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Gf factory closed or Raided?

korky7

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So I have heard some rumors the the gf factory was raider by the police. I tried to order a gf breitling from my dealer and he states they are closed?

Any one have any additional info?!
 

The Rod

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They are currently out of business, as both his dial and case factories have been shut down by police. Maker himself is safe but it will be a long time before he can start again producing pieces.

You can either try your luck on M2M or look for something else.
 

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So I have heard some rumors the the gf factory was raider by the police. I tried to order a gf breitling from my dealer and he states they are closed?

Any one have any additional info?!
Which dealer Korky?

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andyr

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Ok mate, I've also reached out to Lucy to see what she knows.

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Response below from Lucy confirms what we have already heard. I have asked her to let me know if she has any updates.

Hi Andy,


Oh,friend,I am fine,and yes,GF met troubles now indeed, raided about last Monday,from then,no news about them so far, and can't release anything out from then, so what we can do is just wait them back,and hope they can back soon,

then I don't know more about it,

before they raided,one day ago,I got a watch from them still,but later,it happened.


Regards

Lucy



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Toro confirmed the same news. Cops got them

They did make amazing Breitling reps. Let's hope they are back on track soon



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Just when I was going to buy the Carbon Krypton watch, too.
 

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Anyone know what exact things can be happen during the raid?

Do the police take all the watch parts and destroy at the scene?

Do the police arrest the workers and employees at the factory?

Some other factory (competitor) tells the police information to catch?

Is it only a “show” just by Chinese government to tell the world we are doing justice in terms of intellectual property laws?

How does a same maker comes back after some period of time?

Will GF change the name and comes back?
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No idea, but it's a damn shame.. GF reps were brilliant.. :(
 

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The only thing for sure, is that after a raid they want to stay low profile for a while, so it might take some time till they are back
 
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The Rod

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Anyone know what exact things can be happen during the raid?

Do the police take all the watch parts and destroy at the scene?

Do the police arrest the workers and employees at the factory?

Some other factory (competitor) tells the police information to catch?

Is it only a “show” just by Chinese government to tell the world we are doing justice in terms of intellectual property laws?

How does a same maker comes back after some period of time?

Will GF change the name and comes back?
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Case and dial suppliers were raided and shut down, the maker himself is safe.
 
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vcappp

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So then GF will be back with a new name FF like HF did GF ?

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