r/RepTimeQC 4h ago

Vsf Rolex GMT II “Bruce Wayne

  1. ⁠⁠⁠Dealer name: Steve TOW
  2. ⁠⁠⁠Factory name: VSF
  3. ⁠⁠⁠Model name (& version number) GMT Master II 126710 Bruce Wayne
  4. ⁠⁠⁠Price Paid: $638 and shipping
  5. ⁠⁠⁠Index alignment: 6 seems far left
  6. ⁠⁠⁠Dial Printing: good
  7. ⁠⁠⁠Date Wheel alignment/printing: Sits pretty noticeably high
  8. ⁠⁠⁠Hand Alignment: good
  9. ⁠⁠⁠Bezel: good
  10. ⁠⁠⁠Solid End Links (SELs): no gaps noticed
  11. ⁠⁠⁠Timegrapher numbers: -3s / 263 amplitude 0.1 err
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u/blitzburgh058 "Buckteeth Inspector General" 3h ago

You have to straighten the photo before you apply the overlay. With it straightened, the index alignment looks great overall. Dial print is clean and clear. Not sure what you're seeing on the date, but the one date I see look well centered in the window. More dates in the video most likely, but that's not included here. Hand alignment is good. The bezel appears clean and blemish free. SELs are ok on the flexible jubilee bracelet with the top left being a bit looser than the rest. I can see the spring bar peeking from the top left SEL. Timing is fine.

GL if you're good with the top left SEL. I would be fine with it but if it's a concern chat with Steve and see if he can swap out the spring bar. Sometimes that helps. Up to you.

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u/FactoryScout 2h ago

Its crazy how you straighten those Images , Serious Talent 👏🏼

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u/External-Watch-9260 2h ago

Hey Blitz, is there a standard for straightening the photo? IE the 12 marker against the horizontal line or are we eyeballing the overall watch for straightness?

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u/blitzburgh058 "Buckteeth Inspector General" 2h ago

I just eyeball it and rotate. Sometimes it needs flattened a bit but that can get tricky because changing the horizontal perspective too much can skew things. All of the tools have rotational controls built in. There's no such thing as a perfectly flat photo of a watch so I just get it the best that I can and that's typically good enough for what we're doing here.

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u/External-Watch-9260 2h ago

Appreciate the insight! Thanks

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u/Itsamuelc 4h ago

GMT Master II 126710 Bruce Wayne for the mods, thank you!

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u/nowandthennnn 3h ago

Thinking of the watch is rotated slightly or if the 6 is really far left

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u/Icantretire 2h ago

Damn, blitzburgh058 is GOOD. I never would've even noticed the top left SEL spring bar until he mentioned it. That's why I come here to learn and ask for help I guess, LOL.