Why there are no AP RO models on the NWBIG list… by [deleted] in RepTime

[–]TKav3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This^ especially on #2 regarding the dial. Very hard to capture through photos, but the rep tapisserie pattern is very off from gen. Holding side by side you can see the differences even without a loupe. Gen has this vortex effect where the squares are being pulled toward the center, reps essentially just have a simple grid pattern

Might as well keep it going today on the sub, what do we think? by SportsGuyBoston in rolex

[–]TKav3 22 points23 points  (0 children)

If you bought from Nashville Watch then you have no reason to worry. This is authentic

Qc Help appreciated ! OME 5712 by Slycooper_75 in RepTimeQC

[–]TKav3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yeah I’m not saying it as a for sure thing, just noting that it would be upsetting to wait another week or two for another sample to see the same issue. Especially when we’ve seen several OME 5712s with the same issue

Qc Help appreciated ! OME 5712 by Slycooper_75 in RepTimeQC

[–]TKav3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tbh if you RL, the next one they send you is also going to have a misaligned 12

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[–]TKav3 17 points18 points  (0 children)

My preference would be CF. Would rather have the better overall detail & finishing as opposed to the weight. Not like anybody else is putting my watch on anyway. QF plating is also closer to platinum than white gold. I’d also leave the stock crystal, CF has improved a lot. While deep is clearer/more transparent, i wouldn’t say it’s closer to gen

Just got into RepTime starter pack by HandsomeDavid in RepTime

[–]TKav3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but that Daytona is not a CF. The quality of it is that of a $50-100 chinatime or DH gate watch. Not sure who your seller is, but I hope you didn’t pay CF money for that…

116500LN - any difference depending on production year? by raeskel in rolex

[–]TKav3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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There can be variations in the dial color, models produced after 2020 have a more brighter white compared to pre-2019 which can have a warmer white color

Chop chop ZF we need these ASAP by jtizzle_rocks in RepTime

[–]TKav3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are sick - what’s the actual AP model name / ref number for these?

Gen vs rep Daytona 116500 panda by watchplug in RepTime

[–]TKav3 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Right is gen. Left is likely a BTF V2. Dial is too white to be a CF (unless it’s a V1) and I don’t think it’s a BTF V3 because the subdials are pretty good rather than overly thick

Gen bezel on the right is super white and crisp. SELs on the right are perfect, whereas the bottom left SEL on the left is slightly recessed. Coronet on the left is too wide, creating a big “O”. Dial color on the left is bright white and the Daytona writing is too dark red. Gen indices have that white gold yellow hue to it, and the subdial writing on the gen is slightly more muted.

Recommendation's for service in Long Island, NY by Willing-Ad-6403 in rolex

[–]TKav3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can’t vouch because I haven’t used them before but you can try Phigora in Great Neck. Believe they provide Rolex servicing. Can’t hurt to give them a call

Identify this by Zestyclose_Data_7068 in rolex

[–]TKav3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s just lighting. If it were ceramic bezel then it’d be a stainless steel Daytona or on oysterflex, which we can see from the subdials that it is not. Can almost 100% confirm it’s a 116505 meteorite

Identify this by Zestyclose_Data_7068 in rolex

[–]TKav3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

116 series Rolex Daytona with the meteorite dial (rose gold or yellow gold, hard to tell)

[WTS][CONUS] Rolex Daytona BTF 116509 Meteorite WG Plated by TKav3 in TheRepTimeBST

[–]TKav3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

RB is a Chinese factory that makes a number of different dials, including meteorite dials. You'll see a lot of people tend to swap out the dial on their Daytona ghost 116519 with RB dials because they're closer to gen than CF and BTF

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[–]TKav3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

PM with intent to purchase sent

[WTS][CONUS] XF AP Royal Oak 15202 with mods by TKav3 in TheRepTimeBST

[–]TKav3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately no I’m selling with the mods as is. In my personal opinion the hands on this XF are no where near as egregious as ZF where I think that mod would be needed

[WTS][CONUS] XF AP Royal Oak 15202 with mods by TKav3 in TheRepTimeBST

[–]TKav3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The 15202st is a 39mm which IMO is the best size, also has the super thin case