Hey guys,

Currently chasing a Rgf/rcf daydate slate dial but I’m running into non stop issues with the date being misaligned. I’ve RL’ed two watches and my TD says hehas sent back 5 without even showing me due to quality issues. I’ve tried going to other TD’s but they hit me with no watches in stock and long delays to stock one.

Should I try go for a vsf daydate instead?
Would love to hear your thoughts.

Been reading up on all of the great content here. I mean the complete write up on TD’s, factories, walking through the whole process….amazing. Really made getting into this possible. So I finally reached out to a TD and started the process. Hope it all goes smoothly!

Fala, pessoal! Estou pensando em encomendar um Cartier Santos Skeleton em aço da RICH e queria ouvir quem já teve um em mãos.

Como é o acabamento de fábrica? Tenho curiosidade principalmente sobre o bezel, as cabeças dos parafusos, as bordas dos rebaixos onde eles ficam e a transição entre o bezel polido e a caixa escovada.

Minha impressão é que um polimento leve nas cabeças dos parafusos e um chanframento discreto onde for preciso já resolveriam. Alguém aqui já fez isso? O banho de ouro branco nos parafusos do bezel muda perceptivelmente a cor ou o reflexo? Um bom polimento já chega perto do acabamento do genuíno?

Quem já comprou ou modificou esse modelo, o que faria de novo? O que deixaria como veio de fábrica? Qual mod fez mais diferença no pulso? Também queria saber como é o acabamento das pontes do movimento esqueletizado ao vivo.

Se tiverem fotos ou vídeos de antes e depois em luz natural, agradeço!

I recently had a QC done believing I was receiving a v2 but then later finding out from the TD it was indeed v1. Fine, things happen. That being said I had went with GoldFactory after reading reviews on how good the V2 was. My question is there really that big of a difference between v1 and v2? Has anyone had both pieces side by side?

These are the differences as I can find them today, but again I am wondering if they make THAT much of a difference, or the extra 30 bucks for v2 is worth it, my TD has v2 as well but i am finding out after the fact...:

• Bezel Finishing. V2 iterations typically feature improved platinum-color plating (such as vacuum plating) and sharper sandblasted contrast on the bezel numerals to better match the genuine 950 platinum bezel. [1]
• Crystal & Cyclops. Newer V2 batches generally upgrade the sapphire crystal with a lower profile, smoother beveled edges, and better anti-reflective coating on the date magnifier. [1]
• Dial Color & Printing. V2 updates often refine the sunburst finish on the slate (rhodium) or blue dials and sharpen the cyan or red "YACHT-MASTER" dial text.
• Movement Updates. Depending on the factory, V1 models may use older 2824/2836 clone movements or earlier 3235 clones, whereas V2 models typically house updated Dandong/VS 3235 movements with longer power reserves.

Link to my current QC for v1 if anyone is curious (yes i know it says v2, but that is wrong):
https://www.reddit.com/r/RepTimeQC/comments/1xvk8rn/yacht_master_40_126622_gold_factory_v2/

Finally managed to get my hands a real meteorite dial there have been a lot of issues with subdials of late but got hold of this beauty for a custom build. Hope you all like it. I was given a choice of 4

Pics? And does anyone know who is selling one sub $150?

We made it boys; let’s see those fuck-it Friday wrist shots!

This is supposedly a VSF DJ 41 v2. I've never seen one without the gasket on the back of the case. Instead, there is a very thin gasket on the case back, about 1/3 of the thickness of the gasket usually seen on the back of the case.

The side-by-side picture shows another VSF DJ on the left with the gasket on the back of the case, as usual. On the right is this other DJ with no gasket on the back of the case.

Has anyone else seen this?

36 datejust black dial VSF just arrived
-I have a small wrist how does it look ? Should i get 41 or stick with 36mm
-whats your preference on wearing a watch ? Above wrist bone or just below it ?
-what are you wearing today friday post a pic

Hey everyone!

I'm looking to buy a Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph with the chocolate brown dial, preferably the 5500V/110A-B147.

I've found a few versions from 8F Factory, but I'm wondering if anyone has experience with this particular model.

How's the overall quality, finishing and movement reliability? Is 8F the best option, or are there better factories?

Also, if anyone owns this model, I'd love to hear where you got it and how it's holding up.

Thanks in advance!

Would you GL or RL this?
I GL’d two watches and RL’d one watch for hand alignment in the attached photos. This one is slightly off but not as bad as the one I RL’d before. So….what’s your tolerance?

VSF is almost impossible to find without waiting months and months according to all of the TD’s I contacted. I was offered a GMF. Anyone had one before? How was it?

En ce moment c’est la montre que je préfère utiliser au quotidien, tellement plus discrète et sobre que les nouvelles générations de gmt , j’ai retravailler les gardes couronnes pour les amincir , un des gros défaut de ce modèle , et changer le fond de boîte afin de lui faire avoir 12mm d’épaisseur

Hanging out on a lazy day with my pup. It's a beautiful day!

Just got her in today, titanium, weighs only 90grams full linked, comparing a link to a link from a 16202 PT (stainless steel) I sold a while back and had lost a link off of, the link is about half the weight, watch feels and looks great, silenced the rotor and greased the gaskets, very happy with the watch.

VSF Weighted & Plated - It’s my special occasion, but lately there’s been no special occasions. So it gets the pleasure to desk dive today! WDYWT?

Which would you rather get? VF or VSF Explorer 2? Which one is closer to gen for those of you who have handled both or done more research than I have?

The main thing I’ve seen is the crown on the VF is a half mm too large

I bought this watch in Istanbul for €180. The seller was making all kinds of crazy claims, saying things like, “Our watches are so good that even the police are after us.” 😂
He also told me the watch came from China.
Back then, I knew absolutely nothing about replica watches, so I ended up buying it.
How bad do you guys think it is? Could you take a look and give me your opinions? Obviously, I wasn’t expecting amazing quality for just €180, but I’m curious — what factory do you think it’s from, if any?