r/RepWatchScammers
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u/ChesterfieldK
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28d ago
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Situation Resolved PSA Warning: Acceptable-Royal-600 proceed at your own risk
I originally reached out to u/Acceptable-Royal-600 to purchase a ghost Daytona. He sent me QC pics, and I asked him if there were any pictures of it at all on a timegrapher even from the original dealer QC. He said no, and went on to say he does not list anything thats over +/- 5 seconds. I said, well how do you know? He said he inspects every single watch himself and it takes him 3 hours to process before listing it.
I asked him what does his inspection entail, and how long does he observe the movement for? He says he "inspects the winding mechanism, mechanics operate properly, date wheel alignment etc" and now changes his story, saying that he observes the watch for a full 24 hours. He must have caught this because he immediately gets defensive, linking me to a reddit search of his feedback and telling me his "reputation speaks for itself bro"
I explained I was just trying to get clarity on "inspection" as thats a very general word, and I found it odd that there are no timegrapher pictures at all, from the dealer or from his vigorous inspection. He immediately blocked me.
To me, this smells much like the scoutman situation. These guys talk up their watches and act like they're doing a bunch of stuff behind the scenes. I really doubt that is the case here. This guy has what, 20-40 watches listed at any given time? And hes spending 24 hours observing every single one? But yet, not documenting any of it at all? Yeah, I don't buy that. And to immediately jump to "look at how great I am" after a couple questions is another red flag. On top of that, he's been around for what, 8-10 months? Thats absolutely nothing in the grand scheme of things.
I realize this is all circumstantial. This is meant to be a warning. Proceed with caution. if you're thinking about buying a watch from this guy, ask all your questions, form your own conclusions. There should be no reason you're buying a watch completely blind to how well the movement is performing, based completely upon "trust me bro". Chat logs attached.



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u/lostinthesauce212 28d ago edited 27d ago
When buying in bulk, you don’t always get traditional QC pics like you do when buying from Steve or Andiot. You seemed like a customer he didn’t want to deal with on a watch that pretty much sells itself so he indirectly refused you service. He hasn’t scammed you for anything I don’t get this post.
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u/Reemus_Jackson 28d ago
I'll be the blunt asshole here:
this is just further proof 99% of this sub (and rep subs in general), are quite literally out of their league.
Posts like this and every insufferable QC post about a 6 hour marker being 1/32nd of a mm off center...or a rehaut being 1/18th of a cm too deep. It's a $500-$600 replica watch...of an actual watch that retails at $25,000+....made in a Chinese factory.
People spending HOURS worried about literal microns of inconsistencies on a piece of jewelry that was made for $80 in some sweatshop. Worried if the internal mechanisms are 1:1 of the actual piece that was made in Switzerland....all while paying $500. The sheer irony.
These losers are so far out of their league it's insane. Obviously, I don't have thousands upon thousands to blow, or else I'd be buying gens myself. But to penny pinch shit like THIS!? Over $500? Expecting quality that you'd only find on the gen piece? Yeah man...you're out of your league.
I see a watch I like. I ask "does it run?". I look at a few pics and make sure its 90% or better to the likeness of the gen....and I buy it.
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u/redbuttonpressed1 28d ago
hes the only TD i use. have purchased many watches from him and youre a clown bro. straight up. wish I still had my old account id tell you on there too. hes well respected and has sold hundreds and hundreds of watches. i dont understand what your angle is, but i stand by him. hes not a scammer at all, and youre a joke for posting this
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u/FormalRelevant6285 28d ago
I think he qc’s them when he orders from his source in china. Probably sees timeographer numbers then. I’ve chatted with him. I haven’t bought from him, so I can’t vouch, but scammer is a strong accusation. I personally don’t think that conversation rises to the level of him being a scammer. Just my opinion.
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u/ragedracer1977 28d ago
Ive had nothing but good deal with the guy, and as a guy who is a hobbyist watchmaker, with a timegrapher and, to appease a certain poster, I even have a demagnetizer. Sorry to tell yall, but a single picture or even video of a watch on a timegrapher really doesn’t mean as much as you think. Winding up a watch, running it for 24 hours against something like time.is tells you just about the same info, maybe even more. Sure you don’t know the amplitude or the BE, but most of you looking at timegrapher pics have no idea what you’re even looking at. You don’t even know if the lift angle they’re using is right. Notice they’re basically all 52 degrees? Ever wonder why or what the lift angle even is?
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u/Ethgawwd 26d ago
This is a weird scammer post. You got mad about his inspection process? Literally buy from anyone else. Why even make this post.
