My collection:

Submariner 41mm 126610 LN VS3235 - VSF
GMT-Master II 126710 GRNR Black/Gray on Jubilee Strap DD3285 - Clean
DayDate 40 228239 on President Bracelet VS3255 - VSF V2
2023 Daytona 126519 Gray Dial on Oysterflex Strap SH4131 - Clean
Nautilus 5712-1A 001 Blue Dial on SS Bracelet PPF240 - PPF V5
Royal Oak Chrono 26240 Green Dial SA4401 - ZF V2 (Free Sprung)
Royal Oak Offshore Diver 15707 Black Ceramic SA3120 - ZF
Planet Ocean 45.5mm GMT Worldtimer Black/Grey Dial Clone 8938 - VSF
Santos Skeleton PVD Skeleton Dial on Gray Leather 9612MC - RICH V2
Nautilus 5711 White Textured Dial DD324 - DDF

Hey reptime

I've been a member here for many years, and have amassed a collection that you can see. I wanted to share a few lessons I've learnt while personally collecting to help those of you with a smaller collection, or even those of you looking to buy your first watch.

1. buy what you like.

in this subreddit I often see people asking what they should buy next. The real answer here is nobody on this subreddit can answer that for you. People will often say you need 'some colour' (you can see i like monochrome), or 'a dress watch to be added', or even to add some arbitrary complication. The reality of the situation is you don't actually need any of that. over the years ive seen people with collections of just GMTs because they love GMTs, and you know what, fair enough. Buy what you like, not what you think will make a perfect collection to please others. Buying what you like makes your own collection yours.

1. dont buy a loupe

in this game you always get what you pay for. if you're buying a chinatime special, it'll be bad, if you buy a $1K DDF black ceramic chrono, it'll be very good, but true experts will still be able to tell it apart through a loupe and through the movement. Why? well because you're paying 5-15% of the watch value for 80-95% of the 'same' product. Sometimes I even feel bad for TDs who have their stuff rejected because of minor imperfections that are unnoticeable on the wrist. If you need perfection, buy legit.

1. dont trust social media & just use a TD

TDs don't need to advertise, we do that for them while posting reviews and through their service. We see on here people talking about social media vendors, and i wont lie, only at the end of last year I got caught out in a credit card/bitcoin instagram/telegram fake dealer scam trying to get a VSF at a fraction of the price. it happens. If it's too good to be true, it is. Learn from my mistake and the mistake of so many people who come on here saying the exact same thing & just use any of the TDs, my collection had been made using three of them which are all in the TD list.

1. it's the person not the rehaut polish

lesson 1 says buy what you like, and lesson 2 says dont buy a loupe, those are valid - but if you're 18 and trying to flex the very same DDF Black Ceramic AP, nobody is going to beleive it's real when you're getting into your small starter car, or even the bus. I have a pretty good job where even if I downgraded and bought a $350-$400 superclone where there are alignment issues and a rusty rehaut, it would still be believable.

1. complications are fun but not functional

As you can see, I live life on the edge and have a chronograph or two & the infamous 5712. It's true what everyone says, the more complicated the rep movement, the more that can go wrong. You can have the chrono for show, but don't use it on a daily basis or expect any level of genuine timekeeping long term from the chronograph function.

Rejoice!!!

Dipped my toe into the rep market and bought this Omega Speedmaster via TD Jacky at NecoClock. Really smooth transaction, QC after 6 days and shipped directly to me via UK Royal Mail with no border control issues. Watch looks and feels great (very pleased I w et for the rubber strap). Very happy all round and will be going back to NecoClock for another!

Bought that vsf dd v1 not weighted a couple months ago and it's absolutely STUNNING irl. It was on a promotion from my go to TD. P.S ignore my short pants lol

Nothing compares to finally receiving that package after weeks of waiting.

Just got these beauties from JuiceTime.

VSF 116500
DDF 5711

The Blue on the DDF is stunning, looked insane without the crystal when I took it apart.

Feeling very lucky today as I heard the news of the DDF raid whilst this was in the post to me. I figured I’d also get the VSF incase they ever get raided I’d have one of their best models.

Observations:

The bracelets on both felt absolutely terrible when I first handled them. Luckily I have another DDF 5711 and VSF 116500 black dial which I’ve owned for over a year each and their bracelets feel considerably better. Just wash new bracelets with a toothbrush + soapy water and dry them with a microfibre cloth. After a few weeks of wear they’ll feel a lot better.

