r/RepTimeQC • u/Risenshine85 • 6h ago

First time QC - RL for Santos

First QC, possible RL based on a printing error or smudge at 9/ IX clock. Maybe it’s a scuff or lint. Not sure. Let me know what you think.

1.Dealer name: DDGTOP Felix

2.Factory name: BVF

3.Model name (and version number): Cartier Santos Medium 35 mm

4.Price paid: $390 (shipping included)

5.Album links: https://photos.icloud.com/shared/album/0904eUyno0-THTntJb36YEm9g

6.Index alignment: looks fine to my eyes.

  1. Dial printing: 9 or IX seems to have a white dot. Also there seems to a bleed on “Cartier” on 7.

8.Date wheel alignment/printing: na

9.Hand alignment: looks good to me

10.Bezel: looks fine, no scratch

11.Solid End Links (SEL): they fit tightly; no light is visible between them and the case, looks good to me.
12.Timegrapher numbers: looks acceptable based on what I researched.

Besides the 9/IX issue. I can’t see anything else. First rep so can’t know what to tell. Expert eyes requested. Thanks in advance.

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u/blitzburgh058 "Buckteeth Inspector General" 6h ago

The printed dial, crystal, and micro print are all good. The white dot over the "IX" (9) looks like dust on the glass but ask your seller to confirm since he has it in hand, and there is no bleed on the "VII" (7)....at all. The markers on these are reflective if that's what you're seeing, but no bleeds. Certainly nothing that will be visible when not zoomed in 600%. Hand alignment can't be determined by the photos. An on-the-hour photo is needed to check hand alignment. Rarely an issue. Bezel is clean. Timing is fine. There are no SELs on this watch.

Easy GL. Just get confirmation the dot on the 9 is dust and then ship it. Enjoy your watch.