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[bibwiilistyle]

I ordered a watch I have never seen in person... I just have loved the pics I have seen online. It is the Omega Aqua Terra Worldtimer Summer Blue with the rubber blue strap. I am posting a QC pic with the understanding that I can if I am asking a specific question. So here goes... the dial color on this looks quite off compared to pics I have seen. And the date window appears blue when in pics I have seen of gen seems white. Is this acceptable?

 

[Jossé]

Only you can decide if this is acceptable or not, but the date wheel won't change color just because you give it a RL..
If this is the watch you want and this one is from VSF, it is the best one available in my opinion.

This is a replica, it will never be 100%.

 

[Nono92]

Difficult to say if the blue is off on pictures. It depends on the lighting. Where did you see a gen with a white datewheel ?

 

[JayBee0815]

Here we have a very specific problem. I'll put it to you straight. VSF - who are actually known for very good reps - have really gone to shit with the colors of the "Summer Blue" models (except for the Ultra Deep). Now anyone who knows anything about photography knows that this can be concealed in the photos with clever exposure and good post processing. Honestly, many photos of the TDs don't have much to do with the real watch. So the QC is realistic, the offer photos are the problem. If your TD also advertises with photos that show the colors much better, that would be a reason to reject the watch. But you have to know that for yourself.

 

[JayBee0815]

For comparison. Gen and VSF. Alone the British Isles hurt my eyes ;-)
And the colors are just awful.

 

[bibwiilistyle]

For comparison. Gen and VSF. Alone the British Isles hurt my eyes ;-)
And the colors are just awful.

This post shows the color difference perfectly! Thank you. I guess like the other reply said, I just have to decide if I am willing to accept it.

 

[Jossé]

Here we have a very specific problem. I'll put it to you straight. VSF - who are actually known for very good reps - have really gone to shit with the colors of the "Summer Blue" models (except for the Ultra Deep). Now anyone who knows anything about photography knows that this can be concealed in the photos with clever exposure and good post processing. Honestly, many photos of the TDs don't have much to do with the real watch. So the QC is realistic, the offer photos are the problem. If your TD also advertises with photos that show the colors much better, that would be a reason to reject the watch. But you have to know that for yourself.

This one is perhaps controversial, but is it really fair to give RL for known "issues" on a watch? It's not like the TD´s can ask for a better one from the factory, they will get the same in return until VSF makes a V2.

Anyways, OP, before you make your next purchase you should do some research BEFORE buying. The issues mentioned above are written about in several reviews on this site - just a friendly advise which will help you maintain a good relationship with the TDs

And of course, if you don't like how the watch looks - don't buy it!

 

[TESLA760]

I like this watch but the rep doesn't do it for me. That's not a QC issue.

 

[Karbon74]

I like this watch but the rep doesn't do it for me. That's not a QC issue.

personally, I find this watch ugly

 

[JayBee0815]

This one is perhaps controversial, but is it really fair to give RL for known "issues" on a watch? It's not like the TD´s can ask for a better one from the factory, they will get the same in return until VSF makes a V2.

Full ACK.
My own view is that I am fully responsible for what I order. Incidentally, I ordered the VSF AT summerblue myself and was shocked at the QC. Fortunately, I found a buyer here on M2M. So the loss was limited.
Maybe it looks a bit different when a TD lures customers with "unrealistic" pictures. That's what I asked above.
I don't know whether there is a "repiquette" for such cases. As I said, I always take the watches. But I don't want to say whether everyone "has to" do this.

 

[Mikie C]

That’s a great looking dial. Just not the rep one. That’s terrible.

 

[TESLA760]

personally, I find this watch ugly

Ok Pepe Le Pew

 

[p0pperini]

The date wheel isn’t blue - the shadow has a colour cast because the white balance of the pic is inaccurate. And because the white balance is off, it’s also impossible to tell how accurate the blue of the dial is.

 

[bibwiilistyle]

This one is perhaps controversial, but is it really fair to give RL for known "issues" on a watch? It's not like the TD´s can ask for a better one from the factory, they will get the same in return until VSF makes a V2.

Anyways, OP, before you make your next purchase you should do some research BEFORE buying. The issues mentioned above are written about in several reviews on this site - just a friendly advise which will help you maintain a good relationship with the TDs

And of course, if you don't like how the watch looks - don't buy it!

I actually did research the watch and the VSF version. I must have missed any specific complaints about the color difference. Anyway, I did approve the purchase, but I would say it would have been just as fair to refuse and pick a different watch.