I know some of you send your watches away for mods to this and that modder, but are there any dealers that provide modification services as part of a purchase, say luming and proper AR? I'm not really keen on the idea of sending a watch all over the world over and over, taking more risks than one should. I mean they should have some proper watchsmiths down there in GZ, but do anyone really offer the service?
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Getting mods prior to purchase
- Thread starter aneki
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I know some dealers offer it, but who knows if they actually do it? Not worth the risk, IMO. For example, how would you know they waterproofed it until you went swimming and it leaked or didn't leak? What happens if they didn't lume the dial, but said they did and you paid for it? Risky.
I know the waterproofing is kind of hit and miss, but luming or good AR can be seen with the naked eye if it's shit or not.
Never pay for waterproofing..... it has been shown by and large that it doesn't happen and you've paid for nothing...
As for luming and other mods.... dealers are generally not in the business of customization... they are in the business in shipping finished goods... modding would just create bigger issues...
There are more boutique type dealers such as bklm1234 or DSN that offer a bit more... but those are only for Rolex and Panerai respectively....
Never pay for waterproofing..... it has been shown by and large that it doesn't happen and you've paid for nothing...
As for luming and other mods.... dealers are generally not in the business of customization... they are in the business in shipping finished goods... modding would just create bigger issues...
There are more boutique type dealers such as bklm1234 or DSN that offer a bit more... but those are only for Rolex and Panerai respectively....
As for luming and other mods.... dealers are generally not in the business of customization... they are in the business in shipping finished goods... modding would just create bigger issues...
There are more boutique type dealers such as bklm1234 or DSN that offer a bit more... but those are only for Rolex and Panerai respectively....
Never pay for waterproofing..... it has been shown by and large that it doesn't happen and you've paid for nothing...
As for luming and other mods.... dealers are generally not in the business of customization... they are in the business in shipping finished goods... modding would just create bigger issues...
There are more boutique type dealers such as bklm1234 or DSN that offer a bit more... but those are only for Rolex and Panerai respectively....
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Such good advice, LoS had to write it twice!
+1 on the builders. If you are looking for waterproofing or luming, mod after purchase or have a builder build you a piece.
+1 on the builders. If you are looking for waterproofing or luming, mod after purchase or have a builder build you a piece.
I bought the extra superlume service once from one of our dealers and it sucked big time. The thing looked like it had been lumed by a blindfolded monkey with parkinson's desease and wearing boxing gloves. Nothing beats a real pro for modifications.