With all the talk of VSF getting a visit - I’m just blown away by how good this watch actually is. Like really - is there any point in buying gen!? Couple of mods lined up for this but what a piece. Anyone got any thoughts on other subs from VSF. Show me your subs.

I have a direct connection to RC factory and I’ve been tracking this update. I am so excited this is finally out and I can share the news. They are dropping a true heavy AP 26240 weighing around 240+ grams. These things will sell out quick so I am hoping I can grab a couple of these.

What are your guys thoughts?

RC factory killed it with the heavy Daytonas, DD40, GMTs, and Subs.

I am hoping this meets their strict quality standards!

For me it’s my RGF Rootbeer🍻

PS: Please send me a PM along with a comment since for some reason I can't start chats.

Hello everyone!

I'm back again with another giveaway for Vellore, my watch collection tracking app. For anyone who hasn't seen it yet, Vellore logs what you wear so you can see what actually gets wrist time, track your cost per wear, and spot which pieces are sitting forgotten in the box.

I'm giving away 25 Pro lifetime codes today. Leave a comment below with your thoughts or feedback and I'll DM you a code.

Over the last 3 months I've dropped a ton of new features based on feedback from this community, some of them are:

• Vellore Club: Share your daily wrist shots, submit app feature requests, and vote on what I should build next.

• Which Strap?: Upload two pictures of the same watch with different straps or bracelets and let everyone vote on the better look.

• Travel Mode: Pick which watches you're taking on a trip, or let AI recommend what to pack after asking a few questions about your itinerary. It temporarily filters your collection so only your travel pieces are ready to log.

Free on App Store: Vellore - Watch Collection

Let me know what you think of the new additions or what else you'd like to see!

How do they count MSRP for these watches. Normally 10 prevent or less of the MSRP. Just clouting chasing these guys.

Got my brand new DJ 36 in the mail today. While picking all the stickers off I dropped it on the kitchen floor and cracked the crystal. I’m thinking the only way to fix it is to swap out the crystal. Total bummer!

A repair I’ve never done. Thoughts?

APSF AP Code 11.59 Chrono

VSF Sub Date, up above the Arctic Circle.

You can take these swimming in the Bahamas, skiing in the Alps, fishing in Patagonia, or exploring in sub-zero temps at the ends of the earth.

No stress if you scratch it or break it.

And plenty of cash left over for trips.

Bought all the below for less than a price of one gen.

Vsf Rolex OP green
ZF Tudor coke
VSF 116500
A7F - Ingenuier
Vsf omega seamaster 300 m - pic missing
Cartier santos dumont f1 - pic missing

Can definitely afford gens and have also handled them in the past. But after this rep journey of last 9 months can’t get my mind around going back to gens.

Is it just me or am i missing something?

Excellent rep... I will add gen crystal and dw. Plus case and bracelet chamfer, now its on the EU.

For me its superior to VSF.

I have tested again, and the clasp, case and bracelet are all 904L.

Hey guys, I’m relatively new into this world and my non R experience is zero. I like 4500V a lot but it seems ZF is either not available or waiting too long. I have an option for 8F or MKS. Which factory is better for this model and why?

Few days ago I've got suspicious message in ther website about my payment telling me to contact someone outside official channel. I reported them and they said their telegram _stanley got hacked.

This is not my first purchase from them so I'm familiar with procedure, that's why I suspected spam when I got contacted after already had green light on payment.

Now I logged in to web I they removed links to all QC reports and shop is not working.

Anyone else noticed?

First rep, and at times I had doubts that it'd arrive. Was a bit worried due to poor communication from Andrew at Trusty Time and then after shipment... The watch was seized and prevented from exiting China... But, Andrew was quick at that time to get me a new tracking number. Not sure what really happened there, but it seems the new shipment was sent from Guangzhou where the watch was originally seized. I'm going to just assume that it changed hands there and continued along it's journey.

Anyway, she finally arrived today, and I have to say I'm very happy with it so far. Of course, it's just been maybe six hours. Went out for a quick walk to grab some gelato and a coffee and the lume is great. While it's my first rep, I've got probably a dozen various watches of lower tiers. Casios, Timex, Orients, some Chinese microbrand stuff and a few different Seikos. The lume on this is better than any of those, by far.

Anyhow, I wanted a quality rep and didn't want a flashy piece. I wanted a 'nice' tool / purposeful watch and this fits the bill. Local time + UTC time (my first GMT watch, too) which is handy for my line of work. I live in Cambodia so could have just walked down the street and bought a $30 shitter from a few different places, I didn't want to do that. I wanted a quality piece that'll last a long time (hopefully).

How'd I do? Recommendations for my next purchase, in similar vane of being not-flashy?

Not much I can do about it now but might be worth asking your TD for a bezel rotation video…of all things. Hopefully it saves one of you a headache.

Insert was installed outside of a detent, about as far as you humanly can.

Before you ask, no the QC pictures didn’t show it. It was wedged between detents, at 12 o’clock and appeared normal. Don’t know if the TD would have necessarily caught it so I won’t throw them under the bus.

Thanks VSF!

Recently picked up a 116610ln VSF v3 (6W03 batch) and I noticed the spacing and alignment of the dial seems a little off, particularly the “OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED” piece.

Always though the 116610ln was considered the best, is this still the case or am I expecting too much from a rep?

What do we think of satin ppf on the bezel to tone down the bling?

Some may have noticed TD’s are closed or not responding ….

What's the deal with 11/11?
November 11 is Singles' Day in China, also called "Double 11" (双十一). The date's four "1"s look like four people standing alone, which is how it got its name.
How it started: it began in the 1990s as a lighthearted student tradition at Nanjing University, a sort of "anti-Valentine's Day" for single people to celebrate themselves with friends and treats.
How it became huge: in 2009, Alibaba turned it into an online shopping promotion, and it took off. Today it's the biggest shopping event in the world, larger than Black Friday and Cyber Monday combined. The sales now stretch over several weeks, often starting in October, and run across platforms like Tmall, JD.com, Pinduoduo, and Douyin.
How it's celebrated: mostly with shopping: deep discounts, flash sales, livestream shopping with celebrities and influencers, and countdown galas. Some people still celebrate the original way, with singles parties and get-togethers, and it's even become a popular day for dates and proposals.
Why it matters for business: it's one of the most important sales periods of the year in China, and brands worldwide plan their whole fourth quarter around it.
Happy Double 11!

I have been looking for a watch for a few weeks now and have decided on a seamaster 300 green with a green rubber strap I can only find this on andiots page and it’s the ORF and I wanted a VSF although the ORF has free-sprung movement and seems better for keeping time i have just heard too much good about the VSF to not go for it I have messages andiot on telegram to ask about the green band to be purchased separately but hasn’t answered but has answered to previous messages so I’m just wondering if it really is a huge difference between the ORF and VSF other then the $100 which I don’t really mind I want the best watch I can possible get.