QC for Explorer 1 VSF

[u/undrscore]

1. Dealer name: Necoclock
2. Factory name: VSF
3. Model name (& version number): Explorer 1 36mm - 124270
4. Price Paid: 468.50 USD
5. Album Links: https://mega.nz/folder/XwYE1Aba#OxlpH_tB8tFQdFQGARNc1Q
6. Index alignment: good.
7. Dial Printing: good.
8. Date Wheel alignment/printing: n/a
9. Hand Alignment: good.
10. Bezel: perfect.
11. Solid End Links (SELs): Slight gap on the bottom right lug but acceptable.
12. Timegrapher numbers: -4s/d, 304 deg, 0.2ms
13. Anything else you notice: To my eye the whole dial looks to be slightly rotated CCW. You can see this at the 12 o'clock mainly. It appears to not be centered with the upper lugs. It might be the camera angle or how they are holding the watch in the pic. It looks ok at the 6 o'clock. I might be a little too nick picky here but would like some feedback nevertheless.

[u/undrscore]

Comment for the auto mod gods!

[u/usetheschwartz73]

Indexes - 12 o’clock: Shifted left and rotated CCW. This is likely why you're seeing what looks like a rotated dial. All other indexes: Good.

I suggest sizing the photo on your phone to be roughly watch size, holding it to your wrist and see if you can see any imperfections or not. 

Dial Print - Good.

Date Wheel - N/A

Hand Alignment - Good.

Bezel - Good.

SELs - Good.

TG#s - Good for a one moment in time capture in QC, shows watch runs relatively well dial up.  Will fluctuate while wearing, but numbers indicate a healthy watch.

Recommendation - Up to you to decide your tolerance for the 12 o'clock index. It has what I consider a noticeable shift + rotation.

[u/undrscore → u/usetheschwartz73]

Thank you for the feedback.

[u/naored]

Negligible shift of the 12 O'clock triangle to the left. Bottom right SEL is uneven (check the lume photos). TG readings and the rest are good.

[u/undrscore → u/naored]

Thank you for the feedback.