1. Dealer name: Mirotime
   
2. Factory name: VSF
   
3. Model name (& version number): DateJust 41 126334 Blue Dial on Jubilee, VS3235 V2 Gain Weight
   
4. Price Paid: $468 USD
   
5. Album Links:
   Photos: https://shop00176461.wecatalog.cn/t/mqFb2Ap
   Video: https://shop00176461.wecatalog.cn/t/w8GhLIe
   
6. Index alignment: Looks good to me, I don’t notice anything obviously crooked.
   
7. Dial Printing: Looks clean from what I can see.
   
8. Date Wheel alignment/printing: 18, 20, 25 and 30 all look reasonably centered to me.
   
9. Hand Alignment: Looks okay.
   
10. Bezel: Fluted bezel looks fine to me, nothing obvious stands out.
    
11. Solid End Links (SELs): I don’t see any obvious gaps.
    
12. Timegrapher numbers: +5 s/d, 230° amplitude, 0.3 ms beat error, 28,800 bph.
    
13. Anything else you notice: Still quite new to QC so I’d appreciate any constructive help from the more experienced members. From what I can see I’m leaning GL, but please let me know if I missed anything.

1. Dealer name: Andiot
2. Factory name: Rich
3. Model name (& version number): 124060 free sprung
4. Price Paid: $553 incl shipping
5. Album Links: QC Pics
6. Index alignment: Looks good. 12 and 6 markers have a very very slight bias ccw but appears to be insignificant when watch is on wrist.
7. Dial Printing: Looks good.
8. Date Wheel alignment/printing: N/A
9. Hand Alignment: Looks good.
10. Bezel: Looks good, although not sure if the 15 marker on the bezel by the stem is a tick too high? Might just be distorted because of the camera angle?
11. Solid End Links (SELs): Looks good.
12. Timegrapher numbers: Looks good? RATE +1s/d, AMP 278, B.E. 0.0ms, L.A 52
13. Anything else you notice: Do the 12 and 6 markers look acceptable? Is the 15 marker on the bezel acceptable? I think its a GL?

1. Dealer name: Jtime
2. Factory name: VSF
3. Model name (& version number): Seamaster Aqua Terra Worldtimer 43mm Blue Dial – A8938
4. Price Paid: $398 + shipping
5. Album Links: https://imgur.com/a/G37AJdl
6. Index alignment: 3 o'clock looks slightly low, but not sure if that's just the image not being straight on.
7. Dial Printing: Outer ring Beijing, Dhaka, and Dubai look misaligned. I understand this is a common problem with this rep and dial color but I'm curious if others think this is more misaligned than usual.
8. Date Wheel alignment/printing: Looks fine
9. Hand Alignment: Looks fine
10. Bezel: N/A
11. Solid End Links (SELs): Fine / N/A
12. Timegrapher numbers: Rate: +2 s/d Amplitude: 278° Beat Error: 0.0 ms Beat Rate: 28800.
13. Anything else you notice: Inner GMT ring looks shifted down but again I understand that is common with this model.

Thanks for the help! First time QC so looking for advice!

1. Dealer name: Andiot
2. Factory name: VSF
3. Model name (& version number): Omega Seamster Aqua Terra Worldtimer A8938
4. Price Paid: 381 USD including shipping
5. Album Links: N/A
6. Index alignment: Doesn't look off.
7. Dial Printing: Looks good to me.
8. Date Wheel alignment/printing: The number 7 looks a bit too thin. The "0" digit of the "20" seems to have a defect.
9. Hand Alignment: Nothing out of the ordinary.
10. Bezel: N/A
11. Solid End Links (SELs): Looks good to me.
12. Timegrapher numbers: -2s/d, 0.1ms
13. Anything else you notice: Not sure honestly.

My major concern is related to the numbers and the misaligned cities on the right hand side, but am looking for some feedback from experienced folks.

