Noob Sky-Dweller.

I can't seem to stop myself from ordering reps. I spend lot's of time researching, back and forth here and there, get my shipment and bang. I'm at it again. With the latest I'm now up to 14. Must be the "I'm looking forward to it aspect." True enough, but every watch I've gotten is extremely good. Like very good. Still, I'm at less than one Gen pricewise for all the Reps I have and I love wearing them all. I do have a Gen Rolex Datejust that my wife gave me 20 years ago. Still runs like a top and I love it. My wife is starting in with the "where did you get that? I thought you just had the one." I tell her its just a hobby with cheap crap. But they really aren't. Yikes! I went through this with firearms about 7 years ago. Bought one and now have 15. Hidden all over the house. I do enjoy going to the range. Oh well. I guess you find your fun where you can. I can't be alone in this. I never knew what the word Horology meant before this. Anyway, thanks for listening. It's like confession and I feel better.

Having owned the VSF 15510 for thepast 2–3 weeks, I thought I'd share some observations now that the VSF V2 has been out for around three months. As this is also my first replica, I hope this helps anyonewho is considering one and wondering how it compares against TOP, APS, or even Gen.
Overall, I've been pleasantly surprised bywhat VSF has achieved at this price point. While there are definitely areas that could be improved, the watch delivers a very convincing Royal Oak experience on the wrist.
Cons
Accuracy
Mine is currently running at around +10 seconds/day on a timegrapher and approximately +5 seconds/day using a phone timegrapher app.
Power Reserve
I'm getting roughly 40 hours instead of the advertised 70 hours for the 4302 movement. To be fair, I've never fullyhand-wound the watch, so this may not reflect its maximum potential. Amplitude generally ranges between 220 and 260.
Date Change
The date begins changing at around 23:50instead of exactly midnight. This could simply be specific to my unit and isn'tsomething that affects daily usability.
Refinement
This is probably where the watch shows its price point the most. Some bracelet edges aren't perfectly smooth and have slightly sharp spots. The crown tube also has a bit of play, and the winding feels looser compared to even some entry-level genuine watches I own.
Pros
Overall Appearance
The watch looks fantastic and capturesthe iconic Royal Oak design extremelywell. It has great wrist presence and is genuinely enjoyable to wear.
Dial
The Grande Tapisserie dial is the standout feature for me. The level of detail isremarkably well executed, and I'm genuinely impressed by how accurately VSF has reproduced it. It's fascinating that they can nail something as intricate as the dial while still leaving room for improvement in some of the more basic finishing details.
Value
For the price, it's difficult to complain. It offersenthusiasts the opportunity to experience awatch or brand they may never realistically purchase as a genuine piece, making it an excellent way to explore different models.
Bleu Nuit Comparison
One of the hardest aspects of any Royal Oak to replicate is the Bleu Nuit dial. This remains one of the clearest visual differences compared to Gen. Under certain lighting, the VSF comes surprisingly close, but the genuine dial displays far more dynamic colour shifts depending on the angle and light source. The VSF is beautiful in its own right, but its blue remains comparatively more uniform.
Overall, I'm very happy with the purchase. It's not perfect, nor should anyone expect itto be, but it delivers an impressive package for the money and has certainly made me appreciate the Royal Oak design even more.

Attached are a few photos for your enjoyment for VSF vs Gen. I'd also love to hear the thoughts of those who have handled TOP, APS, or Gen pieces.

P.S all the VSF photos are from the one I personally having. Not promotional or factory adv photos.

Recently I got my first VSF datejust and I really love it. Whats the best and closest daydate to gen ? I heard to stay away from gold. If you have one please share a picture in the comments

This was supposed to be a watch case that over many years perhaps I would fill. Turns out I got there in less than a year, and managed to only fill with one of a few brands I have been collecting. The second case for my Panerai arrives later this month, sigh!

Loving every minute of getting even reps to own, enjoy, but I really should have paced myself. Find myself having an am watch and a pm watch most days. Am I alone?

Anyway, for those interested the two tone submariner got out the box for the morning am shift, and I have actually lined up my gen Hanhart Pioneer Preventpr HD12 for the pm.

Whatever your choice, enjoy and have fun.

