Hello back everybody,
I spoke with Ctime in private.
Here is story :
I ordered 2 watches from CTime :
- PPF 5712 v2 watch itself 738$
- SW dial, hands moonphase 398$
- install all parts and fix pinion cap 188$
- flexible end link 88$
- slightly polish the watch 188$
-shipping
-engraved plate $348
- movement service 108 $
- pepsi from Clean $598
- waterproof upgrade $48
- fix pinion cap 88$
- slightly polish the watch 188$
-deep crystal $108
-shipping $40
The transaction went smooth and I explain clearly that I want perfect work done.
When the Pepsi came, it arrived with one screw in the bracelet unscrewed. Is it normal For an upgraded watch ? Once I tried it, the bracelet opened direct ok no big deal. The watch was very dirty like very very dirty (and greasy bracelet and crystal) the picture I posted with the bezel open it’s me who open it because it was very hard to turn, the more I try to turn the more grease come into the crystal. When I opened it I found a lot of grease and it went everywhere. Edges in the watch are not smooth at all, I doubt very much that it had been polished or very badly done. I washed the watch with water soap and soft brush maybe 10 times in total and still something is wrong. Then I went to a normal watch repair to fix the bracelet it costs me around 10 $. Crystal is poor quality or there some dust inside because it become blurry and for me that work doesn’t deserve 108 $.
When the 5712 arrived, no problem at first sight, despite the fact that again the watch is extremely dirty. 2 important point I paid for a movement service and other mods but when u close the crown u can hear an ear-piercing and loud sound and the rotor is extremely noisy. And for the crystal it almost same story then the Pepsi blurry like not clear, I read that PPF one is good I don’t know, let me know. When the dial doesn’t pop up clearly u cannot enjoy the watch.
So in conclusion, when I pay to upgrade a watch with mods from a TD that advertise freely in RWI so as a trusted modder. My expectations is to receive a perfect watch. If I want to upgrade the ppf with 1300 $ of mods it’s maybe because I want to wear it and like it fully not to hear a bike running in my wrist because of the loud rotor. When I pay for polishing I expect the watch to arrive with smooth edges and clean. When I pay for a crystal or dial upgrade, I expect the crystal to be replaced perfectly and meticulously. I expected from CTime to check the watches before shipping if the screw are good if it’s clean if everything it’s okay. U can’t see everything in QC Pic. For me it’s not the same process when u order a fully mod watch and stock watch. In my opinion u cannot advertise here, have the advantages to have many members clients orders and send dirty watch with poor-middle work done and have a lack of consideration on clients and specially with this prices. A sentence like everyone have different standard or you can’t see it with bare eyes or just go to any watchsmith to fix the bracelet and silent the rotor with oil, excuse me but it’s difficult for me to accept it after u have paid a generous amount of money and accepted all condition from the TD/modder. Plus i have to find someone to clean and place meticulously the crystals because of that blurry. In our last discussion with CTime he told me the modder tried his best and everyone have his opinion. The prices are high, I already fully modded a watch with Thomas and Domi price was maybe same but the watch that arrived was perfect and clean, if something was not good he would have detect it before shipping and fix it because they want their clients to be happy, the job is done in exchange of money, and that’s business. Client happy = Seller Happy.
For me a TD is not like a modder…
My mistake, now I have to go find a watchsmith
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