The Panda is alright, the dial looks great from front on but for some reason when looking at it from an angle it doesn’t have that wow factor I thought it would. I’ll wear it a little more and see if it grows on me.

VSF Sub w/Date

A lot of time I see posts on how to polish or how to chamfer / how to shine my watch up?

I spend most of my time at a computer and the edge of my desk and my laptop case being metal and hard scratch the hell out of my clasp.

So here is the supplies needed to fix it.

1) gloves or finger cots and masking tape ( simple painters tape or scotch tape will also work )

2) sanding sticks / Brillo pad ( soft to medium ) and cape code cloth

3) Elbow grease

I took my watch and taped the brushed parts and used some cape code cloth cut into 1 x 3 cm strips and rubbed the shinny parts. Cleaned it w an alcohol swab and micro fibre cloth and did it a second time. Total about 10 minutes. Till the cape code cloth was black and pretty messed up. Then I removed the tape and taped the shiny parts and used the scotch bright pad ( green) to in the direction of the brush marks rub w the pad. Total time 4 to 5 minutes.

I then used a 1000 grit sanding block and rubbed the edge of the case and bracelet. Cleaned and repeated w the 1200 grit sanding block. Go slow in even motion and apply equal and constant pressure.

Cleaned the watch up w micro fibre cloth

95 plus percent of the scratches came off. Clasp and case sides that rub against the desk were shinny again. Especially good was the small scratches. Almost all of them came out. The diff in shine is night and day. I wish I had taken a before and after picture. But here is the after. This is a year of heavy wear and scratches that came off in a few minutes. Good luck to all those desk divers. Next time you are sitting no in a 2 hour meeting bored, you can tackle four watches.

What I do different, is spend a little more time preparing and taping. The better this part the easier the main part. Go slow and go patient. Steady hands. 🙌

It works. All the parts courtesy of Ali Express for less than 15 to 20 bucks delivered to my door. Good luck

I paid almost $500 for an Omega Seamaster replica from TrustyTime.

The watch I received was completely different from the one shown in their QC video. Even worse, the automatic rotor arrived stuck and defective.

I've followed all of Andrew's instructions, but nothing worked. Now they're not responding or offering a solution.

Extremely disappointing quality and customer service.

Has anyone else had problems with TrustyTime?

It never made much sense. People who know what it is know it must be a rep, and the people who don't just assume I'm a homosexual. It had zero tactical advantage. Yet here we are. We are few, but we are mighty.

The Rainbow Daytona isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, and it doesn’t have to be. Whether it’s your taste or not has nothing to do with whether it can be replicated properly.

My Review

Years ago I saw VenomGT3 post his rainbow Daytona from IPK or something. At the time, it looked perfect to me- but it wasn’t weighted, the bezel transition was off, and the subdials were glittery (For some weird reason, even on some of the nicest buildings they opt for a glittery subual rather than the proper gold leaf pattern). Since I was 16 years old at the time, my judgement was impaired; but fortunately, I never pulled the trigger. The only way to fix that was a custom build with an SW dial and bezel. To get a good rose gold color, it also had to be plated. I lurked for years for a good factory. I ended up going with rwi.life.

They were patient, explained everything clearly, and never tried to upsell me. True watch people, and I appreciated it. The build took about nine weeks. If you don’t haggle, it can probably take closer to five.

It’s a VSF base, and it feels sturdy at about 170 g (gen weighs ~205g). The movement and rotor feel clean and smooth. Some custom shops offer an RCF base, I believe, but apparently it’s hard to set custom diamonds into RCF’s particular tungsten mix, so VSF was my best option. There are weighted clasps and bracelets that are fully weighted are slightly lower quality than VSF, but I still chose to sacrifice weight for finish. I find the 40mm Daytona to feel rather small, which is quite pleasant.

The moissanite setting is excellent. I believe the gen has 56 individually set diamonds, and this does as well. The bezel and dial are from SW, and the 36 set sapphires have an excellent transition. It’s really hard to capture how this watch looks with a camera, but in-person, the rose gold plating color glows and reflects like Rolex Everrose! I did my best with these shots, so bear with me! This watch is even more beautiful in-person.

I definitely recommend the custom route. I plan to keep working toward a fully weighted version with some improvements, but for now, that is all!

