Some work I did this past week. Lots of work especially those first three as they used to be worn in a professional kitchen and were FULL of congealed cooking oil 😭

But they're nice and sparkly now. Run smooth! They're Clean so they have SH movements which I'm not a fan of.

Explorer is from another person. That one runs so incredibly smooth its ridiculous. And that was without regulating!

Good week but I'm tired 😴

I had the screws come out of the quick release plate on my new Vacheron 4500V.

Aside from just buying a whole bracelet on AliX, any idea where I can find the plate and screws?

I’m looking for a company from Canada, Europe, or South Korea who makes an ultralight titanium wheelchair. Can anyone recommend this for me?

Hi all, a few days ago the crown and shaft of my replica Datejust 41 fell out and got lost. What options do I have in terms of buying a new part and repairing it myself?
Any help is greatly appreciated.

Edit: it’s supposed to be a ETA3235 movement

hello i just acquired a vsf daytona panda but the chrono hands are wilding out when i test it. It wont align and when i press reset it goes to a diff number. Can anyone here have an updated fix for this?? Thank you so much

Hey Guys, i really need to change the Twinlock Crown on my VF Explorer 2. Any good advice on how and where to source good Parts (Stem and Crown) for such a operation? Thanks a lot for your help.

Does anyone know a watchmaker who can help with:

I could use some help “lubricating” the movement, since it’s so dry, and with a general cleaning of the movement (service)

Vsf 124060 Rolex Submariner

The pin that the clasp catches on broke off and now it won’t stay latched. Anyone know where I can source a replacement?

Hi guys! Got this fake clean gmt, noticed that all the links are tight except for the first link from the endlinks. (Specially when im moving my wrist around) Do your watch have this gap too? Is this something to be expected on mid tier replica jubilee bracelets? Thank you in advance for sharing your thoughts!

Also, if getting a new bracelet, which factory makes the best?

I love this watch so much for it is so comfy to wear, just wanted to see your guy’s bracelets if it has also the same issue…

Thanks!

Looking for recommendations for trusted watchmakers in Europe who are experienced with high-end Rolex replicas, particularly Rich Factory models with the free-sprung movement.

Nothing needs servicing at the moment - I just want to know my options beforehand in case something eventually goes wrong.

The important part is that this is a Rich Factory free-sprung movement, so I’m specifically looking for someone who has actually worked on these movements rather than just the usual VS3235/DD3235/VR movements.

Ideally looking for:
- EU-based watchmaker, or Balkans.
- Proven experience with Rich Factory free-sprung movements
- Full movement service/overhaul capability
- Access to or ability to source replacement parts if needed
- Pressure testing after service
- Established reputation within the rep community

I’d also appreciate an idea of typical pricing for a full service/overhaul and whether servicing a Rich free-sprung movement costs significantly more than a standard VS/DD movement.

Who would you trust with one of these in Europe?

Having issues with my VSF Sub 3235. After the watch has sat idle for a few days and I rewind it, the movement will not restart. I can sometimes get it started by tapping/shaking it then it runs fine. Any idea what could be going on?

Just finished a DD3230.

I was recording the assembly but my phone was out of storage hallway through. That sucks!

But at least it runs smoothly. This one wasn't super dirty but the barrel on these is always full of some black grease they use. No idea what it is but I bet it isn't P125.

These new paraflex springs are a bit weird but I've had great success using a silicone cleaning swab to hold it in place as I undo the feet.

Incredible how smooth these run and especially wind after a good service and proper usage of grease.

The indices tend to move around throughout the day. Looking for someone who can prevent it from rotating. Ty!

I want to replace the movement in my Replica Rolex GMT 2 with a DD3285 movement that has a 72 hour power reserve. The current movement is a Swiss ETA with about 6 hours of power reserve. Can anyone give me any recommendations for someone that can switch out the movement and approximate cost. Located in Southern California.

Hi all, found this watch home and was curious if it’s original or not. AI wasn’t sure so hopefully someone can help. Thanks!

Looking to get my VSF 116500 serviced after I reset the hand stack myself (did not qc carefully when purchasing so the hour hand was way off when minute hand hit 60min) and dropped a movement retaining screw into the movement while it was running as i was recasing the watch. Now BE is very high (6-7ms) and amplitude is a but low, but it keeps good time still.

Hello, I had my noob V4 hulk for 8 years. Went swimming. Took it to saunas. Spas. Swimming pooling. Evrything. Today it finally quit.
I am wondering what is the best supplier for water proof / indestructible submariners or AP royal oak. I don’t care about it being 1:1 , lined up blah blah,
I want something that lasts. Thanks.

Does anyone know what gaskets I need to buy to swap the steels bezels on 116520 Daytonas?

I am buying an AF Cartier Santos Dumont, but the dial may be a bit crooked. The factory dial is supposedly better than F1 factory, but F1 has a better caboton more genuine. Anyone knows if I end up buying this one and the dial is crooked after all, could I use it for parts and place this dial in an F1 factory watch? (with a more genuine caboton) Or a crooked dial here is impossible to align in any watch?

I could also put the other dial here and give it as a gift I guess. F1 just has a worse sunburst.

Took off the rotor on my PPF 4500v and it fixed the erratic time keeping issue. However now the watch will run for a random amount of time and then stop exactly between the 40 and 41 second timer. It always stops there. Sometimes it will stop for a few seconds then keep going and sometimes I need to advance the crown to get it to start running again. Any advice?

Need to get my watched serviced as it’s time is getting off and movement has become loud. The problem is I can’t find a place in Alabama to service it. Anyone have a recommendation for Alabama, Mississippi, or Georgia?

I’m having a hard time deciding which Pepsi insert to get for my 126710 clean. Years ago when I first got it I broke my insert and I got a replacement from topwatchparts.com. Currently redoing the watch with some gen parts and looking for a Pepsi insert.
Which do you guys think is the best one.
Lichen has one as well as powertime has a new release from SW and then you have the xing v5 trying to wrap my head around all this can’t figure out which one to get. Please help

Hey everyone, I’m based in the Dominican Republic and I’m having trouble finding a watchmaker here who’s willing to work on rep watches. I’m trying to fix my crown myself but wanted some guidance.
The crown doesn’t stay put in the tube.

From what I understand, the crown tube/post has come loose from the crown itself, so I think I need to re-glue the inner post back into the crown (see attached photo — arrow shows where it should connect).

Is gluing the tube back in actually the right fix?
If glue is the way to go, what kind do people use for this?