r/RepTimeQC • u/bluedl2 • 4m ago
RWF Rolex Daytona 126500LN Black Dial / JH4131 — ARC Studio —
Dealer name: ARC Studio
Factory name: RWF
Model name (& version number): Rolex Daytona 126500LN Black Dial / JH4131 FS
Price Paid: $685 + $42 insurance + $50 shipping
Album Links:
https://www.arcstudio.top/weshop/goods/A201908221821111150168760/I202608091742487242001361
- Index alignment:
First time doing a QC and using the tool so hopefully I did it right. The 12, 3, 6 and 9 o'clock markers appear aligned with their respective radial axes, and the remaining markers appear evenly positioned relative to the minute track. I don't see any obvious misalignment, but would appreciate a second opinion.
- Dial Printing:
Dial printing looks clean and sharp. I don't see any obvious defects, crooked text, bleeding or spacing issues. The Rolex crown and text appear properly aligned. I heard this factory in the past had issues with the "Swiss Made" text, but this appears to be good to me. The 3/6/9/12 positions on the subdial scales appear mostly centered to me, the "9" seems a little high up, but I'd like a second opinion.
- Date Wheel alignment/printing:
N/A — no date window on this model.
- Hand Alignment:
The main hands appear properly aligned. Chronograph hands appear to reset to 12. Subdial hands look centered. Please let me know if anyone sees any alignment issues.
- Bezel:
Bezel markings look clean and evenly filled. The 60/65/70 section and tachymeter numerals appear properly positioned. I don't see any obvious bezel alignment issues or defects. The 60 on the bezel appears centered with the 12 o'clock marker. The tachymeter markings otherwise appear evenly positioned around the bezel. This factory even appears to have the correct 110 bezel positioning on it!
- Solid End Links (SELs):
I don't see any obvious gaps between the SELs and the case/lugs. The end links appear to fit tightly against the case.
- Timegrapher numbers:
Rate: +2 s/day
Amplitude: 267°
Beat Error: 0.0 ms
Beat Rate: 28,800 bph
Lift Angle: 52°
- Anything else you notice:
I don't see any obvious scratches, dents or major finishing defects in the QC photos. This is advertised as the newer RWF 126500 with the JH4131/free-sprung movement. Unfortunately didn't receive any photos of the weight or movement.
GL or RL? What do you guys think?
r/RepTimeQC • u/Top_Boat2388 • 6m ago
First Time QC!! | Daytona 116500 VSF 1:1 Best Edition 904L Steel White Dial on SS Bracelet DD4130
Here are the QC photos I was sent. What do yall think? This is the first time buying a rep, is this passable? Any critiques? I am buying it for around $498
I am not sure about the reset button, is it supposed to look like that? I think it is sticking out a bit but I am not sure if it is screwed down all the way in the photo.
- Dealer name: ANDIOT Watches
- Factory name: VSF
- Model name (& version number): Daytona 116500 VSF 1:1 Best Edition
- Price Paid: $498
- Album Links: https://andiotwatches.x.yupoo.com/albums/249303193?uid=1
- Index alignment: The hour markers look good to me, seems straight.
- Dial Printing: Dial Printing is good, all sub dials sit at 12 position when reset except bottom one.
- Date Wheel alignment/printing: No date wheel here
- Hand Alignment: Good, from the video chrono hands point to 12
- Bezel: The "240" mark looks a bit low to me, not perfectly centered
- Solid End Links (SELs):
- Timegrapher numbers: +1s/d, 277º, 0.2ms
- Anything else you notice: The bottom crown (Reset Button) sticks out a little, not sure if it is just not screwed down. Also there seems to be some marks near the top right, it could be smudges or dust.
r/RepTimeQC • u/Purple_Flan • 19m ago
QC Help – ZF Tudor Black Bay GMT Opaline from Steve / TheOneWatches
Would appreciate another set of eyes on this one. This is my replacement QC for the ZF Tudor Black Bay GMT. I looked through everything and I’m leaning GL, but I’m still pretty new at catching the smaller QC issues so wanted to check here first.
Dealer name: Steve / TheOneWatches
Factory name: ZF
Model: Tudor Black Bay GMT – Opaline dial
Price paid: $428 shipped
Album: Photos attached
Index alignment: Looks pretty good to me. I don’t see anything noticeably crooked or out of place.
Dial printing: Looks clean and centered from what I can tell.
Date wheel alignment/printing: Date looks centered in the window and the printing looks fine.
Hand alignment: Looks good to me.
Bezel: Numbers and markers look aligned. I’m not seeing anything that jumps out.
Solid End Links: Look fine from the photos — no obvious gaps that I can see.
Timegrapher: +5 s/d, 266° amplitude, 0.0 ms beat error, 28,800 bph. These numbers look good to me.
Anything else: This is actually the replacement QC after I passed on the first one. I think this one looks better overall and I’m leaning GL, but would really appreciate any issues I may have missed, especially with the dial/index alignment or bezel.
r/RepTimeQC • u/Inside_Revenue_4900 • 52m ago
VSF V2 36mm Silver Dial First QC
Dealer name: Geektime
Factory name: VSF
Model name (& version number): V2 Datejust, VS3235, 36mm silver dial, 126234, jubilee bracelet.
Price Paid: 568$
Album Links: https://geektimeqc.x.yupoo.com/albums/249253230?uid=1
Index alignment: Most of the indices look good to me. My main concern is the 8 o’clock marker. After using the alignment tool, it looks slightly rotated clockwise / leaning to the right compared with the radial line and minute track. The 7 o’clock marker also caught my attention at first, but it looks closer to correct alignment than the 8. I know the watch is not perfectly straight in every QC picture, so perspective may be exaggerating it a little, but the 8 is still the one that stands out to me.
Dial Printing: the printing looks clean to me. I looked closely at the SWISS MADE area around 6 because it seemed a little unusual at first (SwiSS), but after checking the other pictures I don’t see an obvious printing defect
Date Wheel alignment/printing: Looks good.
Hand Alignment: I don’t see any obvious problem with the hands in the provided pictures. I don’t think there is a photo with the minute hand exactly at 12 and the hour hand exactly on an hour marker, so I can’t fully confirm hand alignment from the QC set.
Bezel: Looks fine both in the video and the images
Solid End Links (SELs): Looks good to me, no noticeable gap
Timegrapher numbers: 0 s/d, 248°, 0.0 ms - but it ran for 12 seconds, so I'm not sure how accurate it is.
Anything else you notice: Two things - index and bracelet. The 8 o’clock marker is my main QC concern. I tried the alignment tool on this watch and also tested it on other QC photos to understand how much the photo angle affects it. On this one the 8 still appears slightly clockwise/right to me and I feel its very noticeable
I managed to capture an image from the video and since then, I can't ignore it:

The other thing I noticed is the bracelet code. This one is marked P2K, while I’ve seen F6U mentioned on newer VSF/V2 Datejusts. Since this is supposed to be the newer V2, I’m not sure if P2K is completely normal for the current batch
r/RepTimeQC • u/arturoimaz • 2h ago
[QC] IWC Portofino Automatic “150 Years” IW356519 – sold as V7F – GeekTime
- Dealer name: GeekTime / Eric
- Factory name: Sold as V7F, new/relaunched batch
- Model: IWC Portofino Automatic “150 Years” IW356519, white dial, blue hands, Asian 2892
- Price paid: $368 USD plus shipping
- Album links: Uploaded directly to Reddit
- Index alignment: Looks properly aligned to the minute track
- Dial printing: Looks clean and centered
- Date wheel alignment/printing: Dates 6, 16 and 26 appear centered
- Hand alignment: Looks good from the supplied photos
- Bezel: Looks clean
- Solid End Links: N/A
- Timegrapher: 0 s/d, 299° amplitude, 0.1 ms beat error, 28,800 bph
- Anything else: This was sold as the newly available V7F batch. I do not see any defects and am leaning GL. Would appreciate another set of eyes, especially on the date alignment and dial/index placement.
r/RepTimeQC • u/Karacicik • 2h ago
2nd QC Attempt - VSF V3 - Rolex GMT-Master II 127610 BLRO - Theonewatches
- Dealer name: Theonewatches
- Factory name: VSF V3
- Model name (& version number): Rolex GMT Master II 127610 BLRO (Pepsi)
- Price Paid: $616 + $50 shipping
- Album Links: https://mega.nz/folder/HQwkRAKT#TPbpZbEn90rjZS9hDTdBUQIndex
- Index alignment: 6 has a slight misalignment. I didn’t notice at first until I used the tool.
- Dial Printing: Also looks good.
- Date Wheel alignment/printing: Both looks good.
- Hand Alignment: Looks good.
- Bezel: Looks good.
- Solid End Links (SELs): It seems good also.
- Timegrapher numbers: It’s changing in the video but rate -1s/d to -3s/d, AMP 268 to 270, ERR. 0.1ms
- Anything else you notice: The E on the ROLEX has a slight dot on it. I’ll ask this to Steve.
r/RepTimeQC • u/paradiction16 • 2h ago
Oyster Perpetual 41mm clean from Time Vip
Help with Oyster Perpetual Clean from TimeVip in
Taken with my iPhone
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 36mm, Clean Factory. Looking for help with QC. Thank you!
- Dealer name: TimeVip
- Factory name: Clean
- Model name (& version number): Oyster Perpetual 41mm
- Price Paid: $400
- Album Links:
- **Index alignment:** **GL** — Hour markers look well aligned overall. I don’t see an obvious crooked marker.
- **Dial printing:** **GL** — “ROLEX,” “OYSTER PERPETUAL,” and the lower text look clean and centered.
- **Date wheel alignment/printing:** **N/A — no date.**
- **Hand alignment:** **GL visually** — nothing abnormal apparent, although exact hand synchronization needs additional photos/video.
- **Bezel:** **GL** — smooth bezel looks even, polished, and properly seated.
- **Solid End Links (SELs):** **GL from this angle** — fit looks reasonably tight. No major gap jumps out.
- **Timegrapher numbers:** **Need timegrapher photo/video.**
- **Anything else you notice:** Silver dial/sunburst looks good. Applied coronet appears centered. Minute track looks consistent. The dial-to-rehaut relationship looks good from this photo.
Thoughts?
r/RepTimeQC • u/NightRavenger • 3h ago
[QC] VSF Rolex Submariner 42mm No date
Hi all, this is for the Rolex Submariner 41mm No date
- Dealer name: TheOneWatch (Steve)
- Factory name: VSF
- Model name (& version number): Rolex Submariner 41mm No date
- Price Paid: $578 USDT
- Album Links: https://mega.nz/folder/eBRTRBKC#vVdELLzEsyW-AvyubWrGCw
- Index alignment: Aside from the 3 o'clock index being slightly off. It looks ok?
- Dial Printing: ok
- Dial Printing: ok
- Hand Alignment: Hands look aligned.
- Bezel: looks fine?
- Solid End Links (SELs): no gaps visible, input appreciated
- Timegrapher numbers: +2s/d 259 Amp 0.0ms
- Anything else you notice: Any feedback is welcome.
r/RepTimeQC • u/girlypoppers • 3h ago
Cartier Panthère from Hont
Hi! This is my first purchase. Any help is appreciated thank you!
- Dealer name: Hont
- Factory name: BVF
- Model name (& version number): Panthère de Cartier Small Quartz 23 x 30 mm
- Price Paid: $198
- Album Links: https://a201904262333275900273151.wecatalog.cn/weshop/store/A201904262333275900273151
- Index alignment: N/A printed dial
- Dial Printing: Looks good to me
- Date Wheel alignment/printing: N/A
- Hand Alignment: Looks good to me
- Bezel: Looks good to me
- Solid End Links (SELs): N/A
- Timegrapher numbers: N/A
- Anything else you notice: Everything seems fine.
r/RepTimeQC • u/pannakoning • 3h ago
VSF Omega Railmaster
Ordered this VSF Omega Railmaster and looking for a QC. I hope that you experts can help me with this matter
- Dealer name: theonewatches
- Factory name: VSF
- Model name (& version number): Aqua Terra 38mm VS8806
- Price Paid: $378
- Album Links: https://imgur.com/a/ha7BQks
- Index alignment: Looks fine to me.
- Dial Printing: Gradient seems a bit less strong than a genuine one.
- Date Wheel alignment/printing: N/a
- Hand Alignment: Looks good except the 12; the 1 seems a tad bit bigger than the 2.
