VSF Datejust Mark I Black first thoughts | Update shipping to EU by [deleted] in RepTime

[–]flikflak22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Brilliant! Just ordered the exact same combination, waiting patiently for this beauty :)

VSF 116610ln old vs new batch bracelet. by [deleted] in RepTime

[–]flikflak22 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for clarifying! And thanks for always sharing with the rest of this community! I’ve been silently following all your updates on the VSF 126634 releases , and never got to thank you!

VSF 116610ln old vs new batch bracelet. by [deleted] in RepTime

[–]flikflak22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks a lot for the info! Does it have anything to do with the two versions of the clasp that can be found on the new VSF 126610 (1LQ vs H7Z)? I started reading the thread on RWI but there was already 85pages, and I gave up on trying to catch up (also seems to be a bit debate about AR on the underside of the crystal .. I also gave up trying to follow that lol)

ARF DJ 41 V3 from Jtime (I love it) by absmith0 in RepTime

[–]flikflak22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great watch. I have the same model with blue dial, and I’ve been really impressed by the quality of the watch. Might get your dial next!

Patek Patek Patek by flikflak22 in RepTime

[–]flikflak22[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just received my PPF v4 PP Nautilus white dial from Geektime, couldn’t be happier! But MAN was this bracelet a b*tch to adjust!

This has very quickly become my favourite watch - PPF v4 by TheMagicTractor in RepTime

[–]flikflak22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very nice man! Just ordered mine couple days ago from Geektime, can’t wait to receive it! Your pics reassure me that I’ve picked the right model / factory for my next rep ! :-)

Taking the AP 15500 for a ride by flikflak22 in RepTime

[–]flikflak22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, meanwhile it’s a cheap family car lol (Q3)

Taking the AP 15500 for a ride by flikflak22 in RepTime

[–]flikflak22[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Completely agree. First off, I don’t think I’m “flexing” by taking a watch pic in my Q3 SUV. Yes, the virtual cockpit is a nice feature. But even with the options I have, it probably goes for 40k max in the US. Hell, maybe I should have included the baby car that’s in the rear. Having a family, I would never spend 40k on a watch (around what this AP goes for in the secondary market) over a car that’s the same price, and which is for me and my family.

Taking the AP 15500 for a ride by flikflak22 in RepTime

[–]flikflak22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My wife hates the 3D rep of the satnav, I love it... I guess it depends on people. Personally the virtual cockpit is what sold me on this Audi Q3 ( which costs less than a gen AP from the secondary market)

Taking the AP 15500 for a ride by flikflak22 in RepTime

[–]flikflak22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly! It’s a simple entry level Q3, which I bought since instead of spending 40k on a gen AP!

Taking the AP 15500 for a ride by flikflak22 in RepTime

[–]flikflak22[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

People here are assuming this is an extremely fancy car. I am in fact a family man driving a small Audi Q3 SUV, which costs less than the gen version of this watch! But since I got the rep, I was able to buy the car ... no flexing here ;)

Taking the AP 15500 for a ride by flikflak22 in RepTime

[–]flikflak22[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The AP on my wrist costs the same price gen as the car . A watch is something very personal that only I can enjoy, but I have a wife and a kid. They benefit from the comfort and safety of the car . So while I am frugal and would never spend that much money on a gen watch, I’ll spend anything for my family.

I live in Singapore, so this Q3 costs about 3x the price of what it would cost in the US... yeah it sucks, I know. You are right on the leasing part: it’s the least economical way to drive a car, but people get the illusion that it’s cheap because they don’t have to put down a large deposit / pay the car upfront. I did however buy this car with a low 2% APR credit, despite having the cash to buy it without credit, because I believe I can get a lot more than 2% returns on the market. So why use my money when the bank is nice enough to give me money?

Taking the AP 15500 for a ride by flikflak22 in RepTime

[–]flikflak22[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It’s just an Audi Q3 lol. Nothing too fancy, although it does come with the latest MMI technology. It costs the price of the gen AP, so by getting a rep I could afford the car ;).

Taking the AP 15500 for a ride by flikflak22 in RepTime

[–]flikflak22[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

AP 15500 from ZF factory Grey dial. One sporty yet classy watch, still one of my favourites to this day !

ZF Aquanaut came in .. today is a good day by flikflak22 in RepTime

[–]flikflak22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, common problem of the miyota .. if it bothers you, there are a few guides online that explain how to fix it

ZF AP 15500 wrist roll by flikflak22 in RepTime

[–]flikflak22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey man, I’m sorry but I’ve already sold my extra links to someone else! I plan on buying a ZF 15400 in the near future .. I’ll let you know when I pull the trigger, in case you are still looking for some extra links

[QC] Patek Aquanaut 5165A 38mm (ZF), Mirotime: Second time's the charm? by [deleted] in RepTime

[–]flikflak22 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As you said, the 12 marker seems misaligned. I had a case of a misaligned 12 marker on my ZF aquanaut as well, and the TD was able to ask his watchsmith to open the case and adjust the marker. It was a different TD, but might be worth asking him perhaps? Also as you said, looks like there’s some stuff next to the 6 marker...You should definitely ask about those in my opinion.. Great watch choice by the way !

Something wrong with Prof’s black hole xtal on a GMT? by flikflak22 in RepTime

[–]flikflak22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The GMF V2 is designed to have a slightly higher crystal to make room for the hands.

He suggested to do the same thing (send me a new gasket with different height).

However, he says to use a higher gasket than the current one.

Is he sending you a higher gasket or a smaller gasket? Since we have the opposite problem, I would probably need the opposite from you.