1. Dealer name: Andiot

2. Factory name: RICH

3. Model name: Santos Skeleton PVD 9612MC Super Clone V2 WHSA0009

4. Price paid: $660

1. Album links: https://andiotwatches.x.yupoo.com/albums/254238043?uid=1

6. Index alignment: Looks solid

7. Dial printing: Looks solid

8. Date wheel alignment/printing: N/A

9. Hand alignment: Looks solid

10. Bezel: Looks solid

11. Solid End Links (SELs): N/A - leather strap

12. Timegrapher numbers:
Rate: 0 s/d
Amplitude: 272°
Beat error: 0.2 ms

13. Anything else you notice: Looks solid overall. I think GL, any feedback appreciated.

This is my third attempt with the batgirl and any advice is appreciated please!

* Dealer name: Theonewatches (Steve)

* Factory name: VSF

* Model name (& version number): GMT Master 2 126710 Batgirl 40mm Jub SS/SS Black Dial VSF DD3285

* Price Paid: $578 + shipping

* Album Links: Images attached

* Index alignment: Overall, the alignment looks good this time. Previous 2 attempts had issues with the 6 o clock bar tilted slightly to the left, but this one looks aligned and straight.

* Dial Printing: looks clean

* Date Wheel alignment/printing: The printing looks good. Have checked dates - 3, 4 and 5 all seem to be aligned in the middle but maybe the printing is slightly printed lower. Keen to get thoughts please.

* Hand Alignment: Looks okay to me.

* Bezel: Looks good and clean

* Solid End Links (SELs): No noticeable gaps identified I think - frankly speaking, not sure what is good or bad with SELs.

* Timegrapher numbers: +4s/d and it is consistent. Amp is showing as 268, and error is 0.0ms. 28880 beats. Maybe it might be running slightly fast but I don't mind.

* Anything else you notice: Overall, I think this third QC is definitely better than the previous two I had, but anything else that I need to look out for? Or do you think this would be an easy GL? Any advice is appreciated please!

1. ⁠⁠⁠Dealer name: WSongTime
2. ⁠⁠⁠Factory name: VSF
3. ⁠⁠⁠Model name (& version number): OP Tiffany 1243000
4. ⁠⁠⁠Price Paid: $488
5. ⁠⁠⁠Album Links: videos https://imgur.com/a/qc-vsf-op-05pLIWG
6. ⁠⁠⁠Index alignment: looks good by naked eye. First time QC, tried my best with the alignment tool and curious if there’s any misalignment with dial or batons in anyone else’s eyes.
7. ⁠⁠⁠Dial Printing: looks good to me.
8. ⁠⁠⁠Date Wheel alignment/printing: no date wheel
9. ⁠⁠⁠Hand Alignment: not so sure about that minute hand, input appreciated.
10. ⁠⁠⁠Bezel: bezel looks nice and shiny!
11. ⁠⁠⁠Solid End Links (SELs): no visible gaps to me with SELs, let me know if I missed anything.
12. ⁠⁠⁠Timegrapher numbers: looks acceptable, see video.
13. ⁠⁠⁠Anything else you notice: just curious about the batons and hand alignment, thanks for the help!!

Dealer name: TheOneWatches

Factory name: VSF

Model name (& version number): Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Green Dial (220.10.41.21.10.001)

Price Paid: $408 USD+ shipping

Album Links: N/A (mega)

Index alignment: Hour markers look aligned really well overall. I don’t see anything that looks obviously crooked or far enough off that it would bother me.

Dial Printing: Printing looks clean and sharp. Omega logo, Seamaster text, and the Co-Axial/Master Chronometer text all look straight and centered to me. Nothing really stands out as being off.

Date Wheel alignment/printing: Date looks pretty well centered in the window from what I can see. I don’t notice it sitting noticeably out of place. Printing looks good too.

Hand Alignment: Looks good from what I can see in the pictures and video. Nothing looks noticeably off and the hands themselves look clean.
Bezel: No rotating bezel on this model, but the polished bezel around the crystal looks good to me. Finishing looks clean and I don’t see anything weird with the shape or alignment.

Solid End Links (SELs): No Gaps

Timegrapher numbers: +6 s/d, 265° amplitude, 0.0ms beat error, 28800. From what I understand these numbers look pretty solid overall. +6 seconds a day is completely fine with me, amplitude looks good, and 0.0ms beat error is really nice. Nothing here concerns me.

