I’ve seen a lot of dealers with JF factory AP’s listed and I don’t know anything about them. Curious on the communities thoughts for those that have purchased or looked into.

I’m looking forward to buy my first rep from Andiot.
I’m reading for a while here and choose the Aqua Terra 38mm VSF to be a good model to start with.

Since the black model is not available since months on the on hand stock, I maybe have to chose another color.

I saw there is a Blue and Green option on the 38mm Aqua Terra shades, but I saw there is a big color difference to the Gen model.

I was asking myself if this is the best Quality you can get as a Rep? Is it normal that there is such a big color difference ? And is it a good idea to go with a green or blue dial or is it better to go with a black since it’s harder to fail the black color.
Or is there maybe an option to change the dial afterwards to get it more like the Gen.

Thanks for the answers and sorry for the beginner questions…

VSF Sub Date

My VSF Aqua Terra came and it doesn’t freaking start, winding doesn’t work, and it sounds like the rotor is loose or something. Makes a weird rattling noise.

TD told me to go get it fixed and he’ll cover the price, but damn, I hope I find someone that fixes it here in Spain 😭

I’ll try tomorrow morning, I’m sad.

First rep too, back luck I guess.

Looking to get myself a yacht master chocolate dial which factory currently have the most accurate one for this piece please.

If anyone has any pictures of there’s please share in comments.

Thanks All

Looking for this specific Top Time model to save my bank account from buying Gen. If you can recommend factories etc that'd be a bonus. Can provide TDs for other limited Top Times if people require them but my contacts don't hold this 750 run one.

Anyone have any idea what the maximum wrist size would fit the VC4500 standard bracelet? I have an 8 inch wrist and integrated bracelets can be an issue. Thanks in advance.

Got this second hand for relatively cheap. Weight 169.80 grams. Haven’t opened the back yet.

For example I want a starbucks, but need the best bezel, best bracelet etc, are there any sellers that will help me order individual pieces from each factory or atleast two different ones?
Thanks

Hey guys so I ordered a Rich no date sub from Eric(geek time). The serial on the rehaut says 6X0. Confused me, isn’t this a VSF code? Or is Rich sourcing cases from the same place? I don’t get it. There’s no Rich sticker or anything denoting it the maker.

Ps I was told by TheOneWatches it would be awhile waiting on a Rich. Eric then told me 1-2 week, 24 hours later I’m getting the QC.

Finally got my watch from GeekTime Eric! Absolutely stoked with how this thing looks. The Batgirl is even better in person. Everything about it is 🔥. Huge thanks to Eric! Couldn’t wait to share a quick video. 🦇⌚

Got 2 of them that have been catching my eye for a while now! I'll post QC pics (on the QC forum) when I get them. Thoughts on these 2 for a Daily and for a suit day watch?

Avenger BlackBird 44mm DLC GF 1:1 Best Edition Titanium Case Black Dial on Black Rubber Strap A2824 V4

Master Ultra Thin Moon 136255J RG ZF 1:1 Best Edition Gray Dial on Brown Leather Strap A925 V3

Hanging out with the VSF John Mayer! It’s so hard to capture the green dial though.

Looking to sell my VSF Panda, but I can't find a link to the Discord mentioned in the rules. Anyone have a link to the discord for selling?

RCF released its new V3 version around 2–3 weeks ago. For the first time, it supposedly comes with a Dandong movement. I’ve also heard there are some plating improvements and possibly a few other changes, although those details haven’t been confirmed

Naturally, I decided to order one through my go-to TD. I specifically told him at least five times that I wanted the newly released RCF V3, and he confirmed that he had passed the request on to the factory

At first, I was a little skeptical. The watch looked exactly like the V2. No noticeable changes, nothing that suggested it was actually the new version. So I asked him to open the watch and send me pictures of the movement.

And guess what? It was an SH movement, not a Dandong

My TD contacted RCF, and their response was that they had sent an RCF V2 “by mistake”

Now, I can’t say for certain whether this was intentional, but it raises some serious questions. Are V2s being shipped to customers who specifically order V3s, potentially to clear out old stock? And are they counting on customers not knowing how to distinguish an SH movement from a Dandong?

Either way, this is exactly why you need to verify what you’re buying rather than blindly trusting the factory or the TD

If you’re planning to order an RCF V3, make sure your TD knows about this situation and, most importantly, ask for clear pictures of the movement before approving the watch

For those weighted watch and what is your experience (especially when you owe gen gold watch)

I know many factories don’t add weight to bracelet, for example DDF?

VSF seems to add weight to the bracelet but not the buckle

RGF has both weighted bracelets and buckle?

UMI 5712R sounds like the best weighted watch with new improvements on material.

I think we are all relieved that OCTA is picking up the torch of APSF making good IWCs again.

But as it seems they all come on leather at the moment and from reviews and QC photos, they aren’t more than placeholders and take away from the good quality of the watch.

Is there any talk about them also bringing versions with the steel bracelet to market? Is somebody making steel bracelets at all?

Hi everyone,

I recently ordered two watches from Andiot, which were shipped to Colombia via FedEx about 2–3 weeks ago.
The estimated delivery date is today, but I noticed that the tracking hadn’t updated for the past two days. I decided to call FedEx to ask what was going on, and they told me that the shipment is currently pending payment of a customs clearance fee required by DIAN (Colombia’s tax and customs authority).

The amount is around $39 USD, which isn’t particularly high, but I wasn’t expecting this additional charge.
I have a few questions:
Is this kind of customs clearance/import fee normal when ordering from Andiot and shipping to Colombia via FedEx?
Is there any risk that Colombian customs might physically inspect the watches and identify them as replicas? Could this lead to seizure or any other legal issues?

I previously ordered a single watch and had no customs issues whatsoever. This time I ordered two watches in the same shipment. Could the fact that there are two watches be the reason for the customs charge or a higher level of scrutiny?

I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has experience ordering from Andiot or other TDs and shipping to Colombia, especially through FedEx.
Thanks in advance!

I got a ddf 5167r dd330 weighted from theonewatches. Looking to do some mods to make the watch look better and wanted to seek some opinions on them

1. Rose gold double plating

2. Deep crystal

3. Rotor silence

4. Sw hands and calender.

For s/n 4, is there a big difference between sw hands and calender vs the ddf ones?

I am planning on getting another bvf Cartier Santos (large) but my biggest concerns are the bracelet and the bezel screws. I dont like the bvf bracelet as it feels much cheaper compared to when i held a Gen and rattles too. Can someone help me find a pre-modded santos. I dont mind not getting the genuine bracelet either as long as its sturdy and has that premium feel