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VC222 - in the works for local buyers (from Xing Patrick)
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From my understanding and a conversation with a local Chinese seller who is no longer answering me, there are VC222, Patek 3800, and AP 5402 rep parts made by a factory in Germany. I cannot unfortunately track down their information, but they have been the ones supplying parts for these custom, high end vintage reps. Here are some pics of the vc222 the seller posted before going dark.
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Germany? This is hilarious! The land of engineers and innovators now supporting high end reps. I met a german guy through business some years ago, who claimed to produce IWC bracelets and clasps, Dunhill, Bulgari and Cartier lighters - since I didn't believe him, he invited me to his workshop. So I went only to see that he really was in serious business with those luxury brands - I'm talking gen product supplier. Before that I liked to believe in romantics like an Italian designer team in Roma designing gen treasures at Bulgari for Bulgari (or in Schaffhausen for IWC) - the truth is even luxury brands often order readymate stuff from catalogues of suppliers around the globe. However, I don't really care who builds my high end rep (as long as it's not slaves or children or children slaves) - but if my rep is of parts made in Germany, I kind of would like that 
If you still have that guy’s contact, I’m willing to bet he knows which factory this is.Germany? This is hilarious! The land of engineers and innovators now supporting high end reps. I met a german guy through business some years ago, who claimed to produce IWC bracelets and clasps, Dunhill, Bulgari and Cartier lighters - since I didn't believe him, he invited me to his workshop. So I went only to see that he really was in serious business with those luxury brands - I'm talking gen product supplier. Before that I liked to believe in romantics like an Italian designer team in Roma designing gen treasures at Bulgari for Bulgari (or in Schaffhausen for IWC) - the truth is even luxury brands often order readymate stuff from catalogues of suppliers around the globe. However, I don't really care who builds my high end rep (as long as it's not slaves or children or children slaves) - but if my rep is of parts made in Germany, I kind of would like that
There’s some 3800 and 5402 high end reps nowFrom my understanding and a conversation with a local Chinese seller who is no longer answering me, there are VC222, Patek 3800, and AP 5402 rep parts made by a factory in Germany. I cannot unfortunately track down their information, but they have been the ones supplying parts for these custom, high end vintage reps. Here are some pics of the vc222 the seller posted before going dark.
we need to find them, I’d pay right now for one
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There are even Patek 2499, 1518 or 130 references available as highly sophisticated frankenstein reps. If money is no objective then things are made possible.There’s some 3800 and 5402 high end reps now
Jason Phong is the master of vintage patek - wondering why he hasn‘t catched up on builds like these with his knowledge…
@Baron Rees where did you get the gold case? I think that factory also makes those
Xing just posted these same photos on his telegram update saying due to his factory not engraving the back he imported thisbobe from his friend in EU. The exact same photoFrom my understanding and a conversation with a local Chinese seller who is no longer answering me, there are VC222, Patek 3800, and AP 5402 rep parts made by a factory in Germany. I cannot unfortunately track down their information, but they have been the ones supplying parts for these custom, high end vintage reps. Here are some pics of the vc222 the seller posted before going dark.
These guys trade pics, I follow enough telegrams to see repeat posting. I asked Xing about the source of the case.Xing just posted these same photos on his telegram update saying due to his factory not engraving the back he imported thisbobe from his friend in EU. The exact same photo
Really exciting to see this project coming along! For the more experienced people: do you have any estimates in terms of pricing?
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Honestly I've never been more excited for a watch then I have for this VC222 project.
I can’t get a hold of Xing Patrick or Xingdavid. Emails and WhatsApp messages never replied to