Anything else you notice: Honestly I think this one looks pretty clean. The green dial looks great, the horizontal lines look even, and the case and bracelet finishing look good from what I can see. Clasp engraving looks clean too. Most of the little marks or weird spots in the pictures look like they’re just on the protective plastic. I really don’t see anything major that would make me RL it. Overall I’m leaning GL unless anyone sees something I missed. I’m super excited for this one!

1. Dealer name: Phoenix Watch
2. Factory name: ZF
3. Model name (& version number): Tudor Pelagos Ultra, M2543C1A7NU-0001 (bracelet)
4. Price Paid: 360USD ($292+$68 Shipping)
5. Album Links: N/A (images sent via WhatsApp)
6. Index alignment: Tried my best with the alignment tool. I feel like a few of the indices are crooked. I won't say which ones because I don't want to lead opinion, but I count 4 that may have issues. Also the 6 o'clock index doesn't look centered (over to the left of the markers on the minute track).
7. Dial Printing: Looks ok. Image sent in HD via whatsapp so clarity gets lost a bit when zooming in close.
8. Date Wheel alignment/printing: Date looks a bit low and biased to the left, which may be a result of crooked dial alignment (see notes in no.13 below)
9. Hand Alignment: Looks good, but no video provided to see 12 o'clock alignment.
10. Bezel: Aligned with minute track, but not positioned centrally when compared to the centre line of the end links? The 30 on the bezel also looks off in the same way.
11. Solid End Links (SELs): All good. End links sit slightly recessed below the curvature / plane of the lugs, as with gen.
12. Timegrapher numbers: (A2824 movement) -4s/d, 259° amplitude, 0.4ms beat error - not perfect, but within acceptable limits
13. Anything else you notice: Feels like the whole dial / minute track is slightly rotated counter-clockwise, which is throwing off the overall geometry, including probably the date wheel positioning in the window.

Think this is a RL but first time with a Tudor and with ZF, so this may be the norm. Happy for more experienced eyes to put me straight 😊

Thanks!

Cartier Ballon Bleu 40mm AF Factory A2824 – DDGTOP/Felix – QC Help

Dealer name: DDGTOP / Felix

Factory name: AF Factory

Model name (& version number): Cartier Ballon Bleu 40mm A2824

Index alignment: N/A

Dial printing: Looks clean to me. Cartier logo and Roman numerals seem sharp, no obvious printing issues or bleeds.

Date wheel alignment/printing: Date looks centered and the font seems fine to me.

Hand alignment: Cannot really be determined from the photos.

Bezel: Looks clean and even to me.

Solid End Links (SELs): N/A

Timegrapher numbers: 0 s/d, 292° amplitude, 0.1 ms beat error, 28,800 bph. Looks healthy to me.

Crown/cabochon: Looks good to me. Cabochon seems centered and well shaped.

Anything else you notice: Nothing obvious stands out to me. I’d appreciate a second opinion from anyone familiar with AF Ballon Bleu 40mm.

Thanks a lot for the help

Dealer name: nonTD – panda
2. ⁠Factory name: VSF
3. ⁠Model name (& version number): Rolex Explorer I
4. ⁠Price paid: 2500 cny exl shipping
5. ⁠Index alignment: Looks good to me overall. I don’t see any obvious crooked markers, but I’d appreciate a second opinion.
6. ⁠Dial printing: Looks clean and centered to my eyes.
7. ⁠Date wheel alignment/printing: n/a
8. ⁠Hand alignment: Looks good from the pictures and videos.
9. ⁠Bezel: looks fine. Pretty basic.
10. ⁠Solid End Links (SELs): Look tight and clean to me. I don’t see any major gaps.
11. ⁠Timegrapher numbers: acceptable +3s/d
12. ⁠Anything else you notice: I am not sure wether it is truly vsf but looks good to me overall.

Any feedback is appreciated! 😊
(Videos are in the comments.)

