SkyDweller NF relative: Poor batch quality now. DO NOT BUY!

[neils]

As a watchmaker and reseller, I would like to bring this issue to everyone's attention. The latest batch of SkyDweller are shocking quality compared to the version I started buying last September (2020). I had bought approx 10+ of the Blue and White dial that Joshua sells for $358 and they were really nicely machined with good solid quality bracelets, apparently these are made by a relative of NF.
This year I've sent straight back 2x blue dial and just now another 2x black dial. They are a completely different watch to last years. The rotatable Bezel is so loose it rattles and spins and the Bracelet now used is approx 2mm narrower at the Clasp also thinner and lighter with poorly fitting End links.

Do not waste you money on these until they sort them out.!

 

[mari115]

As a watchmaker and reseller, I would like to bring this issue to everyone's attention. The latest batch of SkyDweller are shocking quality compared to the version I started buying last September (2020). I had bought approx 10+ of the Blue and White dial that Joshua sells for $358 and they were really nicely machined with good solid quality bracelets, apparently these are made by a relative of NF.
This year I've sent straight back 2x blue dial and just now another 2x black dial. They are a completely different watch to last years. The rotatable Bezel is so loose it rattles and spins and the Bracelet now used is approx 2mm narrower at the Clasp also thinner and lighter with poorly fitting End links.

Do not waste you money on these until they sort them out.!

Are you sure you are getting sent the right watches? Maybe they got mixed up with other ones from other lesser factories

 

[neils]

I thought exactly what you are saying, but Joshua assures me these are the current batch from the same maker. But they're really poor, bracelet is from a completely different factory in my opinion.

 

[neils]

A client of mine popped in last week and he was wearing one of the first batch SkyDwellers he got from me late last year (produced by NF relative factory according to Joshua).

I had a chance to compare my clients to the latest batch that came in January 2021 and then the Black dial model in March 2021. I was correct, the bracelet is thinner, lighter and the Clasp is approx 2mm narrower!! A completely inferior bracelet has now been fitted. As stated above in my original post... this not the only issue! the Bezel spins very freely now and it's so loose it rattles noisily on the watch case. Very disappointing. I've had to send them all back to Joshua. Goodness knows if they'll ever address this because they probably ran off a large batch and probably won't make anymore until those are sold!! I certainly won't be buying anymore untill they sort these issues. Shame, as it was the first replica SkyDweller worth having since Rolex launched the model back in 2012! Waited 8 years for good rep, then they screw up the latest batch! I don't get it ???