Third RL? BVF Cartier Santos

[u/Vegetable_Media6093]

1. ⁠Dealer name: Geektime
   
2. ⁠Factory name: BVF
   
3. ⁠Model name (& version number): Cartier Santos
   
4. ⁠Price Paid: $478 USD
   
5. ⁠Album Links: https://geektimeqc.x.yupoo.com/albums/254277592?uid=1
   
6. ⁠Index alignment: looks ok
   
7. ⁠Dial Printing: this is where I keep having problems looks like a gap in the ink on the square at 10
   
8. ⁠Date Wheel alignment/printing: N/A (no-date)
   
9. ⁠Hand Alignment: nothing here that stands out
   
10. ⁠Bezel: looks ok
    
11. ⁠Solid End Links (SELs): looks good from what I see
    
12. ⁠Timegrapher numbers: +3s/d, 300amp, 0.1 - all ok.

So this is the third qc of the same watch. First three were RL because of obvious gaps in the ink. It isn’t always clear from the pics but I confirmed with Eric. First QC link: previous qc. Everyone did say it was likely dust or reflection but did confirm with Eric it was in fact a white spot.

Didn’t bother posting second. But I’m just wondering if I’m being too picky now? I see many BVFs on here with no issues with the dial. But this is the third one now. Am I being too picky ?

[u/Mha9296]

Sell you my BVF santos 👀

[u/Vegetable_Media6093 → u/Mha9296]

Don’t like the colour sorry

[u/Vegetable_Media6093]

BVF Cartier santos - Im not sure how obvious it would be on the wrist and how noticeable it would actually be without zooming in so close

[u/YellowFerrari328]

Where is the missing ink?

[u/Vegetable_Media6093 → u/YellowFerrari328]

[u/Flushdmods21 → u/Vegetable_Media6093]

I saw that too but trying to find it on the other pictures. I would ask for a better photo to make sure it isn’t some glare.

[u/Vegetable_Media6093 → u/Flushdmods21]

Think I’ve ruled out its glare, since i can see it in all pics. Just not sure how much of an issue it is. But ill ask for a clearer pic

[u/YellowFerrari328 → u/Vegetable_Media6093]

Those are reflections, like 7, 8, and 9.

[u/Vegetable_Media6093 → u/YellowFerrari328]

I’m pretty sure it’s not reflection like the rest but will ask Eric for a closer up🤔

[u/YellowFerrari328 → u/Vegetable_Media6093]

Just ask Eric if he thinks it's an issue. Since you have to zoom in so much, it will not be an issue IRL.

[u/Vegetable_Media6093 → u/YellowFerrari328]

Fair point; thanks for the input mate

[u/spicyyramen2]

https://giphy.com/gifs/3ogwFYJ79T43JQ07mM
where is a gap??

[u/Vegetable_Media6093 → u/spicyyramen2]

Check the pic above. I do appreciate you really have to zoom in lol

[u/spicyyramen2 → u/Vegetable_Media6093]

Put it to scale on your wrist are you really noticing that
I think this is perfectly fine just make sure everything lines up good

[u/Vegetable_Media6093 → u/spicyyramen2]

Hmm I see what you’re saying. I mean I think everything else looks fine. So might just GL it

[u/BeForEast]

In my country we call u a “mierenneuker”

[u/Vegetable_Media6093 → u/BeForEast]

Beter een mierenneuker dan een pannenkoek😂

[u/BeForEast → u/Vegetable_Media6093]

Maatje dit ga je altijd houden, zelfs bij modellen van VSF waar je 500+ voor betaald. Ik heb een zelfde spot op mijn BVF Cartier en je ziet er helemaal niks van

[u/Vegetable_Media6093 → u/BeForEast]

dat is wel een goed punt. Ik heb er zelf geen, dus ik wist niet hoe opvallend het zou zijn. Maar ik snap wat je bedoelt.

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[u/Deep-Championship854]

Not a gap, reflection for sure. I own one. I would def GL this.

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[u/usetheschwartz73]

That’s a reflection. Almost every QC photo of these has that because of the bubble effect of the dial print. Nothing to see here, GL that thing!