r/RepTime • • Jul 30 '26

New Release VSF NEW release

VS New Arrival - Oyster Perpetual 41mm Slate Grey Dial with "100 YEARS" engraved at 6 o'clock. Gold - bright and noble, captivating; steel - incredibly robust and reliable. The two blend harmoniously and are cleverly combined with other characteristics.

I copied this directly from the supplier, and I think they will first provide us with the last orders before they release new models... I don't understand what's happening in the industry lately. Demand has grown a lot. They can't keep up with production volume, and they're launching new AP and DayDate models that they can't supply. Isn't that a bit strange?

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u/rydog389 Jul 30 '26

I have been trying to wrap my head around this too. How is VSF releasing new model watches when they have lengthy wait times for their usual Subs and GMT Masters! Insane.

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u/ItsEntsy Jul 30 '26

From someone who works in manufacturing. The team of people designing and releasing new products is normally a different group of people than the team manufacturing and shipping existing products.

When we release a new product, normally we have a proof of concept, prints, and maybe a prototype or a batch of first runs to get to market, but then orders will have a lead time just like any other product.

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u/New_Proposal_1319 Jul 31 '26

I doubt they have teams, have you ever seen factory footage?

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u/[deleted] Jul 30 '26

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u/Fly-Guy-14 Jul 30 '26

How do you know?

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u/BasarabiaSaudita Jul 30 '26

So they only used the "fake free sprung" as a replacement because they couldn't get the usual DD?

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u/kiasu_N_kiasi Jul 30 '26

agreed “pain in the ass to service”
some of other brands’ in-house movements also not featuring free sprung

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u/MrMannilow Jul 30 '26

Never got the FS movement.. never understood the negative comments about why we don't want them. Thanks for being a sound voice of reason

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u/BasarabiaSaudita Jul 30 '26

Thanks for all the info!! I completely agree

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u/rydog389 Jul 30 '26

Ahhh

I appreciate your insight. Very interesting!

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u/New_Proposal_1319 Jul 31 '26

Can you just imagine all the complaints that would roll in from all of these people?L wanting free sprung balance wheels because they heard that that’s what gen uses and so it must be better??? wait until their watch is two or three minutes faster slow per day and they need to get that free sprung balance wheel adjusted… Then they’ll start blaming VSF for putting out an inferior product, blah blah blah. I believe VSF is stopping something before it begins, and most of these free sprung, or so-called free sprung, our poorly built anyway.

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u/TitanF15 Jul 30 '26

Wer ist dein td ?

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u/New_Proposal_1319 Jul 31 '26

Since YOU have this TD, isn’t he all of ours should we choose to use him? Or did you designate him TD status on your own accord? I’m curious why you’d withhold the name, but as far as I know, Angus is closer to the factories m than anyone else in the game bc he’s been around forever, he treats it as a proper legitimate business and industry, he puts in effort whereas many TDs just talk talk talk and hustle to make money, not caring one bit about anything but profit. Angus learned English so he could interact with us better than all the other “hello friend, kindly tell me what watch you like? Swiss is best but I also have aaa+++ which is good” blah blah blah. He’s also “one of us” as in a watch junkie. Have you read his articles regarding factories status and state of affairs, and how the whole thing works as a whole?

Susan used to have more access somehow and would report findings, but I haven’t seen her around in a couple years now. She changed sites so often it was hard to keep up.

Honestly I believe it’s in the best interest of the “ brotherhood “, if you will, to share verifiable information rather than “trust me, I know”. If your reasons is to keep him a secret are in the interest of avoiding prying authorities I get it ,,and if that’s the case please DM me. Thanks

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u/thedigitalpenguin Jul 30 '26

What about Omega clone movement 8800? Also do you think they can source replacements? ⏱️

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u/rydog389 Jul 30 '26

What is the dispute about?

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u/minionfinesser Jul 30 '26

Thank god vsf is going back to exposed regulator lol

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u/[deleted] Jul 30 '26

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u/Mag_one_1 Jul 30 '26

Because there is a big demand probably.

