New Member needs advice

[Branston5874]

Hi,
Recently signed up to this great site. Already bought 2 new watches, spare straps and an additional buckle from TD's listed on this site, this new hobby is going to ruin me financially!!!

However, I do have a question I hope somebody can advise on. As the watches I have purchased are replicas, what is the situation with taking these in to watch repair shops, Is this usually an issue? I want to have both watches water tested and resealed/waterproofed but am concerned that the vendor may be obliged to confiscate the 'fake' watches as they are with counterfeit currency? Does anybody have experience if this? Obviously I am not intending to go to a branded watch retailer ofnthe sort my watches are imitating, where they will clearly have an issue. But to a small, independent traditional watchsmith. Thank you in advance.

 

[wubsub]

i think it won't be the first replica this watchmaker has seen.. a cordial advice to the watchmaker beforehand can clear the issue whether he/she is comfortable working on reps..

high end replica movements such as the VS3135/VS3235 and CF 4130 will require a skilled watchmaker, probably with experience of the genuine movements as they are very close

 

[Branston5874]

i think it won't be the first replica this watchmaker has seen.. a cordial advice to the watchmaker beforehand can clear the issue whether he/she is comfortable working on reps..

high end replica movements such as the VS3135/VS3235 and CF 4130 will require a skilled watchmaker, probably with experience of the genuine movements as they are very close

Thank you for the swift reply, that makes sense. I will be sure to mention it first and see how they react. Thanks again.

 

[wubsub]

Thank you for the swift reply, that makes sense. I will be sure to mention it first and see how they react. Thanks again.

just remember to state the movement... most watchmakers are hesitant to work on A7750 due to build quality and lack of spare parts

 

[davidc]

you could also use one of the watchmakers on board here https://forum.replica-watch.info/forums/watchmakers-and-horologists.238/

 

[dogwood]

If you’re handy, you can build a DIY waterproof tester for around $30 in parts from Home Depot.

DIY - Watch pressure test

After some hard time trying to find the place to pressure test my CrPO, decided to build my own tester, as some other members before. I am using well known design originally from christopherwardforum.com with some modifications. Modifications of original design: - Waterfilter housing...

forum.replica-watch.info

 

[Branston5874]

you could also use one of the watchmakers on board here https://forum.replica-watch.info/forums/watchmakers-and-horologists.238/

Good shout. Thanks.

 

[Branston5874]

If you’re handy, you can build a DIY waterproof tester for around $30 in parts from Home Depot.

DIY - Watch pressure test

After some hard time trying to find the place to pressure test my CrPO, decided to build my own tester, as some other members before. I am using well known design originally from christopherwardforum.com with some modifications. Modifications of original design: - Waterfilter housing...

forum.replica-watch.info

Nice thought, however things like that never end well for me , thanks for the suggestion though.

 

[eBoy]

Hi,
Recently signed up to this great site. Already bought 2 new watches, spare straps and an additional buckle from TD's listed on this site, this new hobby is going to ruin me financially!!!

However, I do have a question I hope somebody can advise on. As the watches I have purchased are replicas, what is the situation with taking these in to watch repair shops, Is this usually an issue? I want to have both watches water tested and resealed/waterproofed but am concerned that the vendor may be obliged to confiscate the 'fake' watches as they are with counterfeit currency? Does anybody have experience if this? Obviously I am not intending to go to a branded watch retailer ofnthe sort my watches are imitating, where they will clearly have an issue. But to a small, independent traditional watchsmith. Thank you in advance.

Hello and welcome to RWI!

If you haven't already, please take some time to read the sticky threads in the new members area (in all subsections), as they contain lots of information for newcomers and, most importantly, our forum rules which you need to know, and of course ideally to follow, to get the best out of your experience on RWI!

A good starting point is this list of links to the most important RWI resources:

New Members - WELCOME! Must reads and interesting info, START HERE!

Welcome to RWI! :) Here are some links with interesting information and must-reads, that helped me a lot in the beginning. Hope it will do the same for you! Start reading, there is a lot of interesting information available. Forum Terms & Abbreviations, what do they mean: this will make...

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Also this please read this important sticky:

You are welcome

If you've just joined and are reading this, welcome to RWI. If you stop here, or read just the next few lines, that's on YOU, but don't ever say you weren't warned. If you are approached by ANYONE, absolutely ANYONE, offering you a watch, or a deal, via Private Message (PM), exercise common...

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If you need further assistance, please feel free to contact me or @Feefo during your time as a newbie. That's what we are here for!

 

[adamweby]

welcome from the US!

 

[Branston5874]

welcome from the US!

Thank you