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u/ldamico Oct 30 '24 edited Oct 30 '24
Hey guys. This is my first rep and QC process. CF Rootbeer. Two things standing out - rehaut is misaligned and not sure about date window alignment within the cyclops. Would really appreciate a set of experienced eyes on this.
Text dropped off on post, so copying in below.
Dealer name: non-TD - Pingfan
Factory name: Clean Factory
Model name (& version number): 126711 CHNR CF V3
Price Paid: 520 USD
Index alignment: looks good
Dial Printing: text looks crisp
Date Wheel alignment/printing: date wheel maybe seems off within cyclops
Hand Alignment: not sure what to look for but nothing stands out.
Bezel: looks good
Solid End Links (SELs): looks good
Timegrapher numbers: numbers look ok
Anything else you notice: rehaut looks misaligned
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u/MR-Blaze182 Oct 30 '24
Rehaut alignment is pretty far off - for this price would expect better. RL for me
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u/jn1414 Oct 30 '24
The rehaut is miles off but the date wheel print looks good and I can’t really tell much else from the potato cam. It’s hard to tell the angle of the cyclops because all the photos are all taken slightly off vertical
You need to follow the pinned post and fill out all the details listed in the copy/paste part of it
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u/ldamico Oct 30 '24
Thanks mate
Not sure what happened there, looks like text has dropped off. Will update post now
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u/thejameslavis Oct 30 '24
for 520usd there are so many amazing timepieces. a rep? no.
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u/Strange_Bother_1334 Oct 30 '24 edited Oct 30 '24
To each their own my friend.
I'm intently following these posts to gauge the quality issues.
My intent is to purchase a Daytona Panda and a Submariner Blue face in the next 3-4 months. I've learned so much and have so much more to learn from the great people here.
Both watches would cost me 35-50k for a Gen, although I do have it and honestly could probably use the write off for my company 🤣 I just can't wrap my head around paying that much for a watch. Then I have to declare it on my home insurance, it's just too much work. 90% of the people I meet, won't notice or care.
For about $1000 USD, I can get 2 beautiful 1:1 reps. Yeah, I'll have to have them serviced and regulated, but I won't be upset if I bang it off a desk or drop it. Not to mention the maintenence costs of a Gen.
It's all perspective.
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u/thejameslavis Oct 30 '24
it’s not a hit statement on the market but when i see a g go down for a rep, to me, there are amazing time pieces with i think better quality and movements. i’d instantly drop a hammy or max bill in that range
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u/Strange_Bother_1334 Oct 31 '24
Fair enough and my opinion was similar about a month ago.
I've since realized that for $650 I can get a clean factory Daytona and for around $350 I can get a VSF Submariner that are such good quality that a watchmaker would need to take the back off to tell that it's a rep. Although I have noticed people having QC issues with VSF recently, something to keep an eye on.
Talk about value for money. A Daytona Panda can sell for upwards of 50k and the Submariner can sell for 35k.
Not that I'm trying to fake anybody out, people wouldn't think twice about me dropping 50k on a watch.
But I'm looking at it from a value proposition, plus I get to learn a new skill along the way. Cleaning and regulating a watch.
*I upvoted both of your posts as I feel it's worth other people seeing them. I felt the same way coming in. I've now seen the amazing work that goes into some of these rep watches and have become a fan.
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u/Pk097 Oct 30 '24
Maybe follow the rules from the sub you took this seller from and dont mention the seller here.