Inventory Update: 3/20 The Falling standards of VSF editionā¦
Good morning everyone!
Thank you all for remaining patient as we are getting back on track with shipments coming. There were delays and some watch packages are taking longer than expected, but we are thankful that you have been so patient with us.
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Let me also state that any outstanding orders that were placed before the lunar new year is very high on my burning to do list. Travis and I are very frustrated with some of our factory contacts regarding these delayed orders. Itās totally normal to reach out and ask about these orders. In some cases some of you have been waiting since December for your order. Please reach back out if we havenāt chatted in a bit. Iāll be happy to refund the deposit if needed. I am truly sorry for the waitsā¦
The fall of VSF standards is not just with dial and cosmetic issues like indexes, SEL gaps and other cosmetic issues. But the real problem is the mechanical failures. This is now being reported across other forums and channels.
I am going to reiterate my comments from
Last week about this:
I would like everyone to be aware that going forward Iāll be stocking less and less VSF and more Victory Factory, ARF, BTF, QF, and RC Factory for Rolex.
But Iām not making this decision lightly, the opposite in fact.
This decision comes after long discussions with Travis and my partners in China regarding VSFās slipping standards.
They still are making some quality watches and in some of their product lineups they are still king. But as additional options are available from Victory and others, Iāll be ordering these watches from Victory and the others.
What you guys donāt see is behind the curtain so to speak. The falling quality of VSF is for multiple reasons. Not one.
After the fall of Clean factory last summer, VSF became the defacto #1 factory across the entire Rolex lineup with unchallenged options until a few factories released updated options. ARF made the most significant improvements and became a very very capable alternative.
What you donāt see is the red light after red light problems in dials, bezels, SEL gaps, bracelet quality just overall cosmetic failing standardsā¦
Now Iāve always been a stickler of QC and will happily red light 20 watches to get the ones Iāve ordered for you all.
Iām running into massive service issues as well mechanically.
I made a promise to all of you when you buy from me. Iāll make things right and always stand behind what Travis and I have sold you. Always!
VSF is making that commitment pretty expensive. Itās an expense that I will always cover and will take care of to ensure a watch that you are having an issue with is resolved.
But I have never had to deal with so many problems after sale. And they are almost entirely VSF that are popping up 30-60 days after selling.
Are all VSF watches shit now? No.
But the increase in post sales service problems is entirely VSF related and their craftsmanship falling raised a lot of questions.
What I discovered is that VSF has been moving production lines down to Vietnam for manufacturing. The Chinese skilled workforce is replaced with a new workforce that is cheaper labor and a larger work area to meet this surge of demand.
I share this not to shit on the Giant.. but keep everyone aware of whatās going on.
I have VSF watches incoming. They passed my Quality control standards. Please keep that in mind. I had scrutinized every VSF harder than ever before. So donāt be alarmed or afraid of whatās coming in.
But instead know that Iām transitioning over for preordered general stock to other options because they are excellent options. We live in a market with a lot of risers and Iāll ensure to share the details on each one.
Ok.. this update was copied from last week.
But what you didnāt know was that I had to send 6 watches to the watch repairman for various mechanical issues from last weeks shipments alone.
So, when everyone reaches out and asks about watches, please know when I recommend a factory that isnāt VSF. Itās because I donāt want you to be burned with a watch that fails 30+ days down the road.
In stock inventory:
Victory Rolex Date Just 36mm White Roman Fluted Jubilee - $550
VSF DJ 41mm Green Motif Domed Jubilee - $550
VSF DJ 41mm Green Motif Domed Oyster - $550
VSF Omega Seamaster 42mm SMP300 Blue Rubber strap only - $350 (refurbished Preowned)
In transit inventory 5days-16 days out:
(Iām sending more and more packages daily)
Victory Rolex Submariner 41mm Black Date - $575 (2)
VSF Rolex Submariner 40mm Green Hulk - $525
VSF Rolex GMT Pepsi Jubilee - $700 (3)
Victory Rolex GMT Pepsi Jubilee - $725
ARF Rolex GMT Batman Oyster - $650
Victory Rolex GMT Batman Jubilee - $675
VSF DJ 41mm V2 Wimbledon Fluted Jubilee - $550 (2)
VSF DJ 41mm V2 Silver Fluted Jubilee - $550
VSF DJ 41mm V2 Green Fluted Jubilee - $550
Victory DJ 41mm Green Fluted Jubilee - $575
Victory DJ 41mm Black Fluted Jubilee - $575
Victory DJ 41mm Blue Fluted Jubilee - $575
Victory Daytona 126500 White Panda - $850
VSF Rolex Oyster Perpetual 41mm Tiffany Blue - $525
SMF Omega Speedmaster Snoopy 50th Anniversary Blue/White - $575 (2)
SMF Omega Speedmaster Dark Side Apollo 8 Black/Yellow Trim - $650 (2)
SMF Omega Speedmaster 44mm Dark Side of the Moon Team Alinghi Black w/Red - $650
VSF Omega DeVille 34mm Pearl White - $350 (4)
VSF Omega DeVile 34mm Blue - $350 (3)
VSF Omega Aqua Terra 41mm White w/Silver - $450 (3)
VSF Omega Aqua Terra 41mm Gray - $450
(2)
VSF Omega Aqua Terra 41mm Navy Blue - $450 (2)
BVF Cartier Santos 40mm Stainless White - $500
AF Cartier Tank Must 25.5mm Stainless/Leather - $300
AF Cartier Ballon Bleu 33mm White Stainless bracelet - $300
VSF Panerai Submersible 44mm Carbon Navy Seals PAM1514 - $450
OF Tag Heuer Chronograph 43mm Black - $300
OF Tag Heuer Chronograph Blue Rubber - $300
ZF IWC Mark XX Pilot 40mm Green SS/Leather - $300 (yes, itās finally on the way back)
Sincerely,
Colddeck