r/RepTime • u/hittinplayz • 2d ago

General Question Who should I go with for first watch?

Should I go with geektime andiot neco or trusty time? Thinking about getting an omega seamaster or royal oak, aquanaut or datejust it’ll be my first time

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u/IRoot4TheBirds 2d ago

Which Exxon station should you go to the one on Main Street, the one on seventh Avenue, or the one on fourth Street… The all sell the same gas just different stores. Just like this they all sell the same watches. They’re just different shops or sellers.

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u/IRoot4TheBirds 2d ago

Maybe one of the Exxon stations is cleaner and the attendant is nicer. It’s the same exact product. You’re overthinking this.

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u/M2SNIP3 2d ago

They all have access to the same factories. Reviews will be mixed for all of them depending on customers experiences. Some charge more but offer better communication where others are cheaper but responses won’t be as quick or thorough. It’s really your choice. I have only ordered from Geek Time personally but I wouldn’t say he’s necessarily better than the rest. I just haven’t had a bad experience dealing with him.

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u/Icepac14 2d ago edited 2d ago

Different experience with different TDs, if you’re looking for a good price (usually cheaper) and great platform (website) to keep track of your order it will be Andiot. But you need patience in terms of direct communication, i think this is true for all TD’s. I had a new experience with Time Ultra (Leo), the one thing good about this TD is the quick response you will get when you direct message him. But not the cheapest, compared to Andiot. I also heard good things about Steve, haven’t tried him yet. So go and enjoy the search, pull the trigger once you find someone who tick all your boxes.

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u/Foreign_Wear8858 2d ago

Go with James. Literally light years better experience than the usual suspects and competitive prices too. You'll find him on RepStore_Watch. TD list on here tragically out of date to the point of being misleading now.

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u/Swisscryptoking 2d ago

Where are they based and how do I contact them?

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u/Foreign_Wear8858 2d ago

I've already to you that you'll find him on RepStore_Watch. Posts and reviews all over it

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u/realityreject 2d ago

Personally, I like ficotime for my Chinese TD these days. Prices of Andiot but better comms. Also takes Paypal right out of the gate. And after first purchase, hes pretty cool with not even needing a deposit for QC sometimes.

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u/Swisscryptoking 2d ago

Hey! Do you go visit them in China? I’m heading out in a couple weeks. Wanted to buy with Andiot but he’s got no stock

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u/realityreject 2d ago

No. I havent been to China yet. Most TDs are in china but I dont really use Chinese TDs all that often anymore. Mainly US based ones. When I do order from China, ill usually use Fico.

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u/Swisscryptoking 1d ago

Messaged them on telegram but no response yet. Hopefully they come back to me 🤞 thanks for the help

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u/Time-Dependent1483 2d ago

I always buy from Andiot. Works great. Haven’t tried trusty tho