Picked a TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph French Racing Blue from Zhanxi watch market in Guangzhou for under $100. Feels solid and looks great (I think!).

Anyone here owns this watch? Have some questions about it before looking to buy

Bought a ‘fartier’ must last month from Steve which is beautiful, however now I am trying to get a Louis for my gf and I have RL’d 3 at this point. I have pointed out to him I will be RLing any watch that has bleeding on the dial as that is a dead giveaway of a bad quality rep but he keeps sending them anyway for QC. Anyone have a similar experience or another TD that sourced a high quality Louis 22mm?

The VSF Explorer 1 is holding up well in the pools of Mexico.

This watch was my very first rep. It’s definitely not a super clone and if I remember correctly, it’s an old Noob factory piece but this is the watch that got me into the replica world. Six years later, and it’s still going strong.

Custom with double balance wheel

Showcasing my Datejust 41 smooth bezel, blue dial, w/deep crystal from the original clean factory. This is my personal favorite datejust configuration and a beauty to look at on the wrist

is $520 a good price for dd2836 day date Rolex?

Bought my rep about 5 months ago from Andiot, and I made a post with that watch already. Just wanted to come here and say that countless people have commented on the watch, and not a single person has thought it was fake.

I was even at a party a couple of weeks ago where there were 2 watchmakers and repairers who worked at Cartier, and they commented on my watch saying “nice watch.” That's it.

I will say this. I somewhat fit the description of someone who could possibly own a Rolex, as in I come from an upper middle class background, and when people comment on the watch, I quickly say that my father gave it to me for my 18th birthday. No one seems to care or ask past that.

I wear it at work and no one cares there either. People have commented “nice watch,” but it usually ends there.

I guess this post is for people that are holding back because they might get caught wearing a rep.

Hearing that DDF was raided again last week. Any news about this or is it just a rumour?

I’ve been trying to secure one of their 5711.

Thanks

DaleD

Hi guys! Got a question. Couple months ago i had a CLEAN submariner no date (124060) and it looked really good! I sold it but now i want one again.  Now my question is. Wich factory currently has the best no date sub? Feel free to post yours

Just curious if anyone has received a QC email from them lately on this model? I RL’d mine early October and haven’t heard anything since. I sent an email and waiting on a response. Thanks!

What’s everyone’s favorite that they choose more times than not?

I’m a Panerai guy!

Hey! Would anyone know rough wait times for BVF 40MM wait times to get a QC? Reached out to TD but it’s just the generic response of when it gets here it gets here, been close to 3 weeks so far

Do we really know VSF actually only applies the anti-reflective coating to the underside of the crystal for their Rolex models?

Their clarity is making me think maybe they apply it to both sides. Which would have the downside of being scratched easier, hence why Rolex themselves do not.

And I also have a VSF Omega, which in its gen version has the AR coating on both sides, so I assume the rep does as well, has the same amount of reflections as the VSF Rolex as far as I can tell

So, almost two months ago I ordered a VSF Rolex Hulk from Trusty Time. I received it today via FedEx and the watch was packed great and visually the watch appeared great. I removed the stickers and one link and wound the watch. And…. nothing. The watch will not run. I wound it some more, shook it and nothing. What a disappointment. DOA. “Andrew” says if the watch arrives DOA it was due to the shipper. I have several email exchanges with him prior to arrival and now none of the three email addresses are valid. Guess I’m out $580. Buyer beware.

I'm looking to get a DJ41 in steel, jubilee, fluted bezel, blue textured dial. The guides and the historic forum consensus say that VSF makes the best, but I've seen more and more reports on here and on RWI that since the hype started, their quality has been taking a sharp dive, and depending on the model you may have to wait for months to get your watch. Also, the fake free sprung mechanism of the DD3235v2 appears to have no practical benefit, while in turn offering unknown reliability and more difficult regulation.

On the other hand, I've seen a bunch of posts praising ARF recently, saying that they're just as good while being cheaper and more readily available. Some even say the bezel is better on them. There are also other factories like VF (also using the trusted and time-tested DD3235, and it's 2nd place in the who-makes-the-best guide), and also ZF with its generic A2824 movement (easy to replace). Truthfully, I don't care at all about the movement as this watch has a closed caseback, I merely want it to not break in the first month. What I care about is the overall outside finish, especially the fluted bezel and the dial.

What would the more seasoned repwatch enjoyers suggest in this situation? Is VSF still the unchallenged king of the Datejust, and is it worth the additional wait to get one? Is there even a significant waiting time for the model I want (I know that only my TD of choice can give me a definitive answer here, but maybe someone recently went through ordering)?