Now, when I check the EXIF data and see that the photos were taken 3 months ago... it does not feel right, but who really knows?
I felt the same about EXIF data. However, I imagine that certain dealers take the QC pics all at once, wrap the watch in a pound of shrink wrap, and then put an inventory number on it before they store it. Probably less labor-intensive than digging through a pile, taking out your equipment, snapping pics, putting away equipment....
I can confirm that with four separate watches, each having older qc pics, I received the exact piece shown (with my TD).
My old TD seemed to have snapped pics with each order. I don't think it matters and I think you'll find that jf you find something "Hey is that a scratch or a rejection?" They won't bother to look at the actual product. They'll just send you another.
This doesn't mean, however, that they won't send you my rejected qc pics. Otherwise, we'd be likely to see a scratch n dent clearance section on each dealer's site. Nope.
Also, you say you don't imagine yourself getting too into this hobby. I said the same thing before my first order in August. I've ordered 8 watches so far. So...welcome to our support group er hobby.
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