I have mine coming too. Apparently it is with the shipping company now. It's shots like this that make me want it...
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Toro' Audemars Piguet 57th Street
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I have mine coming too. Apparently it is with the shipping company now. It's shots like this that make me want it...
In the dark, all the cats are grey....
What's disappointing is that Toro hasn't really publicly said anything to put peoples minds at rest.
What's disappointing is that Toro hasn't really publicly done anything to fix his nails.
What do you expect him to say ?
" Hey guys, the factory gave me these really shitty watches that I am going to list for $588 bucks. Bear with me on this one. Give me your money , and we will try and get it right on the next two versions "
Not sold on this one, going to wait for the carbon diver although I'm not holding my breath on that one either...
been reading the drama going down at the geek. like a episode of east enders. One guy OK'd his watch and now flipping tables
If it's me your talking about, I ok'd the watch and I'm happy with my choice.
What I think is a joke is people saying "don't worry, Toro wouldn't do this, he'll sort everything, chill out" when it's clear that all he's doing is passing the shit ones onto other people. I rejected one and I saw later that someone else got it and it is now on the way to him. That's sharp practice.
What I think is a joke is people saying "don't worry, Toro wouldn't do this, he'll sort everything, chill out" when it's clear that all he's doing is passing the shit ones onto other people. I rejected one and I saw later that someone else got it and it is now on the way to him. That's sharp practice.
how does he justify the price on that piece. He should reconsider a fair price now we all know its not so great.
watchman, sry. why did you not reject.
watchman, sry. why did you not reject.
Yeah, I know. But it's not bad and the bezel doesn't appear damaged.
In the interest of completeness and being completely open, the full sequence of events for me were,
1) Got a QC pic of a good example. I OK'd it and at that stage didn't think there were any problems. Then I got an email from Toro saying that someone else requested that serial number (even though he said you couldn't do that). I said fine. I had paid a few days earlier.
2) Got another QC of a different number. It was terrible. I rejected.
3) Another member got this watch and since has had it shipped. I don't want to say the number to be fair to him.
4) I got another and it looks ok, some small alignment issues but no deformation of the bezel and at that stage I assumed I could just straighten them a bit. Maybe I still can. I OK'd it.
5) After reading the forum, I read it may not be possible to fix the screws so I emailed Toro and asked him to hold off shipping. This was a few hours later.
6) Although it was stated there was no shipping until Thursday, apparently mine got shipped at the weekend and I would have the tracking in a few hours. Hmm I though. Ok.
7) A few hours later I was told there was no tracking until wednesday/thursday because shipping company on holidays, but it was shipped.
8) Toro told me if I didn't like the watch he would arrange to sell it to another member after I got it and would refund me.
So to be honest I didn't have any of this bezel issue in my head when I got my QCs, I assumed it would be OK like all the ROOs so far and I was excited. I also assumed if I rejected one I would be passed over as was stated initially. I didn't want to miss out for what I thought was a small alignment issue that I could fix in 5 minutes.
I was shocked when I read the reaction on the forum and despite getting back to Toro very quickly and it being the weekend it was apparently too late.
Anyone that has dealt with me knows I'm straight up. I've been on the forums for 7 years, and for the first time I had my guard down and got a bit caught out. That's why I got a bit annoyed with people jumping down peoples throats and preaching that everything will be sorted etc etc. All I can hope for is that Toro is true to his word and if I cannot sort the bezel issue he will be true to what he said.
I feel like I've made enough of an idiot of myself now and I have lots of shit to try and learn for exams. It's a lesson to me. I feel foolish at this stage and the whole thing has been disappointing, both how I reacted to a stupid "limited edition" and how it has again raised the whole issue of quality etc for me.
I deserve this :facepalm: , it's not been my finest hour on the forums.
I wanted that watch as much, if not more than you did. I went out and ordered a $650 OEM strap for it. But after seeing the pictures I deceided that no way would I ever wear that. The bezel was just the tip of the iceberg.
Sorry man, I don't think that's gonna happen. Toro will promise you anything right now to make you happy, but a few weeks down the road it will be a totally different story. He once publicly promised me a $40 refund no strings attached, but 2 weeks later he went back on his word and the best I could haggle was a $20 credit on a $400 watch. Brutal.
I hope you like it when it arrives. We all have watches with lots of flaws, and I know I still enjoy them all.
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Thanks raji.
I guess I can always catch and release it for a loss. Probably a big loss the way things are at the moment.
I guess I can always catch and release it for a loss. Probably a big loss the way things are at the moment.
My guess is they will be everywhere for $400-$450 in a month. That's the time to buy one if you still want it.