AMK000

Do you have any pics of the white dial Panda that you can post here ???

Will appreciated.

Thanks

AMK000

@narikaa:

You and TTK are the first dealers responding to this topic. Well done.

BTW: when you gonna bring us more goodies ???

Guys , I am talking for the panda daylight.

That's a white dial with black subdials at 3 and 9 , white and not recessed subdial at 6.

I am asking because (as kruzer said regarding old dilas) , Joshua, I think, is using old dial pics.

@Kruzer: Do you mind PM me who are the dealers selling this with the new dial ??

Thanks

AMK000

So far I can only see it in Joshua's site.

Any others dealers having this ???

So what we have so far (update 4):

Most likely do QC and do not Dropship:

- Narikaa

- TTK

- Precious Time

Under Doubt:

- Pure Time ???

- Silix ??

- Ruby ?? (can we have another coinfirmation on this pls ??)

- Sash ???

- River (???? I think he is lately sends out himself)

I agree with the comments of some members here that "QC" and "No dropshipping" do not necesarrily go together ......

- You may have somebody else doing the QC for you (!!!???) and then Dropships for you.

- You may not do Dropshipping (dealers distributes and ships personally) and not doing any QC at all.

Well since I am the author of this topic (... though not the first bring it up) , my thoughts behind it was/is to identify these dealers who:

- Check personally the watches before sending them out. Checking personally means , visual inspection , bezel function , movement , crown locking , winding, date turning, clasp etc...

- Then ships out himself.

But all dealers above have always been very responsive when there was a problem.

In my case was also the same. All of them very responsive.

Though ..... during 2006 and 2007 ... I have spend more than 160 USD on returns.

I am even willing to pay 10 to 20 USD more on th std price to have the watch personally inspected.

So what we have so far (update 3):

Most likely do QC and do not Dropship:

- Narikaa

- TTK

- Precious Time

Under Doubt:

- Pure Time ???

- Silix ??

- Ruby ?? (can we have another coinfirmation on this pls ??)

My genuine SOSF does the exact same thing.....no need to worry!

Thanks RXman , good to know.

So what we have so far (update 2):

Most likely do QC and do not Dropship:

- Narikaa

- TTK

- Precious Time

Under Doubt:

- Pure Time ???

- Silix ??

Remember: QC and no Dropshipping means: Better watches , much less returns , less money spend , less risks.

What about: EL , River , King, Paul, ???? etc.....

So what we have so far:

Most likely do QC and do not Dropship:

- Narikaa

- TTK

- Precious Time

Under Doubt:

- Pure Time ???

- Silix ??

- Joshua ???

Note: I personally think Joshua dropships ..... I have received 2-3 defective watches from him ... out of 8 to 9 purchased. Still good rate

From Angus and Jay ..... do you guys have a personal experience that these two are doing QC and do not dropship ???

How many watches you have ordered from them ??? One or two watches does not really counts. Two watches can be a pure coincidence (....that they came up right .... and that does not necesarrily means that any QC is done and no dropship performed).

Four, five watches and above .... and if all or most, came up right ... yes then you maybe able to sugest that do not dropship.

Both (angus and Jay) are very good dealers but I have never order from Jay and only a couple of watches from Angus to be able to say with confidence.

Guys, the purpose of this topic is who does QC and does not dropship in order to avoid getting faulty watches.

Faulty watches means: Waist of time , waist of money, more money spend to fix it or send it back and chances that customs get's you.

The "excuse" (some dealers use that) that was "damaged" during transport is a rather cheap excuse and hard to believe (all the dealers pack very well ... bullet proove packing).

So to me there are only three ways to find out (and being able to say) that this or that dealer does QC and does not dropship.

1) - You have a personal knowledge on this due to your relation with the dealer.

2) - The dealer has publicly and repeatedly claimed that does QC and does not dropship.

3) - You have got a sufficient number of watches from the dealer, lets say 4 or 5 and above, to be able to say and the percentage of the faulty ones was less or equal to 1 watch (20%).

IMHO, anything else is either a pure suggestion or coincidence.

.... trying to save money and time .... at least mine

As the title says:

Pls , using your own experience, help me / help us to create a list of dealers that do personal QC of the watches they send out (and therfore do not use the dropshipping

Mine has the same problem.

It also seems like is still winding while screwing the crown down.

It is all part of the new hype cycle we are in....Marketing new models as "Ultimate" and "1:1" in order to creep the prices up. I don't mind as much if the fit and finish is upped a notch.

Fully agreed

I had thought that I might be selling a black 22X20mm rubber Breitling strap to another member, but I haven't heard back from him about it. I'll let mine go for the same price- or trade, depending...

@mezzanine:

I am still here mezz ...

For vintage Daytona (sort of Paul Newman etc...) I will go Lemania (or seagull I think).

Is by far better movement and offers better subdials setup.

How did you managed to "put" the Rodolex" there ???

..... but , let's do not destroy BTs further pending review.

Some members are waiting for this and BTs reviews are always good and detail.

Jo soc de Barcelona i he comprat 5 replicas.

He comprat a brand9avenue.com (pots pagar amb paypal) i a en Joshua (perfectclones88.com), pagant amb visa, sense problemes.

Els de brand9avenue tarden molt mes en arribar (uns 10 dies), els envien dins d'uns altaveus. El d'en Joshua va arribar molt m

Try this:

...already recomended to many members here

I'll second that.

Would definately buy this service when and if available.

There is nothing worse than spending $300-$400 and getting a non functioning watch or a watch that dies 15 days later.

My dream watch.

PT (Angus) has the best so far rep of the RX EXP II white.

Very very close to genuine.

...... its only that damn 2836-2

I have a gen one I don't think I'm going to use. Brand new.

Nice quality feel to the rubber.

PM send

well, I am a sort of impulsive buyer...when I see something that I like I go ahead without thinking too much and I buy it...it's for the clothing as for the watches...in generally for whatever can be bought...it's only after the payment done that i start thinking...

this month I have already spent all of the budget to spend on reps...bought a PAM127 fully modded for 350 + WU taxes + custom fees...bought a PAM217 fully modded for 330$ + WU taxes + custom fees...and today bought the PAM111 fully modded for 500$ + WU taxes and expect to pay some custom fees....also bought today two PALP crowns for 85€ + WU taxes...and tomorrow I am going to pay for a modded PAM111 for another portion of $$...

at the start of the month spent almost 1000$ on reps...and today+tomorrow another 1000$...after the 1st 1000$ spent I told myself that I have to stop spending for some time on reps, plus I got a notice that have some unexpected expenses of 2000$, so I definitely had to calm down...but couldn't resist on all of those beauties...

now i feel happily bad...strange feeling...and thinking that I have to explain that to my GF that it isn't still aware of all of it...DAMN!...i feel already bad...

but hey, I'll have two more beauties in my collection...how that could be bad?...and the PALP crowns will make my reps even more beautifull...

Life is good...like a "famous" member would say..."watches" section and dealers photoalbums are bad...

but after all, I am working really hard so I can afford all of this...right?

any other impulsive buyer without cash on this board?

Need doctor assistance or this

...... I can read too many sad stories here.

Thanks b16 ,....... good to know.

I think I like this version better than the ceramic one .... and there is also a significant price difference.

Good to know that the rep version of the SS bezel HBB has double AR.