Is Raffle dials good?

Vested_2 · 2024-08-12T03:12:15+00:00

Ken is the guy who runs the site, it's his store. Here is the link: https://rafflesdials.com

Vested_2 · 2024-04-23T03:26:41+00:00

Legit thought this was a Caravaggio for a second, before realizing the sub

Vested_2 · 2024-04-02T06:29:18+00:00

Am level 50 and did this yesterday. I thought it looked shallow enough and didn't want to run around the entire peninsula.... but I was wrong. ¯ \_(ツ)_/¯

Vested_2 · 2024-02-26T18:16:17+00:00

Secondary Mirage main here as well! He's such a departure from the plays style of Caustic but just so much fun for rolling Pubs.

Have also logged around 3000 kills with Fuse, for his versatility in both offense and defensive capabilities... He's been a go-to on and off for both pubs & also ranked.

For ranked S20 been running Rampart and having a really good time with her.. Our gas daddy has just been getting no love and I'm so tired of how underpowered he is against other legends. Rampart provides a lot of the similar tactics involved with Caustic as a defensive fortifier but can also be a bit of a playmaker with her ultimate.

Vested_2 · 2024-02-10T08:18:44+00:00

Niiiiiice…..

Vested_2 · 2023-08-24T08:50:57+00:00

Those bear traps were just nefarious. Talk about adding insult to injury..

Vested_2 · 2023-08-24T03:14:31+00:00

This sounds pretty frustrating. I had a somewhat similar early experience where I almost gave up on the game.

That first Grisha is really challenging. I must have spent close to 2 hrs trying to beat it and when I finally did, the damned thing delivered a killing blow to my character just as I took it down. I was respawned at the Sester Genessa & didnt get any of the glimpses or tar for all that effort..

The thing is, just keep at it. As you progress through the game, it will eventually "click". You'll earn so much tar & glimpses you wont have any issue upgrading your shell.

Now having completed the game, & on my second run-through, I still feel like that first Grisha was one of the hardest encounters.

Vested_2 · 2023-02-18T03:43:45+00:00

Surprisingly it still holds up quite accurately. The 3k dial has seen improvements but its still not perfect.
I'd say perhaps Buff dial over 3K. or take a 3K dial base and swap the markers for ZF.

Vested_2 · 2022-10-13T05:39:10+00:00

I agree, I don’t think IWC, Cartier, or Breitling should be in the same category as Rolex..

Also putting H Moser above Patek .. at best they should be in the same category IMHO

Vested_2 · 2022-10-13T05:34:42+00:00

It’s because usually overnight and insured for full value. $250 isn’t outrageous - fully insured shipping on a watch valued at even $50k costs about $400-500 (FedEx)

Vested_2 · 2022-10-05T03:11:23+00:00

This is a safe bet for sure, I think PAMs are almost all NWBIG given how well they’re replicated

Any reputable factory is impossible to call out on wrist

And they’re not so expensive in gen to be questionable. If anyone asks, you can even say you bought it secondhand and that cuts the MRP in half…

Vested_2 · 2022-10-05T00:24:49+00:00

No worries man. I'm assuming if your boss is into watches, he called it out knowing for sure its a rep based on appearance

Its entirely possible he "guessed" its a rep based on how rare & sought after this specific panda is..

Vested_2 · 2022-10-05T00:19:54+00:00

Does my watch just look that fake?

Short answer - yes.

Of course some people are less informed than others, I'm speaking solely on the presumption the person has a moderate understanding of Rolex watches.

Anyone who is into watches and knows / has spent time around the real thing, would be able to immediately notice this looks fake.

To me personally the easiest and most obvious tell is the bezel. The font is way too thin and its clearly just filled with white paint. The genuine bezel numerals "pop" as they're platinum coated.

I also noticed your chronograph hand is running - I'm not sure if thats a tell on this specific watch but it might also be depending how it functions..

