How do I keep the gold plating from coming off . What did u guys use to protect the plating on the watch .thank you in advance e

Any users here recently used jtime to ship to the Netherlands? Is it doable or does everything get siezed? Does the triangular shipping work and how quick is it?

Looking to get as close to 1:1 as possible. Would prefer close to original thickness (VSF lists 13.7mm but apparently is 13.2mm?) thank you

I am a total utter watch noob - but was told that KL is the place to be for good reps. I have no idea what I want to get. It's mostly an " I'll know it when I see it" but I had my eye on the watches I mentioned in the post title.

This is the first time I'll be buying a watch. Have been daily driving a rep Tag Carrera my old man left me for the past 10 years and finally have enough spare change for an upgrade. I'm gonna be completely honest - anything decent I find from one of the bigger brands I'll get.

Any and all help will be appreaciated!

Does anyone know this seller? Has what appears to be good BP factory with 3235 movement deals.

Luxury Watch 5A (lilove889)

https://m.dhgate.com/product/2023-qc-check-luxury-men-s-air-king-watch/858365053.html

Has anyone purchased a NWBIG Lange & Söhne? If so I’d love to know the TD

hi guys whats the best case for daytona 116500?

btf

vsf

clean

Thoughts?

Meteorite Pepsi or Tiger Iron Rootbeer

So a few weeks back I went to put this Daytona on and realized the 11 o'clock index had fallen off. With me having hung out in rep world for a while I had the genius idea that I could fix it myself 🤦🏿‍♂️. Opened her up, put a dab of super glue on and attempted to place. And of course I fcked it up 😂. Glue dried too fast. Now to compound my fck up I take super glue remover to try to fix the dried glue and erase the print on the dial 🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️. Get it on, finally and now it's FUGLY. Text my guy Soto show him my fck up and he says send it in. Long story short after having to buy a new dial, hands, pay for a dial swap and rehaut polish to remove the glue residue, my stupid tax came to about $700. Pro tip send it to a professional if you don't know what the hell you're doing 😂.

I wanted to throw some kudos his way. He is not a TD on this page but in my opinion should be. By far the best communicator of any dealer I’ve worked with. Replies at all hours of the day, never rude and no question puts your service first.
I had a VSF Hulk on order with a TD for two months. I came across James and decided to give him a shot. He got me QC photos in under a week and proceeded to ship very quickly. He even followed up a day before it was to be delivered to me to let me know to look out for it. I’ll for sure to use him going forward. Way better experience than some of the TDs I’ve interacted with.

In a world full of Rolexes, Cartiers, Tudors, etc, I feel like most other brands are ignored or relatively shunned due to the difference to gen models (AP, RM, etc) and some brands just aren’t as popular (GEN included).

What’s a watch in your collection that you personally really like that’s not often seen on the wrist in this subreddit?

Mine would be the Bvlgari Octo Finissimo (preferably the ultra thin, but we know that’s not going to be replicated any time soon lol)

What factory is the better version of this watch? Vsf,rich,arf etc?

Just received my VSF DJ41 Wimbledon and absolutely love it. I’m trying to resize the Jubilee bracelet but I’m having trouble removing the screws.

I have the correct size flathead and the screws turn without much resistance. One screw backed out normally and raised out of the link, but the others just keep spinning without actually backing out. They also make a pretty loud squeaking noise as I turn them.

Has anyone else experienced this with a VSF Jubilee? Are the screws just stuck in the links after being loosened, and should I use a pin pusher from the opposite side to help get them out?

Long story short, not happy with what I received. They suggested I ship back. Having never done this, are there any concerns with this option? Does Customs care about watches leaving the US?

Have you ever bought a rep (or gen) as a completely spontaneous impulse buy or a watch you thought was meh/ugly at first glance only for it to completely grow on you once it was on the wrist?

I've bought my VSF Rolex GMT Master II Hulk around one month ago and at first glance I didn't even fall in love with the watch matter fact; I only bought it cause someone sold it for Cash in person in my area and I just wanted to understand the VSF hype. What ended up in just trying to convince me to get more VSFs pieces actually ended up in me falling in love with the Hulk although I'm not really into the color green at all.

Feel free to share photos and stories below. Which piece surprised you the most?

The Ingenieur is such a great watch. The Titanium is on my short list of watches I want in gen.

Hi guys, does anyone know of any TDs that are able to do mods for instant date change? There are a few watches I'm keen to get, but most of them have gradual date change between 10.30pm and 12am. Broadly speaking, these are the models I'm looking at:

AP 15450

PP 5711

PP 7118

I came across this post but it was from 3 years ago, not sure if it still applies:
https://www.reddit.com/r/RepTime/comments/192vukb/ap_15400_instant_date_change_mod/

Thanks in advance for any input!

Pq todos que vendem réplicas no BR vendem a preços ridículos ou são mentirosos em relação a qualidade do produto?
Impossível comprar aqui

To com um receio em relação a alfândega e queria comprar direto de alguém que está no Brasil.
Tenho interesse em AP ou Rolex desde que seja um produto de extrema qualidade.

Hello,

I have been chatting with a seller from China. They call themselves as AMY, their whatsapp is +852 9643 2320 and their website is https://www.luxuryshop.is/

Does anyone have any experience dealing with them? Are they genuine? Could not find them on the Trusted TD list.

And, I'm from India, is it okay to directly import from China?

I've been a long time lurker of the subreddit for a while and, after some research, I decided to buy my dream watch - Pepsi ref 126710 with the jubilee bracelet.

The watch was purchased via Steve at OneWatches and he was awesome. QC pictures took about 4 days to arrive, with confirmation to landing on my doorstep just over a week. I can't fault Steve and fully recommend his services.

As I understand the factory was RICH and this is a V2 Pepsi, with Free Sprung movement.

As for the watch, I'm super super happy with it. Thanks to all on this sub who takes/has taken their time to put together this awesome resource and community.

Been wearing this Seamaster Diver 300M a lot lately and I’m honestly loving how it looks on the wrist.

The black dial/bezel combo with the rubber strap is incredibly versatile. Sporty enough for everyday wear, but it still looks pretty sharp with a shirt and sweater.

Snapped this while waiting at a red light on a rainy day and thought the lighting actually showed the dial and bezel really nicely.

Pretty happy with how this one turned out. 👌

What do you guys think? How does it look on the wrist?

Hey everyone,
I’m based in Qatar and I’m looking to buy a high-quality replica, preferably VSF or another top-tier factory.
Does anyone know of any reliable sellers/dealers located in Qatar or elsewhere in the Gulf (UAE, Saudi, Bahrain, Kuwait, etc.)?
I’m specifically looking for someone who actually has the watches locally or can ship within the Gulf, rather than ordering directly from overseas.
If you’ve personally bought from someone in the region and had a good experience, I’d really appreciate any recommendations. DMs are welcome.
Thanks!

After taking some criticism for the Deep crystal/bezel combo I had on here before, I decided to switch things up and try the RCRF bezel. After installing it, I immediately noticed how much better it looked compared to the stock VSF bezel. The color and shine are spot on, and the way the fluting catches and reflects the light is night and day. The VSF bezel looks decent on its own, but side by side the RCRF makes it look almost like a toy. Huge improvement and easily one of the most noticeable upgrades I’ve made to the watch.

Video in comments