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Most factories are closed for raid

Sarotti68

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Hi,
My name is Chris and i am a newbee from germay and this is my first post (i know its the wrong place for the first post) but i had contact to Ryan from inTime regarding a Daytona 116520 V3 and he told me that Clean Factory is not working temporarily and he can‘t order any watches right now. So it seems that the factorys still struggle from the raids. Just to let you know….
Hi, just received an email from my TD….Clean Factory is back to work and he accepts new orders for Clean Factory Reps…
Just to let you know and get back to the topic of the original post…..😉
 

Nils22

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My understanding is that VSF has not been raided and has not closed. You should be good.
Wonderful, thank you very much! I was just a little unsure because I haven't received any qc pictures for a two weeks. From what I've read here, it seems to be a normal period of time, so I'll just wait and see.
 

dogwood

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Wonderful, thank you very much! I was just a little unsure because I haven't received any qc pictures for a two weeks. From what I've read here, it seems to be a normal period of time, so I'll just wait and see.
I have an order in with @CTime for a vsf DJ36 and I’ve been waiting several weeks. No stress. That’s the game. But Ctime did tell me that “Vsf is on holiday now”. When I asked if VSF was on holiday for the dragon festival, he said “ No, sir, vsf is on holiday for a long time”. I assumed this was due to the raids, but I didn’t want to take up any more of CTime’s time, so I left it there. Hurry up and wait. Not my first rodeo.
 
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Burbizia

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is 3KF ok?

This raid doen't seem on the same lvel of the one in the past.
 

aksingh

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I've heard from TDs that Clean has long delays still, ZF should be supplying soon, and 3KF is OK.
 

Doubledangers

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New member here…first time post, first time stumbling upon this forum, and I have to say I have been thoroughly amused at the banter and off-topic tangents peppered throughout the previous 6 pages of this thread. Allow me to uphold the spirit:

-an “alignment tool” that is software-based using a photo won’t work unless you physically scan the face of the watch, because the aspect ratio of a photograph is inherently compromised…which also won’t work for a number of reasons unless you are in a controlled laboratory with scientists smarter than all of us using tools none of us can afford.

-damn man, Noob shut down?!? (again I’m new here)

-free market capitalism allows us all to charge whatever premium for whatever value-added benefits we can provide, and the market usually responds to validate or dismiss said premiums (thanks in-part to forums like this)

-I had a good one for this spot, but I already forgot it

-To reiterate what some other member that I can’t remember said: the Chinese government can (and does) control all industry that operates within its borders. With that in mind, the raids have no other explanation than to be performances to appease whoever is applying pressure from outside sources. The dudes in jail probably called someone’s mom fat.

-the previous statement has no actual merit.

I just acquired a small lot of reps from a family friend who asked me to sell them, so I’ve been digging into this realm a bit today. Fascinating stuff. That’s how I stumbled upon this forum, and I’m glad I did. So much good (and terrible) information in here. I’ll be perusing for a while.

Also really interesting that the first thread I read is so fresh…like this is happening RIGHT NOW! I’ll be interested to see more updates on these raids and stuff.

Carry on
:cool::coffee:
 

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New member here…first time post, first time stumbling upon this forum, and I have to say I have been thoroughly amused at the banter and off-topic tangents peppered throughout the previous 6 pages of this thread. Allow me to uphold the spirit:

-an “alignment tool” that is software-based using a photo won’t work unless you physically scan the face of the watch, because the aspect ratio of a photograph is inherently compromised…which also won’t work for a number of reasons unless you are in a controlled laboratory with scientists smarter than all of us using tools none of us can afford.

-damn man, Noob shut down?!? (again I’m new here)

-free market capitalism allows us all to charge whatever premium for whatever value-added benefits we can provide, and the market usually responds to validate or dismiss said premiums (thanks in-part to forums like this)

-I had a good one for this spot, but I already forgot it

-To reiterate what some other member that I can’t remember said: the Chinese government can (and does) control all industry that operates within its borders. With that in mind, the raids have no other explanation than to be performances to appease whoever is applying pressure from outside sources. The dudes in jail probably called someone’s mom fat.

-the previous statement has no actual merit.

I just acquired a small lot of reps from a family friend who asked me to sell them, so I’ve been digging into this realm a bit today. Fascinating stuff. That’s how I stumbled upon this forum, and I’m glad I did. So much good (and terrible) information in here. I’ll be perusing for a while.

Also really interesting that the first thread I read is so fresh…like this is happening RIGHT NOW! I’ll be interested to see more updates on these raids and stuff.

Carry on
:cool::coffee:
That, sir, is the best first post I have ever seen and earned you an award right off the bat. Welcome to RWI.
 

