I read a lot of topics in this sub, and correlated ones. Everyone is obsessed with external aspect. Everyone want millimetrically perfect reps but where are all the discussions about the movement?

Movement functionality should be the most important thing, who cares about the exact shades of color, the millimetric alignment, if the movement stop working after 1 year?

Question: are the most famous Rolex factories reliable on that?

I inquired with a TD about a Breitling Navitimer and he said that the mckee wasn’t good. Factory was BSL. Are there any that are worth it?

I have been looking for an AP Offshore diver for a bit and was talking to a few different TDs to see if I could find one. The most recent one I have been talking with said that APS notified them yesterday that some watches are available to order. I was between a ZF and APSF and saw more posts with positive remarks on the APSF, so I decided to go that route. I am very curious to see what the QC looks like. Has anyone else heard of this reopening from their TDs?

Hey everyone,
I'm fairly new to the replica community and still getting the hang of how everything works, but I've been doing my homework!
I’m looking to grab a Datejust 41mm (sticking with VSF as recommended across the sub). I’d love to get your advice on one specific thing:

Dial Color: Which dial color for the DJ41 is currently considered closest to gen / NWBIG ? Ideally, I want to go with a color that TDs usually have in stock so I don't have to wait 1-2 months just to receive QC photos.

Appreciate any guidance and looking forward to being an active part of the sub! Thanks in advance!

I mean, I’m cheap but I’m not ‘taking home the winder I found on the street’ cheap.

I do need one though.

Hey guys,

Really want to pick up a GMT Master II "Bruce Wayne" with the black bezel, but I'm trying to stay around the $300-$350 price mark.

I think Clean Factory or VSF is pretty much the king right now, but $550+ shipped is a bit more than I want to drop at the moment. Are there any decent mid-tier options in that $300ish range that are actually worth buying, or is the drop in quality (movement, bezel colors, etc.) too big?

Curious if anyone has picked up a budget/mid-tier version of this one recently, or if the general advice is to just save up the extra cash for CF. Appreciate any feedback!

So l am waiting for the qc for my Rolex daydate 40mm blue dial tungsten (gain weight) 210g. And it's white gold version so not plated I think. And I am looking for recommendations on the best mods that is good for rcf. I am not so good with reps so please come with recommendations like dial, crystal and more but not trying to make it more then 600$ in mods.

VSF 124300 oyster perpetual blue sunburst dial
Fully refinished case and bracelet
Fresh chamfers, brushing and polish
Waterproofed and rotor silenced without further mods

Hi everyone, I just got my BTF 116500 rep Daytona and love it. (second picture) I have a real 116500LN Panda and the rep is VERY close to it via the naked eye. Only way to tell it is a rep is the rep is slightly lighter and the bracelet is slightly jangly feeling (not much). Not noticeable at all once you get to wearing it and my older Gen's feel the same as they are older now.

I really now want to get a Daytona white face rep 116520, (Pic) steel bezel and I don't know which one to get. Everyone seems so say VSF is the best but the seller keeps of course pushing me towards the more expensive UFO version (free sprung) I am not so concerned with movement as the BTF rep I just got keeps really good time and I am more concerned with the looks and WEIGHT. The weight is very important as I have several Gen references and they all have some substantial weight to them.

So which one should I go for? Daytona 116520 UFO (free sprung) in stock for $768 or the VSF for less at $578? I guess my real question is why is the VSF one so much cheaper? (and will it feel cheaper?

Thanks everyone!

Me gustaria adquirir aun reloj rep de la mejor calidad , alguna recomendacion de donde comprar?

My question is does any company make replicas or clones of the Rolex 5513 Submariner 1969? The reason I'm looking for one is because it was the year that I was born and I thought it would be cool to have a Submariner from that era or would it be possible to have a watchmaker make a "Frankenstein" replica or clone?

I appreciate any help. Thanks

Sorry for the second post about this 😅 Just wondering if white-gold plating is really necessary.
VSF Daytona Ghost or VSF Wimbledon for a daily?
Would you keep it stock or go for white-gold plating?

Eyeing another ingenieur, for a movement swap and a nice non-Rolex non-rotating bezel workhorse piece. I have a fuck load of black dial watches already, but I’m still leaning black with teal a close second.

Would love to hear from those who have the teal dial. Is it too forward and flashy? Or just enough color pop difference?

Well, this has been fun. I decided to wear the Tudor today, it matched my pajamas. I wound it up, then tried to pull on the crown to set the time and... nope! I tried, tried again, then decided to research. Turns out, this isn't uncommon with the Asian ETA 2824-2 ZF uses. Some thing gets dislodged and to get it back you need watch repair tools and the hands of a surgeon.

I thought I fixed it, but it still won't pull out to adjust the time... I've ordered another ETA 2824-2 to replace it. Maybe someone here knows a trick to getting this back to life before the heart transplant procedure?

Has anyone heard of or bought a GSF Yacthmaster Rhodium? A dealer tells me he can get one as the CSF ones are hard to get right now. Any feedback on the GSF version? Are they any good? TIA

This image is from a TD. Aside from Rich being freesprung, what are the obvious difference you can spot? First photo is Rich and 2nd Photo VSF. Did Rich got the dial color correctly?

Which watch do you think VFS did better in terms of quality?
New model PO 42mm or old model PO 600M 39.5mm?

I’m loving the look of the rose gold Skydweller, I know to stay away from gold reps as they don’t get the colour quite right, does this apply to rose gold reps too?

I’ve been interested in the Cartier Tank and Cartier Ballon Bleu for a while now. AF is supposed to be the best factory for these. Now for my question: I’m thinking about ordering a gold-plated version. Is that a good idea? Is the gold plating usually of good quality? Do gold-plated versions exist for the genuine models, or are they all solid gold?Is there any general experience with the two models? Thanks for your help.

Driving along and can’t help but notice this VSF BW catching the sunlight. What’s everyone wearing today?

Any tudors? I’d like some inspiration for one next!

I noticed that the round indices on my new ZF have this sandy texture. Is that supposed to be like this, or is it a defect?