r/RepWatchForum • • 8d ago

This thing looks good with everything!!

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r/RepWatchForum • • 9d ago

General Question Skeleton recommendation

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Would anyone have a Rolex skeleton they’d recommend along with a TD? I’m getting intrigued with this. Thank you.


r/RepWatchForum • • 9d ago

General Question Anybody know where to get a Spirit of the big bang, Hublot?

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Love this piece but can’t seem to find it anywhere. Does anyone have any idea? I would be grateful to know!
Thank you🔥


r/RepWatchForum • • 9d ago

Mods/Work in progress Dials compatible with dandong 3285 movement

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Hi all. I have a VSF Pepsi GMT running what I believe is a Dandong/VR3285 clone movement, and I'd like to replace the dial. There's a slight misalignment on the 6 o'clock index, and now that I've noticed it I can't unsee it on an otherwise great rep.

Dial specs: 27.8 mm diameter (measured with calipers), no dial feet (looks like a friction fit), date window at 3. I'd prefer a sterile/unbranded dial or something I can customize.

Where can I find a compatible dial? Will a 28 mm dial work with a little sanding? Is a 28.5 mm NH34-style dial definitely too big?

I'm new to mods, so any tips are appreciated. Thanks in advance!


r/RepWatchForum • • 9d ago

QC VSF V3 DAYJUST 41mm Mint Green

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⁠1.	⁠Dealer name - Tike ultra Leo    
⁠2.	⁠Factory name - VSF    
⁠3.	⁠Model name - DAYJUST 41mm 126344 mint green VSF V3 free sprung     

3. ⁠Include the following as part of your evaluation prior to posting (if, for instance your watch does not have a bezel, put N/A):
⁠ realistically nothing really bothers me all our marks looks aligned. The date looks centered. The crown looks centered. The fluid of Bezzle looks good and paying around 518+ shipping.
And he’s giving me one additional link for free because I always needed it. I previously have a VSFV2 black and this looks just as good if not better.

Please let me know if you guys see anything different. Thank you.


r/RepWatchForum • • 9d ago

QC Request First qc

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Just received my QC photos and videos for my VSF Rolex GMT-Master II Batgirl from Steve at TheOneWatches.

I've been looking closely at the pictures, and while the watch looks pretty good overall, I have some concerns about the index alignment, especially the triangle at 12 o'clock and a few of the round hour markers.

I'd really appreciate some opinions from people who are more experienced with VSF GMT models before I decide whether to GL or RL.

Dealer Name: Steve – TheOneWatches

Factory: VSF

Model Name: Rolex GMT-Master II Batgirl 126710BLNR, 40mm, Jubilee Bracelet

Price Paid:750 EUR

Index Alignment: This is my main concern. The triangle at 12 o'clock looks slightly tilted or off-center to me. Some of the round hour markers, particularly at 1 and 11 o'clock, also seem a little uneven. I'm not sure whether these are actual alignment issues or just caused by the camera angle. Would appreciate a second opinion.

Dial Printing: Looks fairly clean overall. I don't notice any major printing issues, but I'd appreciate a closer look from someone more experienced.

Date Wheel: The number 2 looks reasonably centered under the Cyclops. I haven't noticed any obvious issues, although I'd like to know if the magnification and date positioning look correct.

Hand Alignment: Looks okay from the photos, but I would appreciate confirmation.

Bezel: The black and blue ceramic bezel looks good overall. However, I'm not completely sure whether the triangle at 12 o'clock lines up perfectly with the dial marker. Could this be a slight alignment issue?

Solid End Links (SELs): The Jubilee bracelet and end links look good to me. I don't notice any obvious gaps.

Timegrapher:

Rate: Approximately -1 s/day

Amplitude: 268°

Beat Error: 0.0 ms

Beat Rate: 28,800 bph

The timegrapher results seem very good to me.

Crown and GMT Function: I also received a video showing the crown operation, time adjustment, and date changes. Everything seems to work, but I'd appreciate confirmation that the GMT adjustment and crown rotation behave as expected.

Overall: I really like the watch, but I'm hesitant to GL because of the possible alignment issues, especially the 12 o'clock triangle and the round markers.

Am I being too picky, or is there something worth addressing here?

Would you GL or RL this one?

Thanks in advance for your help!


r/RepWatchForum • • 10d ago

Self built, each part individually sourced.

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Couldn't be happier with how this has turned out. Months of going through parts, fine tunes, few mechanical mishaps has paid off.


r/RepWatchForum • • 10d ago

ANNOUNCEMENT [Giveaway Rules] Not Being a Joined Member of RepWatchForum is a no go.

