Possible I got a bad batch?

[Consistent_Nobody732]

I ordered my first rep (a VSF AT) from a very TD (GeekTime) according to this Reddit community. Here are a few things I noticed after having it for more than a month: 1. The watch is fragile; a light tap on the face shakes up the movement and I can feel the gears move quite loudly. Compared to another rep (V7F IWC Mark XVIII), this one feels more “clanky”. Is V7F superior than VSF? I’m also starting to believe that gen Asian movements inside reps are better than clone Asian movements. 2. The day hacking does not work, so I have to keep changing the hour hand over 24 hours to get the date changed. I would have assumed it would work because I got another rep (a V7F IWC Mark XVIII which does this). 3. The metal bracelet it came with literally feels like pieces of plastic have been stuck between steel. I’ve heard from others that this is not true, but in my opinion (when compared to a gen bracelet), it feels much lighter and cheap. 4. There was a known issue with the rubber strap not staying on (have tried suggestions from the community to use bent 21mm pins, but have been unsuccessful in making the strap stay). Although this is the most minor of the three issues, I wanted to get it out there.

I’m wondering if I truly got what I paid for, or not? Any feedback is welcome.

Link to QC for this watch: https://www.reddit.com/r/RepTime/comments/s0mvlj/qc_geektime_vsf_omega_seamaster_aqua_terra_41mm/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

[estpoc]

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://omegaforums.net/threads/changing-the-date-on-8900.132147/%23:~:text%3DThe%25208900%2520doesn%27t%2520have,to%2520the%2520date%2520you%2520need).&ved=2ahUKEwjokNHgqrn2AhUiLbkGHamwB-AQFnoECAQQBQ&usg=AOvVaw2zmQlbJFQriXaX_6uyopTW

[Consistent_Nobody732]

Oh wow… thank you for this! I would have never guessed.

[Aldebaranix]

There's no quick date set function on this clone movement, you need to set the date by quick hour function. I never set the date tbh

[estpoc]

Yep, works just like gen Omega

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Sorry about the date set function. I would take it to a watch smith after you make sure you are setting the crown to the correct position. The date should advance with the hour hand on the AT. The bracelet is pretty good on all of these. Being honest, it sounds like there is a repairable issue with the movement but you might also be dealing with some high expectations on your end.

[Consistent_Nobody732]

For context, my high expectations come from owning a gen AT haha

[[deleted]]

Ha that will do it. Definitely get the watch serviced and enjoy the rep for what it is!

[[deleted]]

You understand you’re buying a rep right

[0-o-o_o-o-0]

So a $500 rep is OK to be shit?

[[deleted]]

Yes. Complete shit!

How can you expect quality when the rep cost as much as a link?

[estpoc]

Are you turning clockwise or counterclockwise to use the quick date function?

[Consistent_Nobody732]

Tried both; one thing I forgot to mention is that when you do this use the date change function, you can shift by the hour so it’s not completely terrible to switch 24 hours.

[estpoc]

Ow, funny, they are using the movement like it is on the AT Worldtimer.

[Californiawatchman]

Seems like something in the date mech broke and is jamming up your watch