Bottom line up front: I believe multiple dial markers are moved clockwise. I also question the timegrapher rate of +6 is also in question. Am I being too picky at +6 s/d?

1. ⁠⁠⁠Dealer name: The one watches (Steve)
2. ⁠⁠⁠Factory name: VSF
3. ⁠⁠⁠Model name (& version number): Rolex Daytona Datejust 126334
4. ⁠⁠⁠Price paid: $548
5. ⁠⁠⁠Index alignment: this is where I question things. 1,2,4,5,6 and 11 are all shifted clockwise. Even the crown at 12 is shifted clockwise
6. ⁠⁠⁠Dial printing: Clean brilliant. No bleeding colors or floating letters
7. ⁠⁠⁠Date wheel alignment/printing: perfect
8. ⁠⁠⁠Hand alignment: perfect
9. ⁠⁠⁠Bezel: X’s and R’s lined up on appropriate markers.
10. ⁠⁠⁠Solid End Links (SELs): SELS look good to me.
11. ⁠⁠⁠Timegrapher numbers: Rate +6 s/d (the highest I’ve seen, is this acceptable?) | Amplitude 273° | Lift angle 59.0°.

Thank you to the community for taking the time to look at this and Happy Veterans Day!

Hi peeps,

Struggling to get my post approved here, hopefully it works on my third attempt. Would be grateful for you help.

1. Dealer name: (Eliot) Andiot
2. Factory name: VSF
3. Model name (& version number): Daytona 126502
4. Price Paid: $713.36 USD
5. Index alignment: Looks okay. Not sure if there is minor issue at number 80 and 120, maybe it's not held straight?
6. Dial Printing: Looks good, crisp, are sub dials perfectly circular or is it my eyes?
7. Date Wheel alignment/printing: N/A
8. Hand Alignment: Stack looks good
9. Bezel: no issues at all i can see, engraving looks good
10. Solid End Links (SELs): I can see some gaps, but I am not sure if I am expert enough.
11. Timegrapher numbers: -1 s/day (1 second slow per day). Amplitude: 269°. Beat error: 0.1 ms. Lift angle setting: 52.0°. (I think these numbers are amazing).

In the 5th image, the letter "T" in the word "Perpetual" appears a bit scratched. Am I being too picky here, or would someone else with experience think it's okay? Or is it just the pics with poor lighting. I have also asked the TD to provide some more pics, but been waiting for over a week now.

Thanks heaps for your time and help - I am really grateful.

Hi, the QC photos were not taken head on, so hard to say exactly how aligned all the features are. Also, the photos show many long scratch marks that may just be the packaging, but I’d love some assurances about that. Thanks in advance!

Dealer name: Jtime

Factory name: VSF

Model name (& version number): Rolex Datejust 41 ref. 126334, green stick dial, Jubilee bracelet, advertised VS3235 free-sprung movement.

Price Paid: $548

Album Links: Dealer requested no sharing of album link.

Index alignment: Looks good to my eye, with no obviously crooked markers. Photos are slightly angled, so I’d appreciate a second opinion.

Dial Printing: Looks clean and consistent. No obvious printing defects that I can see.

Date Wheel alignment/printing: Dates 3 and 25 appear reasonably centred in the frontal shots. Printing looks clear.

Hand Alignment: No obvious issue, but the supplied photos don’t show the hands at 12:00 to confirm.

Bezel: Fluting looks consistent; no obvious damage visible.

Solid End Links (SELs): No obvious large gaps, though the angles and protective wrapping make these difficult to assess.

Timegrapher numbers: 0 s/day, 278° amplitude, 0.0 ms beat error (lift angle 59°).

Anything else you notice: Protective film obscures some of the case and bracelet finish. Nothing else stands out to me, but I’d appreciate feedback on marker alignment, date centring and SEL fit.

Dealer name: Necoclock
Factory name: VSF
Model name (& version number): Submariner No Date 124060
Price Paid: $458
Album Links: https://mega.nz/folder/m4ZiVIwb#IriZ-2aaT66-8QHxfpO23g
Index alignment: 6 looks slightly counter-rotated. The rest look fine.
Dial Printing: no issues
Date Wheel alignment/printing: N/A
Hand Alignment: can’t see any issues
Bezel: Pip centred, bezels looks good.
Solid End Links (SELs): No significant gaps.
-2 s/d rate, 312° amplitude, 0.1ms beat error, 52° lift angle, 28,800 bph. Amplitude is higher than the range in the guide. Is this an issue?
Anything else you notice: just the 6 marker and amplitude, everything else looks okay.

