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From an interesting Reddit post found here. Bonus workshop photo can be found here* if curious 🔥
Here’s a real bench photo since you’re a Flan Fan.. It’s not as good as the big dog trusted watchsmith’s on here which I highly recommend to anyone looking for repairs or a full service…

 
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Here you go !

Thank you. These comparison pictures are what I've been looking for. I have no skin in the game either way, and no opinion. It's nice to finally see side by sides. I think this does help to shed a better light on some of the things discussed throughout the forums for those of us that are on the sidelines and have no direct knowledge either way.
 

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Thank you. These comparison pictures are what I've been looking for. I have no skin in the game either way, and no opinion. It's nice to finally see side by sides. I think this does help to shed a better light on some of the things discussed throughout the forums for those of us that are on the sidelines and have no direct knowledge either way.
Thank you !

I have tons of these available for anyone and post them on my Reddit pages… Unfortunately I made an awful entry here (self inflicted by my bad choice of words/comments and a chip on my shoulder when I first came along to these forums and it just keeps coming up here and there. It really doesn’t bother me anymore what people say about me. Theres an echo from a group of the same people here that will tell you they are protecting newbie’s and I’m the big bad wolf 🐺 and “WATCH OUT FOR FLAN DAD” 😂. I rarely ever come on here, I saw I was tagged that’s the only I even saw this post.
 

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So I am getting accused of not being a customer? I purchased two watches just to take photos and flame someone on the opposite side of the world 😂

If a mod wants to get in touch happy to share evidence of the conversation and refund etc 👍
 
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Thank you. These comparison pictures are what I've been looking for. I have no skin in the game either way, and no opinion. It's nice to finally see side by sides. I think this does help to shed a better light on some of the things discussed throughout the forums for those of us that are on the sidelines and have no direct knowledge either way.
This sounds exactly like when I challenged him about my watch, he claimed to have so many happy customers and offered to send me photos however that doesn't reflect what I actually received.
 

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So I am getting accused of not being a customer? I purchased two watches just to take photos and flame someone on the opposite side of the world 😂

If a mod wants to get in touch happy to share evidence of the conversation and refund etc 👍
I don’t think your Flaming anyone.. Your simply sharing your experience your claiming to have had. Based on the pictures your showing those watches do look terrible, neither one even looks like Everrose gold, why I have no idea..
 

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This sounds exactly like when I challenged him about my watch, he claimed to have so many happy customers and offered to send me photos however that doesn't reflect what I actually received.
So one of the two watches supplied by flandad? I'm just curious if you have any correspondence you can post to show your discussion with hin since there seems to be question on his end if he had ever sold to you. I'm not trying to flame anyone or start a fight but since this topic pretty divisive, I'm just trying to continue to be open-minded until I have reason to be otherwise.
 

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I don’t think your Flaming anyone.. Your simply sharing your experience your claiming to have had. Based on the pictures your showing those watches do look terrible, neither one even looks like Everrose gold, why I have no idea..

I am not sure I understood what you just wrote.

I am same as @Rx4Time, I am undecided about you. However, the evasive nature of this answer is starting to shift me.

Is @Matthew56544 one of your customers?
And have you worked on those watches?

Simple yes/no will suffice.
 

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So I am getting accused of not being a customer? I purchased two watches just to take photos and flame someone on the opposite side of the world 😂

If a mod wants to get in touch happy to share evidence of the conversation and refund

So one of the two watches supplied by flandad? I'm just curious if you have any correspondence you can post to show your discussion with hin since there seems to be question on his end if he had ever sold to you. I'm not trying to flame anyone or start a fight but since this topic pretty divisive, I'm just trying to continue to be open-minded until I have reason to be otherwise.

I am not sure I understood what you just wrote.

I am same as @Rx4Time, I am undecided about you. However, the evasive nature of this answer is starting to shift me.

Is @Matthew56544 one of your customers?
And have you worked on those watches?

Simple yes/no will suffice.

I am not sure I understood what you just wrote.

I am same as @Rx4Time, I am undecided about you. However, the evasive nature of this answer is starting to shift me.

Is @Matthew56544 one of your customers?
And have you worked on those watches?

