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Dhgate - show us your best finds...

Hazing

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Ahead of the inevitable flood of people saying that this is why you can only buy from TDS - I think it’s fair to say that there is a difference in quality between the DHgate average product and those of the TDs.
However there is also a significant price difference.

That said some of the items you can get from DHgate are acceptable enough for a few quid.
And that’s the question behind this thread.
What acceptable watches, or other items, have you found on there?

Yours is a salutary tale of the inverse.

Incidentally; did the seller do anything when you raised the quality issues?

I find a common response is “I make it up to you on next sale” so they hook you in for one more sale. I’ve confirmed 12 times that they’re going to “make it right” before shipping g (whatever that might be) and they never did.

And hen I ask “I thought you were going to make it right?” To which they said “I’ll make it up to you next sale.” It’s a sunk cost. Time to just walk away.
 
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Although I got this M2M, it is from the 'Gate!
Nice way to test if I want to go with a V$F version...
 

d3xophen

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Rather than to go with DHgate, I would go to BP watches with wholesale price.
Much better.
 

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.. there is a seller on DHGATE called good-roiexx and he gets GMF, ARF , noob , VR factory reps and pretty much anything you want ..
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$187 with delivery. There are certainly flaws, which are visible with careful study.. However, for a fleeting impression, a very worthy watch. However, you need to keep in mind that the strap is only suitable for small and medium wrists. I removed only one of the bracelet link.

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Bought this from a seller called OK_watch because I couldn't find it on my usual TD sites. Very nice, hi beat and seems to be real titanium: if it's PVD, it's very hard and thick. Let down only by the bracelet being a bit wrong and using pins instead of screws.
 
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Just got this Skeleton royal oak that was really cheap. Got it for a birthday present which is why it's still in plastic but seems like really good quality for the money (£75). And the skeleton dial really is pretty.




Damn stunning skeleton, the ap skeleton slim is my grail! I keep getting tempted by a nice skelly or TB just worried about build quality and accuracy since.... you know... it's got its tackle on show...

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Bought this from a seller called OK_watch because I couldn't find it on my usual TD sites. Very nice, hi beat and seems to be real titanium: if it's PVD, it's very hard and thick. Let down only by the bracelet being a bit wrong and using pins instead of screws.

The photo doesn’t seem to be working.
Be interested to see what it looks like
 

kutitta

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Ballon Bleu de Cartier

42mm, automatic sold by michaeltravis.

It looks pretty similar to gen without any obvious flaws at least to my untrained eyes.

The seller was running an app-only promo with 40% discount, so I paid less than $100 for this watch and I’m pretty happy about it.

Hope it lasts though!

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Hazing

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Ballon Bleu de Cartier

42mm, automatic sold by michaeltravis.

It looks pretty similar to gen without any obvious flaws at least to my untrained eyes.

The seller was running an app-only promo with 40% discount, so I paid less than $100 for this watch and I’m pretty happy about it.

Hope it lasts though!

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I tried one of those. That was in the last transaction I mentioned. Arrived dead. And it's so bad I can't even get the case back off. The screws holding in the case back are all stripped and can't come off.

I'm just trying to lace this "great stuff on dh gate" thread with a little actual reality. Lol

That being said, I never learn myself. I ordered a Bronzo just to check it out. I wonder what I'll get.
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Very happy with that Bulgari I got, keeping good time and the rotor is pretty spectacular! There is an error in that the screws for the back are crossheads rather than the special socket heads of the gen, but that's an advantage since no special screwdriver is needed
 
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Very happy with that Bulgari I got, keeping good time and the rotor is pretty spectacular! There is an error in that the screws for the back are crossheads rather than the special socket heads of the gen, but that's an advantage since no special screwdriver is needed

That rotor does look great.
 

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Very happy with that Bulgari I got, keeping good time and the rotor is pretty spectacular! There is an error in that the screws for the back are crossheads rather than the special socket heads of the gen, but that's an advantage since no special screwdriver is needed

Pic of the front please?
 

kutitta

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I tried one of those. That was in the last transaction I mentioned. Arrived dead. And it's so bad I can't even get the case back off. The screws holding in the case back are all stripped and can't come off.

I'm just trying to lace this "great stuff on dh gate" thread with a little actual reality. Lol

That being said, I never learn myself. I ordered a Bronzo just to check it out. I wonder what I'll get.
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My copy is still ticking and keeping time accurately. I must be one of those lucky buyers I reckon!

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Yes the problem with dhgate and similar are the total lack of reliability from the same source. Sometimes they send you a perfect beater next time it’s a lemon

in no specific order. It’s a jungle and you need to be ready to have negative ROI
 
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