The purpose of QC pictures

[loushocker444]

understood.

 

[ausrolexdd]

Thank you for helping new hobbyist

 

[mat2k]

Very valuable information. Thanks!

 

[aggiefarmer]

Explained very well.

 

[coestreich]

Thanks for the great info

 

[Trish Rashford]

completely agreed - after buying 4 different reps from various TDs, I am yet to RL a watch. TDs very rarely miss. No one will ever notice the slight imperfections or imperfect timegrapher stats on your wrist. Also, do not expect Swiss-level precision from a Chinese factory no matter how good the factory really is - it won't beat 100s of years of expertise

 

[Swagtalas]

Thanks for this post. As a new members I think that part of the journey is learning about the watch you are planning to buy and what separates it from Gens. Research should be done!

 

[MutKeb]

Thanks!

 

[amadores]

Yes, I agree with this

Thankx a lot. Useful comment.

 

[amadores]

At RWI, we're fortunate to have a few dealers who take the time to individually procure, inspect, and photograph watches for potential buyers. This has not always been the norm, and in fact, it's a recent development. Up until about two years ago, all of the dealers drop-shipped everything and never even had the items in their hands before it got sent to buyers. As a result, buyers got items with obvious flaws and occasionally received the wrong thing altogether, and it was all "part of the game".

Things have changed, and for the better. We do now have dealers who are willing to post QC pics to buyers to make sure that people get what they want. But there's a specific purpose for those pictures, and unfortunately, we're seeing more and more buyers (usually new members) who are abusing this privilege.

Purpose of QC pic:

1) ensuring that you are getting the right watch
2) identifying any serious flaws in the item

You may post a QC pic if you have a specific question about a possible serious flaw that you have found, and want input on how common or acceptable it is. However, the purpose of QC pics, and especially posting it on the open forum, is not: "Dealer X has sent me this QC pic, what do you think?" or "xxxxxx under 1000x magnification looks slightly xxxxxx, should I accept?" etc.

We expect everyone to do their own research and homework as to whether an item is acceptable to them. If you haven't noticed a flaw, asking 38K members to jump in and identify all the problems they can possibly find is unfair to everyone. It's unfair to the folks who have taken the time and effort to learn about this hobby. It's even more unfair to the dealers, who have to individually buy the watches for you, inspect and photograph it, only to have you decide that some tiny imperfection which you never noticed in the first place, renders the piece unacceptable.

The staff here does not want the responsibility of censoring these posts, so we ask you to use your own good judgment in posting these pictures, or responding to the requests of others. Fortunately, having reviewed a recent thread on this topic, it seems that the consensus of the longtime members is that they understand and agree with this policy. Feel free to point offenders to this thread as often as necessary!

thank you sire dont worry ill keep them QC pics for myself

 

[xander8]

For those dealers that provide timegrapher pics, is that a legitimate pic to post if one is not able to interpret it? Are there certain readings that should not be accepted?

 

[Feefo]

For those dealers that provide timegrapher pics, is that a legitimate pic to post if one is not able to interpret it? Are there certain readings that should not be accepted?

How to Read Timegrapher Results!

I have had a few member reaching out in regards to the timegraph and how to read it. Repost from RWG. Beat Number Frequency, the vibration of a movement. The number of balance wheel swings per hour or how many times the watch ticks per hour. This is a preset, depends on the watch you order...

forum.replica-watch.info

 

[Jellygolf&watches]

New member
Great read

 

[Air4TK]

How to Read Timegrapher Results!

I have had a few member reaching out in regards to the timegraph and how to read it. Repost from RWG. Beat Number Frequency, the vibration of a movement. The number of balance wheel swings per hour or how many times the watch ticks per hour. This is a preset, depends on the watch you order...

forum.replica-watch.info

Thanks for sharing the link to the post, it is very helpful.

 

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