Simple yes/no will suffice.
I saying this, he’s making claims about the plating not being done and showing pictures of 2 watches that he’s insisting I did… If he bought a watch that I plated and had a problem customer service decided to give him a full refund for the returned watch or a refund for the plating that he insisted wasn’t done… he chose the refund and got it. And now he’s here still complaining or upset and wants to Flame me I guess.. I see TD’s getting flamed all the time… I personally stand behind my work period.. By all means I would never want anyone to buy a watch from Flan_dad if they weren’t comfortable with it 100% in fact please DO NOT buy from me if you’re not comfortable.
 

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I saying this, he’s making claims about the plating not being done and showing pictures of 2 watches that he’s insisting I did… If he bought a watch that I plated and had a problem customer service decided to give him a full refund for the returned watch or a refund for the plating that he insisted wasn’t done… he chose the refund and got it. And now he’s here still complaining or upset and wants to Flame me I guess.. I see TD’s getting flamed all the time… I personally stand behind my work period.. By all means I would never want anyone to buy a watch from Flan_dad if they weren’t comfortable with it 100% in fact please DO NOT buy from me if you’re not comfortable.

ok. Evasive answer again.
This tells me enough to make my mind.

Thanks.
 
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ok. Evasive answer again.
This tells me enough to make my mind.

Thanks.
Understood. Please see the TD’s listed here then and stick to the rules in the first place.. it’s for YOUR safety !
 

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Understood. Please see the TD’s listed here then and stick to the rules in the first place.. it’s for YOUR safety !

Never had any intention to buy from you. You being in the US is reason enough. So I was as neutral as one could be.

Especially as I do make some builds too and sell them, I was somewhat reserved about how people were treating you, and declined to just blindly do the same.

Thank you again for giving me first hand experience of your attitude. Liberating.
 

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So one of the two watches supplied by flandad? I'm just curious if you have any correspondence you can post to show your discussion with hin since there seems to be question on his end if he had ever sold to you. I'm not trying to flame anyone or start a fight but since this topic pretty divisive, I'm just trying to continue to be open-minded until I have reason to be otherwise.
Correct, one of the watches is from Flandad and the other is original clean factory.

I saying this, he’s making claims about the plating not being done and showing pictures of 2 watches that he’s insisting I did… If he bought a watch that I plated and had a problem customer service decided to give him a full refund for the returned watch or a refund for the plating that he insisted wasn’t done… he chose the refund and got it. And now he’s here still complaining or upset and wants to Flame me I guess.. I see TD’s getting flamed all the time… I personally stand behind my work period.. By all means I would never want anyone to buy a watch from Flan_dad if they weren’t comfortable with it 100% in fact please DO NOT buy from me if you’re not comfortable.
One of the watches is yours, the other is original clean factory.

I am giving an honest account of what happened, I confirm I was offered return with full refund and settled with partial refund for the plating excluding "services."

I could have been offered nothing, people can make their own views of the transaction.
 

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Correct, one of the watches is from Flandad and the other is original clean factory.


One of the watches is yours, the other is original clean factory.

I am giving an honest account of what happened, I confirm I was offered return with full refund and settled with partial refund for the plating excluding "services."

I could have been offered nothing, people can make their own views of the transaction.
And I do apologize for what happened I’m really not sure what or how it happened and I’m glad we made the adjustment for you. You seem like a straight shooter.. 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼
 
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So one of the two watches supplied by flandad? I'm just curious if you have any correspondence you can post to show your discussion with hin since there seems to be question on his end if he had ever sold to you. I'm not trying to flame anyone or start a fight but since this topic pretty divisive, I'm just trying to continue to be open-minded until I have reason to be otherwise.
If Flandad is happy I can post the Whatsapp transcript or show a mod.

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The only thing I really feel has been established is that as a dealer, he/they (I am still not clear if this is one person or a group) are at least responsible enough to take care of their customers and after sales problems.
 
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Thank you. These comparison pictures are what I've been looking for. I have no skin in the game either way, and no opinion. It's nice to finally see side by sides. I think this does help to shed a better light on some of the things discussed throughout the forums for those of us that are on the sidelines and have no direct knowledge either way.
 
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Flandad, for the watch that I received what would be a tell tale sign that it has or hasn't been replated?