I requested an obscure watch from Puretime a couple of months ago. Waited 6 weeks, and they asked multiple times if I wanted to wait or pick something different. Finally, I adjusted to a less obscure watch. 2 weeks later item was in my hands. I have the opposite opinion. My experience was incredible with Puretime.
I think the key is obscurity. I'm learning that most of these are made on demand. There are a few TDs who only sell watches in stock, HONT I think does that.
I don't think any of these watches are in a warehouse waiting for your order like things on Amazon.
Most are made to order after you put in a request. That's why we get huge swings in QC results.
If you order something rare and obscure it's going to take a while and chances are you might not get it.
If there is a raid on a factory, it's going to take a while and chances are you might not get it.
That's what makes receiving a rep such a huge success and why trading with other members for a watch in their hand in your country is so attractive....
Just my $.02 and I'm an idiot sandwich so
... take it for what it's worth.
