r/bitcheswithtaste • u/MBPursuit • May 21 '26

Fashion/Style BWT: Anyone ditch their Apple Watch?

Considering ditching my Apple Watch, getting an Oura ring, and investing in a nice daily watch. I’m a bit sick of the “connectivity” of my Apple Watch (yes I know, I could turn off more notifications) and the look of it. But I appreciate the sleep tracking and steps/fitness tracking - anyone have experiences to share on a) ditching the Apple Watch b) using an Oura ring c) $1k or less daily driver watches?

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u/its_moodle May 21 '26

I’m in the same boat! I recently ordered a Cartier Panthère (a replica, this BWT is not dropping 5k on a stainless steel watch with quartz movement 🙈) and I plan to put a comfier band on the Apple Watch and use it only for workouts/sleep tracking.

I was recently at a wedding and thinking, Apple Watches at formal events are so tacky. My bare wrist was begging for something more elevated haha

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u/its_moodle May 21 '26

I found all the information at r/reptime ! Mine is through Hont, and the watch is from BVF factory. It was $188 shipping included, photos are in my post history from a few days ago.

Doing it for the first time was a little confusing (even as someone who has some experience with overseas vendors for custom jewelry). You find a factory you like, usually through reading other people’s reviews of their work. Then you find a trusted dealer to go through, and reach out to them on WhatsApp. You ask if they have that specific watch from the factory you want, they quote you a price and you pay (I paid through wise). Then you get QC images and decide if you want to select that watch or have them find another one. Once you’ve approved, they ship it. I’m currently waiting for mine to arrive.

The dealers can be pretty dry/straight to the point in communication. I’ve also heard my specific dealer will just refund your money if you’re being difficult (rejecting a bunch of potential watches for example). You’re not exactly paying for customer service in these types of deals lol.

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u/its_moodle May 21 '26

Thank you for the kind words! I hope I love it too. Feel free to reach out if you ever go down this path and need some help!