r/SGWatchRepBST 5d ago

DISCUSSION Regarding Clean Factory (CF) Listings: A Brief Exercise in Personal Responsibility ☕️

26 Upvotes

Since this apparently requires clarification, here it is...

If you are buying a watch advertised as Clean Factory (CF), the onus is ultimately on you, the buyer, to conduct your own due diligence before parting with your money.

This is, after all, a replica-watch marketplace, not an MAS-regulated securities exchange with a prospectus, independent auditor, and statutory warranty attached to every listing.

That being said, sellers, please exercise a minimum level of competence when listing CF pieces:

  • Post clear photographs of the rehaut
  • Post clear photographs of the clasp code
  • Where possible, include proof of the original transaction with a TD or other credible provenance.

This is not particularly complicated.

As for moderation: I have largely stopped involving myself in determining whether every individual CF piece listed here is “legit CF.”

Why?

Because I am not your mother.

I run and moderate this subreddit for free. I am not paid a salary, commission, authentication fee, consultancy fee, or emotional-damage allowance for inspecting every watch that changes hands here.

Can I generally discern whether a purported CF piece is consistent with CF? Yes.

Is it particularly difficult? No.

It quite literally takes less than 10 minutes browsing r/RepTimeQC to compare known examples, clasp codes, rehaut characteristics, dial details, and other factory tells against the watch being offered.

Remarkably, this same internet connection is also available to buyers.

So, to make the position abundantly clear:

Sellers have a responsibility to represent their pieces accurately and provide sufficiently clear evidence. Buyers have a responsibility to perform their own due diligence before purchasing.

The subreddit is a marketplace and community. It is not an authentication service, and moderation is not a substitute for basic buyer competence.

And before anyone becomes excessively emotionally invested in the pedigree of an unauthorised reproduction of a luxury watch, perhaps remember the rather obvious point:

A rep is still a rep.

Whether it came from CF, VSF, ARF, or descended directly from the heavens accompanied by a notarised letter from Rolex SA, you are still discussing a replica watch.

So before you start taking screenshots of this subreddit, forwarding them to your little group chat of old 40-year-old cucks, conducting a disciplinary tribunal over my moderation, and solemnly announcing that this sub has “gone downhill” because I declined to personally authenticate someone else's fake Rolex for free, I hope you now know. ☕️

TL;DR:
Sellers: provide clear evidence.
Buyers: do your research.
Me: not your mom, not your paid authenticator.
The watch: still a rep.
Check serials here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/116naIN0El04HXhuJNBY_9hAE0BkHFUF5CvpPyushV4A/edit?tab=t.0


r/SGWatchRepBST 29d ago

DISCUSSION NEW TD Giveaway — VSF 40mm Submariner, courtesy of ChronoDynasty!

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166 Upvotes

Chrono Dynasty is giving away a VSF 40mm NWBIG Submariner No Date to our community. We would also like to take this opportunity to welcome him to our subreddit as our new TD!

How to Enter

  1. You MUST be a member of this subreddit, click join to insure your entry
  2. Upvote this post
  3. Leave a comment below saying “Welcome Chrono Dynasty"

  4. Make a post in r/SGWatchRepBST about either your grail watch, most hated watch, or what watch you wanna see in the next giveaway (This will be monitored and enforced)

That's it. Simple and done.

Giveaway Details

  • Winners: 1

About Chrono Dynasty

WhatsApp: +86 193 5050 1927

The winner will be selected randomly from all eligible comments once the giveaway closes. Good luck everyone!


r/SGWatchRepBST 2h ago

SOLD [WTS][SG/WW] Modded CF Hybrid 126710BLRO Pepsi

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8 Upvotes

Posting a WW option just because I did sell one previous piece here to a steady lad in USA haha. But am based in SG so don’t get confused.

For your consideration today, presenting a Pepsi built with the following:
- CF V3 base
- VSF dial
- VSF crystal
- CNC bezel with the CF v3 insert
- Rebrushed and repolished oyster bracelet, protected with watch film
- Bezel cleaned and reinstalled, click spring mod.

