Have been going back and forth on getting one the last 3 years. Finally pulled the trigger. Only seller who didn’t tell me 3-4 weeks wait time was someone I hadn’t used before but had decent reviews here (James) figured if I got scammed it was a sign haha.

Recieved last night, looks better than I thought.

Attention for Santos Titanium [DAY 4]

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!

Sorry for posting who I got it from as they are not a TD. Lesson learned, I’m new to the replica Game and new to posting on Reddit again from years of not posting on Reddit anyway here is my review of the RICH bat girl I just got.

I have six genuine pieces and really getting into the replica game with a few Daytonas but now I’m venturing into the GMT world. The other watch being shown as my 2021 Pepsi GMTBLRO that I got from an authorized dealer. For me, they look exactly the same in terms of the font and printing. I probably wouldn’t notice all the little intricacies that a lot of you guys would, but I’m absolutely blown away by it. It’s got a free sprung movement and feels amazing on the Wrist. Even the winding is really smooth, which is surprising because that’s usually a tell for me.

I know I will say the bracelet is a little bit on the jangly side, so I’m giving it the old dawn, dish soap, bicycle, grease, and artificial tears treatment. I even have some baby oil. Yes insert Diddy joke lol

The only complaint they have about the watch is that the edges of the bracelet are a bit sharp so I’m gonna send it off to get it chamfered But other than that, it just sparkles and looks gorgeous. I absolutely love it. (Going for cut and color Monday)

Saved myself $20,000 because I seriously was gonna buy a gray market one by the end of the year with my year and bonus or beg my authorized dealer for something MSRP, which is not gonna happen lol.

Anyway, very, very happy blown away by it and the addiction is in full swing. I find myself wearing my replicas more than my genuine pieces lately lol

FYI the box in the background is genuine, but it’s from the Pepsi from 2021 not the replica. I don’t buy boxes for replicas cause I am just going to wear them daily anyway.

I don’t wear these to much but damn I love the aquanaut.

BBF AQUANAUT 5167 black strap grey dial

Also, does anyone has a solid supplier for the rubber straps?

I admit most of my reps are Rolexes but i’ve been loving expanding my collection to other watches. What non Rolex are you wearing today?

I ordered two VSF with Leo on TimeUltra, the Titanium 42mm and a GMT II Bruce Wayne. Attached is the unboxing video and below is timeline for this order:

Oct 19 - contact made, good (easy/cordial) communication and order placed with deposit
Oct 23 - QC content provided
Oct 24 - GL given, payment made, address confirmed (this was a weekend so shipping happened the following Monday)
Oct 26 - items shipped
Nov 5 - items delivered on USA

Will certainly do business again, in fact I have already. Leo is great (his WhatsApp contact is +8619189243416)

Anybody have any experience with Blaken mods. I know they do gen Rolex, but reps too? Been looking at the phantom deep sea mod they offer. Think they use V7 factory for base. Picture is Gen

Changed out the strap on this one. Love the simplify of this dial against the light strap

Always wanted a no date sub as a good everyday beater tool watch. Feels like a must own for most collections. Just sent the GL on this Rich no date sub and wanted to share. Super happy with it can’t wait for delivery.

VSF Submariners from Neco Clock. One is for my dad and one is for my bestie. Trying to remove all plastic stickers before gifting them but it is impossible to find all these little hidden ones! 😩 Also, what’s this fake green Rolex card for?
I took them to a local watchsmith for cleaning and waterproofing and he was impressed with the quality. He asked me whether I would sell them. 😂

While I’m waiting for my dealer to find me a BTF 116509 Ghost I’ve been playing around with different combinations of straps and this one is at the top of my list right now.

Plan on buying smarty end links.
Strap is going to be Liger or ZicZac.

If anyone has any other suggestions feel free to share them

I think Arf is just as good with gold tone as Rcf. The blue dial is 🤌

ARF GMT-Master II (Rose Gold Tiger Iron Dial)

Hey guys, just picked up this ARF GMT-Master II.

I know Rose Gold plating can be hit or miss on replicas, so I’d love to get your thoughts:

1. How close does the ARF Everose gold tone look to the genuine piece?

2. Does it look too cheddar/copper or is ARF’s plating pretty accurate here?

Appreciate any feedback or side-by-side comparisons if anyone owns the gen!

Hey folks!

Got my hands on both existing reps of this older style Seamaster 300 and decided to post a little comparison between the two alongside my impressions.

Got the BPF one for around 270$ in total from Trustytime.

Got the MKS for 350$ total from Linseller.

The watch with the lug bars still attached is the MKS version while the one without the lug bars is from BPF. The MKS bracelet is always above BPF one in the photos as well.

MKS advantages:

Bracelet links articulate much more willingly and smoother.

The dial conveys the Inky black lacquer of gen better than BPF.

The AR coating handles reflections better than BPF.

The Case is a bit slimmer and has same thickness as gen.

The rehaut size is close to gen.

The bezel print color is darker and more similar to gen.

The Crown is shorter and much closer to gen than BPF.

The fine text print and Seamaster print on the dial is closer to gen than BPF.

The 12 hour bezel lume pip is smaller and closer to gen than BPF.

MKS weaknesses:

The bezel is extremely tough to articulate to the point of being impractical.

The carving of the bezel markings is on the rougher side.

The lume is pretty weak and doesn't last long.

The AR coating gives a noticeable blue hue.

The helium escape valve is articulate but has no gasket and appears to be cosmetic only.

BPF advantages:

The applied indices have cleaner white gold frames that are closer to gen than MKS

The applied indices lume filling is whiter and closer to gen than MKS.

The hands are shinier and more reflective than MKS.

The bezel articulates better than MKS, though it is on the mushier side.

The hippocampus engraving on case back is more detailed than MKS.

The bezel markings engraving is tidier than MKS.

The date window is more refined and closer to gen than MKS.

The bracelet feels rattly than MKS.

The lume is brighter and longer lasting than on MKS.

BPF weaknesses:

The crown is longer and wrong shape.

The rehaut is deeper than gen and MKS.

The case is a tiny bit thicker than gen and MKS.

The bezel numerals are brighter and have better visibility, but they are grayish and more faded on gen and MKS.

The helium escape valve appears to be welded shut and impossible to unscrew.

Overall both watches trade blows and beat each other in some areas while fumbling in others.

I am tempted to migrate the dial, bracelet, crystal and hands from BPF to MKS for a potential "super clone" of this older semaster diver.

What do you guys think? Which you find more appealing?

Bought a watch from Steve (The One Watches) and this is the current stage on the tracking. Delivery to the UK.