First purchase from Steve (The One Watches): Authentic review and updates about the process. ROLEX - Submariner 116610LV 904L SS/SS Green VSF VS3135

[oneyedjack]

Hi,

First order from Steve: ROLEX - Submariner 116610LV 904L SS/SS Green VSF VS3135

Will update the process here for the benefits of the community.


10/12/23: Approached Steve via WA. Asked questions, obtained clarifications. Fairly prompt responses over 6-7h.
Just paid the deposit via Wise in the evening.

 

[oneyedjack]

10/12/23: 20 mins after payment, Steve informed me that the order has been processed.

 

[oneyedjack]

12/12: QC pics and videos sent via email. Prompt and very pro customer service from day 1.

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Thank you in advance for taking a look and sharing insights guys. First QC, learning in progress.
I have shared all the pics and videos in the Imgur album: https://imgur.com/a/GEYu4yh

Dealer name: TheOneWatches

Factory name: VSF

Model name (& version number): 116610LV 904L SS/SS Green VSF VS3135, Latest VS3135

Price paid: $538 from Steve

Album Links: attached here, https://imgur.com/a/GEYu4yh

Index alignment: Seems off. The 0 index is not in the middle of the white triangle for instance.
Seems obvious on all the pics are different angles. Then I used the online QC tool, please see pic fin the album: https://imgur.com/a/GEYu4yh

Dial Printing: The white triangle mark at the top seems imperfect/damaged at the bottom on several pics?
Some of the text does not look like Gen, which I spent time comparing with online. Or is it because inconsistency between gen produced?

Date Wheel alignment/printing: The date seems to much to the left compared to some gen I observed on forums? Or am I wrong cause a noob looking at the wrong examples?

Hand Alignment: Waiting to get the right pic from Steve

Bezel: It looks like it is not centered. For instance, 50 and 55 are obviously quite off on different pics at different angle. See QC tool image.

Solid End Links (SELs): Waiting for pics to see more

Timegrapher numbers: +1 s/d, 292°, 0.2ms (Video in album: https://imgur.com/a/GEYu4yh )
It looks ok according to what I read. Is it indeed acceptable?

Anything else you notice: first QC so any input is helpful please. Not trying to be overly picky as I understand that it is not the right way to go when going for reps (or even gens to some extend, it seems), try to get the right product, and to really learn the craft along the way so I can be satisfied and build knowledge... and a collection. Many thanks

 

[ciaoman21]

for my opinion and to be honest i think the watch is very good... it's not a real rolex and whatever you think about something you won't see it on your wrist...


if you ask to change your watch you take the risk of having less good.

 

[j-unit]

Some of the text does not look like Gen

The date seems to much to the left compared to some gen I observed

It's a replica, don't expect 100% gen-like quality. This most important point seems to be forgotten in all other points you mention.

Index alignment: Seems off. The 0 index is not in the middle of the white triangle

Seems good to me? If you need the QC tool to tell, it's usually not off. Don't forget the QC tool doesn't work with not perfectly centered images. Same goes for the bezel.

Hand Alignment

What do you mean? That hands fit OK around midnight, as shown in the video from Steve.

I suggest you don't try to get an PhD in QC but enjoy a nice rep I would take the Sub in the photos.

Beside your general questions about further flaws, I highly suggest you to read our rules about QC questions.

 

[rolex4me]

12/12: QC pics and videos sent via email. Prompt and very pro customer service from day 1.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Thank you in advance for taking a look and sharing insights guys. First QC, learning in progress.
I have shared all the pics and videos in the Imgur album: https://imgur.com/a/GEYu4yh

Dealer name: TheOneWatches

Factory name: VSF

Model name (& version number): 116610LV 904L SS/SS Green VSF VS3135, Latest VS3135

Price paid: $538 from Steve

Album Links: attached here, https://imgur.com/a/GEYu4yh

Index alignment: Seems off. The 0 index is not in the middle of the white triangle for instance.
Seems obvious on all the pics are different angles. Then I used the online QC tool, please see pic fin the album: https://imgur.com/a/GEYu4yh

Dial Printing: The white triangle mark at the top seems imperfect/damaged at the bottom on several pics?
Some of the text does not look like Gen, which I spent time comparing with online. Or is it because inconsistency between gen produced?

Date Wheel alignment/printing: The date seems to much to the left compared to some gen I observed on forums? Or am I wrong cause a noob looking at the wrong examples?

Hand Alignment: Waiting to get the right pic from Steve

Bezel: It looks like it is not centered. For instance, 50 and 55 are obviously quite off on different pics at different angle. See QC tool image.