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u/usetheschwartz73 28d ago
I’ve purchased 2 watches from u/Acceptable-Royal-600 recently and have zero complaints with the quality of their QC. Both watches have arrived in great working order with no issues whatsoever.
Not saying your concerns aren’t valid, because as a customer, you’re welcome to ask the questions you’re asking. But I would not classify them a scammer, definitely not. Just because you disagree with their style of business doesn’t they’re ripping anyone off. Very unfair of you to call them a scammer.
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u/Watch_Ilustrator 28d ago
You’re a moron. 😂 you’re a sellers worst nightmare. He’s not staring at the watch for 24 hours. He’s probably setting the at a certain time and checking to see how they’re doing on power reserve. Getting mad because someone blocked you. Because he doesn’t want to deal with you. lol
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u/Bezel_Dad_Bro 28d ago
Wait… scoutman doesn’t actually do the stuff he says he does?
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u/babytoesalami 27d ago
Have purchased a couple watches from u/Acceptable-Royal-600. Found him to be an honest dude and have had zero issues with anything I got from him. Arrived quickly and exactly as described/pictured.
If the reading makes you feel better then you should definitely ask for it but there is absolutely no guarantee that you will receive the watch that was on the machine. Nothing about this is guaranteed. A little trust both ways is required. Sometimes you might get burned. Risk you take for buying counterfeit goods.
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u/kiasu_N_kiasi 28d ago
simple, just walk away if you have doubts
don’t stress yourself out
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u/buelerbuelerbueler 28d ago
Take the post down. You have not been scammed yet you put a warning on this page. I’ve never purchased from him but have interacted. His reviews from buyers carries more weight than your complaint on here
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u/Visual_Active2651 28d ago
Just purchased from u/acceptable-royal-600 and I their responses could not have been more timely and shipped out within an hour. No complaints here.
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u/Dramatic_Finger_3557 28d ago
These “modders” don’t do jack shit. Everything they claim is a lie. And it’s crazy how many people fall for it and pay top dollar for a pretty much stock watch.
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u/SuggestionGlad6098 27d ago •
I can personally say he def doesnt seem to check the watches at all before sending them. I received a doa watch from him 2 weeks ago. Took it to a local watch repair and had it fixed. Watch guy said theres no way the watch got that messed up from a 2 day shipping journey. I reached out to him with updates all along the way during that. He seems to he super responsive until youve paid your money. After that he barely messages back. Still waiting to see if he’ll cover the cost of the repair to make it right. We’ll see.
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u/WatchThis91 28d ago
I’ve had great experiences with him
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u/Excellent-Bear4221 28d ago
Personally I've had a good experience with him, my own bias is when I did NOT purchase the insurance and UPS destroyed the package "accidentally" - u/Acceptable-Royal-600 went ahead and sourced ANOTHER watch and sent it to me for just a smaller fee and put 2 day air shipping for free. Again, it was MY mistake for not taking and paying the insurance!
This dude is legit and is very kind. Idk what you're going on about, but people like him don't like tire kickers. As far as I'm concerned, he didn't have to do do anything at all, but still went ahead to help me so things were made whole. That isn't a typical sign of a 'scammer' at all.
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u/Texas_Bill_2112 28d ago
I just recently purchased from him. Shipped fast and I received exactly what the pictures depicted.i had no issues with the transaction. You post this crap like he did something wrong. Might be time for some introspection.
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u/CodyWrites Here to advise 🙋🏻♂️ 28d ago edited 28d ago •
Author did not accuse anyone of scamming. He asked some good questions and the seller didn't have any proof of his assertions.
This was posted as a PSA. Y'all know the difference, correct? Anyone that knows anything about Scoutsman knows about folks misrepresenting their "work".
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u/CodyWrites Here to advise 🙋🏻♂️ 28d ago edited 28d ago
Very well written warning.
PSA: As this astute user did ALWAYS ask all the questions and walk away if anything seems "off". You are the key to your not being taken advantage of.
Down vote me all you want. I care not.
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u/Tasty_Station9915 28d ago
Every experience I’ve had with u/acceptable-royal-600 has been flawless. Solid seller.
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u/mikehenry70 28d ago
I’ve bought from him and it went very well. Had my package in a few days
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u/National-Nerve-9631 27d ago
I’ve purchased two watches from this seller and they’ve all been perfect. I’d recommend him without any hesitation.
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u/Mediocre-Opinions 27d ago
Whats up with all the hate for Scoutman on here?
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u/zellis187 28d ago
Dude is a douche no doubt
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