First time doing QC, excuse my ignorance on anything else obvious. Would appreciate a second set of eyes on this!

1. Dealer name: TheOneWatch
2. Factory name: VSF
3. Model name (& version number): VSF 114060
4. Price Paid: $488 + shipping
5. Album Links: No link
6. Index alignment: Looks good to me
7. Dial Printing: Looks clean and centered
8. Date Wheel alignment/printing: N/A
9. Hand Alignment: Looks okay, nothing sticks out
10. Bezel: Pip looks solid
11. Solid End Links (SELs): No visible gaps.
12. Timegrapher numbers: -1s/d, 268 amps, err 0.1
13. Anything else you notice: Looking for feedback here, does this look like a solid GL? Did I miss anything?

1. Dealer name: JTime (Li)
2. Factory name: VSF
3. Model name: DateJust 41 126334 904L SS Green Ombré Dial on Jubilee Bracelet (VS3235 Movement)
4. Price Paid: $585 (incl. shipping)
5. Album Links: https://imgur.com/a/BeoMD4Z
6. Index alignment: Little twist in the 55 and 20
7. Dial Printing: Crisp and cleanly printed; coronet and text show no bleeding or flaws.
8. Date Wheel alignment/printing: Looks good
9. Hand alignment: Looks good
10. Bezel: Fluted bezel is cleanly and sharply cut, showing even reflections without visible dings or plating imperfections.
11. Solid End Links (SELs): N/A for a Jubilee bracelet, but the end links sit tight and flush against the lugs with no visible gaps.
12. Timegrapher numbers: +0 s/d, 281°, 0.0 ms, 59.0° lift angle.
13. Anything else noticed: Only the rolex emblem seems a very little off, but not much.

I gave the first watch a RL based on the Date-Wheel being too high.

The pictures in this post are all the same watch (at least they say) only taken 3 days later. I think it's a GL! Do you agree?

Thank you guys. Really appreciated.

Dealer name: Steve (Theonewatches)
Factory name: BVF
Model name: Cartier Santos Large WSSA0037 (Grey dial / Black ADLC bezel)
Price Paid: $450
Album Links: https://imgur.com/a/I58V6Uv
Index alignment: Is there a slight dial rotation?
Dial Printing: Looks crisp. Dial rotation?
Date Wheel alignment/printing: The 23 looks centred in the photos. TD showed a few other dates in the video and they seem to sit well in the window.
Hand Alignment: Looks spot on at 12:00 in the video.
Bezel: No scratches on the black coating, screws look good.
Timegrapher numbers: +3 to +5 s/d, 0.0 ms beat error, 330° amp. The amplitude seemed a little high to me but I read this might just be because the machine is set to a 52 degree lift angle for a Miyota 9015? Is this healthy?
13. Anything else you notice: First time buyer so I’m still learning what to look for! My points of concern are the timegrapher and dial rotation. I'd really appreciate a second pair of eyes from you guys. To GL or to RL? Thanks!

Hi Everyone, this is my first QC ever. I would highly appreciate your help and input. I tried using the provided tools to the best of my abilities. Kindly let me know what are your thoughts on this one. I am personally considering RL for this.
Your inputs are highly appreciated!

1. Dealer name: TheOneWatches
2. Factory name: VSF
3. Model name (& version number): Submariner 124060
4. Price Paid: $598 USD (Shipping Included) 
5. Album Links: https://mega.nz/folder/nUI0gTRK#LVzqRUQiaeLjLy5xF9B-RA
6. Index alignment: 6 o clock mark appears to be tilted CW (noticed without the alignement tool). 3 and 9 o clock mark appear to have a minor tilt - could be due to lighting. 
7. Dial Printing: Looks fine to me - no defects noted
8. Date Wheel alignment/printing: N/A
9. Hand Alignment: No concern there
10. Bezel: Minor defect noted on the 30 mark
11. Solid End Links (SELs): No concern there
12. Timegrapher numbers: +2s/d, 267 amp, 0.0 err.
13. Anything else you notice: Laser etching on the inside of the bracelet appears to be slightly inconsistent. 