Solid End Links (SELs): Waiting for pics to see more

Timegrapher numbers: +1 s/d, 292°, 0.2ms (Video in album: https://imgur.com/a/GEYu4yh )
It looks ok according to what I read. Is it indeed acceptable?

Anything else you notice: first QC so any input is helpful please. Not trying to be overly picky as I understand that it is not the right way to go when going for reps (or even gens to some extend, it seems), try to get the right product, and to really learn the craft along the way so I can be satisfied and build knowledge... and a collection. Many thanks

when I read: I used the online QC tool,
was the end of reading for me.

 

[Oilime]

 

[oneyedjack]

when I read: I used the online QC tool,
was the end of reading for me.

Unsure why but many thanks.
Was simply trying to see if the alignment was ok as I have seen a bunch of people using this "ruler" to check.
Thanks and all the best

 

[oneyedjack]

Unsure why such a comment but thanks!

 

[oneyedjack]

for my opinion and to be honest i think the watch is very good... it's not a real rolex and whatever you think about something you won't see it on your wrist...


if you ask to change your watch you take the risk of having less good.

Thanks for sharing!

 

[Caboose]

Unsure why but many thanks.
Was simply trying to see if the alignment was ok as I have seen a bunch of people using this "ruler" to check.
Thanks and all the best

Watch looks fine. Would green light.

 

[oneyedjack]

It's a replica, don't expect 100% gen-like quality. This most important point seems to be forgotten in all other points you mention.


Seems good to me? If you need the QC tool to tell, it's usually not off. Don't forget the QC tool doesn't work with not perfectly centered images. Same goes for the bezel.


What do you mean? That hands fit OK around midnight, as shown in the video from Steve.

I suggest you don't try to get an PhD in QC but enjoy a nice rep I would take the Sub in the photos.

Beside your general questions about further flaws, I highly suggest you to read our rules about QC questions.

Thanks a lot for sharing your insights!

 

[oneyedjack]

Watch looks fine. Would green light.

Thamk you for sharing your insights!

 

[rolex4me]

Unsure why but many thanks.
Was simply trying to see if the alignment was ok as I have seen a bunch of people using this "ruler" to check.
Thanks and all the best

Well, if you need a 40x magnification or this (oh so great) QC tool to find errors (that you will NEVER see in your life without a magnifying glass), then these errors are negligible. I would like to go to one with you Go to AD to see how to use the QC tool there or use the watch under a magnifying glass with 40x magnification.
I can tell you (from my own experience) that you will also find mistakes.
Am I correct in assuming that you have seen the users of this tool on Reddit?
I have attached the link to QC pictures again.

Despite all of this, it is your decision how you choose your watches and I hope you continue to have fun in the forum

A little on QC pics.

QC pics are to satisfy YOU that the watch is OK to YOUR standards, that there are no crooked indices, missing lume, offset chrono hands etc. QC pics are not for picking tells or things that are present in every example of a model such as spelling errors, happy feet, wrong lume colour etc. These...

forum.replica-watch.info

 

[rolex4me]

The purpose of QC pictures

At RWI, we're fortunate to have a few dealers who take the time to individually procure, inspect, and photograph watches for potential buyers. This has not always been the norm, and in fact, it's a recent development. Up until about two years ago, all of the dealers drop-shipped everything and...

forum.replica-watch.info

 

[Hec]

not more

 

[oneyedjack]

Well, if you need a 40x magnification or this (oh so great) QC tool to find errors (that you will NEVER see in your life without a magnifying glass), then these errors are negligible. I would like to go to one with you Go to AD to see how to use the QC tool there or use the watch under a magnifying glass with 40x magnification.
I can tell you (from my own experience) that you will also find mistakes.
Am I correct in assuming that you have seen the users of this tool on Reddit?
I have attached the link to QC pictures again.

Despite all of this, it is your decision how you choose your watches and I hope you continue to have fun in the forum

A little on QC pics.

QC pics are to satisfy YOU that the watch is OK to YOUR standards, that there are no crooked indices, missing lume, offset chrono hands etc. QC pics are not for picking tells or things that are present in every example of a model such as spelling errors, happy feet, wrong lume colour etc. These...

forum.replica-watch.info

Thank you for sharing your insights and knowledge.

 

[oneyedjack]

13/12: Asked for more details for QC and got them within 24h.
GL.
Paid Steve.

 

[TESLA760]

13/12: Asked for more details for QC and got them within 24h.
GL.
Paid Steve.

What level of detail are you expecting from Qc pics for a fake watch ?

 

[oneyedjack]

15/12: Receive tracking number.