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First order from Elliot (Submariner 126610LV VSF3235)

Skyrunner

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Hi
I just completed the order with Elliot.
Just have to say that he was so helpful through the whole process.

Some months ago I found this $48 Olevs watch on Aliexpress. I ordered it and after opening the packed I was so impressed on how accurate it was.
The quality was also pretty decent for that price.
After using this watch for some time I found this green Olevs watch that looked like the Submariner Hulk. The price for this was $32 and again after I received it I was so impressed on how accurate it was.
I just have to say that it's beyond my understanding on how they are able to sell it for such a low price.
No of course the bezel had a lot of back play and it was no joy to move it around. You could hear the metal to metal sound but hey, $32!!
After using this lookalike hulk for some time I started to like it more and more and after some weeks I started searching for something with a higher quality.

It did not take to long before I discovered this RWI forum and after some reading I found out that the VSF3235 Starbucks should be a pretty good clone.
If a $32 watch is that good then a $400+ cant be any worse right?
When ordering it from Elliot I was so afraid to mess things up that I had to confirm with him every step of the process. (See this thread where Elliot lost his PP account)
He was so helpful and he answered me back within only a few minutes.
My order is now in the processing stage and he also gave me a thumbs up after ordering so I guess I manage to not mess things up..

These submariner watches is a bit confusing I think.
If I understand this correctly then in 2003 the Kermit was released. (Upgrade from the 1953 version)
In 2010 the Hulk was released and in 2020 the Starbucks (126610LV) came out.
Is there an even newer version that came out in 2023 called Kermit II? (It's like the Starbucks but with a some how lighter green color on the bezel)
A lot of youtubers refer to the all as Kermit so a bit confusing.

So next phase will be receiving QC for so to get some shipping info.
 

Skyrunner

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20/10/24
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Today I received QC.
I did not expect the QC to show up this fast.
Anyway. It looked great and I am looking forward to get it on my wrist.
 

Evotuning

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Just ordered mine today also looking forward to seeing it as its my first rep
 

Skyrunner

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Some updates on my order

On Oct 24 I received QC and they looked more or less perfect.
I also received a video showing a +2sec on the timegrapher which is within the spec even for a Gen I guess.
The watch was shipped on Oct 28 and I was told it could take some days before I got the tracking.
I received the tracking on Oct 30 and was told shipping could take from 1-8 days.
Early on Nov 8 I got a message telling me there was a packet waiting for me and I picked it up the very same day.

Here are some pictures of the watch.



I tried to look at the hands itself to see if they got any ruff edges but for me they look pretty good.
Also the crone in the crystal was very hard to detect and does not show in its full coz of light angle.
I have watched some videos on YT on how to detect a fake but this rep might have some upgrades that have patched some of these flaws?
Since I have never tried a Gen watch I cannot tell if the feel is correct in any way. For me it's perfect and this is also the most expensive watch I have ever owned.

Now I just want to order yet another watch but this time it will be the BTF Daytona 116508 John Mayer.
I asked for the Clean but was told that BTF was the one in stock.
Anyone have this watch and can share some info on it?

regards
 
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