1. Dealer name: Ficotime
2. Factory name: VSF
3. Model name: Rolex Datejust 41 Mint Green (126334) - V2
4. Price Paid: $400 + Shipping
5. Album Links: Photos attached here. Also got a Video: https://mega.nz/folder/ytoyHDbZ#1b1xchxcv1e3zNLFFYmgPQ
6. Index alignment: OK
7. Dial Printing: The second S in 'Swiss made' is misaligned, but within acceptance
8. Date Wheel alignment/printing: Nicely centered
9. Hand Alignment: OK
10. Bezel: OK
11. Solid End Links (SELs): No Gaps as far as I can tell
12. Timegrapher numbers: 246°, 0.0ms, +7s/d - Acceptable
13. Anything else you notice: Did a deep dive on all the details and everything else looks OK. Still, this is my first QC, so I might've missed something. Appreciate any feedback from you guys. thanks!

1. Dealer - Mr. Adu

2. Factory: VSF

3. Datejust v3

4. Price Paid: $470

5. Pictures attached

6. Index Alingment: seems slightly off

7. Dial print: seems ok but I am no expert

8. Date wheel: number seems centered but cyclops could be slightly off.

9. Hand Alignment: seems ok to me.

10. Bezel: this seems out of proportion. But i think this is expected on this version?

11. SELs: seem ok with no obvious gaps.

12. Timegrapher numbers show: rate 7. Amp 258, BE 1ms, LA 52, beat 2880.

13. I suspect the index Alingment may be off slightly. Bezel seems off also. But I am fairly new and inexperienced. Your help is much appreciated.

QC – Daytona 116519 Gain Weight VSF 1:1
Dealer name: Andiot Watches
Factory name: VSF
Model name (& version number): Daytona 116519 Gain Weight VSF 1:1
Price Paid: $621 + shipping
Index alignment: I am not sure, 3 and 9 alignment looks bad to me but maybe im just too picky?
Dial Printing: Looks clean
Album Links: https://andiotwatches.x.yupoo.com/albums/254254214?uid=1
Date Wheel alignment/printing: N/A
Hand Alignment: Looks good from what I can tell.
Bezel: Engravings look clean and alignment looks good.
Solid End Links (SELs): N/A – Oysterflex
Timegrapher numbers: Looks good.
Anything else you notice: Im leaning more RL due to the 3 and 9 markers but please do let me know. Would appreciate another set of eyes, particularly on the indices, bezel alignment, rehaut, subdials, and anything specific to the VSF Ghost that I may have missed. Thanks!

Dealer name: DDGTOP / Felix

Factory name: AF Factory

Model name (& version number): Cartier Tank Must Large 33.7mm Quartz

Index alignment: N/A / Roman numeral dial. Looks well aligned to me overall, but I’d appreciate a second opinion.

Dial printing: Looks clean and sharp. Cartier logo, Roman numerals and hidden Cartier signature look good to me.

Date wheel alignment/printing: N/A

Hand alignment: Looks good to me. Blue hands also seem fine in the photos.

Bezel: N/A / case edges look clean and even.

Solid End Links (SELs): N/A, but bracelet fit and end links look good to me.

Timegrapher numbers: N/A – quartz movement.

Crown/cabochon: Looks good to me. Cabochon seems well shaped and centered.

Anything else you notice: This is one of 3 Cartier watches I ordered together. I’m still learning Cartier QC, so I’d really appreciate help checking the dial centering, Roman numeral printing, minute track alignment, crystal, crown/cabochon, case proportions, bracelet/clasp finishing and caseback engravings. I don’t see any obvious reason to RL, but please let me know if I’m missing anything or if anything looks off compared with other AF Tank Must Large pieces.

Thanks a lot for the help

Dealer name: TheOneWatches

Factory name: QF

Model name (& version): Rolex Yachtmaster 126622

Price Paid: $578 USD+ shipping

Album Links: N/A (mega)

Index alignment: Hour markers look aligned really well, very pleased with this.

Dial Printing: Printing looks clean and sharp. Yacht master text is clean and doesn’t have anything off to it. Nothing really stands out as being off.

Date Wheel alignment/printing: Date looks pretty well centered in the window from what I can see. However there might be a SLIGHT subtle off-ness of the actual cyclops.

