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NEW NTTD No Time to Die Titanium/Titanium Seamaster 007 Edition
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Genuine_Tourbillon
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Not to my knowledge but I am looking into it and will share if I find a source
Genuine_Tourbillon
Getting To Know The Place
Non TD recently sold me one without a clasp for 1300 yuan including shipping and customs.
wow, that's almost $200 !Non TD recently sold me one without a clasp for 1300 yuan including shipping and customs.
This is very good to know, and how about the rest of the watch?
Tried on a gen today, and tried a friends VS+ yesterday. Ti bracelets felt remarkably similar
The case, bezel, dial, crystal?
What can you tell us about the difference between the gene and VS+?
Hi everyone. Reading all of the latest updates and reviews as I await my VS+ NTTD rep that I ordered from Trusty.
I have to admit that it's taking a long time lately and I'm just not sure if this is the typical experience that others had.
I ordered the watch on 3/23 and paid within 2 days. Got the first QC pix on 4/4 but the Ti bracelet had something that looked odd and I asked for more pix.
Andrew replied that the QC has been made aware of the issue and instead of more pix they will be sending a new watch.
I've been waiting ever since and when I do follow up I only receive reply that the delay is with the factory and when the new watch is submitted by factory, I'll get the new QC pix
A bit frustrating but i'm hanging on.
I have to admit that it's taking a long time lately and I'm just not sure if this is the typical experience that others had.
I ordered the watch on 3/23 and paid within 2 days. Got the first QC pix on 4/4 but the Ti bracelet had something that looked odd and I asked for more pix.
Andrew replied that the QC has been made aware of the issue and instead of more pix they will be sending a new watch.
I've been waiting ever since and when I do follow up I only receive reply that the delay is with the factory and when the new watch is submitted by factory, I'll get the new QC pix
A bit frustrating but i'm hanging on.
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I thought the VSF was a close replica but looking at some pics and last week saw the gen. And I detect that the rep didn't capture the beautiful brown hue of the dial in the gen... It´s a nice watch nonetheless, but I thought of it to be closer... Maybe in a later version?
There are side by side pics earlier on in this thread. The VSF bezel definitely captures the 'tropical brown' patina whereas the VS+ bezel has a slightly more purple hue under certain lighting. The VSF dial I would say is pretty close to genuine having seen both watches.
I think the VSF v4 paired with the VS+ bracelet is the best combination at the moment.
There are indeed delays with the VS+ factory. It scaled back operations during the recent 'raids' and there's no news yet of when they'll be returning.
So it looks like VS+ is not producing yet and Andrew offered me a VSF V4 as a replacement. I went with it but after approving QC I have a bit of a question to you all regarding the case back and etching of the markers on lugs. they look very "burnt" and not what I've seen on other reps that have a crisp cut look of lettering rather than this brown hue.
Let me know what you think.
here's my earlier version from VSF (I think, as it has pinkish lume hands), and yeah there's no burnt markings...
Not the best pic but here's a comparison between my former VSF NTTD and gen. Visually at least, there's not much in it.
If it helps, here are some close-ups of the etchings on the gen.So it looks like VS+ is not producing yet and Andrew offered me a VSF V4 as a replacement. I went with it but after approving QC I have a bit of a question to you all regarding the case back and etching of the markers on lugs. they look very "burnt" and not what I've seen on other reps that have a crisp cut look of lettering rather than this brown hue.
Let me know what you think.
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Interesting !Not the best pic but here's a comparison between my former VSF NTTD and gen. Visually at least, there's not much in it.
Never noticed it before but the 12 o’clock and 6 o’clock baton markers are different size ! VSF are longer and narrower. Now I’ve seen it I can’t unsee it.
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Hey guys,
Don't know if this has been covered but I only just recently got this from VSF (yeah it took ages for it to grow on me haha). But I noticed an unnatural rattling noise when I moved it. I'm normally not one to shy away from opening and repairing these things but since this is Omega's NAIAD lock system I was a bit anxious about needing the exact tool that fits it and how it all works.
Turns out...for better or for worse...it is ridiculously simple to open. I was just having a feel and....two fingers rested like so:
Applied a bit of pressure....rotated what...45 degrees? anticlockwise:
...boom! Lifts right off:
Turns out, if you can see on the movement (near the lower lug with the serial number), a screw and it's retaining tab had fallen loose:
Bit disappointing with this from VSF, but on a positive note, at least I learnt something lol. The caseback really didn't need much force to unscrew, which, in some ways makes me a little worried on water resistance, though at the same time it feels like it screws on tight and solid enough?....
Don't know if this has been covered but I only just recently got this from VSF (yeah it took ages for it to grow on me haha). But I noticed an unnatural rattling noise when I moved it. I'm normally not one to shy away from opening and repairing these things but since this is Omega's NAIAD lock system I was a bit anxious about needing the exact tool that fits it and how it all works.
Turns out...for better or for worse...it is ridiculously simple to open. I was just having a feel and....two fingers rested like so:
Applied a bit of pressure....rotated what...45 degrees? anticlockwise:
...boom! Lifts right off:
Turns out, if you can see on the movement (near the lower lug with the serial number), a screw and it's retaining tab had fallen loose:
Bit disappointing with this from VSF, but on a positive note, at least I learnt something lol. The caseback really didn't need much force to unscrew, which, in some ways makes me a little worried on water resistance, though at the same time it feels like it screws on tight and solid enough?....
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This is why people always suggest a simple water test and seal grease before taking it into waterHey guys,
Don't know if this has been covered but I only just recently got this from VSF (yeah it took ages for it to grow on me haha). But I noticed an unnatural rattling noise when I moved it. I'm normally not one to shy away from opening and repairing these things but since this is Omega's NAIAD lock system I was a bit anxious about needing the exact tool that fits it and how it all works.
Turns out...for better or for worse...it is ridiculously simple to open. I was just having a feel and....two fingers rested like so:
Applied a bit of pressure....rotated what...45 degrees? anticlockwise:
...boom! Lifts right off:
Turns out, if you can see on the movement (near the lower lug with the serial number), a screw and it's retaining tab had fallen loose:
Bit disappointing with this from VSF, but on a positive note, at least I learnt something lol. The caseback really didn't need much force to unscrew, which, in some ways makes me a little worried on water resistance, though at the same time it feels like it screws on tight and solid enough?....
Simply put it's assembled by some underpaid worker who doesnt give af, QC is still always hit or miss. Probably they just put the caseback on and didn't screw it back on.
Or if your dealer always shows movement pictures they take off the caseback and didnt screw it on properly...