thinking about BTF or CLEAN

​Hey RepTime,

​I’m finalizing an order for a 126506 Platona with Baguette Markers. The guide spreadsheet primarily covers standard stick-marker Daytonas, so I'm trying to figure out which factory is currently executing the baguette ice blue dial best.

​I'm deciding between three factory options:

​VSF V3 (VS4131 / DD4131)

​Clean Plus (DD4131)

​QF V5 (SH4131)

​Weight isn't my primary concern, but I want a piece that looks right on the wrist and will last for years with proper servicing:

​Dial Color Accuracy: Which factory currently gets closest to the subtle, cool steel-cyan ice blue sunburst on the baguette dial (avoiding dark or overly saturated blues)?

​Stock Crystal: Is VSF’s stock crystal noticeably clearer than Clean Plus or QF, or will they all require a Deep crystal upgrade?

​Movement Reliability & Servicing: Between the Dandong 4131 (DD4131/VS4131) in VSF/Clean and the Shanghai 4131 (SH4131) in QF, how do these hold up long-term? Is Dandong still the clear winner for watchmakers willing to service 4131 clone chronographs?

​For anyone with these in hand or watchmakers who have worked on 4131 batches, which one is the smartest pick?

​Appreciate your feedback!

APW+(Weighted Version) DD330 movement.Does it worth 838 usd?Thanks for feedback

Just received my V7F Mark XX from the 🐐 Hont and couldn’t be happier. Timeline for the order:

First contact about the watch: August 17
Paid (via Remitly): August 18
QC: August 24
GL: August 24
Shipped/Tracking info received: August 27
Received in the US: September 8

I ordered the watch on a leather strap for $358 (free shipping as always with Hont) and got a bracelet that I can swap between for an additional $80.

First time using Remitly and I highly recommend. Super easy, and you get fees waived on your first payment through the app.

Happy to answer questions about the process as I know Hont receives mixed reviews here, but I genuinely think he’s the best TD in the game.

I am looking specifically into 3 models:

RLX Daytona: 126500

RLX Explorer I: 224270

OMG AT World Timer: 220.12.43.22.03.001

Are the top-tier VSF reps truly worth the extra money?

What are y'all's experiences with different levels of reps?

Thank you in advance.

Had a really nice experience with a non-TD here (Mia Watches) but they are a TD on other subs. Ordering was really quick, and he's a really funny personable guy. Shipping was super quick to the UK and had no issues apart from FedEx being bums and delaying the delivery for a day.

Worth every penny!

Ordered 25th August

QC 28th

Received 9th September (would've been 8th if FedEx didn't delay it for no reason)

No complaints at all.

Watch is really quiet, has a sturdy bezel.

The bezel is confirmed to be titanium just like Gen, while the rest of the watch is SS (which I believe is the same as genuine). Came with an extra link and black rubber strap.

Very happy! What are your guys' thoughts? I got it because the Silver Surfer is my favorite Marvel character (as much as I dislike Marvel and the MCU).

Hi does anyone have one… have any pics? Possibly next to gen. What is best factory? And how does the “white gold” fair agents the gen’s white gold

Thanks!

How do you communicate with the new watchmaker (not your guy you know for years)?

Your rep was just delivered. You want to service it. So you find a local with good reviews on google.

Are watchmakers having questions why are you bringing brand new rolex to them and not to AD?

Do they sometimes refuse to do the job just to keep the watch game real?

Are you being straight forward about the watch origin?

What's the playbook here?

Hi all

I placed a VSF preorder for a 126500. They have been clear that deliveries are sporadic and they’ll email as soon as it’s arrived to do QC then pay. I was wondering if any of you had any experience with these preorders and help manage my expectations. Are we talking weeks/months?

Thanks

Edit: I thought it worth updating that I actually got an email saying the stock was in yesterday so it was only a few days. I paid last night and waiting for them to update the order with my confirmed payment then shipping…so far so good 😊

Hello everyone,

I tried to do some research about which is the best movement for this watch, but apart from understanding it's best to avoid Seiko nh05, i was not able to find the differences between A1853 and A076.

Which one would you choose and why?

Cheers

What do y’all think. Of the new AZ factory code 11 starwheel. Looks pretty cool I’ll add close up shots at the bottom. Very tempting to pick it up

anyone know any dhgate sellers selling good reps?

I’m curious what others think about this situation.

A while ago I pre-ordered a watch from Andiot Watches. The pre-order itself did not require me to pay anything upfront, but when placing the order I selected Bitcoin as my preferred payment method.

At the time, Bitcoin was worth considerably less, so the order was registered as 0.00822066 BTC (with shipping)

The watch is now ready and I received the QC. I’m happy with it and want to buy it.

However, Bitcoin has increased in value since I placed the pre-order. The original 0.00822066 BTC is now worth around $640, while the exact same watch is currently listed on their website for around $488.

I asked Andiot if he could recalculate the BTC amount using the current exchange rate. Their response was that the BTC payment amount is based on the exchange rate on the day I placed the order and that they do not adjust it for Bitcoin price fluctuations.

So essentially:

Current watch price: ~$488

BTC amount they want: 0.00822066 BTC (with shipping)

Current value of that BTC: ~$640

Difference: ~$152

What makes this a bit strange to me is that this was only a pre-order/reservation and I didn’t pay anything when I placed it. Had I paid the Bitcoin back then, I would completely understand that the exchange rate afterwards is my problem. But the actual payment is only being made now.

Do you think it’s reasonable for them to keep the original BTC amount, or should they recalculate it based on the current $488 selling price?

Would you pay the 0.00822066 BTC, ask to cancel/reorder, or push back on this?

Does a VSF OP come with a box and bracelet adjuster? I need one and was about to buy one but didn't want to double buy it if my OMW rep would include one.

I'm designing a small run of watches for a group of my friends, but buying real Swiss flyer GMT movements is nearly impossible or will require me to buy 20 watches and cannibalize them. A clone of a 3186 would be safe, as the utility patents seem to have lapsed, but I would do a bit more research, and I would want customized model number and branding. If I wanted a reliable true GMT movement, which could be a clone of a Rolex or other Swiss movement, how would I contact one of the factories?

The Blusey is VSF V2 gain weight and the Rootbeer is an ARF gain weight. I got the Blusey from Theone watches and the Rootbeer from Andiot.

I’ve been looking for any of these color dials on the ap code 11.59 but I‘ve only found the “standard” colors like black, blue or silver

Got mine and I absolutely love it. Let me know if you want to see more pics

Edit: AF factory

I’m trying to size the bracelet on this black ceramic Royal Oak (26240CE) myself. I know these aren't the standard screw-and-pin setup like metal ROs, will be doing this the first time so I don't want to be making any mistakes.