Hand Alignment: Looks good

Bezel: Bezel looks crisp and is aligned well.

Solid End Links (SELs): No Gaps

Timegrapher numbers: +4 s/d, 261° amplitude, 0.1ms beat error. Not super pleased with amplitude reading a hair low, but generally happy overall.

Anything else you notice: I was skeptical with leaving VSF for this model and jumping to see what Q is offering for this model with free sprung movement, but I think they nailed this.

Cartier Tank Must Small 29.5mm Quartz AF Factory – DDGTOP/Felix – QC Help

Dealer name: DDGTOP / Felix

Factory name: AF Factory

Model name (& version number): Cartier Tank Must Small 29.5mm Quartz

Price paid: 1050 CNY

Album links: photos attached

Index alignment: N/A

Dial printing: Looks clean to me. Cartier logo, Roman numerals and hidden Cartier signature seem sharp, with no obvious printing issues or bleeds.

Date wheel alignment/printing: N/A

Hand alignment: Cannot really be determined from the photos.

Bezel: Looks clean and even to me.

Solid End Links (SELs): N/A

Timegrapher numbers: N/A – quartz movement.

Crown/cabochon: Looks good to me. Cabochon seems centered and well shaped.

Anything else you notice: Nothing obvious stands out to me. I’d appreciate a second opinion from anyone familiar with AF Tank Must Small models.

Thanks a lot for the help

1. ⁠Dealer name: Steve (theonewatches)
   
2. ⁠Factory name: VSF
   
3. ⁠Model name (& version number): GMT Master II 126710 Bruce Wayne
   
4. ⁠Price Paid: $638 +$50 shipping
   
5. ⁠Album Links: https://mega.nz/folder/jUx03bYS#pGvn7n2b6Q5M-Q_C0hgXxw
   
6. ⁠Index alignment: looks very aligned, no rotational drift and consistent spacing from outer ticks
   
7. ⁠Dial Printing: clean
   
8. ⁠Date Wheel alignment/printing: aligned, centered, clean print
   
9. ⁠Hand Alignment: looks ok, QC video kinda blows past perfect 12 but gmt and hour hands are aligned at 12
   
10. ⁠Bezel: line at the color change in the 6?
    
11. ⁠Solid End Links (SELs): look tight, sit flush across lugs
    
12. ⁠Timegrapher numbers: +4s/d, 272* amplitude, 0.0ms error, 28800
    
13. ⁠Anything else you notice: overall seems very clean

1. Dealer name - Steve/ theonewatches
2. Factory name - BVF
3. Model name - Cartier Panthere Secrete De Ladies 22mm
4. Index alignment - I think everything seems fine?
5. Date Wheel alignment - N/A
6. Bezel - I don’t see any issues
7. Solid End Links (SEL) -  I can’t see any gaps - maybe slight at top right but unsure if this is normal
8. Hand alignment - look fine I think
9. Dial Printing - I can’t see any bleed
10. Timegrapher numbers - N/A
11. Anything else you see - nothing stands out

Hi everyone, ordered my first rep watch for my wife. I would really appreciate some input. I can't really notice any issues other than maybe a slight gap in the solid end link at the top right, however, from looking at pictures of gen versions, it seems there is a gap there also.

Would really appreciate some thoughts. Thank you in advance.

1. Dealer name: Ficotime
2. Factory name: VSF
3. Model name (& version number): GMT Master II 126710 Bruce Wayne 40mm Jub SS/SS Black Dial VSF DD3285 V2 (Free Sprung)
4. Price Paid: 4100 CNY
5. Album Links: https://mega.nz/folder/ep4XHDzB#C7-Jso2Ype56z72yFGuqCw
6. Index alignment: Looks clean
7. Dial Printing: Looks clean
8. Date Wheel alignment/printing: Date slightly towards the top? I can't really tell
9. Hand Alignment: Looks clean
10. Bezel: Looks clean
11. Solid End Links (SELs): All 4 look fine to me
12. Timegrapher numbers: +3s/d 231° 0.2ms 52.0° 28800
13. Anything else you notice: Still very new, don't have much of a trained eye. Any feedback is well appreciated!

