update: as of now I haven't seen any photos/videos of the watch but have been told it has passed QC
10/5/24 - confirmed watched had been shipped to them, was told they would be on holiday and would be shipped to me on their return
5/6/24 - was told the watch arrived to them while they were on holiday but was shipped back as the delivery partner wouldn't hold it any longer, Now waiting for it to be reshipped