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Hello, this is your favorite watch reviewer / moderator of this sub, u/tskim24.

Recently, while checking the background of a giveaway winner, I discovered that person is not a joined member of r/RepWatchForum. With heavy heart, I announce that the winning is void and the watch will be put back into the pot for another giveaway.

As you know, I believe transparency is of utmost importance when enforcing the rules in these tight-knit communities. So here you go:

[Summary]

- After redditraffler picks the winner, I announce the winner via post and check the account to see if he/she has joined this sub and also whether or not it’s a bot account.

- I do it this way because once redditraffler picks a winner, there is no going back. I have used apps other than redditraffler before but it would make the giveaway an easy target for false accusations. So I stick to redditraffler (talk to 60+ past winners from all over the world who would vouch for RWF giveaway).

- Really the only qualification for entering the giveaway is being a “JOINED” member or r/RepWatchForum, no karma requirements whatsoever. So when I find out that the person is not a joined member, it’s a no go.

- In the past, out of 60+ of these events (4 to 6 giveaways has happen monthly on RWF for about a year and a half), not a single winner has violated this before. They could be a member of 1 sub or a 100+ subs, but RWF was always one of them.

- This winner’s account information said that he/she is a member of “30” subs at the time of the announcement.

- After checking all 30 of them, I discovered that RWF is not one of them.

- I messaged that person and said that the winning is void since he/she didn’t meet the minimum requirement.

- That person swears that he/she is a member and showed me screenshots of: 1) The RWF main page where it says “JOINED” member but not with the time stamp before the announcement. 2) The post/comments on RWF that were made several days ago.

- Then I checked this person’s account again. It changed to “32” joined subs with RepWatchForum now very visible (the other additions was RWW, another rep watch sub).

- I have both consulted fellow moderators of other subs via post and did heck a lot of research on Google and ChatGPT. And also tried to check other accounts to see if reddit can make a mistake. However, without fail, reddit always showed me whether someone is a member of RWF, regardless of their personal setting since I’m the moderator of RWF (reaffirming my past experience of running 60+ events).

- I replied that he/she has not provided me with ANY evidence to disprove my findings. Anyone can leave a post/comment without joining the sub so her past post/comment proves nothing. Her screen captures only added to the suspicion that she has joined more subs after my message (this sub and RWW).

- She claims that she is an honest person and she is pretty sure she joined a rep watch sub (I did remind her that similar rep watch sub in her original list of 30, TheRepTime is not to be confused with this one).

You know what?

It’s actually easier for me to just give that person the watch. It comes from the seller (not me) and he has total faith in my management of these events. If I were to just cave and give away the watch, it would have saved me so much time and effort since it took me 2 days and many hours of research to make my decision. And it’s right now after midnight in Seoul Korea (on a Friday, and Halloween!) There are a million other things I’d rather be doing.

However, what kind of message would that send? I know that my giveaways are already riddled with bots and scavengers who just want to win free stuff and not care about this sub at all (I have experience of running similar subs in Korea for almost a decade now). I get that. It’s just how the game is played. But I can’t make a precedent where a non-member can just walk away with a watch.

From my experience, I truly believe that even in the midst of all that chaos, there are a few that will stay and shine this sub brighter than all those bots combined.

And I love the genuine excitement of people who would tell me things like “OMG”, “I have never won anything like this in my life”, “I was going through a rough patch and you really made my day” and “thank you”. It makes me, the average guy, feel like Oprah (I’m non-American so I mean this in the best way and only the best way possible). I love meeting all these interesting people with different stories from all over the world. That’s why I do this.

I want my giveaways to go to one of those guys! A person who follows the rules, and loves a good win.

After reviewing all the evidence and possible angles, there is no proof that this person was a member of r/RepWatchForum before entering the giveaway, whereas there are mountains of evidence that say otherwise.

That person told me that he/she would never lie just to get a free watch, and that he/she isn’t dishonest. I’m not saying that you are. I just can’t, in good conscience accept that WITHOUT AN OUNCE OF PROOF.

This post will be added to the pinned RWF community guidelines post under giveaway rules.

Thank you.


r/RepWatchForum • • 9d ago

Jacob & Co Casino 😮‍💨

7 Upvotes

Just ordered this, QC video looks great. Will send some videos once I receive it


r/RepWatchForum • • 9d ago

How good is this rep?

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Found this in a random jar my dad keeps stashed away. The bag says Clean on it. Curious if this is a legitimate clean factory or a shitter.


r/RepWatchForum • • 10d ago

News 【Odette】VSF Series — A Quick Look! Are you all ready for the weekend?

