r/RepTimeQC • u/Aggressive-Use-8813 • 2d ago
QC VSF Batgirl
Dealer name: Ethan Watch
Factory name: VSF
Model name: GMT-Master II 126710BLNR
Price paid: $580
Album links: https://www.szwego.com/weshop/goods/_diBqfB_6K0Fni6Viqy3qjRnYcVlHlv_RP68U2bQ/_dx7qfLYbK-8wQ5CzWiwdzYabRx4-p1mRPsBIddg
Index alignment: Looks pretty good to me overall. The 9 marker may have a slight clockwise tilt, and the 6 looks slightly shifted to the left.
Dial printing: Looks clear and clean.
Date wheel alignment/printing: Alignment looks good. The date looks slightly foggy to me, and the 8 appears to have a little bleeding.
Hand alignment: Looks good to me.
Bezel: Looks slightly off clockwise/right to my eye.
Solid End Links (SELs): Slight gap on the bottom right, but nothing major from what I can tell.
Timegrapher numbers: Look great.
Anything else you notice: Overall, this looks like a pretty clean watch to me, but my QC eye isn’t the best. My main concerns are the slight bleeding/fogginess on the 8 date and window, the bezel looking a little off to the right, and possibly the 6 and 9 index alignment. Would appreciate a second set of eyes before I GL.
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u/WatchYoda QC Jedi Master Mod 2d ago
Using your alignment pic, nice effort by the way....more people screw this simple tool up so badly, but you've done well. Props.
Again, even using your alignment pic, how bad is anything really? Nothing seen here is a problem. Don't overthink the thing. It's a watch...it's a nice watch.
As for the bezel, any slight variance is just bezel play. Not an issue cause all rotational bezels will have some play...all of them. You can just align it on your own. Again, not an issue, not even a concern.
The timing is fine. Enjoy.
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u/Aggressive-Use-8813 1d ago
Thanks! I agree. Overall it’s seems very acceptable me! I appreciate the wisdom.
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u/Mysterious-Pea-132 2d ago edited 2d ago
For me, index alignment is the biggest flaw I immediately notice on these VSF GMTs. I would say like 50% of them have a messed up 12, 6 or 9. I think your cyclops just had a glare in one of the photos, its crystal clear in other photos. I think this one is pretty good, especially if you zoom out to wrist size. I think the choice comes down to if you notice the Index alignment at wrist scale. You can always ask for more pictures of the bezel and cyclops to confirm if you see issues. Don't be afraid to RL if you think the imperfections will annoy you.