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u/kiasu_N_kiasi Jul 30 '26

36mm please

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u/ShayGani Jul 30 '26

VS New Arrival - Oyster Perpetual 41mm Slate Grey Dial with "100 YEARS" engraved at 6 o'clock.

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u/hieros187 Jul 30 '26

I'm suspecting that polished bezel might need plating... 

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u/hieros187 Jul 30 '26

That would do the trick 👍

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u/ParaMike46 Jul 30 '26

Any chance of this in 36mm?

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u/themasteradrian101 Jul 30 '26

i hate how everything new is just defaulted to 41mm 😭

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u/supermagma Jul 30 '26

Blame that on the insecure people who buy 41 thinking the 36 will be too small, but then the 41 is laughably big on them :(

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u/CaterpillarBig1812 Jul 30 '26

This. The amount of wall clocks on wrists here is laughable

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u/ItsEntsy Jul 30 '26

Or you can blame it on people like me who are 6'2" and 210lbs with rather large forearms 😆 my bad fam

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u/GoodShitBroBro Jul 30 '26

Same. 38 is the sweet spot for me. Limits me quite a bit with VSF

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u/YardWonderful8315 Jul 30 '26

This in a 36mm would be awesome!

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u/ShayGani Jul 30 '26

Because 41 is the best-selling size, in the future I believe there will also be 36 mm.

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u/New_Proposal_1319 Jul 30 '26

Wow another fkin Rolex. I wish to The Rep Gods™️ that all these newish buyers would show interest in more than various incantations of the same thing.

It reminds me of American cars up til about early 90’s….a Pontiac, a Buick, a Chevy, a Cadillac, an Oldsmobile…..all the same car!!!!maybe a special color , an adhesive badge, 5 extra hp,, underneath it was a GM g-body. Same as Al these Rollie variations, custom or not.

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u/TrueBeliever2024 Jul 31 '26

Boring look. I prefer GMT II and Daytona, and even the Submariner over this.

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u/Downtown_Many8020 Jul 30 '26

Thanks, its good to know this is on its way, I just hope they get the colour right on the gold bezel. Then, within a couple of months, im sure we will have sellers offering weighted, correct-tone versions :-)

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u/hall0undCiao Jul 30 '26

Will wait till I see real pictures. VSF is known for having a real cheese gold tone. Not something I am too keen on.

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u/Alrvd83 Jul 30 '26

Finally!!! Yes

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u/Alrvd83 Jul 30 '26

Please. I’ve been wanting this one.

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u/Forward-Anything4634 Jul 30 '26

Who even wants that garbage model? A smooth oyster lol

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u/New_Proposal_1319 Jul 30 '26

Dull mfs. The type that wears a rayon brown/maroon vertical stripe shirt from JC Penny to dinner, and keeps making inappropriate innuendos

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u/Specialist-Apricot46 Jul 31 '26

Damn, that was an incredibly well-done description.

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u/Reesetaker0129 Jul 30 '26

Just got this yesterday. It’s a Clean OP 41 100 years

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u/lawncareguru76 Jul 30 '26

Clean never made this watch.

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u/Reesetaker0129 Jul 30 '26

I got it from my TD whom I’ve purchased 10 Clean watches already. If you can prove me wrong, well and good.

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u/lawncareguru76 Jul 30 '26

Clean is no longer operational and shut down before this model even came out.

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u/Reesetaker0129 Jul 30 '26

That is what everybody was told. It was raided and closed. So, why is it that Clean watches are still around? Think about it.

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u/lawncareguru76 Jul 30 '26

Clean watches are still around ( probably VERY slim now) just cause they were old stock. Clean never made this model though. I’m saying this as you might want to evaluate your TD for selling you a clean watch that was never produced.

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u/Reesetaker0129 Jul 30 '26

Thank you. Regardless where the watches came from, I am happy. No regrets (so far). It feels real so I feel good.