Doubledangers

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That, sir, is the best first post I have ever seen and earned you an award right off the bat. Welcome to RWI.
First and foremost, I’d like to thank my mom for always believing in me and helping me get to this point in my threading career. I also wanna thank all the naysayers for giving me this chip on my shoulder that fuels me every day to be the best forum participant I can be. OMG I can’t believe this is happening (hold it together man)…if I’ve forgotten anybody I truly apologize…you can send my award to 1010 Timesucker Lane, P.O. Box 7750 Geneva Switzerland 2892.1
💚💚💚
 

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New member here…first time post, first time stumbling upon this forum, and I have to say I have been thoroughly amused at the banter and off-topic tangents peppered throughout the previous 6 pages of this thread. Allow me to uphold the spirit:

-an “alignment tool” that is software-based using a photo won’t work unless you physically scan the face of the watch, because the aspect ratio of a photograph is inherently compromised…which also won’t work for a number of reasons unless you are in a controlled laboratory with scientists smarter than all of us using tools none of us can afford.

-damn man, Noob shut down?!? (again I’m new here)

-free market capitalism allows us all to charge whatever premium for whatever value-added benefits we can provide, and the market usually responds to validate or dismiss said premiums (thanks in-part to forums like this)

-I had a good one for this spot, but I already forgot it

-To reiterate what some other member that I can’t remember said: the Chinese government can (and does) control all industry that operates within its borders. With that in mind, the raids have no other explanation than to be performances to appease whoever is applying pressure from outside sources. The dudes in jail probably called someone’s mom fat.

-the previous statement has no actual merit.

I just acquired a small lot of reps from a family friend who asked me to sell them, so I’ve been digging into this realm a bit today. Fascinating stuff. That’s how I stumbled upon this forum, and I’m glad I did. So much good (and terrible) information in here. I’ll be perusing for a while.

Also really interesting that the first thread I read is so fresh…like this is happening RIGHT NOW! I’ll be interested to see more updates on these raids and stuff.

Carry on
:cool::coffee:
Hi and welcome to RWI! Glad you found your way here.
You seem to have already done a bit of reading and also to be in possession of a working brain, so maybe this isn't necessary, but still, having a quick read can't harm.

Please take some time to read the sticky threads in the new members area (all subsections), learn the basic forum rules and get some very good advice in the process. A number of questions has already been answered there, this is just an example:

https://forum.replica-watch.info/threads/you-are-welcome.10935638/post-11179738
Another good thread to read to understand where RWI comes from and some fundamentals is this:
https://forum.replica-watch.info/threads/the-first-constitution-of-rwi.51989/

For anything else, feel free to reach out to @eBoy or me, we're happy to assist.

This forum is a treasure trove of information and benefits from the engagement of all members who take their time to share their knowledge, help each other out and have some fun. We hope that you'll benefit and enjoy this platform as well as contribute positively to it.

If at any point you feel to contribute also on another level, feel free to pm the boss (trailboss99) to become a supporter and get some little perks with the status (editing rights, for example).

Enjoy the forum.
 
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First and foremost, I’d like to thank my mom for always believing in me and helping me get to this point in my threading career. I also wanna thank all the naysayers for giving me this chip on my shoulder that fuels me every day to be the best forum participant I can be. OMG I can’t believe this is happening (hold it together man)…if I’ve forgotten anybody I truly apologize…you can send my award to 1010 Timesucker Lane, P.O. Box 7750 Geneva Switzerland 2892.1
💚💚💚

Hmmm that's a strange reaction. 😂 Your reply sounds very sarcastic (as if you took the Boss' post as sarcasm). I don't know if your post was meant to be sarcastic or is just an awkward attempt at (Alaskan?) humor, but I just want you to be aware that @trailboss99's compliment was in no way sarcasm and was intended as sincere appreciation of a first post that (unfortunately) stands out of a sea of not-so-stellar first posts. 😉
 
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First and foremost, I’d like to thank my mom for always believing in me and helping me get to this point in my threading career. I also wanna thank all the naysayers for giving me this chip on my shoulder that fuels me every day to be the best forum participant I can be. OMG I can’t believe this is happening (hold it together man)…if I’ve forgotten anybody I truly apologize…you can send my award to 1010 Timesucker Lane, P.O. Box 7750 Geneva Switzerland 2892.1
💚💚💚

PS: And I see that he indeed gave you an "exceptional post" award. Look at you... I'm a little jealous now. 😆

I'm going to call you Award Boy instead of Doubledangers, if that's okay with you. 🤪😂

Just kidding, Congratulations! That's kind of a big deal, actually. Look around and you'll notice how few people have awards. Except for @g00n, who has multiple "Jackass" awards if I'm not mistaken (well earned though!) 🤣
 
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