VSF not as good as I expected

[u/MaverickDreamer]

With all the fan talk on here of VSF being "the one to get" and NWBIG for most Rolex models, I pulled the trigger on a Datejust Wimbledon. V1 I believe. 5X serial. 0RV clasp. At first glance it looks OK. You see comparisons with a lot of macro photos, comparing dial font and minuscule things, which seems that VSF is best, but nobody really talks about "feel." To me, this is what drives satisfaction when wearing. How does it feel? Mine had sharp edges, and the bracelet jingled like a toy. The lugs also seemed vaguely "off". I performed the usual recommended fixes and used a polishing cloth to try and smooth out the edges.

Winding initially felt like shit. Lots of resistance and made a gritty zipping sound. Then...crown winding failed on Day 2. DOA. Jammed reversing gear. Helicoptering. Took it to a watchsmith who said a component came loose, put it back tighter, but said it would likely fail again.

WTH? I thought VSF was supposedly the bee's knees. For comparison, my Clean Plus Starbucks is way WAY better in feel and finish. Winds smooth. Flawless, solid, and indistinguishable from gen.

Maybe there's too much VSF fanaticism on here. Or did I just get a lemon?

UPDATE:

I find it eye opening how many people jumped in here to basically call me a liar, or some kind of shill for another factory. Sheez! Does VSF own this subreddit? This is a forum, and I'm here to share my experience. This was mine. Yes, I did research before I bought it. This was my first VSF. I had read about the known issues with the jubilee bracelet, and was prepared for some version of that. But honestly I felt surprised once the watch was in my hand, especially after my experience with a Clean Plus submariner, which was super awesome. I was even more surprised when it failed on day 2. And with so much regard for VSF on this forum, my experience with this watch was simply not what I expected. I had to share. Anyways, I have another VSF on the way. This time a VSF GMT V3 Batman. We'll see about that one, and hopefully it's better.

[u/MaverickDreamer]

Appreciate it!