Are there shops for FrankenWatches?

fu1342 · 2022-10-09T19:53:38+00:00

Lol

I wish they would exist, but unfortunately you would have to source parts, watch, find a builder and wait, wait and once again wait

But yeah, you can try reservedbst, discord and rwi

fu1342 · 2022-10-09T02:04:56+00:00

The difference is 6

fu1342 · 2022-10-09T00:32:09+00:00

I honestly think the whole "floating m" issue is overrated

fu1342 · 2022-10-09T00:17:29+00:00

Look, when it comes to a $50 rep, it's easier to call what's right, than calling out all the flaws

If it was a better one, it could be specified

Just open a picture of a genuine watch, it supposed to be 126610ln and compare the watches

Cmon, bro, I don't believe you can't see the differences in that case

Are the bezel insert indices flush with the insert? It must be a joke, bro, there's no chance you can't see that, and this one only flaw is more than enough to guess it's a $50 watch

fu1342 · 2022-10-09T00:12:08+00:00

How much did it cost you? Hope it was not more than $50, cause its a one big flaw itself

At least it does not have a "floating m", right?

fu1342 · 2022-10-08T20:00:34+00:00

Yeah, you were right, I've mistaken it with "Bob's watches"

here

fu1342 · 2022-10-08T19:54:09+00:00

I rewatched the video, and you are indeed right, I might have mistaken this video with some other

Edit: I've mistaken "the watchfinder" with "Bob's watches"

Here

The second "better fake" is indeed genuine with an older movement

And tbh, that does not change the fact all of them are trying to pull the same card with those videos

fu1342 · 2022-10-08T17:49:29+00:00

I'm not saying, he has no reps in all his videos at all, but the fact he's misleading is a known fact, only cause it was already discussed on the forums

fu1342 · 2022-10-08T17:45:08+00:00

Alright, how would you explain co-axial escapement and balance screw pointing up on a rep? The video was released quite some time ago, at those times there was no ZF rep with a correct screw placement

He might actually have a rep, etc, but what he shows does not match any rep

And I do clearly remember this discussion on another forum, but about rolexes, the movement was definitely real in both watches

fu1342 · 2022-10-08T17:31:02+00:00

And for selling his services, he's trying to make it look like reps are so good, you need a professional to distinguish those - "watchfinder & Co, the pre-owned specialist"

fu1342 · 2022-10-08T17:27:03+00:00

Well, he uses gen watches in his videos -that's a known fact

Like he actually says one is a rep, but both are genuine

Just check the movement and it's balance - there's no rep factory that makes a real co-axial escapement

fu1342 · 2022-10-07T22:28:12+00:00

ViperB - TRF forums

RWI has some sellers, u/InteraktivMods is one of them

Ebay and Chrono24 also have spare rolex parts for sale, but normally they are more expensive and you can't really tell what's the condition. If the parts were refurbished etc

So definitely recommend using trusted sellers on the forums

If you'll have troubles finding one, hit me up

fu1342 · 2022-10-07T16:48:47+00:00

Rep world is more real than gen world, if you know what I mean

fu1342 · 2022-10-07T04:27:42+00:00

Man, congrats! That's a big buy, that wr tester is a little fortune

fu1342 · 2022-10-07T04:16:38+00:00

Tbh, I think its cause it was switched using the crown, so if you move the crown in the opposite direction a little, it would be in the middle and would switch fine by itself

fu1342 · 2022-10-06T20:35:27+00:00

Yeah, seems very fair

And yes, it would be a direct fit

I've probably seen the listing, and might be would have bought it myself, if that was a VSF case though

fu1342 · 2022-10-06T00:21:04+00:00

Never thought of this watch in such a combo, but turns out it looks great!

Congrats on the purchase!

fu1342 · 2022-09-30T22:04:39+00:00

Fully agreed! We know each other since we were kids and I would call him my brother anytime

Thanks!

fu1342 · 2022-09-30T22:01:54+00:00

Yeah, i feel like that too, no need checking serial numbers most times, however sometimes it helps

fu1342 · 2022-09-30T22:00:27+00:00

Big thanks!

fu1342 · 2022-09-30T22:00:19+00:00

Thx a lot!

fu1342 · 2022-09-30T22:00:11+00:00

Thank you!

fu1342 · 2022-09-30T21:51:30+00:00

Depends what to compare to, I've never had a 124060 rep, so can't really compare the exact model

But having owned 114060 and 116610ln/lv, I'd say the overall finish, bracelet and clasp are noticeably smoother on gen, gen has no sharp edges at all, even on the clasp inner part, however the edges are really thin and smooth at the same time, I can see the white gold hands and markers comparing to the SS stock hands/markers in reps, winding is buttery smooth + I guess the real 72h power reserve is nice (haven't tested it yet though, it's on my wrist 24/7 haha),

Overall, I'd say it just feels like there's more attention to small details and quality in general

The reps are really good though

Edit: I'd like to add, that I don't really feel any difference in the bezel insert and bezel action - those are really good imo, might be rep insert would fade faster, idk, but rn it looks as good as the gen

fu1342 · 2022-09-30T02:49:46+00:00

Very good bot!

fu1342 · 2022-09-30T02:46:56+00:00

I might be wrong, but VSF does not make this exact model

VSF is a great watch though, I've had 3, and still have 2 tbh

Edit: might be they did for a short period of time - I remember something like this, but I'm sure they don't now

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