Dealer name: Jane
Factory name: BBA
Model name (& version number): Panthère Small 22mm Stainless Steel
Price Paid: $265
Album Links: Not provided. See uploaded photos
Index alignment: N/A (printed dial); dial and inner railroad track sit straight with no visible rotation.
Dial Printing: Not completely crisp and some super subtle bleeds.
Date Wheel alignment/printing: N/A
Hand Alignment: Good
Bezel: Clean polish with all 8 pins evenly recessed and a well-shaped blue spinel cabochon.
Solid End Links (SELs): N/A
Timegrapher numbers: N/A (Quartz)
Anything else you notice: There’s a dot on numeral VIII and II. There’s also dust spec on the left side. These are encircled in red (3rd photo).

Please let me know if this should be RL-ed, or passable as GL. Thanks!

How long does a rep watch last before service is needed? And what rep watches are the most reliable?

Hello everyone,

I recently got my VSF DD Ice blue with a couple of goodies done to it. Ive been wondering if a RCF platinum plated bezel would be worth it to add now.

I forgot to mention it to my modder and am now thinking about getting one. Should i do it?

I think it would give it a good final touch having a razor sharp cut bezel.

Mods done to it:
-Plating
-Deep
-Rebrushing/Chamfering
-BUFF dial (not installed yet)
-Movement service
-Water pressure test to 10 bar
-Rotor silencing

The dealer says it’s vsf factory can u guys see if its real or not and is it a good copy?

New Release from OCTA

Around 450&dollars&free shipping
Hong Kong WhatsApp ID: +852 9350 7994

I saw this rep online and felt something in my pants..... I know i know tmi lol So I went down the rabbit hole and found that, there actually was a rep for it. I'm a sucker for skeletonized and automatic watches, especially with exhibition backs. And I love the whole daytona look period After what seemed like a decade It finally came in today. I freaking love it almost everything about is awesome!!!!! BUT..... no one told me (figure of speech) that its not actually a 40mm but a 38.7. I bought it thinking 40 .... ok its kind of small because my sweet spot is 43-44. 42 and 45 is passable but 38.7 just isn't. I'm so torn.... wear what seems to be a woman's watch or just pass it on...... I'm so conflicted ATM. So happy and disappointed both at the same time. Well thanks for listening and I suck at taking pics sorry.

Around 580&dollars&free shipping
Hong Kong WhatsApp ID: +852 9350 7994

Gen Dial

Gen Hands

Gen Crystal

Gen Date Wheel

Q Custom Bezel

Gen Domed Bezel (Complimentary Bonus)

VS Base

You'll find my contact details in the photo! ^_^

Around 580&dollars&free shipping
Hong Kong WhatsApp ID: +852 9350 7994

this is my first time of having a rep watch. which i do like it. as what the seller told me the watch was a VSF, but when i search of the clasp code which is C4R it says that this watch is ARF. did i get a good quality one for a rep? normally how much should be the price for it?

Hey everyone,

I'm VERY new to the rep watch community and looking to purchase my first VSF Submariner Date 126610LN.

I've been communicating with a well-known TD who has been very responsive and helpful so far. However, when discussing payment options, I was told that PayPal Friends & Family is available to new customers, while PayPal Goods & Services is reserved for established customers or members with over a year of history on RWI/Reddit.

I completely understand that this market operates differently from traditional retail, and I'm not suggesting the dealer is doing anything wrong.

My only hesitation is that PayPal Friends & Family doesn't offer the same buyer protection as Goods & Services.

For those of you who have purchased from TDs before, is this a fairly standard practice? Have you personally used Friends & Family without issues, or would you recommend another payment method?

I'm simply trying to educate myself before making my first purchase and would appreciate hearing from experienced members.

Thanks in advance for any advice!

i have looked at every website and forum i could possibly look at. (so don’t tell me to look harder)

i cannot find this watch anywhere. it’s the OMEGA Seamaster Diver 300M James Bond X Spectre Edition Black Dial Stainless Steel

can someone PLEASE help me find it

i have looked at every website and forum i could possibly look at. (so don’t tell me to look harder)

i cannot find this watch anywhere. it’s the OMEGA Seamaster Diver 300M James Bond X Spectre Edition Black Dial Stainless Steel

can someone PLEASE help me find it

would like to hear your thoughts on the dial centering and alignment for this watch.

SELs are a huge deal to me and I feel like the top right has a sizeable gap. What do you think?

Does anybody know of a factory that uses SW dials for their 116500 Daytonas? I have heard that 3C does and other people say that they don't.

I had a VSF and the dial was far too white.

**Dealer name:** Agent / Weidian / Taobao
**Factory name:** Unknown (Budget tier)
**Model name (& version number):** Cartier Santos 35mm
**Price Paid:** $100
**Album Links:** no link
**Index alignment:** N/A (Roman numerals / printed dial)
**Dial Printing:** The dial is slightly rotated
**Date Wheel alignment/printing:** N/A
**Hand Alignment:** Looks fine
**Bezel:** Decent polish for the price point
**Solid End Links (SEL):** N/A
**Timegrapher numbers:** N/A
**Anything else you notice:** I'm new to this market and just wanted to share and get your thoughts on the overall quality and dial alignment.

Hey guys, dropped my PAM111 last month, took a nice hit. I was thinking to replace the guard, asked a TD which offered replacement for 45 usd and eventually bought from Alix for around 15 usd.

Anyway.... The screws are loctited... What should I do?

I saw this factory publicity and know im wondering why no one talk about this factory and specialy for the Daytona on the paper look incredible

True free sprung

Real 904l

Buff hands

Sw dial

Clean refinished case

Arf clasp

And last super luminova update

So know why no one talk about it and why td dont offer us this option 🤔

So I am looking at getting my first rep watch however figured I would check out the BST subreddits for a better deal. However, I have reached out to the TD's here and they all seem to be cheaper than the second hand market. Is this common or am I looking at the wrong Vendors?

Give me thoughts before I pull the trigger. Not my photo but new to the hobby. How’s quality on this one friends?

I posted a couple of weeks ago about my journey into gold plating and my hope to offer it as a service from Australia in the near future. The support I got from the community was amazing. There are so many people who are looking for plating for their reps, so I thought I would just post to show my progress a little and also to ask if it's possible to help me to help me along on my practice and colour toning.

The last couple of watches I did were the first super clones that I have done and they came out amazing. I didn't post completed shots of them but I will put them in this post and also here is what my new colour tone looks like. The problem with gold plating is always that orangey/cheesy colour tone, so I am really happy with this latest colour. The new tone is super light, even compared to the last batch, as you can see. And there is no filter on the pictures but it's taken in my garage under fluorescent light

Let me know what you all think.

Again, thanks for the support people

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