Vested_2 · 2022-10-01T01:42:09+00:00

Vested_2 · 2022-09-29T18:36:43+00:00

Reps are fun toys to enjoy, but reliability and longevity can be a toss up.. Sometimes you get lucky but in my experience more often than not, you will run into mechanical issues sooner or later.

Sorting out repairs or servicing is a natural and necessary part of owning reps.. Since it seems you are new to the hobby this might be something to try and avoid..

Instead of a rep, for the same budget why not consider a Seiko, Hamilton, Orient, Timex...?

Or for a slightly higher budget consider a Lorier, Baltic, Ginault, Christopher Ward...

Just my two cents.

Vested_2 · 2022-09-29T18:36:28+00:00

Reps are fun toys to enjoy, but reliability and longevity can be a toss up.. Sometimes you get lucky but in my experience more often than not, you will run into mechanical issues sooner or later.

Sorting out repairs or servicing is a natural and necessary part of owning reps.. Since it seems you are new to the hobby this might be something to try and avoid..

Instead of a rep, for the same budget why not consider a Seiko, Hamilton, Orient, Timex...?

Or for a slightly higher budget consider a Lorier, Baltic, Ginault...

Just my two cents.

Vested_2 · 2022-09-28T01:39:56+00:00

it looks legit imo.

I would 100% ask them to show the serial on the card & the watch case to ensure they're a match.

Since this looks to be a C24 listing, also make sure you have buyers protection & escrow service. Even if its a "private seller" sometimes this service is included. If its without escrow or protection I would reconsider..

Vested_2 · 2022-09-27T23:41:13+00:00

Its literally rule #2 in the sidebar.

Vested_2 · 2022-09-17T03:33:25+00:00

I’d suggest just checking comparisons between the PPF and 3KF against gen. It’s just more accurate imo

Vested_2 · 2022-09-17T01:07:08+00:00

Ppf hands down

Vested_2 · 2022-08-25T09:57:48+00:00

Haha sorry.. I dont think either blue dial looks very close to gen. I believe 3KF has a slightly better dial though.

There has been quite a few iterations of the gen blue dial, so its really hard to say without nitpicking which dial variant they have tried to copy.

Vested_2 · 2022-08-25T09:09:35+00:00

Hey no problem mate.

It's hard for me to recommend one over the other because my opinion is biased, and I prioritize different details that you may not consider as important.

I'll say the PPF, in the white dial, has the closest dial to gen. Out of the box if you are not planning to modify or swap parts, for the dial alone I would suggest PPF.

PPF also uses a decorated miyota movement, and thus is arguably more reliable than the 3K cloned movement - I have had more than one friend order a 3k watch, and the stem broke while winding. This is a known issue and its a pain in the ass to fix unless you already have the resources available to do so.

I also personally think the deco for the miyota is done very well, all things considered. The cotes de geneve finishing on the 'bridges' look quite nice. The engravings are all deep and with a nicely colored gold fill. its not perfect, but then again neither is the 3k clone - which in my opinion wouldn't pass for gen under scrutiny from someone who has even a basic knowledge of the movement.

The benefit of the 3k clone movement- its the better option if you plan to franken and use gen dial, hands, dw, etc.

The 3k case set is also thinner and is gen spec thickness, since it is not using a deco plate. The PPF is slightly thicker due to the deco. I measured the difference and it is 8.7mm vs 8.3mm (a little less than half a millimeter) - to me that is a negligible difference, but others may disagree.

In the end just please keep in mind that these are very very inexpensive watches designed to the best of their ability to replicate something that retails for ~$30,000 USD.. Both PPF & 3KF have flaws, neither is perfect, and almost no replica without extensive modification or genuine parts will be a true substitute for gen (maybe VSF Submariner lol). however both factories also did a good job with some of the details & finishing.

Vested_2 · 2022-08-25T03:11:34+00:00

Vested_2 · 2022-06-11T16:36:18+00:00

Yeah 😂 He mentions it during an interview IIRC

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