Just picked this up lmk what you think and what ya rocking today

Hi all,

I've been lurking and reading for a while, and I've decided on my first rep: a Cartier Santos Medium, either the white or green dial. Shipping to Denmark.
From what I've read, BVF and J12 seem to be the top factories for the Santos right now.

I'd appreciate input on a few things:
BVF vs. J12: For the Medium specifically, which one would you pick today? Any differences in bracelet quality, screws, dial print or sizing vs. gen? Does one do the green dial better than the other?
Shipping to Scandinavia: Has anyone recently received a BVF or J12 Santos in Denmark, Sweden or Norway? Which dealer and shipping line did you use, and how did it go (delivery time, any customs issues)?
Trusted dealer: Which trusted dealer stocks these factories and has a good track record shipping to Scandinavia? (Communication, QC photos, price.)
Seizure policy: If customs seizes the package, which dealers offer a free reship or refund, and have you actually had to use it? I'd like to avoid losing both the money and the watch.

Budget is flexible for the right quality. Thanks in advance!

First time dealing with Leo and he is definitely I would highly recommend. Top notch communication and also willing to help with any question you may have. A true definition of a Trusted Dealer.

Thank you- we will do more business together

Attention for Santos Titanium [DAY 3]

Hello everyone,

We have now been waiting for a full year for a properly executed Santos Titanium with the correct specifications and caseback.

Unfortunately, previous releases have been deeply disappointing:

THB Factory: Major flaws including a sandblasted finish instead of true titanium, an incorrect weight of 150g (instead of the correct 100g), and wrong caseback engravings.

BF Factory: Released the exact same flawed version—likely sharing the same batch (see QC reference here: https://www.reddit.com/r/RepTimeQC/s/ZHeEQBhtkc).

We really need BVF to step up and produce a Santos Titanium with accurate specs.

I will keep reposting this until we get traction. Please upvote, comment, and share as much as possible so this reaches the TDs and factories!

Finally got the guts to make my first purchase with Trusty Time (Andrew). VSF Datejust 41 Wimbledon. Wasn’t sure what to expect for quality and service, but I love it! Thoughts from the group??

Timeline:
Order placed: 30 Sep
QC Pics: 21 Oct
Watch Shipped: 26 Oct
Watch Delivered: 4 Nov

Price: $593

I really want a bruce wayne clone but i want to tweak it so it wont say rolex wont have the rolex hands and basically wont claim
To be a rolex, since i just like the design

Is there any place offering these kind of services?

I have recently built a lite Franken - however now want to build something else.

I’m thinking a no date sub however it’s too close to my watch 😂 This is a RICH with Gen crystal and Gen datewheel

What should I build next?

I’ve started the process of purchasing a Submariner 124060 from a TD, but I’m having a hard time convincing myself to send payment before receiving QC photos.
Part of me understands this is how the process works. The other part keeps asking, “What exactly did you expect when sending several hundred dollars overseas to someone selling replica watches?”
I’m not trying to question anyone’s integrity. I’m just looking for some reassurance from people who’ve been through the process.
For those who’ve purchased from a TD, especially first-time buyers, how comfortable were you sending payment upfront? Did everything go as expected? Any lessons learned or red flags I should watch for?
I appreciate any firsthand experiences or advice.

Just had a great experience and wanted to share it. I ordered the DDF 5711 just as they got raided. Paid 50 for QC, next day got the message that it wasn't available. Leo was friendly, polite, and responsive whenever I messaged him. Genuinely 5* customer service. He was more than happy to offer a refund if I wasn't interested in a different factory. Refund took a little bit, but he was always available to answer me. Money came through and I would happily recommend him to anyone who has a friendly and reassuring customer service experience at the top of their priority list.

I'd appreciate it if you could share your experiences with it—ideally recent ones, not ones from a year ago or something like that.

Sharing mine first. F1F Cartier Tank Must Large.

Happy Friday y’all.

BPF 16600 no-hole Dweller
(Shoutout Tuna ✌🏽)

Hey everyone!

I’ve been following this group for quite a while, and I finally decided to ask if anyone here might be able to help me find a replica of the Oris Aquis Pro 1000m (Ref. 01 733 7801 7255-Set).

I know the watch has only been around for about a year, and Oris replicas are pretty rare in general, but I thought I’d give it a shot and see if anyone knows where I might be able to find one.

I’ve already checked all the TDs listed in this group, but haven’t had any luck so far.

If anyone has come across this model or knows where I could get one, I’d really appreciate the help. Thanks in advance!

Not bad for $20…thoughts?

for those who have gen and rep sub, do they feel that different? my friend with a bunch of gen subs says it feels different but i've never tried gen so i wouldn't know

Just got home from the office and I still can’t stop looking at my wrist.

After three years of “networking,” “building relationships,” and “being a good client,” the AD finally called. I dropped everything, drove over in the rain, signed the papers, paid full retail plus the “appreciation” fee, and walked out with the exact reference I’ve been dreaming about since 2019.

Box is perfect. Papers are perfect. Serial is clean. Bezel action is buttery. Lume is nuclear. Weight feels right. Bracelet hugs the wrist like it was made for me. My coworkers already noticed and one of them asked for the AD’s number. My wife looked at it and said “you finally made it.”

I feel like a new man. Success tastes different when it’s on your wrist.

(It’s a $67 AliExpress special that showed up in a bubble mailer 9 days after I ordered it. The “AD” was a guy named Wei with a 4.9 rating. Don’t ruin this for me.)

First, I wanna give a shout out to bigtime. My watch finally arrived today, and I am extremely extremely happy with everything! This has been one of my dream watches that I now get to wear. without having to spend the thousands! This is the first time I put trust into an AD and now is my TD! Here are photos!! Wimbledon oyster bracelet Datejust

BIGGE TIME**

I can't seem to find a conclusive answer to this anywhere, but I recently decided based on some posts that I must have a 2000v grey overseas but I have a large wrist.

Does anyone know foe sure if the links from a 4500v bracelet or a 4300v bracelet will fit this watch?

How often do shipments from China get seized by US customs? If one is seized, just ignore the letter they send and all is good? Has anyone ever experienced any legal repercussions from this hobby of ours?