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Looking for insight on the best TD and highest quality SUPER SUPER REP Manufacture, for Royal Oak

justpeters17

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Hello,
I've purchased a couple super reps from a TD named Geektime. His customer service is the best, however he only seems to use ZF. The watch I recent was not bad, it was 15450ST 37mm gray dial, however I feel the quality of the stainless steel, dial, and the lens over the dial that just dont seem to do it for me.

Who's currently the most reputable TD at the moment?

Also, I'm looking for the closest thing to GEN as possible, not just the $500 dollar royal oak super clones.

Any advice on Manufacture that has shinner and better crafted stainless steel thwt ZF? A Royal Oak Dial thats made better than ZF?


Thank you!
 
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TDs have access to the same watches. Do your research on which factory is the best for your specific model.

If you want to spend even more, you have to start buying genuine parts and modifying your watch with them.
 
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Hello,
I've purchased a couple super reps from a TD named Geektime. His customer service is the best, however he only seems to use ZF. The watch I recent was not bad, it was 15450ST 37mm gray dial, however I feel the quality of the stainless steel, dial, and the lens over the dial that just dont seem to do it for me.

Who's currently the most reputable TD at the moment?

Also, I'm looking for the closest thing to GEN as possible, not just the $500 dollar royal oak super clones.

Any advice on Manufacture that has shinner and better crafted stainless steel thwt ZF? A Royal Oak Dial thats made better than ZF?


Thank you!
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justpeters17

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TDs have access to the same watches. Do your research on which factory is the best for your specific model.

If you want to spend even more, you have to start buying genuine parts and modifying your watch with them.
Thank you for the insight! I'm not looking to modify it myself, that's why I'm willing to pay more.
Where do you suggest I look for locating most recent royal oak leading manufacturer for Royal Oak Selfwinding?

Thank you again for your reply!
 

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I would suggest heading over to the brand review section and have a quick read up on what APs are available and the current reviews of available models.
 
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Most people buy the top offerings from the TD. In case of an AP that's a bit more than $500. But if you look through the M2M section, there are replicas offered for $10k. How much are you looking to spend?
 
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Hello,
I've purchased a couple super reps from a TD named Geektime. His customer service is the best, however he only seems to use ZF. The watch I recent was not bad, it was 15450ST 37mm gray dial, however I feel the quality of the stainless steel, dial, and the lens over the dial that just dont seem to do it for me.

Who's currently the most reputable TD at the moment?

Also, I'm looking for the closest thing to GEN as possible, not just the $500 dollar royal oak super clones.

Any advice on Manufacture that has shinner and better crafted stainless steel thwt ZF? A Royal Oak Dial thats made better than ZF?


Thank you!
Hi buddy

Most of the TDs take from the same Factories. I must say that the relationship with the TD is more important sometimes than the watches itself.

Currently the ZF stocks are using the best grade stainless steel. I did spoke with the ZF boss last month and they were able to get the genuine AP dial (Yes, just the dial as it is supplied by a china Factory - trade secret and yes I saw the contract with some sensitive information blanked out) but rest of the parts are replica. However in comparison, I was amazed the genuine dial and ZF rep dial was just too close and even with loupe, I cant make that out. lol

If you want something better than ZF out of the mill Royal Oak, you probably have to get mods done to that.

Enjoy the week.
 
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Hi buddy

Most of the TDs take from the same Factories. I must say that the relationship with the TD is more important sometimes than the watches itself.

Currently the ZF stocks are using the best grade stainless steel. I did spoke with the ZF boss last month and they were able to get the genuine AP dial (Yes, just the dial as it is supplied by a china Factory - trade secret and yes I saw the contract with some sensitive information blanked out) but rest of the parts are replica. However in comparison, I was amazed the genuine dial and ZF rep dial was just too close and even with loupe, I cant make that out. lol

If you want something better than ZF out of the mill Royal Oak, you probably have to get mods done to that.

Enjoy the week.
Thanks for this! Do you know if they will update their 15202 dials soon? Did they get a genuine one of these?
 
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Thanks for this! Do you know if they will update their 15202 dials soon? Did they get a genuine one of these?
Last discussion with the ZF Boss direct, I saw the 2 dials face to face. Genuine dials are only in small batches but the project might not be a go ahead due to the higher costs of the genuine dials and it was amazing the replica dial I compared actually is better than the genuine dial.

I'll update everyone if this genuine dial ZF project comes up soon.
 
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