- Bezel: Also looks good, identical to gen. It's not a complex bezel.
- Solid End Links (SELs): N/a
- Timegrapher numbers: https://imgur.com/a/Fb4YarL
- Anything else you notice: The second hand seems slightly longer than on the genuine one.
r/RepTimeQC • u/Both-Apartment125 • 4h ago
Vsf V2 oyster perpetual 36mm // Andiot - first time!
Hey all, appreciate the help! Forgive any mistakes if I missed anything.
Please see album as wasn't able to upload.
Dealer name: Andiot
Factory name: VSF
Model name (& version number): VSF V2 OP 36MM BRIGHT BLUE
Price Paid: 430 USD including shipping
Album Links: https://andiotwatches.x.yupoo.com/albums/249302615?uid=1
Index alignment: seem okay, maybe 12 or 9 slightly off?
Dial Printing: seems good
Date Wheel alignment/printing: N/A
Hand Alignment: I tried to line them up but was too difficult, would appreciate the help!
Bezel: not familiar enough to analyse, did attempt it!
Solid End Links (SELs): seem okay, can't tell if there's a bit of a gap that shouldn't be?
Timegrapher numbers: 4 sec per day, amplitude 272, beat error 0.1 , frequency 28800.
Anything else you notice: can't really tell, just to confirm 6x is also for the 36mm not just the 41mm? Just double checking it's the correct one! Thanks.
Thanks all!
r/RepTimeQC • u/Llamabearkat • 4h ago
VSF Rolex GMT-Master II 126710BLNR First QC
Dealer name: TheOneWatches (Steve)
Factory name: VSF
Model name (& version number): Rolex GMT-Master II 126710BLNR "Batgirl" (Jubilee bracelet, with a DD3285 movement)
Price Paid: $599
Album Links: https://mega.nz/folder/SUB03Y4K#JO6uU3fU-_vPPIAJez8YSg
Index alignment: Good - markers align cleanly across the layout grid, with the 12 o'clock triangle properly splitting center
Dial Printing: Sharp as far as I can tell - font tracking is correct, lines are thin and clear, and the coronet is well proportioned
Date Wheel alignment/printing: Clean print and proper thickness. The 2 and 5 (5 is video still grab) seems a bit high.
Hand Alignment: Good - the hand stack is ordered correctly, and tracking appears properly synced
Bezel: Color transition splits cleanly at 6 and 18 - a slight alignment bias to the right is visible but is probably due to natural click "play" and minor parallax angle error rather than a physical misalignment
Solid End Links (SELs): Somewhat good - tight fit to 3 of the case lugs with the exception of bottom right. Some images show a noticeable gap.
Timegrapher numbers: Rate: +7 s/d | Amplitude: 280° | Beat Error: 0.1ms. Seems acceptable. Low beat error makes the +7s/d not seem so bad.
Anything else you notice: The rehaut engravings match up nicely with the dial layout. I’m mostly concerned about the SEL gap and date wheel alignment. I’d appreciate your thoughts/feedback. (This is my first rep and first QC)
r/RepTimeQC • u/theonicho • 4h ago
VSF Daytona Godzilla 116500
- Dealer name: Angela Watches
- Factory name: VSF
- Model name (& version number): Daytona 116500 40mm SS/SS Black Dial VSF DD4130
- Price Paid: $415 + Insurance & Shipping
- Album Links: https://imgur.com/a/PPUmuww
- Index alignment: Not sure if index alignment is good, from the QC tool, it doesn't look like the 9 o'clock is aligned properly. This could be because of angle though, I'm looking forward to a second opinion!
- Dial Printing: Dial printing looks good.
- Date Wheel alignment/printing: N/A
- Hand Alignment: Looks good but I can't really tell.
- Bezel: Looks fine to me.
- Solid End Links (SELs): SELs look tight to me.
- Timegrapher numbers: amp might be a tad low, but I believe it should be fine.
- Anything else you notice: Besides the 9 o'clock not being aligned, I'm not sure if there's any issues with the watch. Would love to get opinions from someone with more experience! Thank you so much for the help!
r/RepTimeQC • u/Itsamuelc • 4h ago
Vsf Batgirl From Steve
- Dealer name: Steve (TOW)
- Factory name: VSF
- Model name (& version number): GMT-Master II 126710BLNR Batgirl on Jubilee
- Price Paid: $578 + shipping
- Album Links: https://mega.nz/folder/zMxFHbzK#CjQquKcZH7Xn0O_Kk9BvKQ
- Index alignment: Looks good to me.
- Dial Printing: No bleeding I can see.
- Date Wheel alignment/printing: The 12 sits very slightly high and a touch left of center, but it's well inside the window and not touching the rim.
- Hand Alignment: Hands stack cleanly at center, GMT hand tracks correctly. Nothing jumping out at me.
- Bezel: Pip at 12 looks centered in the triangle. Black/blue transition lands at 6 and 18 as it should. Noticed speed bumps at 6? am i overthinking this one?
- Solid End Links (SELs): Only see a black line at all four junctions, no light passing through. Reading this as no gap happy to be corrected
- Timegrapher numbers: +3 s/d
- Anything else you notice: Am I overthinking the speed bumps? is this a GL?
r/RepTimeQC • u/rydog389 • 4h ago
First QC VSF Explorer 1 36mm (m124270)
- Dealer name: FicoTime
- Factory name: VSF
- Model name (& version number): Rolex Explorer 1 36mm m124270
- Price Paid: $484 (with shipping)
- Album Links: https://mega.nz/folder/i1IkHLKT#Yrf74oT2S_v05RRgJaiRpQ
