Reps with Quartz movement

[dpd3672]

Sorry but it doesn't work that way. The dealers come and go and they usually have a Yupoo site that you can see the watches. If you look on the Gate or Ali and they mention they chat on whatsapp number then you can talk to them and they can send you the app. On alibaba you can even put it out for bid. They pay the gate or ali a lot to sell there so the price is higher. All those watches except the Oris were $65 to $90 and the Oris is a big chunk of metal. Heavy. No aluminum about it. Great bracelet. Most are microsteppers. I changed bracelets on the Tudors because they weren't rivets but there was nothing wrong with the initial bracelet. They look almost identical to my ZF ones. Our TDs won't handle this stuff because there isn't enough mark up in it.

This is an AN Factory reverso that I'm trying to get now. It's quartz and very nicely made.

It never occurred to me that we may only know about a small percentage of the reps actually out there. That TDs weigh the risks of customs seizures and the general pickiness of 1st World customers and only deal in the "low hanging fruit" that turns over fast and doesn't generate as many complaints.

 

[NCRich]

It never occurred to me that we may only know about a small percentage of the reps actually out there. That TDs weigh the risks of customs seizures and the general pickiness of 1st World customers and only deal in the "low hanging fruit" that turns over fast and doesn't generate as many complaints.

Most members only know the smallest part of the rep world. Not just quartz, but different movements as well. For example I've never seen this 3804b Tudor GMT anywhere but yupoo. $65, I replaced the TT nonrivet bracelet but the case is almost identical to ZF. Its a ZF bracelet (which I got for $50).

 

[dpd3672]

Most members only know the smallest part of the rep world. Not just quartz, but different movements as well. For example I've never seen this 3804b Tudor GMT anywhere but yupoo. $65, I replaced the TT nonrivet bracelet but the case is almost identical to ZF. Its a ZF bracelet (which I got for $50).

Yes, another thing that I think we might misunderstand. It seems doubtful that a factory...like Clean or VSF...manufactures every part of the watch to their own specifications. Some parts they might commission, but the vast majority are probably off the shelf parts that they assemble into complete watches. There are probably dozens, maybe hundreds of factories that make parts that are adaptable to a rep watch, and the better factories might just be better at picking out the best parts from a catalog, rather than 1:1 replicating a gen watch after reverse engineering it.

Our idea of V1 or V2, etc, is often likely to be a parts supplier running out of a specific item, and them finding a new supplier with slightly different qualities. It would explain why a later version is sometimes inferior to the previous one.

The tip of the iceberg here, lol.

 

[Teamjlf]

Sorry but it doesn't work that way. The dealers come and go and they usually have a Yupoo site that you can see the watches. If you look on the Gate or Ali and they mention they chat on whatsapp number then you can talk to them and they can send you the app. On alibaba you can even put it out for bid. They pay the gate or ali a lot to sell there so the price is higher. All those watches except the Oris were $65 to $90 and the Oris is a big chunk of metal. Heavy. No aluminum about it. Great bracelet. Most are microsteppers. I changed bracelets on the Tudors because they weren't rivets but there was nothing wrong with the initial bracelet. They look almost identical to my ZF ones. Our TDs won't handle this stuff because there isn't enough mark up in it.

This is an AN Factory reverso that I'm trying to get now. It's quartz and very nicely made.

Ok sure

I have an Ali dealer I buy from but they can’t seem to source that same Tudor. The ones they have all have a small date window and the 3’oclock subdial is not a 24 hr dial as per your pic. The one you have looks aesthetically better albeit with the incorrect subdial. I’ll keep at it…..

 

[C Master]

 

[Karbon74]

Sorry but it doesn't work that way. The dealers come and go and they usually have a Yupoo site that you can see the watches. If you look on the Gate or Ali and they mention they chat on whatsapp number then you can talk to them and they can send you the app. On alibaba you can even put it out for bid. They pay the gate or ali a lot to sell there so the price is higher. All those watches except the Oris were $65 to $90 and the Oris is a big chunk of metal. Heavy. No aluminum about it. Great bracelet. Most are microsteppers. I changed bracelets on the Tudors because they weren't rivets but there was nothing wrong with the initial bracelet. They look almost identical to my ZF ones. Our TDs won't handle this stuff because there isn't enough mark up in it.

This is an AN Factory reverso that I'm trying to get now. It's quartz and very nicely made.

very interested by that yupoo and contact
PM possible?

 

[NCRich]

very interested by that yupoo and contact
PM possible?

I got those over years and these guys change their info all the time. I haven't bought one in over a year. Sorry mate.

 

[Karbon74]

I got those over years and these guys change their info all the time. I haven't bought one in over a year. Sorry mate.

no worries.
specifically, I was referring to this AN Reverso

 

[NCRich]

no worries.
specifically, I was referring to this AN Reverso

I'm trying to find that myself. I'll let you know if I have any success.

 

[Karbon74]

I'm trying to find that myself. I'll let you know if I have any success.

thanks mate
I misunderstood. I thought you had located and were thinking

 

[calamityjane]

It never occurred to me that we may only know about a small percentage of the reps actually out there. That TDs weigh the risks of customs seizures and the general pickiness of 1st World customers and only deal in the "low hanging fruit" that turns over fast and doesn't generate as many complaints.

 

[C Master]

 

[Teamjlf]

I got it on alibaba. You have to develop some relationships with nonTDs to get these. The Tudor is a VK quartz and the build quality is great. The big issue is the 3 subdial being incorrect but that doesn't bother me. I've got the other one too.



I bought the rivet bracelets on Aliexpress.

This one is really good too.



A few more common ones:

Of course this Oris has been around for years.



And this quartz vintage daytona has been modded a lot.

What is the bezel action on the heritage like ?

 

[NCRich]

What is the bezel action on the heritage like ?

I've got 4 of the high end ones and the bezel action is about the same as them. Firm and sturdy click. Date window is too far left though. But its always something.

 

[Teamjlf]

I've got 4 of the high end ones and the bezel action is about the same as them. Firm and sturdy click. Date window is too far left though. But its always something.

What do you mean by “high end “
Also are you referring to the date wheel alignment being too far left or the actual date window on the dial being misaligned. It’s a great looking rep and I’m investigating both the BB chrono and this heritage in quartz. Great beaters….

 

[NCRich]

Heritage refers to a lot of Tudors I guess. Which specific watch?

 

[NCRich]

 

[NCRich]

 

[NCRich]

 

[NCRich]