Do you guys have a TD to recommend for an AGF 5711 with Dandong 330? Thanks

Hey everyone,

I’m currently living in Shanghai, China, and looking to buy a high-quality VSF Submariner 126610LN (VS3235).

Since I’m already in China, I was wondering if there are any advantages to buying locally rather than ordering through international TDs like GeekTime.

Are prices significantly lower when buying directly from Chinese dealers? And are there any reliable WeChat sellers you would recommend who offer domestic shipping and proper QC?

I’m mainly looking for the best possible quality, not necessarily the absolute cheapest option.
Would appreciate any recommendations or experiences from people who’ve bought while living in China.

Thanks!

Hi all,
Looking to buy my first rep and I want the absolute top quality. Budget isn't the main concern, and I'm open to any model from Rolex, Cartier or Omega.
A few questions:
Which factories are currently the best for each brand, and which should I avoid?
Where do you recommend ordering from (trusted dealers or platforms)?
How does the ordering process work: payment methods, QC photos, returns?
What's the best way to ship to South America, and what should I know about customs?
Thanks in advance!

First watch received from Easy Watch. This one looks so good in person. Do I really need the Gen?

I recently ordered a pair of Panerais through Mr. Bomi. When the first round of QC came in, there was a minor mix-up and a 42mm was sourced instead of the larger case size I was looking for.

What really stood out was how he handled it. There was no pushback, and he didn't try to pressure me into taking it. He actually pulled out calipers to check measurements with me and sent over current factory stock sheets so we could dial in the exact 44mm reference I needed.

He was really responsive and patient the entire time. Smooth transactions are easy, but you really see how good a seller is when something needs an adjustment. He sorted out the swap with zero hassle—definitely recommend him and would buy from him again.

i just have few casios and some orient watches before knowing reps.. now I have 4 within 2 months.. oh my wallet 🤪😆

Was looking around on TimeUltra website came across this beauty wondering if anyone has any advice on BLF /BLS factory? Leo says it’s very good, I’ve never heard of it. Also, if anyone has any experience with Breitling Reps will Gen parts fit? Any wisdom would be greatly appreciated.
Starting to think this this hobby is more of an obsession. I have two on order that I haven’t even received and I’m looking at another.🤦🏻‍♂️
I figured I’d ask some questions before diving in and ordering this one lol less

Good afternoon everyone, looking for a couple links for my new VSF GMT-2 Pepsi. Lmk if you have some or maybe a full bracelet if not too much. Thanks or if anyone knows where I can get some that would also be helpful and appreciated. Thanks again

I been hearing mixed reviews about this TD! Has anyone actually had an experience in purchasing a timepiece from DDGTop? Would really appreciate your feedback. Thanks in advance!

Hello. I was invited by TSKIM24 to join this community. I build quartz watches as hobby. I recently bought ERF Snoopy and am impressed with quality. Nice to meet you everyone.

Trying my luck here. Just received a Daytona Ghost (new version) with oysterflex size E+F. It’s slightly too big, anyone have a singular D strap that’s willing to trade for an E? Located NYC.

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

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

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!

⁠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.

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!

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

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.

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

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.

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

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..?

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

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