4500V by 8F and a bit of a mystery

[ric88]

The video shows the Sellers wechat address, I contacted him and he confirmed new 8F.

Waiting for my QC pics, was despatched by factory on Friday.

I've been watching and rewatching the video since yesterday looking at the beginning of the video for the wechat address. But couldn't find it. All I see is Chinese characters. At anyrate if it is indeed an 8F then I might just get it from my TD.

Thanks.

 

[Andy83n]

https://trustytimewatch.io/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=43&products_id=24216

Although I paid similar price for additional strap, deployment clasp and courier to UK

 

[ric88]

https://trustytimewatch.io/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=43&products_id=24216

Although I paid similar price for additional strap, deployment clasp and courier to UK

If you get the watch could you confirm if the 8F factory already has a new version? The pictures from the wechat in the second video shows that the logo is chubby. And the seller even suggested I get the TWF (which has a bezel not slanted issue and the ring in the dial).

Thanks.

 

[newest dude on the forum]

I'll post my QC pics when I receive and I encourage anyone else who has ordered to do the same.

 

[GoffredoMameli]

Qc pics of the 8f 4500v.
Red light, I'm going to change. The squares on the bezel are crooked, not aligned neither centered. The cross is off.
I do must accept that no factory makes a buyable 4500v.

 

[cpudgar]

Qc pics of the 8f 4500v.
Red light, I'm going to change. The squares on the bezel are crooked, not aligned neither centered. The cross is off.
I do must accept that no factory makes a buyable 4500v.

Looks pretty good to me! I have 2 different 4500V’s from 2 diff factories and while none are perfect, esp. the bezel (and neither is gen’s bezel perfect if you look closely!) and the maltese cross, but trust me: seeing this beautiful watch in flesh you immediately realize how small those edges on the bezel are and the cross is so tiny that it never takes away from the overall look of the watch, which is still the most beautiful, elegant and unappreciated watch!
But on that note…to each his own and whatever floats your boat (or in this case, doesn’t)

 

[Cgentile]

Ohh the bracelet has the quick-extend now!!? Looks like they updated it, looks great


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[GoffredoMameli]

I'm aware that a 8x pic pinpoints the flaws, but here too many and evident ones: the cross is not centered with respect to the 12 marker; the 12 and the 6 markers are misaligned; the strange color of the rotor, in the back...
In similar situations I ask myself: would I wear it? Would I feel any emotion in wearing it?
The reply is: no.
Simple.
A watch is an emotion, nothing else.
Just my opinion.

 

[newest dude on the forum]

The markers don't bother me, but that poorly defined cross does. I'd red light for that alone.
We know that 8F can make crosses like this, and earlier in this thread someone told the story of RL'ing for a blobby cross and got one with a better cross:

 

[GoffredoMameli]

What about your bezel?

 

[newest dude on the forum]

What about your bezel?

I've seen worse bezels than that. That one doesn't bother me as much, but I do believe that this watch is an earlier version due to the cross, so let's see what they offer you next.

 

[newest dude on the forum]

Here's an 8F with a white dial from this video https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1Vb41137Pu
If yours doesn't look this good, RL all day.

 

[GoffredoMameli]

Yes, I posted that link earlier in this thread!!! ????

 

[newest dude on the forum]

I ordered from TheOneWatches and messaged on Whatsapp today directing towards this thread to ensure that I get a good sample. They said they'll be checking before sending QC pics, so let's see what I get.

 

[Andy83n]

Dealer sent me this tease. Full QC to follow when additional strap arrives.

 

[Andy83n]

Dealer sent me this tease. Full QC to follow when additional strap arrives.

Amplitude is aroun 215 which i understand to be rather low - sufficient reason to RL?

 

[newest dude on the forum]

Dealer sent me this tease. Full QC to follow when additional strap arrives.

I'd want to get a look at that dial ASAP in case he needs to have another watch sent from the factory too.

 

[Andy83n]

RL'd it on the amplitude. dial looked fine but bezel criosses a little square

 

[Andy83n]

Happy with cross and dial but bezel not great

 

[newest dude on the forum]

Yeah, amplitude is low if that's fully wound. The dial does look really good. Date looks bad in the window though, so that's something new to keep an eye on. I also see what you mean about the bezel. Would be cool if 8F could deliver one without all of these issues.