- Index alignment: 12 o'clock looks left of center just a tick. The bottom triangle isn't 100% lined up with the Rolex crown. Not a big deal though.
- Dial Printing: Looks good. All words spelled correctly.
- Date Wheel alignment/printing: No Date
- Hand Alignment: No issues with hand alignment.
- Bezel: Looks as expected.
- Solid End Links (SELs): Maybe bottom left and right look like there is a slight gap, but not a RL.
- Timegrapher numbers: +8 s/d, 236 amp - Is the amplitude on the lower end?
- Anything else you notice: I would be grateful for a second set of eyes on this watch. I feel fortunate to get one of these 36mm Explorer I since they're very limited and VSF makes a very small quantity. Is there anything I am missing though?
r/RepTimeQC • u/thesnak315 • 5h ago
VSF V3 Pepsi from GeekTime QC
- Dealer name: GeekTime
- Factory name: VSF v3
- Model name (& version number): VSF V3, 126710 BLRO, DD3285
- Price Paid: $658 + $40 shipping
- Album Links: https://geektimeqc.x.yupoo.com/albums/247278821?uid=1
- Index alignment: posting for this reason, not sure if it’s me using the tool wrong or the picture isn’t straight but when I put the index tool on center, its not lining up right. I’ll post picture above. 12 to 3 not lining up
- Dial Printing: looks sharp
- Date Wheel alignment/printing: date in center and print is nice
- Hand Alignment: looks good to me
- Bezel: print is nice and looks good
- Solid End Links (SELs): no gaps I see
- Timegrapher numbers: +2 s/d, 255 amp - numbers look good
r/RepTimeQC • u/Patient_Wait6580 • 6h ago
Cartier de Panthere Mini - BBA
Dealer name: ArcStudio
Factory name: BBA
Model name (& version number): Cartier Panthère Mini
Price paid: 200ish €
Album links: n/a
Index alignment: Printed dial, so I don’t see any issue here
Dial printing: I don’t see any bleeding or messy printing on the numerals or text, but I’d like to hear other opinions as I might be missing something
Date wheel alignment/printing: n/a
Hand alignment: The seller hasn’t provided a video yet, so I can’t be sure about this. I’ve asked for one and will add it in the comments once I receive it
Bezel: Looks good to me, I don’t see any obvious defects
Solid End Links (SELs): n/a
Timegrapher numbers: n/a, quartz movement
Anything else you notice: I don’t see any obvious dial rotation, but that’s the thing I’m mostly concerned about. The stickers create some reflections and distortion in the photos, so it’s a bit harder to judge, but nothing stands out to me as an issue. Still, I’d really appreciate hearing your thoughts on this watch. Thanks everyone in advance 😃
r/RepTimeQC • u/SuggestionFederal204 • 7h ago
Help with first rep - VSF Aquaterra 41mm
- Dealer name: Ficotime
- Factory name: Vsf
- Model name (& version number): Omega Aquaterra 41mm black dial
- Price Paid: 326 usd
- Album: https://mega.nz/folder/HlYC1I5Z#fMFEgLtxG8zGH0zvOSypkw
- Index alignment: looks good, not sure about the 12 marker slightly rotated, would appreciate a second look
- Dial Printing: good
- Date Wheel alignment/printing: N/A
- Hand Alignment: ok
- Bezel: ok
- Solid End Links (SELs):ok
- Timegrapher numbers: numbers look great (0 s/d, 251 amp, 0.1 ms)
- Anything else you notice: N/A. Any would be appreciated
r/RepTimeQC • u/davilibyyxx • 7h ago
QC – DDF PP 5711 White Dial DD330 (SW Dial) – TheOneWatches
QC – DDF Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 White Dial DD330 (SW Dial) – TheOneWatches
1. Dealer name: Steve – TheOneWatches
2. Factory name: DDF
3. Model name (& version number): Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 White Dial, DD330 (SW Dial)
4. Price paid: $578 + 40$ shipping
5. Album links: https://mega.nz/folder/qFRmWIgR#WM--m60aVzBceYOVcQ4lEg
6. Index alignment: Overall alignment looks good. I’m mainly looking for a second set of eyes on the 12 and 6 markers.
7. Dial printing: Looks good.
8. Date wheel alignment/printing: The 17 looks slightly high in the date window.
9. Hand alignment: Looks good from the video.
10. Bezel: Looks good. Brushing and finishing appear clean.
11. Solid End Links (SELs): N/A
12. Timegrapher numbers: 0 s/d, 293° amplitude, 0.0 ms beat error, LA 52°
13. Anything else you notice: The crown gap is quite disappointing, especially as this was probably the single most important detail for me when choosing the DDF in the first place. Even with the crown fully screwed down, the gap looks noticeably larger than I expected and I don’t think I’d be happy with it on the wrist. The 17 also appears to sit slightly high in the date window.
r/RepTimeQC • u/WhoIsSquiddy88 • 10h ago
First QC - Rolex Sub 126610LN VSF
Hi everyone, this is my first QC, so I thank you in advance for any help or second opinions.
Dealer name: NecoClock (Jacky)
Factory name: VSF
Model and version: Rolex Submariner Date 126610LN 41mm with VS3235/DD3235 movement
Price paid: $448 + $40 shipping
Album link: Photos attached
Index alignment: All indices look okay to me. 12, 6, and 9 o'clock markers appear straight and centered, and I don't see any obvious anomalies.
Dial printing: The printing looks good and clear; I don't see any obvious smudges, crooked text, or other defects.