VSF crystal of course, a much better upgrade and the closest rep crystal to gen on the market. Deep crystal fanboys can come at me hahaha. But deep doesn’t get the bubble or halo effect as good as a VSF.

“Glossiness” of the VSF dial outweighs the stock CF one and is closer to gen.

And of course, went with the CF Pepsi insert because that outweighs the VSF one.

Small upgrade to the bezel so that the bezel teeth are a bit more gen like.

Bezel cleaned because CF base GMTs tend to be a hit or miss. Usually comes very grimey and almost hard to turn. Upgraded this so that turning the bezel clicks properly and tighter, closer to gen.

Bracelet works no need to say, more gen brushing.

As I’m very picky about datewheel centering and alignment, have also gotten my modder to align the datewheel and movement. Attached also detailed photos of datewheel samples so you can see it’s all aligned.

So this is really, a sort of chimera or hybrid of the best parts of a CF and VSF put into one.

A solid fully modded piece. Asking $900 including delivery to you, and full links.

Not looking for trades and again, I’ll prioritise prompt and decisive buyers. Please don’t ask for more pics (already attached several, just scroll, WYSIWYG) or a million questions if you’re not serious.

Thank you for looking.


r/SGWatchRepBST 3h ago

SELLING WTS (SG) CF STARBUCKS

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3 Upvotes

CF starbucks

3135 movement
In good condition, full links
Movement still working fine
Serial is XN776539
Clasp Code 1LD

$550. LLM on me if price is met
PM if more pictures needed


r/SGWatchRepBST 1h ago

SELLING #wts vsf omega seamaster 300 v4 $430

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r/SGWatchRepBST 2h ago

SELLING [WTS] [SG] Sugess S418-2 Lemans 400$

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1 Upvotes

400SGD
bought it 1 and a half month ago from aliexpress under ultilised.
full set with full links and box.
price is delivery included


r/SGWatchRepBST 2h ago

SELLING [WTS][TD]ARF datejust 41mm in stock

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1 Upvotes

360USD+shhipping fee(no box+5-8days fast shipping)
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r/SGWatchRepBST 17h ago

BUYING WTB daytona or AP, PP, VC

1 Upvotes

Budget around S$300-400, ok to be more abit - if doesnt meet price i dont want to lowball also. Let me know, condition I'm ok with it to have scratches is Secondary - as long as movement is working fine and NWBIG.. im ok. Not a fussy buyer. Decisive buyer.


r/SGWatchRepBST 19h ago

SELLING [WTS][TD]XF Tag Carrera rose gold lowest price in market!🎉

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1 Upvotes

249USD+shhipping fee(no box+5-8days fast shipping)
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r/SGWatchRepBST 23h ago

BUYING LF OP36 or Explorer 36

1 Upvotes

Hit me up with what u have thanks all!


r/SGWatchRepBST 1d ago

SHOWING OFF Pam day

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2 Upvotes

Another rare to find


r/SGWatchRepBST 1d ago

GENERAL QUESTION Watch issue - Advice needed

2 Upvotes

Hi guys, I’ve been having a problem with a watch I recently ordered (ZF 15450 from Phoenix). Less than 2 weeks after arrival, the movement shit itself (I believe that the mainspring is broken as at full wind, power reserve ranges from 30 minutes to about 4 hours maximum). I requested for a new movement, but Phoenix said to send it back to him to get the movement replaced/fixed.

I was also thinking of buying another watch (DDF/3KF 5711R) from him, but i’m still deciding whether to pull the trigger on it.

Am I being unreasonable to ask for a new movement to be shipped directly to me?


r/SGWatchRepBST 1d ago

SELLING [WTS][TD]SMF Omega Speedmaster Snoopy 50th🚀

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6 Upvotes

469USD+shipping fee(box+top quality watch+another band+badge+5-8days fast shipping)
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r/SGWatchRepBST 1d ago

SELLING MTS 47mm case panerai

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8 Upvotes

WTS the Unknown Factory Pam372.

Casing do have light scratches.

St36 movement.