I'm just wondering if most people here earn enough that family/friends just assume their watches are retail, or if you get called out / questioned often... no judgement here at all obviously it's just a genuine question I've always wondered about for people in this community.

I want to share my disappointing experience with TrustyTime and Andrew.

I purchased an Omega Seamaster replica for nearly $500. When the watch arrived, the automatic rotor was practically stuck and would barely move.

I contacted Andrew and followed his troubleshooting instructions. I manually wound the watch and tried tapping it against my palm as suggested. The second hand now works, but the automatic rotor is still stuck.

Andrew then suggested opening the case, tightening the rotor, or applying lubricant myself. Why should I have to open and repair a watch that arrived defective?

He also mentioned a watch repair technician in the US. I requested the contact details and followed up asking for a proper solution, but I still have no repair arrangement or confirmation that TrustyTime will cover the costs.

I understand I purchased a replica, but paying nearly $500 for a watch with a defective automatic movement is unacceptable to me.

I am sharing my experience so potential buyers are aware of the risk and the after-sales support I've experienced.

I have the email conversations and videos documenting the problem.

If TrustyTime resolves this issue, I will update this post.

Just found these pictures on a thread on RWI, loving the blue one 😍

https://forum.replica-watch.info/threads/vsf-releases-the-38mm-shades-aqua-terra-collection-dark-blue-green-summer-blue.11055324/?__cf_chl_tk=Y_ACtj7cByYfiI8sY9NVWt_wb5AE0tp8FhO3ZjgudZQ-1792182749-1.0.1.1-Nno73O4f_Refgh77R0ax2.MLTA9VoGzzm7bxON_uLfk#post-12783691

Professional scammer still running around since 2017. Bro banned me and I didn’t even join his group nor commented on this group. lol. Right when I called him out. I got banned. lol grow up and go make some money like a real man

u/bpannell73

Google his name and enjoy.

Bryan Pannell at r/frankenfarmtimepieces

Omega, Rolex, AP, PP, Cartier.. share with us what you are wearing.... This is the amazing VSF Seamaster

VSF PO 39.5. In a world of Rolex submariners, this one punches well above its weight. Show us your most under appreciated rep.

Hey everyone!

I’m looking for a rubber strap for my Tudor Pelagos 39, specifically the type without integrated end links, like the one in the attached picture.

I’ve found a few options online, but most of them cost over €200, which is a bit more than I’d like to spend. I was wondering if anyone knows of any more affordable alternatives that fit the Pelagos 39 properly.

I also came across an interesting listing at a much better price, but the description mentions the Black Bay 58. Does anyone know if a rubber strap designed for the BB58 would also fit the Pelagos 39, or are the dimensions and lug geometry different?

Any recommendations, links, or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

The happy weekend has passed, and we have to face the difficult Monday to Friday.

Bruce Wayne, I'm wearing a GMT watch today. Personally, I like black, but I prefer the combination of black and gray, which is also why I didn't choose an all black bezel

What watch are you wearing today

Daytona 116506 40mm VSF V2 DD4130 Super Clone. Do you think they know?

Hello
Anyone had a hard time dealing with Eliauk ?
He just sent me random pictures of his album and refused to send proper QC pictures of the dial for a Cartier tank with my name of it etc…
Can anyone recommend a trustworthy seller with better manners and same low pricing?
Thanks !

It’s Tuesday, and I’m still wearing this Rolex GMT-Master II. It’s been on my wrist for nearly a month now, and the honeymoon phase is still in full swing—I think you all understand that feeling, especially with a piece like this! 😍

Sorry, I'm new to looking at watches, so apologies in advance for the newbie questions.

I would like to order the Rolex Sea-Dweller 126600 43mm VSF Black Ceramic 'Red Text' on SS Bracelet with the true VS3235 movement. Would anyone have tips or advice? Ive been suggested to but the QF Freesprung which is more expensive (around $650) but im told the VSF is cheper (around $550) but is batter quality. I've also reached out to 2 TDs from this page, and I'm told there are no VSFs available at the moment, and it could take a couple of months; both offered to take a $50 deposit and actively hunt them down.

1 - Is the VSF the better model?
2 - Is paying $50 deposit a normal request?

Have a Weighted Daydate inbound but right now can't seem to find a plater in the community who will do it. I've been told there are issues plating recent tungsten heavies in white gold. Any recommendations are appreciated.