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Sorry what do you mean when you say the running seconds hand should be reduced at 9 ? I wonder why they did not include a dummy black large seconds hand as surely it would be a better replica if it was like the power reserve at 6.

Hi Guys, I am very confused after receiving my Aryton Senna Bang All Black Full Ceramic A-7750 and hoped I could find the answer here from those in the know! I ordered the HBSP10002 Aryton Senna Bang All Black Full Ceramic A-7750 from BBHaven (Josh) and in the picture I noticed that it did not have the yellow\green seconds hand only a black sweeping seconds hand (according to the pic on BBHaven) On arrival today of the watch it has one yellow\green seconds hand but no black sweeping seconds hand?? Am I right in thinking the original Aryton Senna Bang All Black Full Ceramic has four hands which includes a minute hand, hour hand and then one black sweeping seconds hand and one yellow\green seconds hand or am I incorrect (see pic of original) Or is this a different model I bought and I am mixing it up with another similar model with only three hands? I do hope this is not a major flaw and the factory has missed out the fourth black sweeping seconds hand so I hope someone can help me with this query... If anyone has a pic or link of the original of this watch on BBHaven then please feel free to attach it as this would put my mind at rest. All comments are greatly received as I am now quite confused... Thanks

Would you believe it arrived today after all that! PHEW! I thought the Men in Black that move in the shadows were after me with their helicopters!

Hi Guys, I was tracking my watches from Joshua on the UK Parcelforce website and when tracking my order it stated the following message which I have never seen before "Arrived at outward Office of Exchange". As I say I have never seen this before and was wondering what it could be and if anyone has experienced this? I am worried that I am going to get charged by customs or have to return to sender or worse still, they have opened the package and found a replica watch and I am going to get in trouble!! I ordered the watch from Joshua so if this is the case is there anything I can do? I hope someone knows or has seen this before and can offer me some advice to put my mind at rest (hopefully this is nothing to worry about...) see details below of my tracking... 04-08-2009 08:55 International Hub Arrived at outward Office of Exchange 02-08-2009 21:54 International Hub AWAITING CUSTOMS CHARGING 02-08-2009 21:54 International Hub Arrived in destination country 29-07-2009 20:25 Delivery Agent - CHINA Collected from customer

Thank you PS - Thinking of bulking up now so I can wear the 44mm!

Hi Guys, does anyone know if you can buy the best quality Hublot Big Bangs in 41mm anywhere, instead of 44.5mm ? They are just too big for my wrists and I cannot find anything on Joshua's website BBhaven so hoping someone could point me in the right direction ? look forward to your replies... thank you

Sorted now Easy when you know how! Thank you

Hi Guys, I ordered a Cartier Must 21 (see pic) for my sister and I just cannot work out how to fasten the strap?? Its like the krypton factor and I have spent ages and ages and just cannot find out how to do it...(please help!!!) If anyone knows and would be so kind as to explain then I would be very, very grateful indeed! Perhaps there is another Cartier that has a similar strap? anyway hope someone can help Thanks in advance

Hi, My Panerai Luminor Marina seems to rattle an awful lot (massive giveaway to being a rep) and I was wondering how do I solve this problem and is it easy enough to do yourself?

Hi, same as that with my stubby fingers I would love to pay to have this done so please PM me. I own the HBB steel bezel lite version and would love to have mods done so it will be as close as possible to the original! let me know please how I go about getting this done? thank you in advance!

same as that I would be in 42mm or 45mm - Black bezel and white numerals please also!

Hey Siesta181, where did you get the Gen dial, hands, crown and tube done and how do I get in contact with Chief for the AR ? I have the same watch and your looks great - how much did it cost you ? Thanks in advance

no please enlighten me with regards to the Hublot? PS - is this the Big Bang ?

So you think selling a perfect watch means no opportunity for re-releases?

Hi, I have been interested in the "best" reps for a couple of years or so and I read these forums from time to time to learn from the fountains of knowlege that often post here but one thing has always bugged me... Why do the manufacturers seem to always make silly mistakes on reps? They seem to copy the really difficult markings from the original but then make the most stupid, often silly mistakes that you would have thought would have been easier to get right ie, the wrong Omega logo on UPO version. wrong fonts used on date wheels on various reps, engravings missing on bracelets on various reps etc, etc, etc These things you would assume would cost no more money which sometimes suggests attention to detail is laughable and gives the impression that manufacturers don't really care about the products they make. Do they not use originals as a comparison? Surely there is enough money to be made if they get it right to buy an original as a template to work from to match every detail or very, very, very close (not obvious, easily correctable mistakes) I await any information anyone has with all ears! Look forward to your replies

Thank you!

Thank you guys fo all your advice, it all worked out well in the end as I took the advice to refuse it and send it back to supplier (taking no chances) arrived back in a week with sender! Thanks again!

Hi Gents, I hope you guys don't mind if I scratch your brains for some much needed advice on a situation I am sure some of you out there are more clued up about than me - UK CUSTOMS. I have recentley had x3 watches sent to me in the UK from Thailand. x1 Grade AAA Swiss movement Hublot x1 Grade B Japanese movement Rolex Day Date x1 repaired Grade B japanese movement Omega Seamaster PO (please excuse my vague knowledge of the grades above but it should give you a rough idea of what I have ordered) My girlfriend's Dad who is Thai picked up the watches from a supplier and sent the parcel via EMS tracking 4-day delivery to UK as he has done before on a few occasions and addressed it to my Thai girlfriend who I live with. As usual he put watches on the customs decleration form and marked it as gift. Due to the fact that the watches had still not arrived after a week of waiting it started to raise my suspicion something might be up, and sure enough I received a letter from HM customs and excise for the Notice of Arrival of Goods By Post. It stated " the above consignment, addressed to my girlfriend, has arrived in the UK and it cannot be delivered until further information has been provided. Most goods imported into the UK are liable to Customs duty and or/VAT even if they are Gifts. Parcelforce will collect any charges due, cash on delivery and DO not send any payment with this form It the asked me to fill out pages 1 and 2 as follows : 1. Full description of the goods ? 2. Is the importation - Private or a Trade importation ? 3. Quantity of goods ? 4. Commodity code ? Part 2 1. (a) If the goods were purchased abroad enter the full value of the goods. This is the total amount of all amounts paid and to be paid including any packaging, postage or insurance charges ( If the goods were sent free of charge enter the value (if known) and state the circumstances e.g free replacement, gift etc ATTACH THE INVOICE?? © If the goods are being returned for alteration or repair abroad and were previously in your possesion in the uk then enter the cost of alteration or repair and attach the invoice. 2. In the case of importations not covered in part 2 above describe the circumstances here and attached the value of the goods and supporting docs and then sign etc. Now guys the reason I have typed it all out is because I want your fountain of knowledge and wisdom you can all provide and hopefully good suggestions on what my best plan of action is or what options are available to me because to be honest I don't want to cause trouble for my girlfriend because the watches are for me after all! Do I just leave it and hopefully it will get sent back to the sender ? Do I contact them by phone and email off an invoice (even though the watches were paid for in cach (Thai Baht) ) ? I am truly really worried and would be ever so grateful for any advice the fine gentleman of RWG can offer All advice is welome and I look forward to your replies Thank you in advance Cheers! (PS - EXCUSE MY TERRIBLE SPELLING)