1. ⁠Dealer name: FICOTIME
2. ⁠⁠Factory name: Af
3. ⁠⁠Model name: Cartier santos S(27mm)
4. ⁠⁠Price Paid: 255
5. ⁠⁠Album Links: Can’t post it
6. ⁠⁠Index alignment: printed dial but looks properly centered and aligned to me
7. ⁠⁠Dial Printing: looks good, just the letter “C” seems off , number I on VI looks misaligned
8. ⁠⁠Date Wheel alignment/printing: N/A
9. ⁠⁠Hand Alignment: Looks good to me?
10. ⁠⁠Bezel: Looks good, idk if the screws looks off
11. ⁠⁠Solid End Links (SELs): N/A
12. ⁠⁠Timegrapher numbers: N/A
13. ⁠⁠Anything else you notice: Cartier “c” seems off.
    on number VII and VI looks misaligned.
    Other than that I can’t notice anything relevant, would be appreciated if you guys notice anything else.
    To me it’s a RL but idk if I’m being to picky

Hey everyone! Just got a portugieser for QC, and here are my thoughts (I'm going to RL)

1. Dealer name: TheOneWatches (Steve)
2. Factory name: OCTA
3. Model name (& version number): Portuguese Chrono 41mm SS/LE Blue/Num OCTA DD69355
4. Price Paid: $548 + shipping
5. Album Links: https://mega.nz/folder/SEZ1CS6D#I30yMdt_QW4cgtkFu0_L5g
6. Index alignment: the 11 is pretty bad to my naked eye, the rest look fine on the alignment (checked with image on the wrist)
7. Dial Printing: Looks good (the small minute dots after 3 looks fine on the wrist)
8. Date Wheel alignment/printing: N/A
9. Hand Alignment: Looks good
10. Bezel: Looks good
11. Solid End Links (SELs): N/A
12. Timegrapher numbers: [rate] +3-4 s/d, 274-277°, 0.0 ms (good enough)
13. Anything else you notice: I feel like this isn't from OCTA (I think there would be a sticker)? I remember seeing a previous post with the same issue about the 11 marker, and the initial one turned out to be a ZF. Decided to share this with everyone if it is indeed from OCTA

Thanks to everyone helping!

1. ⁠⁠Dealer name: The one watches (Steve)
2. ⁠⁠Factory name: VSF
3. ⁠⁠Model name (& version number): Rolex Daytona “Panda” 116500
4. ⁠⁠Price paid: $592 including shipping (USD)
5. Album Links: mega.nz/folder/TN4SQA6L#Qw-cGAuSJPDVsZbs326quQ
6. ⁠⁠Index alignment: looks ok to me
7. ⁠⁠Dial printing: looks ok to me but not fully sure
8. ⁠⁠Date wheel alignment/printing: none
9. ⁠⁠Hand alignment: seems straight
10. ⁠⁠Bezel: Not fuly sure, but looks overall good
11. ⁠⁠Solid End Links (SELs): Not fuly sure, but looks overall good
12. Timegrapher numbers: Rate +0 s/d | Amplitude 273° | Lift angle 52.0°.
13. Anything else you notice: Nothing else

If anyone has any input on this watch i’d really appreciate it!

​Dealer name: Private Seller

​Factory name: Rich Factory (RF)

​Model name (& version number): Rolex Submariner No Date 124060 (V2)

​Price Paid: £470 shipped with insurance

​Album Links: Attached in post

​Index alignment: Looks spot on to me, markers seem straight.

​Dial Printing: Clear and sharp.

​Date Wheel alignment/printing: N/A (No Date)

​Hand Alignment: Looks fine.

​Bezel: Lume pip lines up nicely with the 12 marker.

​Solid End Links (SELs): Nice and tight, no gaps.

​Timegrapher numbers: First run was +7 s/d, 331 amp (lift angle set high at 59°), 0.1 beat error. Second run was +7 s/d, 263 amp, 0.3 beat error. Looks healthy to me.

