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A bunch of liars
- Thread starter Vasilios
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Yes that is normal, it’s a Chinese replica. When I clicked on this I expected to read a reason not to use Steve. This has actually persuaded me to want to use Steve moving forward, especially offering $50 over a year later. That’s a very good service because I wouldn’t have offered that over a year later.
vonG
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there is pretty much zero QC when building these watches in the factory other than what you see on the outside.
if it works for a month, you got your money's worth.
That's why there are all kinds of threads on here advising and selling upgrade parts for models xyz.
meh.
even a $1000 rep is still a replica.
if it works for a month, you got your money's worth.
That's why there are all kinds of threads on here advising and selling upgrade parts for models xyz.
meh.
even a $1000 rep is still a replica.
Evox
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I'm a hobby watchmaker, and I just ordered the first rep I've ever bought from Steve. The watch is in transit still. But BEFORE I bought it I was already thinking about what movement I might use in it in the future.
My plan is to give it a service, and run it. If it craps the bed I'll either repair it or replace the movement. In this particular case it's an asian clone of the ETA 2824, since it was one of the first movements I every worked on when I was getting into the hobby, I'm very familiar with it.
The Chinese can be good watchmakers, but their QC is a bit hit and miss. Perhaps if you provide some more detail about your particular watch and movement someone could offer you a workable solution.
My plan is to give it a service, and run it. If it craps the bed I'll either repair it or replace the movement. In this particular case it's an asian clone of the ETA 2824, since it was one of the first movements I every worked on when I was getting into the hobby, I'm very familiar with it.
The Chinese can be good watchmakers, but their QC is a bit hit and miss. Perhaps if you provide some more detail about your particular watch and movement someone could offer you a workable solution.
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Wait. So OP got a year’s use out of this watch and then it broke and he wants a replacement?
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Depending on the watch, movement and factory and that chances are you didn't shell out money for a service? Yeah, it's to be expected.
silentelephant
Getting To Know The Place
Must be a troll.
Take it to the AD and tell them
The movement they designed has been poorly copied and replicated. Shame on them!!!
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You wouldn't happen to be Stevie Wonder's account, would you?
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Yeah, the A7750, a movement with a timebomb for a chronograph, wonder what went wrong with OPs?
Playing in the rep watch space is a game. it is a gamble. There are no guarantees. You are purchasing a product that is illegal in your country from a foreign country where it is also illegal. The fact that TDs give as much guarantee/recourse/rebates/refunds with either shipping mishaps that they have no control over or from a product that requires micrometer precision that is made in a dirty clandestine warehouse that is poured over under a loupe by watch nerds for every little detail looking for a reason to reject said illegal product frankly astounds me . It really shows how much money they are making off of us.
You are placing your money on the craps table with each and every interaction in this game- sometimes you win- sometimes you lose- sometimes you push.
This may not be a hobby that best suits you.
You are placing your money on the craps table with each and every interaction in this game- sometimes you win- sometimes you lose- sometimes you push.
This may not be a hobby that best suits you.