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First RW order
- Thread starter Felix Lapoubelle
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One quick question for the PureTime team, if I may. @Sonofalich mentioned in his recent sales thread that the stock VSF bracelet for the SD43 had a maximum size of about 7.25”. My wrist is 7.5” at an absolute minimum and larger in warm weather. If it’s still the case that the max size out of the box is 7.25”, is it possible to order extra links from you?
It's nearly impossible for us to get spare links from vsf. An entire bracelet might be possible
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QC pics received and looking very good as near as I can tell. I also appreciated the separate email I received from Marie confirming that the stock bracelet will accommodate my 19.5cm wrist without extensions. Very pleased with the excellent customer service and communication thus far.
Looks like a good one! After double confirming, it can fit most of the wrists with the extension.
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PureTime continues to impress with their customer service. After QC pics were approved, they followed up with providing shipping status in record time.
I’m not sure if this is anything to be concerned about or not, but since then, my parcel appears to have entered this unusual cycle where for the past five days it keeps arriving and departing from the same location in NY.
This is in no way meant to be construed as a complaint of any kind. I was fully expecting the shipment phase to take weeks to complete. Just wondering if this status loop is normal. More to follow.
I’m not sure if this is anything to be concerned about or not, but since then, my parcel appears to have entered this unusual cycle where for the past five days it keeps arriving and departing from the same location in NY.
This is in no way meant to be construed as a complaint of any kind. I was fully expecting the shipment phase to take weeks to complete. Just wondering if this status loop is normal. More to follow.
It's prediction info. This is not in NY yet. It will move to next station only when it arrives US. Don't worry about it.
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Totally normal. Mine did this for a couple weeks then tracking started to move and I had it in a few days.
No worries. Just sit tight and wait for deliveryAwesome to hear. Thanks for the reassurance and quick reply.
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Exactly as you said, that shipping status kept repeating for a few weeks and now I suddenly have an expected delivery date for this Saturday.
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Great news. The Seadweller arrived, two days earlier than scheduled, and it looks beautiful.
Of greatest importance to this thread, I have only thanks and praise to offer the PureTime team. They answered every one of my questions in a timely manner and expedited the process at every stage to the greatest extent humanly possible. They were also very meticulous in the protective wrapping they used to ensure that the watch wouldn’t be damaged in shipment. I couldn’t imagine having a better partner to help me navigate the uncharted waters of my very first replica purchase.
As for the watch itself, I could hardly be happier. VSF’s reputation for attention to detail on this model is well established. The 43mm size suits me perfectly and it wears comfortably. The on-the-fly micro-adjustable clasp is fantastic. Regardless of the ambient temperature or your recent level of physical activity, a perfect fit is always only seconds away.
I can also confirm that PureTime was 100% correct regarding the bracelet size. My 7.5” wrist was easily accommodated by the stock bracelet. In fact, it was necessary for me to remove a full link.
The watch winds smoothly and the crown’s various setting positions are all easily distinguished.
The closest gen I own for comparison purposes is a 40 year old Submariner 16800 that I’ve had and worn extensively since it was new. Between these two, the biggest tactile differences I note are both bezel related. The first relates to the bezel turning action. The SD bezel is buttery smooth with well defined clicks and it aligns perfectly at the 12o’clock position. Compared to my Sub, though, the amount of force required to turn the bezel is relatively lighter - maybe just ever so slightly too light for my personal preference.
I also note that the knurling around the perimeter of the bezel has been machined so that the edges of the cut outs are much sharper and crisper than on my Sub. There’s not really a better or worse with this one, just a difference. And I must stress again that these differences may very well be 100% identical to a current production gen Seadweller.
All in all, this first purchase has been a very positive experience thus far. I’m starting to see how this could be an addicting hobby.
Of greatest importance to this thread, I have only thanks and praise to offer the PureTime team. They answered every one of my questions in a timely manner and expedited the process at every stage to the greatest extent humanly possible. They were also very meticulous in the protective wrapping they used to ensure that the watch wouldn’t be damaged in shipment. I couldn’t imagine having a better partner to help me navigate the uncharted waters of my very first replica purchase.
As for the watch itself, I could hardly be happier. VSF’s reputation for attention to detail on this model is well established. The 43mm size suits me perfectly and it wears comfortably. The on-the-fly micro-adjustable clasp is fantastic. Regardless of the ambient temperature or your recent level of physical activity, a perfect fit is always only seconds away.
I can also confirm that PureTime was 100% correct regarding the bracelet size. My 7.5” wrist was easily accommodated by the stock bracelet. In fact, it was necessary for me to remove a full link.
The watch winds smoothly and the crown’s various setting positions are all easily distinguished.
The closest gen I own for comparison purposes is a 40 year old Submariner 16800 that I’ve had and worn extensively since it was new. Between these two, the biggest tactile differences I note are both bezel related. The first relates to the bezel turning action. The SD bezel is buttery smooth with well defined clicks and it aligns perfectly at the 12o’clock position. Compared to my Sub, though, the amount of force required to turn the bezel is relatively lighter - maybe just ever so slightly too light for my personal preference.
I also note that the knurling around the perimeter of the bezel has been machined so that the edges of the cut outs are much sharper and crisper than on my Sub. There’s not really a better or worse with this one, just a difference. And I must stress again that these differences may very well be 100% identical to a current production gen Seadweller.
All in all, this first purchase has been a very positive experience thus far. I’m starting to see how this could be an addicting hobby.
Nice review! You must be a large human, you make that 43mm SD look small.
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Nice review! You must be a large human, you make that 43mm SD look small.
Thanks for the kind words. And yes, I’m not personally thrilled about the current trend in horology that’s moving us towards smaller and smaller case sizes.
To be fair, I was never a fan of the ridiculously oversized 47mm and larger mall watch models either. But a properly designed 44mm case is easily wearable for me, with 42mm being a perfect sweet spot. I hope the sports watch industry continues to offer models at least to that size.
Seeing all these new flagship models coming out in 39mm is a little unsettling. And it’s not at all unusual today for the more popular online watch influencers to be found singing the praises of 36mm men’s watches. I guess it doesn’t help that 95% of them appear to report having 16 inch wrists.
Perhaps they could somehow be convinced to invest 1/20th of that next Royal Oak purchase into an annual gym membership
Great review! Thanks for your order once again. The watch is perfect!!!!
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It is indeed a thing of beauty. And thanks to you and your team again for making the process so easy.