Hi from Austria

[drwatch]

Big hello from Austria (the one with no kangaroos)

I found this forum via google and read a lot about 116500 and seems like the clones are really deserving their name superclone .
I only saw a clone 7-8yrs back and I instantly knew that I would never buy a replica.

2 years ago I purchased my first expensive watch. Breitling Top Time Deus (1 of 1500). A couple months later I set myself on a "interest-list" for a datejust 36 palm but still waiting...

Yesterday was the day.. I purchased 4 watches via andrew/trustytime
24 hours ago I thought I would never buy such a watch. Now I ordered over 2.000euro (4 watches) ....
Hoping to receive them soon and well made.
I also purchased the Top Time and the Palm dial Rolex to compare to the originals (hope to receive my palm rolex soon)
If the quality is nice, I think the originals will stay in the locker

I started to watch for this topic because a friend of mine got a watch offered for 400euro but it was horrible quality and I remembered a video about superclones.
I was shocked about how precise the replicas evolved.. If you dont have the gen next to it, you wouldnt tell..

Lets see. Seems to get addictive I guess

 

[g00n]

 

[Feefo]

Hi and welcome!
You already are addicted! 4 at a time! Let's see if you'll be able to hold your horses after you get them in your hands. Have fun and ask away if you need anything.

 

[Kurtoseas]

 

[drwatch]

short update: I received my watches. Love the daytona. Not happy with the other one. But happy they arrived

 

[Feefo]

Why not happy? What's wrong?

 

[drwatch]

The movement is "scratching" while winding. I need to check some sort of manual. Does not feel good. But the Daytona is awesome

 

[drwatch]

Because I didnt mention it here. I canceled 2 of 4 watches. One was not available and the other (Breitling) was horrible made in the QC pics...

 

[Feefo]

What's the scratching one? Model and movement?
Remember, these are clone movements assembled in subpar conditions. Scratchy movements are not uncommon. Just be gentle when using the crown, unless your watch doesn't keep time or even stops, just enjoy it. The rule is, no servicing is worth until it stops working properly/at all. Some movements are more prone to crapping out than others...

 

[drwatch]

Datejust 36 with palm leaf (unfortunately different greenish than the oem). The movement should be a A2824

RDJ0395A - DJ 36mm Jub Smt SS/SS Green Palm/Stk BPF A2824 (RDJ0395A)
Movement Options As per item offered (-$0)

 

[Feefo]

Yeah, I got the same movements on an Explorer and an OP, scratchy. But the watches are great for the price. On the upside, if you like the watch and the movement craps on you, you can replace with a gen eta or sellita and that will be as smooth as it gets and last for a long time.

 

[drwatch]

Thank you for the reply. Good to know. So I need to live with it. Watch itself is working. Will use it until death. But already thinking of reselling it because I dont think I will wear it much. Lets see

 

[Feefo]

If you want a movement that is considered solid and good you should go for a vs movement and hence a VSF DJ.

 

[drwatch]

That will be my next buy. I am just waiting for VSF to use the right markers for the 36mm DJ. Right now they are using indizes from the 41mm...
I already sent Andrew a video of the scratching noise. Wonder what he says about that. I didnt have that noise on cheap automatic watches and due to the fact that this movement is quite common I didnt expect that noise...
Thank you for your help. I am still new to this and learning much

 

[Feefo]

That will be my next buy. I am just waiting for VSF to use the right markers for the 36mm DJ. Right now they are using indizes from the 41mm...
I already sent Andrew a video of the scratching noise. Wonder what he says about that. I didnt have that noise on cheap automatic watches and due to the fact that this movement is quite common I didnt expect that noise...
Thank you for your help. I am still new to this and learning much

OH well, if it's a proper sound maybe it's really a problem... Mine just feels scratchy