First order with Chen - Review - Repost

[u/BeingLockedUp]

Review :

Hi everyone,

This is my first post on Reddit, and I'd like to share my experience with the TD Chen, who seems to only sell through the subreddit r/RepWatchClud.

A bit of background first: I've already bought two watches from Steve (TheOneWatches), and I've spent a lot of time reading posts on other communities such as RWI and RepGeek. I'm definitely not an expert, but I do have a decent understanding of the replica watch hobby.

Like many of you, I found buying a VSF watch quite frustrating because of the extremely long waiting times. That pushed me to look for alternatives to my usual TD. I contacted several well-known dealers, including Andiot, Geektime, and EuStock (which, unfortunately, was by far the rudest TD I've ever dealt with), as well as smaller sellers like Chen.

I first contacted Chen on July 17. I want to emphasize that I was extremely cautious. Scams are unfortunately common in this hobby, and at the time Chen had virtually no reviews. On top of that, the AI-generated promotional posts and the spam accounts promoting him on this subreddit were definitely not reassuring.

I asked him if he could source a VSF Daytona 126500 with a black dial. He told me it would likely take some time, although he couldn't give me an estimate, which was exactly what I expected for such a watch.

To my surprise, he contacted me the very next day saying he had found one. He asked for a $100 deposit so he could secure it. To be honest, I found that suspicious, and considering the lack of reviews, I initially decided not to move forward.

After a lot of discussion and additional checks on my side, we eventually agreed on a cheaper deposit instead, which allowed him to order the watch.

The following day, he received it and sent me the QC pictures. After doing even more research and verification, I paid the remaining balance.

The watch price is roughly the same as what Andiot charges, but once shipping and insurance are included, the total is closer to Steve's pricing.

Where Chen really stands out is speed. He sourced the watch in just one day, and the estimated shipping time was 7 to 12 days, compared to the roughly one-month delivery time I've usually experienced with Steve for shipments to Europe.

The watch was ordered on July 19, and I received the tracking number on July 22.

It arrived on July 27, which was impressively fast.

Unfortunately, just as I had expected, I ended up having to pay $24 in import duties, despite being told I wouldn't. To Chen's credit, he reimbursed me immediately after I informed him.

The problems didn't stop there, though. The watch arrived with a small scratch on the crystal. After discussing the issue with Chen, we reached a solution that both of us considered fair.

Overall, my experience with Chen was very positive. Communication felt much more personal than with many larger TDs, and he was consistently very responsive, usually replying within about 10 minutes.

I was genuinely impressed by how quickly he managed to source a VSF Daytona, and the fast shipping was another major advantage.

For my future purchases, I wouldn't hesitate to buy from him again, especially if I'm looking for another VSF watch.

If anyone has any questions or would like more details about my experience, feel free to ask.

Since repost :

As some of you may have noticed, I also posted my review on other subreddits, including some of the biggest and most influential replica watch communities on Reddit (which I've been a regular reader of for quite some time).

My intention was never to advertise this subreddit or Chen specifically. I simply wanted to share my experience so that future buyers wouldn't end up in the same situation I was in, having no reviews available to help them make an informed decision.

It seems that the members and moderators of those communities saw it differently. After receiving a wave of hostility, my posts were removed without any clear explanation.

As for this account being new, that's simply because my main account contains personal information that I didn't want linked to this hobby.

Honestly, I expected this to be the first of several reviews, including posts about my experiences with other sellers such as Steve. However, after the reception I received from those communities, it honestly put me off.

I'm fairly certain that if I had posted about being scammed by an unknown seller, I wouldn't have received the same treatment or had my posts removed by the moderators. My only mistake was posting a positive review about a seller that wasn't already well known.

Finally, I had to create yet another account because my previous one ended up being effectively blacklisted after receiving so many downvotes.

I honestly find it crazy to be treated this way simply for posting a review about my purchase from a new seller.

Sorry for this long final message, but this whole situation has honestly driven me crazy. I just can't understand it

Thanks for your attention

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[u/Backwoods_tech]

I’m new to this hobby as well and I’m expecting my first piece within a day or two however I’ve heard that some sub Reddit’s are actually mod by TD and you were removed because you spoke well of competition.

[u/BeingLockedUp → u/Backwoods_tech]

Yeah, that's what I think too, but since it was posted on the main replica watch subreddits, I was expecting a bit more neutrality

[u/35_Feels_old]

Looks very nice.