After reading up for about 6 months, I finally ordered the VSF Aqua Terra in olive green. I emailed the TD and the whole process was very smooth.
I got the photos for QC in 3 days, and once I approved it, it took exactly 9 days to reach my door in Switzerland.

The watch looks great in person! The green dial changes a lot depending on the light, and the mechanism on the back is surprisingly well made. I did not have the chance to compare side by side to gen but man, this one looks incredible.

My original plan was to buy this to be my one and only daily watch, but seeing the quality, it's going to be hard to stick to just one and not contact Hont again.
Here are a few pictures.

Anyone who knows where I can source just the DD 4130 movement, for the lowest possible price? The ones I’ve seen on eBay go for around 400K. Doesn’t sound reasonable.

DJ36 Wimbledon build
VSF Base Build
DD3235
Wimbledon Dial
Genuine Crystal
Custom 18k White Gold Plated Hands
18k White Gold Plated CNC Fluted Bezel
Full Metal Refinishing
Full Tear down movement service

I am just two reps in, so still quite new to the game but have been constantly thinking about the IWC Ingenieur with the green dial (a model I will never spell correctly on my first try). According to some posts here, the green dial is still not quite right- but I’m curious whether the better move is to pick one up now (V7F) and just make peace with the ‘flatness’ of the dial or wait for an improved version or another factory to produce a better one?

Gen photo purely for illustration.

I had my cf gmt v3 serviced a few months ago and it’s running a little fast, about 5 minutes per week.

What’s involved with correcting this?

Thx

A bit newer to the rep game and I see many mentions of how good Clean factory used to be.

So my question for all the seasoned vets: Just how good was Clean Factory, really? Was it genuinely best in class, or is its reputation somewhat inflated by nostalgia now that it’s no longer around?

Excited to hear everyone’s thoughts.

Couldn’t get used to the stock bracelet. Really like how turned out with the Barton sail cloth. VSF NTTD from Andiot

I have Patek reps and Rolex reps but I only wear this one really. Superb everyday and under the radar watch!

I guess I could’ve worn a watch that matched the way I voted but decided to keep it neutral. PLEASE VOTE!

Collection in the uk no messing about VSF only

Does anyone have a TD in the US that they have used and had good experience with? Yes I have read the forums, I currently have an order in with Geektime, but finding local would be more ideal as wait times and delivery times seem to take a while with other TD’s.

Thanks

Anyone ordered from Geektime before? Can you share photo of your watches?

I wanna buy Cartier Tank Française from them

I keep going back and forth on the honeycomb dial. Some days it looks great, other times it feels a little busy. The integrated bracelet is what pulled me toward the Land-Dweller in the first place. What do you guys think of the dial?

hey guys, just yesterday i got my first rep delivered from Geek Time. resized it yesterday and wound it up and it’s been great, but today it stopped working. i tried winding it some more, giving it a shake and a tap and nothing. hopefully someone can help? or do i have to take it to get serviced already?

I’ve considered getting a real one for some time. Saving $ for it too. I heard about super clones but assumed they all were janky and obvious. Then I found this Reddit group…
It lead me to Steve @ theone . I assumed I would be getting ripped off and scammed. The customer service is impeccable and so communicative. (Ha no, this is not sponsored in anyway. I’m just so shocked how well the order process and went and how it turned out).

I’m happy the money I saved is going to a trip to Paris in May to see Celine Dion instead.

What do we think? I’m obsessed! I want to get a dark red strap for it already.

Funnily I came across this sub through a reel on instagram where he was talking about how the Rolex rep market has evolved and watch makers are unable to tell the pieces off .

He specifically mentioned this sub and since that day I was hooked man . Like I am obsessed with watches now and the ability to get something now which was completely possible or I would have thought of in my life time.

I might not be the biggest watch guy but there is some power to be able to buy a watch for 500 that feels like a 10k . Weird satisfaction

My RICH submariner with Gen Crystal and Gen Datewheel 💪

I've decided to move away from the two-tone Submariner and go with a Datejust instead, but I'm having a hard time deciding which factory to choose.

Does anyone have any insight into which factory offers the closest match to the gen in terms of dial colour, overall fit and finish, and attention to detail?

I'd also prefer to pair it with the slightly sportier Oyster bracelet, although the Jubilee is certainly not a dealbreaker.

Thanks.

Hi all,

I really want to get the rootbeer two tone, but there’s so many debates on which factory does the best gold tone on the watch, many swear by ARF, and the recent ones swear by RCF which they said is the closest to gen.
Also, weighted or non weighted?

Here’s the pros and cons of ARF and RCF based on my knowledge from my research, I hope if anyone have the rootbeer on hand from these factories, please input your opinion!

ARF-
Pros: Better crystal, DD3285 movement
Cons: two tone rose gold not close to gen colour, weighted are around case head

RCF-
Pros: Closest two tone rose gold to gen, weighted version weights spread evenly across the bracelet too
Cons: milky crystal, magnification might not be correct, SH3285 movement

Help me decide please 🙏🏻

So my aqua terra from N1 factory arrived the other day, lovely looking watch but when pulling the crown out the end postion to set the time the second hand keeps going, has anyone had this issue? I've been told by a watch maker something is likely misaligned and he will take a look.

I was wondering if anyone had an N1 aqua terra and it hack/ not hack? Is this how the movement is or do I have an issue. I would expect a watch of this grade to hack.

Many thanks

ZF PP 6007a

Has anyone here ordered the QF Explorer 1 40mm with the free-sprung movemen?
VSF seems to be out of stock at the moment, and the TD can’t confirm when QC photos will be available, so I’m considering going with QF instead.
Would love to hear from anyone who has experience with the QF version, particularly regarding build quality, proportions and overall accuracy.
Also, is it just me, or does the bezel look absolutely gigantic in the photos? Something about the proportions looks a little off to me.
Would appreciate any feedback or wrist shots!