First post questions

[Njj77]

Hi Mellisa - first time poster here and getting a lot of no’s from the standard channels right now due to tariffs so hoping you can help as someone who is in the states. I’m looking for a DJ 41mm with as close to clone as possible and an AP RO with the black or white checkered dial. Any advice/suggestions? TIA

 

[tkingjr]

I was a newbie many years ago. My advice is to spend 4-6 weeks reading so you will understand the purchasing process for Rep and the quality levels. You also have to select the factory depending on the quality of Rep you want. I know you don't want to wait but you will find tuition is expensive. You have to determine which factory makes the best version. You buy from a trusted dealer, he buys the watch from the factory. I don't know any sellers in the USA. I bought many from my TD in China. I would say away from eBa.y till you have more experience. I always ship via slow China post to avoid my watch being seized by Customs. The seizure rate is higher for UPS and DHL.

 

[Njj77]

I was a newbie many years ago. My advice is to spend 4-6 weeks reading so you will understand the purchasing process for Rep and the quality levels. You also have to select the factory depending on the quality of Rep you want. I know you don't want to wait but you will find tuition is expensive. You have to determine which factory makes the best version. You buy from a trusted dealer, he buys the watch from the factory. I don't know any sellers in the USA. I bought many from my TD in China. I would say away from eBa.y till you have more experience. I always ship via slow China post to avoid my watch being seized by Customs. The seizure rate is higher for UPS and DHL.

Thanks for the input - I’ve read every forum here and had 3 TDs say they can’t ship stateside right now unfortunately.

 

[Njj77]

Thanks for the input - I’ve read every forum here and had 3 TDs say they can’t ship stateside right now unfortunately.

If you know one that is shipping I’d love to connect to see if they can source

 

[eBoy]

Hi Mellisa - first time poster here and getting a lot of no’s from the standard channels right now due to tariffs so hoping you can help as someone who is in the states. I’m looking for a DJ 41mm with as close to clone as possible and an AP RO with the black or white checkered dial. Any advice/suggestions? TIA

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If you know one that is shipping I’d love to connect to see if they can source

Give Andiot a shot. Might be expensive (around $90), but they'll do triangular shipping via the UK.

 

[Njj77]

Sounds like CTime is gonna come through!! (they did preface it with shipping will likely take longer than a month but at least they were honest) thanks for the feedback here everyone

 

[tkingjr]

Sounds like CTime is gonna come through!! (they did preface it with shipping will likely take longer than a month but at least they were honest) thanks for the feedback here everyone

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