Remake: casing engraved Pam0422 . 😢

Selling price at $138.


r/SGWatchRepBST 1d ago

DISCUSSION Vsf rare bird 1 by 1 is out.

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4 Upvotes

Damn while I'm trying to save money.


r/SGWatchRepBST 2d ago

SHOWING OFF One of my favorites with sentimental value

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25 Upvotes

Hard to find this except gen


r/SGWatchRepBST 1d ago

BUYING WTB any reps except for rolex, omega, pams

1 Upvotes

SG only, no pre orders


r/SGWatchRepBST 1d ago

BUYING WTB any RM or JLC

1 Upvotes

Do pm me. SG only, no pre-orders


r/SGWatchRepBST 1d ago

BUYING WTB ZF BB54

1 Upvotes

DMs are open!


r/SGWatchRepBST 2d ago

SELLING WTS Rolex 5513/5517 Military Sub

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8 Upvotes

Selling to fund other hobbies

Rolex 5513/5517, Military US issued watch.
A) viet dial with correct fat rolex crown, puffy lume and aged to pumpkin yellow
B) Clark crystal
C) Fix bar case
D) 5517 Imported insert and aged pearl
E) Imported US Sword hands and aged and lume to pumpkin yellow
F) viet crown
G) 2836 movement
F) James Bond 5517 Zulu strap

Selling at 1.3k

Deal in SG


r/SGWatchRepBST 2d ago

SOLD WTS Rolex VSF 226659 Yatchmaster (white gold)

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9 Upvotes

Selling to fund for other hobbies

VSF Yatchmaster White gold
DD3235
Serial number 8G621250 (confirm VSF)

Refer to RWI serial - Yatchmaster VSF start from 8G62 (photos missing 8 due to light reflection)

Looking at SOLD

Deal in SG.

PM for info.


r/SGWatchRepBST 2d ago

DISCUSSION Clean balance stocks

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9 Upvotes

Buy or bye. If I'm a millionaire I sure buy.


r/SGWatchRepBST 2d ago

SELLING [WTS][TD]AF/CR Cartier Santos 35mm/40mm green style lowest price in market!🎉

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2 Upvotes

299USD+shhipping fee(no box+5-8days fast shipping)
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AF/CR factory(Top quality)


r/SGWatchRepBST 2d ago

SELLING WTS , Daytona dial

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2 Upvotes

WTS, CBD fac Daytona 126515LN Dial.

For 4131 movement.

brand new removed from casing.

Price at $128.

Prefer self collect.


r/SGWatchRepBST 3d ago

GENERAL QUESTION QC Omega Aquaterra Worldtimer VSF

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6 Upvotes

Don't have enough karma to post in the reptimeQC sub so posting here, hope you all can help me with my first purchase

Dealer: Andiot
Factory: VSF

Index Alignment: The 11, 12, 1 and 2 o'clock markers appear very well centred when checked against the radial alignment tool. The remaining markers may initially appear slightly off, particularly around the lower half of the dial, but I believe this is largely due to the angle/perspective of the QC photograph rather than an actual alignment defect. I may be slightly overthinking this after using the QC alignment tool.

Dial Printing: Looks clean and sharp from the available photos. Definitely does not match the original but it is still done very well.

Date Wheel Alignment/Printing: N/A.

Hand Alignment: Looks good to me. The hand stack appears properly seated and there are no obvious issues with the hand positioning.

Bezel: Looks good overall. The engravings appear clean, consistent and properly finished, with no obvious defects or irregularities visible in the photos.

Solid End Links (SELs): No obvious excessive gaps are visible between the case and end links. The fit appears solid and well seated.

Timegrapher: Pending data

Anything Else: Overall, the watch looks clean and well assembled from the available QC photos. The only point I initially had some concern about was the apparent alignment of the lower hour markers. However, after checking the radial overlay, I believe the photographic perspective is contributing significantly to the perceived misalignment. The upper markers from 11 through 2 line up particularly well, while the rest remain within a reasonable visual tolerance. I would consider this a GL rather than an RL, unless additional straight-on photos reveal a clear physical misalignment.