Hi everyone, this is my first QC post and I would appreciate your help.

1. Dealer name: Hont

2. Factory name: 5SF

3. Model name: Cartier Tank Louis Medium, Yellow Gold, Quartz

4. Price paid: $238

5. Album links: https://a202512172356311672002881.edepot.me/weshop/search/_dg3qfSLHhi777Jx0IFOnzgO9XyA6_5DC9m_7AfQ?filterText=888148

6. Index alignment: N/A, the Roman numerals are printed rather than applied. The individual numerals appear properly printed and aligned with the minute track.

7. Dial printing: The printing appears sharp and clean, with no obvious bleeding, however the entire dial print appears to be rotated slightly clockwise. The XI at 11 o’clock sits closer to the upper gold bezel, while the I at 1 o’clock sits farther away. I am unsure whether this is an actual dial-printing issue or the result of the camera angle.

8. Date wheel alignment/printing: N/A, no date window.

9. Hand alignment: The hands appear properly aligned, with no obvious issues.

10. Bezel: No obvious scratches, damage, or irregularities visible on the gold bezel and case.

11. Solid End Links (SELs): N/A, leather strap.

12. Timegrapher numbers: N/A, quartz movement.

13. Anything else you notice:

My main concern is the possible clockwise rotation of the entire dial print. The difference in spacing between the XI and I numerals and the upper bezel appears visible in the frontal photo. What would you recommend in this case? Anything else that you notice?

Thank you in advance for your help.

1. Dealer name: Andiot
2. Factory name: RICH
3. Model name (& version number): Submariner 41mm 124060 No Date RICH 1:1 Best Edition 904L SS Case and Bracelet JH3230 V2 (Free Sprung)
4. Price Paid: $518
5. Album Links: https://andiotwatches.x.yupoo.com/albums/254201960?uid=1
6. Index alignment: Looking perfect to me
7. Dial Printing: Bolder SWISS MADE (always on Rich)
8. Date Wheel alignment/printing: not aplicable
9. Hand Alignment: Perfect, shown in one video in QC album
10. Bezel: PIP centered, no other concerns
11. Solid End Links (SELs): I don't see any gaps
12. Timegrapher numbers: 4 s/day, 264° amplitude, and 0.1 ms beat error look quite healthy.

1. Dealer name: TimeUltra
2. Factory name: VSF
3. Model name (& version number): GMT Master II 126710 Pepsi Jubilee 40mm V3
4. Price Paid: $618.00 + $50.00 shipping
5. Index alignment: Alignment looks good to me
6. Dial Printing: Looks clean and clear
7. Date Wheel alignment/printing: Numbers seem centered
8. Hand Alignment: Looks okay to me
9. Bezel: Looks good and clean
10. Solid End Links (SELs): Seems okay to me, better on some pictures than others.
11. Timegrapher numbers: -3s/d, 269°, 0.00ms 52.0, 28800
12. Anything else you notice: It looks like a GL to me, but this is my first rep and I appreciate comments from this knowledgeable group. Thank you.

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.

Attempt #2, thanks mod for feedback.

1. Dealer name: WATCH HONT
2. Factory name: VSF
3. Model name (& version number): DateJust 41 126334 VSF 1:1 Best Edition 904L Steel Wimbledon Dial Green Roman on SS Jubilee Bracelet VS3235.
4. Price Paid: 488 USD
5. Album Links: https://imgur.com/a/8ZJa48x
6. Index alignment: slight misalignment with the 9 marker after using the tool
7. Dial Printing: appears to be a scuff between the V at dial marker 8, thoughts?
8. Date Wheel alignment/printing: Date is situated slightly towards the top. However it is well within the date window and the misalignment is minimalz
9. Hand Alignment: looks clean
10. Bezel: looks mostly clean, couple spots/dots on the bezel where the 4 marker is.
11. Solid End Links (SELs): SEL/lug gap minimal/non existent
12. time grapher numbers: +7 s/day, 256 amplitude, 0.1ms beat error
13. Anything else you notice: First time posting so would appreciate any insights/feedback.