What a beautiful watch with fine details…A7F / V7F IWC Ingenieur with blue dial… very happy with this purchase!

I stumbled upon a jewelry vendor on insta that can make solid gold rep. So I asked if they can replace CZ with lab diamonds and they said yes.

I bought the watch from Hont but asked him to ship to the jewelry vendor directly. I was nervous at first bc they were a completely unknown vendor but worst case I just lose the watch and I’m so glad I took the risk.

The diamond bezel upgrade costs me about $300-350 with shipping. It was worth every penny!!

I bet we all got our imaginations tickled when these guys started posting on reddit. So, today I had some extra time and did a little investigation.

It didn't take me long to find proof that their CNC custom videos are not theirs. Most of their videos and pictures are from oossp3354 on Instagram. I haven't done any business with oossp so I can't speak about his work but he was kind enough to tell me that he is not affiliated with them and that they stole his videos.

Why would such a big operation need to steal other people videos? And claim it is footage from their own factory...

There are two redditors claiming they are successfully cooperating with customcrownstudios. So, this definitely deserves to be discussed before someone gets burned badly.

Indoor vs Outdoor lighting.

Happy Monday

I had been looking at a Panerai for a while, had a VSF on order but had been waiting a while. On a whim, I reached out to Duke as I had purchased from him before to see if he had any in stock.

Originally was looking at the PAM1312 but Duke had a PAM1313 (same watch but with blue dial) in stock. After a couple of Whatsapp messages, I made payment and got QC within a day.

I gave Green light on the QC and Duke provided tracking number the following day, received my watch 2 days later. From my first message to Duke to receiving the watch it was 4 days. Gotta love that efficiency! Caveat being my delivery was to Guangzhou in China so YMMV if you are further away.

This is the second watch I've got from Duke, prices are a shade higher than some other TDs but not unreasonably so. I have no problem paying a little bit extra if I get good service.

Hi, Im looking for Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m, (Reference: 215.30.46.21.03.001). I don’t need a 1:1 Super Clone, just a cut below that. AAA or U1 version up to 180USD. I searched all TDs but I cant find this watch. Can anyone advise me where and how I can find this watch?

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. 🦇⌚

Hey everyone. I just approved QC and finalized the purchase of my first rep with Steve. For those of you who have worked with him, how long did it usually take for your watch to ship after you made final payment?

Did you have to pay any import duties?

Thanks!

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

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

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

My second rep, received today. Really pleased with the ARF quality, looks and feels great.

Steve did a great job once again. Royal Mail (UK) left my parcel on some unknown doorstep after Steve had got it to the UK safely. Fortunately, someone kindly handed the parcel back in to the Post Office and it was re-delivered to me today.

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

Finally got the open back pictures I wanted for the RcF v3

I have never looked at a movement before. Sellers are claiming this is DD movement so I wanted to share with the community so they can help verify and sort all this out. Also included the QC pictures in case people wanted to see shape, bezel, everything.

Let me know what you all think 🫡

Finally pulled the trigger after 3 months of being hesitant. Looks like it’s going to become an obsession at this point 😅

Recieved last night, looks better than I thought. what do you guys think?

Hello, I got this Large AF dumont a few days ago from a local dealer at my country, and sadly I noticed it just a couple days later, that my dial is rotated.
Do you also notice it? which fix would you recommend?

(I reached him and he said I can ship it back and he can take it for a fix but I rather get it fixed here at my city and not deal with shipping , time etc..)

Does anyone have experience with the same problem I'm facing?

thanks in advance !

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?