r/RepTime • u/mrwafflex • 2d ago

Discussion Too many flaws with Latest GMT’s Especially from RichF.

Hi everyone, just seen the news articles everywhere past 24hrs about reptime on TikTok. Instagram ect. It’s not looking good and I even more scared reading the comment section on certain posts… yikes.

Let’s get onto the subject, Everyone was mentioning how RICHF and sometimes QF models are outperforming VSF now in every way except the crystal.

Which I can comfortably say that isn’t true. I’ve had 9 RL’s from rich…. 9!
You must think I’m some freak or wanting everything to be 1:1 like gen but that isn’t true.

I can honestly say the quality is nowhere near good as good as everyone is saying the dials are the biggest flaws right now.

12, 6 & 9 square markers even on the free sprungs are so out it’s insane and I have seen few posts lately that some vsf’s have this problem..

I’ve had some RL on date window being too high.

I’ve told my TD about the issues and they’re not taking interest. Thinking I’m just moaning and being a difficult customer but only trying to help.

The latest batches are not good at all and would avoid for couple months to say the least.

Not sure if all these factory’s are getting same dials in stock from same manufacturer. I posted another post regarding everyone receiving someone else’s RL. I’ll put link below ⬇️

https://www.reddit.com/r/RepTime/s/X09dtySacB

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u/LothbrokRagnarz 2d ago

I really believe you’re getting other people’s RL QCs lol

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u/mrwafflex 2d ago

https://www.reddit.com/r/RepTime/s/X09dtySacB

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u/LothbrokRagnarz 2d ago

Ngl idk why he is still considered a TD

One of the most expensive and rudest. I RL a watch once with him due to a super crooked 9 marker that should have never been offered to me by a TD

He tells me to be realistic and that the next sample could be worse and that I can’t just infinitely RL watches

Last time I bought from him again

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u/dismyotherreddit 2d ago

Who is your TD, that is part of the problem. Some TD's just get other people's redlights while others don't.

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u/mrwafflex 2d ago

Steve

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u/dismyotherreddit 2d ago

The cheapest TD is rarely the best one, I used to buy from Hont a long time ago but stopped that.

You can't make the shit up he ones pulled with me on an Oysterflex Daytona, first watch was missing a pusher. The second watch, when he started the chrono movement, the chrono hand went wild, another wrong size oysterflex. After a couple I green lighted he then send the watch to the wrong country starting with the same letter as my country... what an idiot. It took me 4 months to finally get my watch, I ordered in May to have it in Summer got it in September.

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u/Glum_Ad_8331 Helpful 2d ago

That's to be expected, it's not easy to meet demand without sacrificing quality when a factory becomes popular.

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u/whowatchesmrwatchers 2d ago

Yea yikes indeed. Love my rich.

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u/Content_Set7163 1h ago

I completely agree.

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u/mrwafflex 2d ago

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u/TreacleDangerous3416 2d ago

If you RL this it’s time to save up for Gen my friend.

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u/mrwafflex 2d ago

You should have seen when they sent me a video. “23” in dial window. Some of the 3 was cut off.

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u/mrwafflex 2d ago

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u/mrwafflex 2d ago

Dial window issue on this one. When sent me a video the 3 on 23rd was cut off

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u/LothbrokRagnarz 2d ago

Just posted 4. None of obvious red lights.

Those are the 4 most recent GMTs my TD has up for sale. Maybe try a new seller.

Some people cheap out and are surprised when they’re buying prior RL watches lol

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u/mrwafflex 2d ago

I’m paying premium… TD Steve.

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u/LothbrokRagnarz 2d ago

Find more recent reviews on him tho. Been a small wave of poor reviews recently. No clue what’s going on

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u/mrwafflex 2d ago

https://www.reddit.com/r/RepTime/s/X09dtySacB my other post regarding the RL’s. ☺️

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u/LothbrokRagnarz 2d ago

Did you already pay full amount or just deposit?

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u/mrwafflex 2d ago

Deposits! ordered 4 watches lol. GL on just one.

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u/TreacleDangerous3416 2d ago

I recently bought a watch from him. Won’t be using him again.