is anyone else having problems with their custom straps being ruined by the deployment. http://imgur.com/a/GoyzY
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I've had that happen on other watches, so now i squeeze the croc from the sides on the way in so it doesn't get scratched.
Hadn't happened to any of my 5001 at all
is there anyway to repair the strap? Also should i ask for another deployment? My friend got the same watch and strap and it didnt happen on his. Do you think my deployment is just not made correct?
I honestly don't think you should spend $400 on any watch and expect to have it put right from the get go. The TD needs to be aware that we are their customers and the factory is their customer. If the product is badly put together, you have the right to say no and not care if it pisses them off. By the time you put a half way decent strap on the 5001 you are talking over $500 and for that you should at least expect a watch with correctly applied markers. They can do it on a $50 Timex after all!
theres way more case on the 3777 so it will be heavier. I noticed how light it feels but there is not much case on the 5001
Quite honestly.
If this is the case on mine once I get them I will sand down the corners otäf the deployment so itt does not cut the strap.
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I don't think you can compare to a $50 Timex as they are produced in high volumes with proper production processes and probably much more investment in machinery than a small rep factory could, but point taken.
I do agree however that these are not put together with the care they should be. I wonder if the high demand has lead to this? I also wonder how many of the rejected ones get sent back to the factory. You would hope that they will get a bit more careful if they get many back.
It's hard to prevent the odd movement failure (no idea of the % failure rate) but wrongly applied markers, scrapping rotors, off centre dates and so so date wheel printing is not the best and easy to see with reasonable quality control. I feel there are too many of these issues for it to be the odd one slipping through the net.
The case, the hands (where ever you stand on the flat v round) and the deployant are very good indeed.
Having said that I love the ones I have (all been reliable so far) and will be buying more, I have held off my next purchases just to see if the QC improves.
I agree that the quality appears to be worse and the factory is likely to be rushing production to meet the current demand. My TD offered the best one out of 10 choices and it was still not acceptable. The most common issue seems to be a crooked "1" in the "10" applied marker when it comes to the dial. It may be better to wait and see if the quality control improves.
Incredible... and yes, this definitely leads me to wait. I am not the slightest bit interested in such POS.
The more people with magnifying glasses and grid lines refuse their watches, the more exclusive I'll be with mine. I'm happy ??
I've got 5 versions and I've been rotating daily, love them, too much fuss going on in my opinion.
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I am still waiting for my two watches.
Bought VN straps for them but tend to like your Orloff strap so much that i am thinking about getting one as well.
It might beeing a bit of a geek thing but I am actually thinking about a IWC watch box as well for each of them.
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I am still waiting for my two watches.
Bought VN straps for them but tend to like your Orloff strap so much that i am thinking about getting one as well.
It might beeing a bit of a geek thing but I am actually thinking about a IWC watch box as well for each of them.
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I got an amazing IWC watch box, not from a TD here, but gave them a go and it was wow. I'll post some photos soon (weekend), haven't taken any yet
Now I'd like to see pics of that, I'm just about to order a Oem crown for mine[emoji51][emoji51]
This ones Turning into a money pit, I've even inquired about a Oem crystal[emoji857]
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It is... I haven't felt the need to do any modding to these yet, but like how yours is shaping up, so back to Domi for more work?
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Most likely to fit.
:sharrkey: I'm sure the Sharks will be circling when I eventually sell :sharrkey:
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