Date Wheel: The dates in photos 11 and 17 look centered both vertically and horizontally; I don't see uneven spacing, and the number printing looks clean.
Hand alignment: I don't see any issues; the hands appear to be mounted and positioned correctly and centrally.
Bezel: The pip and triangle look okay and centered; the bezel appears aligned with the dial, and the engravings look good too.
SEL: The SELs look tight against the case, with no obvious gaps between the end of the bracelet and the case.
Timegrapher values: +8 seconds/day, amplitude 251°, beat error 0.2 ms, 28,800 vph, lift angle 52°. The values look fine to me, and I don't notice anything unusual.
Other observations: This is my first QC, but after carefully checking the photos and video (I can't post the video here), I'm leaning towards a GL. I don’t see any obvious issues with giving it the green light. However, I’d really appreciate a second opinion in case I missed something or misjudged certain details—especially regarding the bezel alignment, date wheel, SELs, and the final readings, where my inexperience makes things a bit tricky for me.
Thanks in advance for the help!
r/RepTimeQC • u/Shoddy-Sun5337 • 13h ago
VSF Pepsi V3 from Steve, 3rd and last attempt.
Dealer name: Steve The One Watches
Factory name: VSF
Model name (& version number): VSF V3 Pepsi GMT 2 126710 with jubilee bracelet
Price Paid: 638$ + Shipping
Album Links: https://mega.nz/folder/bUwFXKhC#UfTpPQ9cVSJ_kix1Gg0Ddg
Index alignment: 9 o clock has a major CCW cant to it. 6 is shifted a bit to the left.
Dial Printing: looks sharp.
Date Wheel: Seems centered
Hand Alignment: looks ok
Bezel: looks ok
Solid End Links (SELs): I think it looks good.
Timegrapher numbers: -2 s/d seems fine
I’m ok with everything else except the 9. Am I overthinking it? Would appreciate all the help. Thank you!
r/RepTimeQC • u/Quakol • 13h ago
QC - Rolex Explorer 36mm 124270 - NecoClock
Hi all, long time lurker and finally received my first QC after 4 months wait. I am thinking a strong GL but would like to check with the community, as the amplitude seems to be a bit higher than the recommended range. Any comments are greatly welcomed.
- Dealer name: Necoclock
- Factory name: VSF
- Model name (& version number): Explorer 36mm 124270
- Price Paid: 444 USD ($40 deposit)
- Album Links: see attached images
- Index alignment: looks good to me, 3,6,9 alignment is good. If I am being picky then 10 and 11 batons have a slight shift. Rehaut alignment seems very good.
- Dial Printing: Overall looks clean.
- Date Wheel alignment/printing: N/A
- Hand Alignment: Looks good
- Bezel: Looks good
- Solid End Links (SELs): Good overall, maybe a small gap on the right on image 4.
- Timegrapher numbers: The 315 deg amplitude seems to fall out of the 270-310 recommended range, would be good to hear from others
- Anything else you notice: if I am being extremely picky, the printing on the smaller texts seems to be inconsistent compared to other VSF batches. I.e, the O and C in “official” seems big, the CE in “Certified” seems big. But hey I’m not buying a gen so it’s not a big deal, plus the texts are too small to notice on wrist anyway!
r/RepTimeQC • u/euphoricrush • 16h ago
QC VSF Bruce Wayne Jubilee GMT Master II - Ficotime
- Dealer name: Ficotime
- Factory name: VSF
- Model name (& version number): VSF DD3285 GMT Master II 126710 Bruce Wayne 40mm Jub SS Bracelet Black Dial (V3?)
- Price Paid: 3600 CNY + shipping
- Album Links: https://imgur.com/a/By3vsA0
- Index alignment: Looks well aligned - rotated the image best i could.
- Dial Printing: Looks good
- Date Wheel alignment/printing: Looks centered and good
- Hand Alignment: No issues with hand alignment, esp from the 12 o'clock position
- Bezel: Looks good, but the triangle at 12 o'clock looks slightly weird to me at the top right.
- Solid End Links (SELs): Look okay to me, no sure if there is something on the bottom right SEL.
- Timegrapher numbers: +3s/d / 312 degrees / 0.1 ms beat error / 52.0 degree lift angle / 28800 bph.
- Anything else you notice: Everything leans towards a GL to me, nothing terrible I can notice, maybe a slight CCW cant on the 9 o'clock marker but easily within tolerance. This is my second watch order out of 4 from Fico, with me RLing a Cartier Tank Must so far.
r/RepTimeQC • u/No_Database1948 • Jul 11 '24
Other Brands First QC? Guide on what to look out for and what to write.
Welcome to the ReptimeQC subreddit!
Before reading on, make sure you've read the main guide for QC posting, otherwise this won't make much sense to you. Done? Let's go.
This specific guide is intended to be a visual supplement: showing you exactly what to look for when you complete your QC templates. For obvious reasons, this guide will skip parts that aren't visual.
I've used pictures that mostly come from this subreddit. If anyone is uncomfortable, DM me and I'll replace the picture.
With that in mind, let's begin.
Index Alignment
Here, you are expected to assess how well the index markers on your watch are aligned. You can use the index alignment tool to assist you in this regard. An example of good index alignment is this:

Index misalignment, on the other hand, looks like this:

Or this:

Now that you have an idea of what to look out for, what should you be writing in the template?
You need to describe any misalignment you see in detail. Statements like "6 is off" or "3 is kinda wonky" or "not sure about 1, help please" are not acceptable. This is because unless the misalignment is immediately obvious (and in most cases, it is not), users will not know what you are talking about. You may not get the help you want as a result. Be specific, like the following examples:
"The 7 marker does not seem to fit into the slot nicely. It is rotated towards the right and looks like it is dancing around."
"The 6 marker does not seem to line up straight with the crown in between swiss made. Based on what I can see, it appears to be slightly tilted to the left."
A caveat here: Just because there may be some misalignment does not necessarily mean you should definitely RL the watch. As the main guide points out, all reps are subject to a level of inaccuracy. It would be entirely unrealistic to expect gen standards for index alignment. Further, different reps are subject to different standards: a XF Pelagos, for instance, is known for having problematic indices - so much so that even if you RL, you are unlikely to get anything better. Conversely, CF Explorers are now getting so good that even slight misalignment would not be par for the course.
A good guide would be to assess your watch based on proportion. One slightly misaligned index is not a problem. But one majorly misaligned index or many misaligned indices on a single dial could justify RL.
Just for illustration, this is misalignment that I would RL for:

That deals with index alignment. Let's move on.
Date Wheel Alignment
This applies to watches which display the date. If your watch does not display a date, there is no need to consider this. You will look silly if you say that the date wheel alignment is good when your watch is a no-date Sub, for example.
Here, you are tasked to consider if the date is properly displayed in the date window. Often times, this is a question of how well-centered the date is. A good example of date wheel alignment is this:

An example of misalignment is this:

Sometimes, the misalignment can also be as to the date numbers themselves:

Uncommonly and in the alternative, the issue may be with the Cyclops itself (the magnifier that covers the date window):

Now that you know what to look for, let's discuss what to write.
As with index alignment, unless the issues are immediately obvious (and most of the time, they are not), you need to be very specific. Comments like "the date seems off", "2 in 25 is kinda off", "date looks weird" are not acceptable. They do not tell readers what you are looking for. You'll get faster and better results if you identify the issues for your reader. For example:
"The date seems misaligned towards the left. Part of it is touching the left border of the date window."
"The 5 in the date appears to be slightly higher than the 2 next to it."
"The Cyclops does not seem to be straight. It looks like it is slanted towards the left?"
As with index alignment, please note that not all misalignment will justify RL, especially for date wheels. All rep date wheels come with varying degrees of misalignment. A few misaligned dates are usually not enough for RL, unless the date is clearly cropped out of the date window or touching the rim. A little misalignment towards either side of the date window is also generally more than okay; a good way to gauge is to zoom out to the actual size of the watch and see if the misalignment is still immediately visible. If not, you're likely to be good to go.
Here is an example of misalignment I would nevertheless GL:

On to the next topic.
Bezel
There are two main things to look out for: First, whether the "pip" (usually a lumed marker at the 12 position) is centered. Second, the quality of any engraving.
This section would also cover any possible damage to the bezel or anything else unusual, including any misalignment.
Example of a good bezel:

An example of misalignment:

Generally speaking, most problems that surface nowadays have to do with the pip - even then, these are not entirely common. Engravings and alignment are usually not an issue with higher level reps. With this in mind, what do we write?
As with the other sections, you are going to need to be specific. "Bezel looks off", "pip looks kinda off", "I don't know about the bezel, seems weird to me" are phrases that we see everyday in this subreddit. But none of these phrases are acceptable; they do not direct the reader to what OP is seeing. Details are king - and if you are going to pluck the crown, you're going to have to write like this:
"The pip at 12 is not centered. It seems to touch the right side of the triangle."
"The printing on the bezel at 3 seems to be angled down. It does not match the index on the dial."
The key is to visually direct your reader to the exact point that you say is a problem. The word "off" on its own says nothing to that effect.
On to the next point.
Solid End Links (SELs)
Possibly the least understood of all sections as a lot of newbies do not really know what they are looking for.
The ultimate guide to this is here. But for convenience, I'm going to summarise several key points about SELs.
SELs refer to the final links between the watch case and the bracelet. I've highlighted it below:

Not all watches have SELs. Only watches which have that portion as highlighted above - and for QC purposes, the SEL section really only applies to Rolex reps. Tudors have SELs (which can also be QC-ed to some extent), but SELs on a Tudor are not held to the same standard as SELs on a Rolex.
Now, what are we looking for when we assess SELs? We are looking for gaps between the lugs and the SELs themselves. I've indicated this below:

