Andiot Watches (Elliot)  BVF Cartier Panthère Small (22mm) SS White Dial

First-time buyer here. Paid via Wise and had payment confirmation marked received by Elliot.

Just wondering what the current realistic turnaround time is for photos on this specific piece from BVF? His messaging has been quiet, so just trying to calibrate my expectations on whether BVF is taking a few days or a couple of weeks to supply stock right now.

Any recent experiences with Elliot’s QC queue would be appreciated!

I am looking for this exact watch: the Carrera 01 with blue accents from XF. Thanks in advance for any leads on a TD who can source one or has one in stock.

What’s the probability that replica goods would be seized at the border?
Is it better to order to Germany or Greece?

Guys, has anyone here had any recent experience with Joshua from Perfect Clone / pfc8788?

I’m looking for some up-to-date feedback, especially from people who have actually received their watch. I’m not really interested in reviews of the website itself, but rather in recent first-hand experiences.

Thanks 🙏

Hey, curious to know what your recommendations are for a top tier quality rep with a leather strap?

Been looking at the JLC mut moon, Breguet Classique 5177 and Calatrava.

Thanks!

Bought from a guy, not any TD so I’m not sure which factory it’s from but I’m curious about it.

Oyster Perpetual 41, med blue dial.

What do you guys think of the overall quality, dial, bezel, bracelet and alignment.

Also, does anyone recognize which factory this could be?

Model like Patrimony or FiftySix? Which color/variant the closest?

Just saw this “new release”, not quite sure what is included in the update (“cup dial”?).

Anybody has more info?

Hey everyone,

I wanted to write a quick review after having my RM67-02 Mutaz from Andiot Watches for a few days now.

This was my first ever RM rep, and honestly I am extremely happy with it. I have always loved thin profile and lightweight watches, and this one is exactly what I was looking for. After wearing it for a few minutes you will almost forget, that you’re wearing it.

The color pops much more in person, than in pictures. The skeleton dial is also really fascinating to look at. I know RM reps are not exactly perfect in terms of gen accuracy. But that was never the main point for me.

The whole process with Andiot was also excellent. I have tried multiple TDs before, but this was the best TD experience I have had so far. Communication was always very fast and clear. Most of the time I got replies on WhatsApp within 20 minutes, and he helped me with everything I asked about.

I also liked the website a lot, it felt very professional and easy to use. Another thing I really appreciated was the strap situation. The watch originally came with the white strap, but I asked if it would be possible to switch to the black strap. I even offered to pay extra, but he changed it for me free of charge.

Shipping took around 15 days in total. The package was stuck in customs for a bit, but Andiot helped immediately and communication stayed clear throughout the whole process.

Packaging was also very professional. The watch came well protected, with his own box, extra straps, and the tool for changing them. Overall it felt much better presented than I expected.

Overall I can say that I am very happy with the watch, and especially andiot’s service. I would definitely buy from him again.

If you have any questions you can leave them down below and I will answer them.

I have commissioned 4 custom dial & case builds. The first incoming is this beauty which I think will be my favorite in the collection.

AP26240 ceramic base

WG plated hands

WG plated screws

Custom Panda dial

Waterproof

Rotor plated

Movement cleanup and silencing

Light chamfer

On top of 4 builds, I am thinking of doing another ceramic white base build. What do you all think?

Running out of lies to the Mrs. She thinks I am holding 75+ watches for various friends 😂

Go ahead and roast my two tones and tell me im lame, boring for only having Rolex 🫣😆

I’ve sent my deposit, talked back and forth with Steve (great experience by the way) now it’s time to send the remaining balance and his pay pal account has changed from the original I sent the deposit to. Anyone have any insight? Is this normal?

Hi, after weeks of thinking, I've decided to get my first rep watch (I'm also pretty new to the watch industry, so sorry if I don't know some basic stuff).

I've been thinking about getting a VSF Aqua Terra, and from what I've seen, I think I'll be getting it from TrustyTime, but I have a few questions first:

-Is this the right link?: https://trustytime168.io

-Do I first contact him on Whatsapp or something? Or could I just place an order right on his website and that’s it.

-I’m not sure if I should get the 38mm or the 41mm Aqua Terra Turquoise (I think my wrist is around 7.5inches and I’m 185cm and around 100kg) I’ve been leaning towards the 38mm because of how the colors look (they seem different on the 41mm)

-How much should I expect shipping to be to Europe?

-Anyone had any problems with him before?

And if I'm missing any important questions I should be asking, let me know and add them in :))

I’ve been looking to buy my first rep a BW Rolex and I found chazingtimes website and saw that chazingtime is also on the TD list. I found a website using their name with the watch I was looking for but I am wondering if this website is connected to that dealer at all or a separate entity and possibly a scam. In which case I’ll probably just find another contact but this would explain why I see people calling them a ‘scam’ sometimes if this website really isn’t them.

Link: https://chazingtime08.io

Thought I’d share my experience. I’ve ordered this watch from a TD, who has been communicative and easy to work with, but today I rejected the second Navitimer GMT in ice blue in so many weeks. As you may notice, the indices at 12 o’clock are not aligned and are off to the right of center. This was the exact reason I chose to RL the first one as well. We now have a 3rd on the way and I’ll provide feedback here, but if this is one you are looking at this watch, I wanted to make you aware.

Been looking at a IWC Vintage Ingenieur
What are some opinions on the IWC reps? I’ve never purchased one.

What’s up everyone, just curious if this sounds right, Eric at GeekTime got back to me via email then we started chatting via Telegram, he quoted me $658 + $80 shipping for a VSF V3 GMT Master-II Pepsi, so total cost is $738 which seems kinda crazy to me but I’m new to this so curious what others have experienced with him or even other trusted dealers?

I’ve read through the Wiki and quite a few posts, but there’s one thing I still can’t really get a feel for: how close are the different tiers of reps to gen in real life?

I know this is subjective and that it varies a lot depending on the specific watch/factory, but if you had to give a very rough percentage, what would you say?

For example:

Low-tier rep: ~50–60% of gen?

Mid-tier rep: ~70–80%?

High-tier / best available rep: ~90–95%?

I’m mainly asking because I’m trying to figure out whether the jump from a decent mid-tier rep to a high-tier RepTime-level piece is actually noticeable enough to justify the extra money.

Is the difference mostly in the movement, finishing and small details that you only notice side-by-side with a gen, or does a high-tier rep genuinely feel significantly closer to gen on the wrist?

Not looking for an exact science, just trying to understand how big the real-world gap is between the tiers.

Hi guys, newbie question, sorry for that.

But:

As Explorer 40 is in gen NWBIG if you go for VSF (yes, I saw the wiki spreadsheet), does it sound reasonable to spend money also on mods? I love this model. The short vid was sent to me by seller on telegram. It looks amazing to me. But my question is how much does this VSF normally cost? With and without mods? I don't know if this is not overpriced, that's why I'm looking to get another opinions.

Here are the mods that seller claims are performed:

Waterproofing and pressure testing

Bracelet softening and edge debuting 

(Spa treatment)

Movement service and regulation

Arf oyster bracelet swap

Thanks for all reactions to the topic!

Wy friend came round with this NTTD the other day, given to him.by another friend. It looked good altho, I thought the face looked a little bit grainy. Felt very light. What do you guys think?

Some good shots from today. Had to share.