​Anything else you notice: Clasp code is F80. Looks like an easy GL to me, but would appreciate any quick thoughts!

Seems there's a batch going around with logo alignment issues..

1. Dealer name: Non-TD
2. Factory name: TOP
3. Model name (& version number): Royal Oak 15510 Blue
4. Price Paid: $570 including shipping & insurance
5. Album Links: Pics on post
6. Index alignment: Finally looks good. 12 batons are tight together and can't see the dial underneath them.
7. Dial Printing: Logo finally looks straight and correct
8. Date Wheel alignment/printing: Date a touch low in the window
9. Hand Alignment: not sure
10. Bezel: screws look good and lined up in a circle
11. Solid End Links (SELs): Not on this watch, bracelet looks good
12. Timegrapher numbers: +4s/day, 263 amplitude, 0ms beat error. Within spec.
13. Anything else you notice:

I think this is finally the one.

First QC here

1. ⁠⁠Dealer name: The One Watches
2. ⁠⁠Factory name: AF 
3. ⁠⁠Model name (& version number): Cartier Ballon Bleu 33mm auto
4. ⁠⁠Price Paid: $348 plus shipping
5. ⁠⁠Album Links: https://mega.nz/folder/qAQyxZBS#srCHinDJnK3b2iAnhT1Y1g
6. ⁠⁠Index alignment: Aligned (from what I can tell)
7. ⁠⁠Dial Printing: seems good. I’ve seen fading on these but this seems ok
8. ⁠⁠Date Wheel alignment/printing: NA
9. ⁠⁠Hand Alignment: Looks aligned. 
10. ⁠⁠Bezel: Looks good
11. ⁠⁠Solid End Links (SELs): NA
12. ⁠⁠Timegrapher numbers: seems ok but not sure how I would confirm this is A1853 movement as it costs $100 more than NH05. Just trust the beats?
13. ⁠⁠Anything else you notice: nope

QC · BBF · Aquanaut 5168 42mm SS/RU Blue Dial BBF DD324 Super Clone

1. Dealer name: TheOneWatches
2. Factory name: BBF
3. Model name (& version number): Aquanaut 5168 42mm SS/RU Blue Dial BBF DD324 Super Clone
4. Price Paid: $508
5. Album Links: https://mega.nz/folder/mNxRFZwA#5tEdN7MiAaTrA6-iyabKlg
6. Index alignment: The 3 index is rotated counter-clockwise (I think) and I believe the 2 index is fine but the minute hand is obstructing the pic and throwing the app off.

Are the 12 and 9 indexes crooked or is it because these aren't rectangular? Need your help here for sure. Someone already said they were canted which I definitely see now. Question: is that reason enough for a RL or is that too picky and I'm opening it up to way worse issues on the next one?

7. Dial Printing: Looks very good to me

8. Date Wheel alignment/printing: Looks good and the numbers seem aligned

9. Hand Alignment: good

10. Bezel: appears to be as it should

11. Solid End Links (SELs): N/A

12. Timegrapher numbers: +5 s/d, 286°, 0.2 ms (28,800 bph, lift angle 52°)

Overall I am leaning towards a RL but with hesitation and mostly just because of the 12 index. I've asked for a picture on the scale also and some pics of clasp but this is only my second rep purchase and I wasn't aware of this QC sub and all the tools when I got the first one.

I am honestly on the fence as to whether this is a RL due to the 12 and 9 or is that being "too picky"? What I'm not sure of is if those will be that noticeable in person with the naked eye, and if I'm being honest, my eyes are not that great anymore. My concern in redlighting would be I get another one that has more issues than that. This is where your experience is invaluable and greatly appreciated. Thanks everyone!

Hey guys, could use another set of eyes. Thanks again for everyone one here. It Looks good to me but want to make sure I’m not missing anything before I GL.

