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First time buyer| Omega Seamaster 300 Spectre edition VSF

oskar_the_black

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Will be keeping a detailed log of order history and overall experience here for others to see. I couldn't find many reviews of the Spectre 300 edition so hopefully this helps others!

Contacted CT during LNY and despite it being a holiday they generally responded within 24 hours. I asked multiple questions regarding inventory, and then QC details on the 300 I ultimately decided on - all were answered in a timely manner, whereas a couple of other TDs either didn't respond or took days to get back.

2/19 - order placed
2/19 - payment instructions received 6 hours later
2/21 - wire transfer completed and email sent to CT
 

Feefo

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oskar_the_black

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2/21 - order updated from On Hold to Processing about 5 hours after sending wire transfer.

Now waiting on QC photos ⏳
 

oskar_the_black

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Still waiting on QC photos - has been 15 days since payment was sent. Was told VSF watches have a minimum 12 day turnaround time for QC so hopefully have them soon.
 

oskar_the_black

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QC photos were provided today. Bezel alignment seemed off and lume appears very faint - asking for confirmation/correction.
 

oskar_the_black

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What was the response they gave you that let you decide to proceed with watch approval?

When I received the initial QC photos, the rotating bezel wasn't aligned at 12/0 position and the lume shot was very faint/weak. I asked if they could rotate the bezel to verify it lines up properly and for a better lume photo - both were provided showing watch was g2g (see attached).

Will post complete photos and review when I receive it - should be by EOW hopefully.

 

oskar_the_black

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3/15 - Followed up on shipping status as there had been no update all week since QC was approved. Received reply that package had been picked up by courier and would receive domestic tracking info soon.
3/17 - received USPS tracking info from Alice showing package had arrived in NY on 3/14
 

sellman

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It looks stunning, I'm seriously tempted to buy this model too, I have an ORF NTTD which gets more wrist time than any other watch at the moment.
 

sellman

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It looks stunning, I'm seriously tempted to buy this model too, I have an ORF NTTD which gets more wrist time than any other watch at the moment.
 

Emendieta73

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3/15 - Followed up on shipping status as there had been no update all week since QC was approved. Received reply that package had been picked up by courier and would receive domestic tracking info soon.
3/17 - received USPS tracking info from Alice showing package had arrived in NY on 3/14
Any updates on your time piece?
 

oskar_the_black

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Any updates on your time piece?
Nope, I still haven't received it... Shipping shows it ping-ponging back and forth between Departed and Arrived from their FastTrack shipping partner in New York since 3/14 i.e. still coming from China/Singapore most likely. It's not even at Customs yet! That'll probably be another business week more.

I knew it was going to take a while based on other's reviews but this is ridiculous - almost 6 weeks now since I sent payment. For $30, you'd think they'd use a better shipping solution for small packets.
 

oskar_the_black

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Watch finally arrived. Tracking showed movement on Wednesday and got delivered this afternoon.

So far, I'm pretty impressed with the quality. IDK what a gen bracelet feels like but this one is pretty substantial with good weight - up there with my Strapcode/Uncle Seiko replacements. The bezel clicks evenly and is satisfying although it is a hair off alignment wise, and I mean a hair, virtually unnoticeable. The crown is a bit stiff and rotating the hands feels a tad flimsy but to be expected with a replica movement. The diver extension is very solid and clicks in a convincing manner. Lume works great, no idea how long it'll last on a full charge though. Overall, the fit and finish are a 8.5-9/10. The dial looks wonderful.

As far as CT goes, everything went smoothly. However, their choice of shipping service is extremely slow. In total, it took almost 6 weeks from order date to receive.
 
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