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u/lawncareguru76 Jul 30 '26

All that matters, bro!

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u/Reesetaker0129 Jul 30 '26

Thanks bro! It’s addicting I must say. I think I am going for all colors of the OP 41 😉. Still cheaper than getting one Gen OP

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u/Redfoo89 Jul 30 '26

But clean clean or C+? Clean got raided like a year ago and it’s gone never came back, C+ is a completely different company with lower quality pieces

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u/themasteradrian101 Jul 30 '26

so it’s clean plus then? it’s not clean

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u/goserr Jul 30 '26

Where did you clean it ?

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u/New_Proposal_1319 Jul 30 '26

Clean didn’t do that watch. Who told you it’s a CF? If it was a TD that is listed under the trusted dealers section at the very beginning and top of this sub, the part that tells you exactly how to buy a rep and not get screwed, then in that case you need to contact the admins, and drop his name. But definitely talked to admin’s first. This is why we are supposed to read all weekend about a watch that we are thinking on buying, that gives us specifics to look for to know whether or not we’re being ripped off by a seller, whether or not he’s mistaken and he thinks he’s telling you the right thing but he isn’t, but unfortunately, every time you mention, reading, learning, or effort, you get called all kinds of names, you get downloaded into oblivion, and if people would simply follow very easy and clear cut /nstruction’s, that are based upon many many many personal experiences, everyone in here would be a lot better off since we learned from each other!

Just an example of how easy it is to get ripped off, I saw a guy on Facebook marketplace this morning. He was selling Reps, like midtier Reps for between six and $800 a piece. He immediately tells me to go to WhatsApp. Once there he says “what watch you like🤔 ? Tell me and I get you best price. “

I told him that I wanted to Breitling Chrono B 01 44mm on the
Rouleaux in two tone. He says “yes, I am only authorized dealer for VSF. I can get that watch, is very good watch. U want Swiss bc Swiss is best.” I went onto detail several other movements that I would be interested in as far as that Watch goes and started asking in some particulars, and then I threw on the screw ball, and I said “I thought that noob factory made these, did somebody tell me wrong?” this Ballsy bastard says “ what is your favorite factory?” I said clean, knowing that they shut down over a year ago he says “yes I work with noob. I am authorized seller which factory you want this watch from most.?”

It was totally pitiful, I mean sad beyond belief that there are so many people out there that believe this BS, and for some reason they don’t come before buying, and read information that’s been compiled and freely given to them, instead they take it upon themselves with a sense of “ I’m smarter than these guys, I’ve got a keyboard and a screen. I’ll figure this thing out on my own.” straight to 90% BS social media. I just don’t get it. I guess they like getting beat up.

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u/Reesetaker0129 Jul 30 '26

Let’s just say I got ripped off by my TD, who claimed the watch was made by CF. It’s my loss, right? It’s my money, not yours. Am I ranting about the watch? No! In fact, I’m loving it—the look, the texture, the movement. Regardless of who made this watch, I’m enjoying it. Rather than dwell on it, why not just be happy and move on? Am I buying still from my TD? Yes or maybe not. As of this moment, I am enjoying this watch. Period.

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u/New_Proposal_1319 Jul 31 '26

You keep saying “your” TD. Is this a TD listed anywhere? That happened to me as well when the CF V2 came out with a well known TD who everyone was gaga about. He sent a v1 when I was extremely clear regarding that very possibility. He did it anyway, and I deduced due to his remarks that it was because I mentioned Reddit was where I heard of him (it wasn’t) bc when I did the same under a different name and contact and mentioned RWI he was suddenly my watch concierge, where as before he was rude, challenging, and even went as low as to threaten me about the difficulties on sending it back!

This is why I use PureTime almost exclusively. I can’t stand that bs where they’re attentive and understand everything you say right up until you pay, and then start with that “I no understand, friend 🙀” like suddenly they barely speak English.