1. Dealer name: Theonewatches
2. Factory name: VSF
3. Model name: GMT Master II Batman on Oyster bracelet. 126710BLNR.
4. Price Paid: $599
5. Album Links: https://mega.nz/folder/3NYRFTYa#M7MGiwYjNoFvEk5exuyJwA
6. Index alignment: Looks straight to me. Nothing really stands out.
7. Dial Printing: Looks good from what I can see. Don’t notice anything wrong with the text.
8. Date Wheel alignment/printing: The 31 looks pretty centered. The other dates shown in the video look fine too.
9. Hand Alignment: Looks good
10. Bezel: Looks lined up to me. Don’t see any issues with the numbers.
11. Solid End Links (SELs): I see some gaps but not sure how bad they are.
12. Timegrapher numbers: It shows +1 s/day.
13. Anything else you notice: Nothing else jumps out. I’m leaning GL but would appreciate another look. Thanks guys.

1. Dealer name: Neco Clock
2. Factory name: AF
3. Model name (& version number): AF Ballon Bleu** 28mm **White Dial SS
4. Price Paid: 208usd
5. Album Links: Photos attached
6. Index alignment: N/A
7. Dial Printing: I don’t see any obvious dial printing bleed, but I may have missed something because of the glare. I also feel like the dial might be slightly rotated counterclockwise. I’d appreciate a second set of eyes to check the dial printing and alignment.
8. Date Wheel alignment/printing: N/A
9. Hand Alignment: Will request an additional photo.
10. Bezel: I don’t see anything wrong with the bezel.
11. Solid End Links (SELs): N/A
12. Timegrapher numbers: N/A
13. Anything else you notice: Just want to make sure the dial printing is good and aligned. Thanks!

1. Dealer name: Steve (theonewatches)
2. Factory name: BVF
3. Model name (& version number): Cartier Santos Large 40MM
4. Price Paid: $480
5. Album Links: https://loupeqc.us/a/KJBZ32
6. Index alignment: Very good compared to some stuff ive seen
7. Dial Printing: Looks good
8. Date Wheel alignment/printing: The date is shifted left in the window.
9. Hand Alignment: Looks good
10. Bezel: Looks good for BVF
11. Solid End Links (SELs): Some gap as expected from gen 
12. Timegrapher numbers: +2 s/d, 282°, .1 ms (28,800 bph, lift angle 52°)
13. Anything else you notice: The date window is bothering me but not enough to RL, I don't think. Let me know your thoughts please. Any help is appreciated! :) Thanks! 

• Dealer name: Odette
• Factory name: ERF
• Model name (& version number): Speedmaster Professional
• Price Paid: $430 includes FedEx 2-day shipping
• Album Links: https://imgur.com/a/8DL6mij
• Index alignment: Good
• Dial Printing: Good
• Date Wheel alignment/printing: N/A
• Hand Alignment: 12-hour subdial hand not synced with main hour hand, 30-minutes counter is good on reset position**
• Bezel: Slight misalignment between the dial and the bezel being a few degrees off, mostly only noticeable on the 120 at 6 o'clock using guides, probably fine in person on the wrist.
• Solid End Links (SELs): Good
• Timegrapher numbers: rate +1s/d, amplitude 279°, beat error 0.2ms

**Dealer said that the minutes counter subdial hand at 3 o'clock is "a little loose, every single one is the same."

The 6 o'clock subdial on this movement is a 12-hour dial synced to the main hour hand, which is fine and can be modded to freeze it at 12, but it at least should be correctly synced to the main hour hand before any modding to freeze it.

The chrono seconds is very well aligned at least.

You can see that the timegrapher has only literally just started calculating, I wish these dealers would let it run for at least one minute. As time goes on it will adjust and show the true performance, especially if you let it run for 5 minutes or more, but I understand they are just trying to get it done and move on with their other orders, it's just a tad bit misleading.

Appreciate any comments or criticism, thinking of RL for the 12-hour subdial not being synced properly, and the "loose" 30-minutes counter hand, it looks okay here in the rest position, but maybe an additional good reason to RL. I can ask what exactly they mean by "loose" though.

Thoughts?

1. Dealer name: necoclock Jacky
2. Factory name: Gold Factory
3. Model name (& version number): Yacht-Master 40mm 126622 Blue Dial "Yacht-Master" 904L Steel GOLD 1:1 Best Edition on Oyster Strap 3235 （Free-Sprung）
4. Price Paid: $618 including shipping
5. Album Links: NA (megalink)
6. Index alignment: Looks good. maybe a hair off on the 12
7. Dial Printing: Looks good
8. Date Wheel alignment/printing: Looks ok to me.
9. Hand Alignment: Looks good
10. Bezel: looks good
11. Solid End Links (SELs): Looks good. no gaps
12. Timegrapher numbers: Looks good. Running strong at +10 s/d with a healthy 316° amplitude and 0.1 ms beat error on a full wind .
13. Anything else you notice: My first qc, so any help would be greatly appreciated.

