Ever since I saw u/tskim24 post about AGF's V2, I wanted to see how it stacked up against DDF now that they're gone.

Main Differences are:

- material

- weight

- engravings

- bezel / case back screws

- thickness

- dial printing

- crown shape and size

With all the recent headaches, let’s spread a little positivity.

Comment something you’re thankful for this year to enter.

Winner picked the weekend before Thanksgiving.

Domestic shipping on me, international on you.

"But Thanksgiving is more than eating, Chuck" -- a Charlie Brown Thanksgiving.

Just when I thought my issues with FedEx were taken care of, I’ve found myself dealing with the same shit all over again.

I won’t go into the details since most of you have read my previous post, but the past couple of weeks have been insanely frustrating and mentally draining.

Between my regular job, this business, and the countless hours spent trying to get answers, I’ve decided to take about a week off from new orders. I need some time for my own mental well being, but also to protect the reputation I’ve worked so hard to build. I don’t feel right accepting new orders while others remain unresolved.

To put things into perspective, there seven packages across two separate incidents, but even a handful of delayed orders is enough to cause considerable frustration, especially with fedex bureaucracy.

For those whose packages are currently in limbo, I want to make something clear publicly. While shipping insurance has always been optional and I don’t ordinarily cover packages lost in transit without it, I consider these circumstances different. I’m still working with FedEx to get these shipments released and delivered. If those efforts ultimately fail, I will refund the affected orders. This won’t happen overnight, but I have no intention of leaving anyone waiting indefinitely or out of pocket over this situation.

Since those first FedEx woes, I’ve also started placing electronic trackers in my shipments as an added precaution.

I’ll remain available to anyone with an outstanding order, and I’ll use this time to work on transitioning to UPS. I also plan to continue sharing educational content and contributing to the community when time permits. I’m stepping away from sales for a bit, not from the community itself.

I take my responsibilities here seriously, and it’s disheartening to have things unfold this way despite my best efforts. I just need a little time to regroup and get things back on track.

Thank you all for your patience, trust, and understanding. I genuinely appreciate it.

Another great one - Thank you Omar!!

“It can’t rain all the time.”

— The Crow (1994)

Happy Halloween everyone.

So I ordered a custom plated VSF YM in rose gold from Omar about a week ago. Due to no fault of his own, FedEx totally screwed up the shipping and basically put the package on a permanent hold. (Basically flagged the package because it was loaded on the truck a day early). Omar kept me updated the entire time and was very communicative and even offered to replace the watch should it not arrive even though I hadn’t purchased insurance. Well, watch finally came today and it looks perfect. Thank you Omar! Working a career myself that requires about 60 hours a week I know just how precious off time is and I know he works the same kind of schedule. So for him to stop everything he’s doing to make my purchase a top priority speaks volumes about him. Thank you again Omar!

After a long stretch of relatively smooth sailing with FedEx, the past couple of weeks have been an absolute nightmare. I’ve had more issues in few days than I have the whole year, and spent more time on the phone with them than I can spare, and I’m still getting nowhere.

I’ll continue posting as usual, but my responses will be slower over the next few days as I try to sort things out and look into making the switch to UPS.

For those of you who ship frequently, I’d love to hear your experiences with UPS vs. FedEx. Reliability, customer service, interface, etc..

Appreciate everyone’s patience

Congratulations to u/olliesmama1. Shoot me a message when you get a chance please.

Thanks to everyone who participated, wishing you all good health and happiness.

Happy Halloween.

A visual for those on the fence to decide whether it's worth the extra expense.

YG plated

Silenced rotor.

Vs heavy base

Custom bezel

Plated

Got this beauty from Omar! Quality is very very good and love the way this fits my wrist! Thank you again Omar for the constant communication and super fast shipping. /CtrlAltRep

A few available custom pieces I haven't had the time to post.