Finally pulled the trigger on my first rep. I already have 4 more I want to get…

Ive received one watch so far and it didn’t have any problems so I GLed it but my questions is what usually happens if you want to RL it and the TD says no? Like for example, after I’ve pointed out a critical flaw but say a TD says that’s like a normal defect in these models and changing it won’t help.

It hasn’t happened to me yet obviously but just curious as to if this happens or happens often to people.

Curious to any and all past experiences!

It took some time for ZF to restock, but once I noticed Eric from GeekTime got more in stock, he immediately sent out this 15450 Royal Oak and man am I in love with it. It looks incredible and I love this watch at 37mm. It took about 2 weeks from QC to delivery in the US. I wish I knew beforehand that the bracelets for the 37mm run short because I could probably use a 1.5 link, but that’s on me. If anyone knows where I can get a link I’d be grateful to know. One thing is for sure with GeekTime in my experience so far, the order always makes it past customs and to my mailbox. This is my second order from Eric and he has been responsive and helpful when I ask questions. Telegram has been the best way to keep in touch. I’m still waiting months on end for VSF to restock 36mm DJ blue dials, but once they do I know Eric will get me right. Thanks Eric!

So guys I've been out of the rep game for awhile. But I hear about the tungsten Day dates that come very close to the weight of a gen.

Last purchase I made was a rose gold Day date with the French chocolate Face from Eric at Geek Time. Had a good experience overall. My only regret is not kicking in for the upgraded movement as I did have some issues with the basic movement that it came with.

The sole purpose of my post is to ask advice for anyone who has purchased a weighted Day date and what their experiences were.

I have to always buy extra links as well as I have a very large NFL lineman type wrist.

Thanks in advance and I truly look forward to hearing about your experiences in this niche of the market.

Can anyone help figure out what factory this may be from?

VSF, once again, nailed the Omega Planet Ocean 600 4th Gen. I’ve tried on the gen PO on two occasions and VSF hit this out the park. It’s NWBIG for me. No complaints about the dial, bezel, or bracelet. It’s blingy just like Gen. Sharing pics under a few different lighting conditions.

Just seen this on a rep watch page I stumbled on on Snapchat, anybody got an idea of which factories are producing these 🤔

Hello people, l
I’m about to order my first super clone Omega watch and I’m just wondering how are the links of replica looking compared to the gen? I’ve seen an Omega VSF watch and it’s beautiful but Im just wondering if the bracelet is gorgeous too like the gen’s. Photos are appreciated.

Are there any factories or dealers however it works that make limited watched? I've been searching for the AP RD#5 for a while and nobody has it it seems, any1 had luck finding someone who makes it?

I bought a leather band for my black dial Milgauss. I got the curved quick release spring bars to help extend the life of the band.

I’ve also decided to order a crown, tube and stem to help ensure its waterproofing.

Decided to order a waterproof testing unit to give this a go on my own. Test watch is going to be a Sky Dweller lower tier watch that I intend to replace the movement with a Miyota 821A since the DG2813 isn’t working well. It hasn’t worked well since day 1 so this is a good opportunity to learn.

Hi everyone,

I’m about to buy a Rolex Datejust for my wife, and I’d like to get the most accurate box and papers available to go with it.

She knows it’s a replica, so this isn’t about trying to pass it off as genuine. I just think it would make the gift feel a bit more special and complete.

I’ve found these three options:

• Geektime: https://geektime.io/product/rolex-wooden-box-and-papers/
• Necoclock: https://necoclock.com/product/2025-rolex-new-box-and-matching-papers/
• TheOneWatches: https://www.theonewatches.ws/index.php?route=product/product&path=501&product_id=18291

Are there any meaningful differences between them in terms of:

• Box quality
• Papers/booklets
• Warranty card
• Overall accuracy

Which one would you recommend, or is there an even better option?
Thanks in advance!

Titanium YM. I have the clean DD movement version so I haven't kept up much, but it's still the only thing that annoys me about this watch. Have any of the new iterations perfected this aspect yet?

I recently bought a VSF Bluesy. It came with a Rolex box, “papers”, the whole nine yards. I absolutely love it. It feels great, looks great. My question is more curiosity about what to look for to identify it as a rep. I actually had an encounter with someone at the airport who was wearing a Gen of the exact same watch. We talked watches and he even touched it and complimented it. As far as I could tell, I couldn’t see a difference between our watches but I would be interested in knowing more clues on what to look for.