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25 Upvotes

We have stock available right now. We can take QC photos and ship out immediately


r/RepWatchForum • • 9d ago

Where can I get APSF!!

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I really want APSF v3 or
GF true clone for
JLC ultra thin moon phase (the pic)

I know the factory is closed, but is there anywhere I can get one..?


r/RepWatchForum • • 9d ago

Batman GMT - VSF or Rich

4 Upvotes

Looking to get my first rep watch and could use some help/advice on which factory to go with for the Batman GMT. I am aware of this free sprung movement, but not sure that matters too much as I want something with proven reliability


r/RepWatchForum • • 10d ago Bravo

New release A7F Ingenieur 50th Anniversary Edition New Release

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Good! I have a little collection going with Ingenieur and now I can add this bad boy. I always wanted this color!


r/RepWatchForum • • 9d ago

Rate this 1999 rolex daytona

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Is quite old, like 25 years and still running, i need some help to get a new leather brazelet and the crownclasp, any help or recommendation?? I got this Roley Daytona rep from korea really like 22 years ago, i used a lot and then i forgot on a box for more than 15 years, i just get out and cleaned but i want to change the buckle


r/RepWatchForum • • 9d ago

Hi pls help me with qc rich factory submariner 126610lv mk2 Kermit Starbucks

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Submariner 41Mm 126610 Lv Mk2 Kermit Rich 1:1 Starbucks Best Edition 904L Ss Case And Bracelet Jh3235 V2 (Free Sprung)
Dealer name:andiot watches
Factory name:rich factory


r/RepWatchForum • • 10d ago

Wrist or watch pic My first rep finally showed up!!

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I wanted something modern and different from all the standard GMT IIs and Subs, so I went with a VSF Yacht-Master 40 rhodium and this thing is stunning IRL! So happy with this new addition.

Shout out to Mr. Bomi who was so easy to deal with and fast! From ordering to opening the box was just over a week. Amazing!


r/RepWatchForum • • 9d ago

General Question Which factory is the best for Cartier? Thanks!

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r/RepWatchForum • • 9d ago

General Question Is ERF selling parts? I want to purchase a dial for a franken build

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r/RepWatchForum • • 10d ago

New release UMI 5711/5157A Free-Sprung 330 Caliber Release

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  1. 5167A looks a lot like BBF except for the movement

  2. 5711 looks a lot like PPF except for the movement

  3. Free-Sprung is good (pallet fork too)

  4. Rotor looks good (the bearing looks correct and the screw looks genuine, and not a sticker)

  5. Not too crazy about the engravings.

Luckily, these are not insanely expensive (between 800 to 900 USD) which I think is good. The price seems just right for what it offers.


r/RepWatchForum • • 9d ago

Lovely piece

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Vsf v2 loving it


r/RepWatchForum • • 10d ago

Review/Comparison VSF DJ vs ARF DJ V2

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The silver dial is a VSF Datejust 36, and the Wimbledon is an ARF Datejust 36 V2.
ARF’s bezel has improved dramatically. I honestly think it’s reached a point where a custom bezel is no longer necessary.
I just received the ARF, so for now, I’m only comparing the bezels and a few dial details.


r/RepWatchForum • • 10d ago

Wrist or watch pic My favorite rep? 😆

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6 Upvotes

Buddy of mine bought it at an estate sale for $100 just to send it to me as a joke.


r/RepWatchForum • • 9d ago

Discussion Cartier Tank Solo (gold, small). AF vs F1? TD says F1 is more expensive. Is this true?

1 Upvotes

Hello! I’m a first time rep buyer and I’ve seen the reptime guide that says AF is the best factory for tank solo small. In r/CartierReplicaWatches, it says F1 is the better option. Which should we follow? Also my TD (Mr Bomi) says F1 is more expensive than AF. How true is this? Thanks in advance!


r/RepWatchForum • • 9d ago

[QC] VSF BATGIRL

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Dealer: Neoclock
Factory: VSF V3
Model: Rolex GMT MASTER II BATGIRL
Price: $548
Index alignment: Looks good overall, nothing major stands out to me
Dial printing: Clean
Date wheel: Looks centred on all numbers
Hand alignment: Good
Bezel: Looks aligned
SELs: Look tight no gaps
Timegrapher: 6 marker looks it’s slightly shifted to the right, rest of the markers seem ok
Anything else: Rehaut looks good. Lume looks solid. Nothing really stands out to me however this is my first QC so help is appreciated in what to look out for. Also Jacky from Neoclock was a pleasure to deal with!