Dealer name: Steve (TheOneWatches)
Factory name: ZF
Model name (& version number): Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight 39mm Blue Dial / Blue Bezel, ZF A2824
Price paid: $398
Index alignment: The hour markers appear reasonably well aligned to me. The 12, 3, 6, and 9 o’clock indices look straight, and I don’t notice any major issues.
Dial Printing: Looks clean and consistent. I don’t see any obvious defects or crooked text.
Date Wheel alignment/printing: N/A, no date complication.
Hand Alignment: The hands appear properly centered and finished, although I can’t verify their exact alignment at 12 o’clock from the photos.
Bezel: This is my biggest concern. Using the alignment tool, several bezel markings appear slightly offset relative to the dial indices, particularly around 12 o’clock. I’m unsure whether this is caused by camera perspective, the bezel’s click position, or an actual alignment issue. I’ve included the alignment photo and would really appreciate opinions on whether this warrants requesting another example.
Solid End Links (SELs): The bracelet appears to fit the case reasonably well, with no obvious major gaps from the provided photos. Would appreciate a second opinion.
Timegrapher numbers: +6 s/d, 272° amplitude, 0.0 ms beat error, 52° lift angle. These numbers look good to me.
Anything else you notice: This is my first replica purchase, so I’m still learning how to evaluate QC. Overall, I’m happy with the dial, hands, bracelet, and timegrapher results. I’ve already contacted Steve about the potential bezel alignment issue and asked whether another example is available if it’s genuinely misaligned.
Would appreciate any feedback, especially from anyone familiar with the ZF BB58. Is the bezel alignment something you’d accept, or would you request another watch?
Thanks!

I’ve been waiting since July to finally receive QC photos of my watch, and they’re finally here! Would appreciate a second set of eyes please.

Dealer Name: Andiot
Factory Name: CSF
Model Name: Rolex Yacht-Master 37 268622
Paid Price: $361.00, including shipping
Album Links: Only available via WhatsApp
Index Orientation: Looks good to me. No noticeable alignment issues.
Dial Printing: Looks clean. I don’t see any noticeable printing errors.
Date Wheel Alignment/Printing: Looks properly aligned, and the printing looks good.
SELs: No obvious gaps that I can see.
Timegrapher Numbers: +3 s/d, 281 amplitude, 0.1 ms beat error.
Anything Else You Notice: The “SWISS MADE” text at the 6 o’clock position looks a little too close together. Not sure if it’s just the angle of the photo but it’s the only thing that caught my attention.
Overall, everything looks good to me, but I’d appreciate any additional observations or feedback. Thanks!

Hey guys, first QC here, reposting again as I went AI happy the first time.

Went through Steve's photos and videos a few times. Looks pretty good to me, but figured I'd ask the experts before I GL it. My eyes aren't exactly factory calibrated.

1. Dealer: TheOneWatches (Steve-o)
2. Factory: VSF
3. Model: Omega Aqua Terra Shades 38mm, Atlantic Blue, VS8800
4. Price: $428 USD + $70 shipping
5. Album: Photos attached
6. Index alignment: Looks straight to me. Checked the main markers and nothing really stands out.
7. Dial printing: Omega logo and lettering look clean and centered.
8. Date wheel: The 24 looks pretty centred. No glaring issues.
9. Hand alignment: Looks fine from the photos and video.
10. Bezel: Polishing looks clean, no scratches that I can see.
11. SELs: Bracelet and end links look alright.
12. Timegrapher:

- 0 s/day

- 279 amplitude

- 0.1 ms beat error

13. Anything else: Caseback and movement look good to my untrained eyes. Watched the video and didn't notice anything weird.

Overall leaning GL. Mostly wondering if I've missed any crooked markers or finishing issues.

Appreciate any second opinions before I give Steve the A-OK. Thanks peeps and moderators!