First Timer's Dive: Getting 4 Beauties from JTime

[Smartbuyer]

Just wanted to share that I've taken the plunge and started the process of purchasing 4 watches with Jtime!
After lurking on this forum for ages, I finally pulled the trigger.

I picked them after researching several TDs, and what sold me was how accessible they are across different platforms.
Every query I've sent has been answered promptly, which really put my mind at ease as a first-time buyer. Li's been good so far

I decided on these beauties:

• DateJust 36 Steel Green Leaf Dial on Jubilee
• Royal Oak 37mm, Gray
• Master Reverso Tribute
• DayDate 36mm, White Fluted (tungsten heavy)

Will keep you all posted on QC pics, shipping updates. Stay tuned!
Eeek, excited!

 

[Smartbuyer]

Did a test payment two days ago.
Full payment made today.

Takes a couple of days to get to Jtime

 

[Smartbuyer]

Payment seem to have been received a couple of days ago. Patiently waiting for QC.
Communication with Li is awesome so far.

 

[Smartbuyer]

Received QC Photos for

• DJ36 from Mon, Apr 14
• AP37 on Thu, Apr 17
• JLC on Thu, Apr 17
• DD 37 still waiting

 

[Hesekiel]

You are ordering no less than 4 counterfeit luxury watches -- 2 Rolex, 1 AP, 1 JLC -- from China in one package?

 

[Smartbuyer]

You are ordering no less than 4 counterfeit luxury watches -- 2 Rolex, 1 AP, 1 JLC -- from China in one package?

i am getting for but will be shipped in two packages, i was assured 2 separate package is enough to get through?

 

[Maximillian]

i am getting for but will be shipped in two packages, i was assured 2 separate package is enough to get through?

It is counterfeit goods, how come there is any assurance? 2 is safer than 4, but never any assurance.

 

[Smartbuyer]

It is counterfeit goods, how come there is any assurance? 2 is safer than 4, but never any assurance.

Not sure it's clear what you're getting at... Should I hope for the worse, is that how this works here? What's the point?

I only meant I was told to do packages for better chances of getting it through.

 

[asusundevils1971]

i was assured 2 separate package is enough to get through

@Smartbuyer there is no assurance the two packages will get through. If customs checks your packages they will be seized for being counterfeit goods. You have a better chance of that not happening having your four watches sent in two packages. There is NO guarantee..

That's what @MaximillianGT meant with his post below.

It is counterfeit goods, how come there is any assurance? 2 is safer than 4, but never any assurance.

 

[Maximillian]

What's the point?

A guy who joined this forum five years before I did, yet still asks dumb questions, makes clueless moves, and gets ticked off the moment someone gives a legitimate answer — that’s exactly my point.

A real smart buyer will never buy 2 reps at a time. Why? It is much easier to get caught by the Customs. You should change your name accordingly.

Rather than continue proving how an 8-year member can still act like a total newbie, I suggest you take a step back, get your act together, and start doing some actual reading — beginning with the stickies on the main forum. Or don’t. Keep going and give us all a bit more entertainment. Either way works for me.

 

[Smartbuyer]

Appreciate all you are saying. I am only asking the point of the tone of hostility. Seems a bit unnecessary. As I said this was my first purchase even being a member of this forum for awhile

I probably misused the word assured so apologies if that means I am the most stupid person that ever posted in this forum, sure. Nice to meet you. I only meant the process jtime assured me a better chances of it getting through customs.

As you said there was still a risk I knew that but yeah I took it. I didnt need to parade and focus on that in my post. This was supposed to be a buyer review.

Now if im posting about my reflections maybe.

 

[eBoy]

A real smart buyer will never buy 2 reps at a time. Why? It is much easier to get caught by the Customs.

…is my religion. You never buy more than one rep per shipment. If I want two at the same time, I’d rather pay shipping twice than lose sleep over customs or some postal black hole.

I still remember that genius a while back who ordered like ten pieces in one go. One shipment. Naturally, it vanished—or got misrouted to the wrong continent. Can’t remember if it ever resurfaced. Maybe it did, maybe it didn’t. But seriously… why take that kind of risk?

For me, it’s gospel: one rep, one shipment. Not one more. Not ever.

 

[Maximillian]

…is my religion. You never buy more than one rep per shipment. If I want two at the same time, I’d rather pay shipping twice than lose sleep over customs or some postal black hole.

I still remember that genius a while back who ordered like ten pieces in one go. One shipment. Naturally, it vanished—or got misrouted to the wrong continent. Can’t remember if it ever resurfaced. Maybe it did, maybe it didn’t. But seriously… why take that kind of risk?

For me, it’s gospel: one rep, one shipment. Not one more. Not ever.

And even with all the precautions, I still lost two reps during my two years here. Luckily, both were valued under $500.

While I genuinely believe most mail carriers are honest people just doing their jobs, there are always a few scumbags who pay close attention to parcel details — address, size, weight, postage — looking for signs of value so they can steal them. Not long ago, German NTV aired footage of two Hermes delivery guys cracking open parcels right in their van, broad daylight, swapping out game consoles like it’s a flea market. That’s exactly why, when IWC sends out mailing kits to customers, there’s zero branding or indication it’s from them, not even in the return address, it is a logistics centre in Munich. Everything is completely anonymised, and they insure the package generously. They know the game.

A comparatively small box weighing somewhere between 0.5 and 1kg? Yeah… good luck with that.

And let’s not even start with Customs and their x-ray machines. Buying several reps in one batch is pretty much you betting that lady luck’s on your side and the inspectors are on strike.

 

[derjenigewelcher]

I never gave a shit, I remember getting 9 watches shipped in one package from china in my hardcore days

 

[eBoy]

I never gave a shit, I remember getting 9 watches shipped in one package from china in my hardcore days

 

[jtimewatch]

Thank you guys for sharing honest opinions here.
OP just followed what we advised to do as 2 packages for 4 watches, and we have 100% safe shipping route to pass customs in OP's country.
And we also offer free replacement for package lost during the transit or customs, so everything will be fine.
Cheers guys.

 

[Smartbuyer]

• 1st batch (DJ and AP) was shipped 2025-04-26 arrived 2025-05-06 (11 days). No issues with customs.
• 2nd batch (DD & JLC) the hours on the DD were incorrect and had to be changed, GL DD changes on 18th, still waiting to be shipped.

Li and Lana still a pleasure to deal with.