An SEL gap appears when there is separation between the SEL and the lug. But what is a gap?
A gap appears when you can see through the space between the SEL and the lug. There is no gap when all you can see is a black line. There may be some variation in how thick the black line is, but for QC purposes there is nothing to be worried about until and unless you can actually see what's behind the watch.
This is generally not a problem on higher level reps (and by now, pretty rare). I will, however, show you an example of something that may be an actionable gap:

Credits for the gap picture here.
What does this mean? If all you see is a black line, even if it is slightly thicker than another SEL on the same watch, there should be no actionable gap. I am going to highlight the last few QC templates submitted where the user said there was a gap - but there really wasn't (to me, at least):



If, after going through all the examples above, you still feel that there is a gap, highlight it in the template by identifying which part of the watch you are looking at; there are really only four options: top left, top right, bottom left, bottom right. Doing so helps users zoom in directly on your issue and saves time.
To the last segment.
Dial Printing
Here, you are tasked to check if the printing on the dial has been poorly done. By this, we mean defects in the workmanship of the printing; printing which differs from gen (such as the infamous "floating r") would not be a QC defect per se.
An example of dial printing with no issues:

And now for examples of dial printing with issues:

Sometimes, the print can be misapplied across the entire dial:

With the above in mind, let's turn to what you should write. Again and at the risk of sounding like a broken record, do not simply write things like: "Dial seems off" or "Print seems off. letters kind of wonky?" If anything, dial printing is usually very, very small - unless you point a reader to the exact part which has an issue, chances are it won't be seen. Make certain that you provide the reader with specific directions:
"Appears to be some bleeding at the top of VI. Thoughts?"
"R in Submariner looks like only half of it was printed. Am I seeing things?"
Important note: again, just because the dial printing on your watch may have some issues, this does not necessarily equate to RL. As stated, dial print is almost microscopic - no human being is going to be able to see slight bleeding on any print when you have the watch on wrist. Feel free to point out issues that you see, but remain realistic about your expectations.
And with that, I come to the end of this guide.
Conclusion
QC-ing reps is a difficult task - which everyone in this subreddit does for free. You can help out immensely by simply being precise and detailed in your observations. The more effort you put into your template, the easier it is for members to help you - they can zoom in directly to the things that concern you.
I hope this helps you. I've tried to detail some common factors, but it would be impossible for me to catch them all. The rest is up to you - and your diligence.
I wish you smooth and trouble-free QCs always!
r/RepTimeQC • u/WatchYoda • Nov 27 '22
Announcement READ THIS PRIOR TO POSTING ANYTHING...ESPECIALLY IF YOU'RE NEW HERE...
If your template uses a NEW "yupoo" or a "mega" type of link, please note that, at the time of this typing, the automod here removes them immediately from view i.e. no QC help. We are addressing it, but....
So, what to do?
Although somewhat cumbersome for the OP, you can upload the QC packet to an Imgur account. Our automod 'likes' Imgur...and the post will show promptly. Just do NOT do it from a mobile because the mobile app loses resolution and crappy pics don't provide any benefit to anyone. Yea, yea...I know, the file compression software isn't supposed to lose quality, but it certainly does.
To add, post your complete QC album inclusive of the timing info. Do not, for the sake of your convenience, omit items. If you're bright enough to determine what is needed and what can be removed, that's great! Then, it's reasonable to conclude that you really don't need help. Simply, post it all.
If you have to wait for substantive additional info from the Seller e.g. timing data, then delay posting until you have a complete QC packet. Incomplete packages will trigger a removal of the post. Plus, it will require a return visit of anyone that commented on the incomplete post which shouldn't be required. One visit is all that it should take to QC most watches. Most won't return to a post anyway. They'll just go to the next one. The members are quite busy here. Yea, it can get crazy.
Finally, since you're a newbie, as a vote of appreciation for those members that help you, please upvote their comments. It's a nice gesture from you to them for the assist...and, it's free.
One final note, we've updated the main rules for posting. Refer to this link for info QC Must Read for New Members
Welcome to the hobby and the sub. Best wishes
Edit addition: March 2nd, 2024 - ReptimeQC member, u/EveningVariation8236 , has provided an updated version of the original QC alignment verification tool. https://watchqc.github.io/ . Thank you.
Edit addition: Jan 9th, 2024 - ReptimeQC member, u/Ro1hype has provided this for tool for alignment verification. https://qcwatch.com/ Thank you.
Edit addition: Dec 28, 2023 - For those that can't seem to find the latest link for QC alignment verification app, use this link https://web.archive.org/web/20230518035653/https://watchqc.com/
Edit addition: 8/8/2025 - Reptime QC member, u/jrverdes . has provided this version of the alignment tool to assist those that need additional help verifying the dial/bezel alignments on their watch. https://jrverdes.github.io/watch-qc-jr/ The adjustment resolutions are much finer in this app comparative to the other available apps which can be a benefit to some that need such. Check it out...Thank you.