capre

It seems as the forum is down since yesterday.

I’ve been in a coma for the last year or so, but did this project ever get off the ground? 

Buddy is that Gen?

Im using tapa if that makes any difference

Looks like its up and running again. Atleast for me.

Hello everyone! I was actually trying to get advice, see if people experienced something similar. I bought it from trustytime . io and I apologise if this post was quite bad timed with new year and I wish everyone the best!
 
The long story!
The reason I found it odd was that it was promoted and explained to me by Andrew that replica watches are not illegal and that shipping it would be fine. So I expected a fair replica for that price, at least with the day cycle working as they promoted on the video when purchasing. Watches can contain faults of course and I never expected a perfect watch, but I did expect basic functionality to be working, such as a day change. I was curious about the replica watch world and bought it a bit to see if it would become a new hobby. A big reason reason I bought it is also because I got guaranteed by Andrew that shipping it would be no issue and that it's not illegal if custom takes it and I read that it was safe on a forum.
 
Then lots of problems happened with the shipment. Basically DHL tracking only said that the tracking info was registered, never shipped. I sent andrew 10 emails over the span of 2 months that I think there is an issue, but he just told me, "everything is alright, package has been shipped, I will check to be sure and contact you if there is an issue". Nothing happened in these 2 months, till DHL send me a message about the package. Then I contacted Andrew again, and I got sent a new watch from Saudi Emerates. Another 1-2 months later, I received it after paying a 50 euro import fee.
 
On opening, I realize the watch has several issues and I asked Andrew if they can repair it or give me a refund. I even offered as a solution to return to me half the purchase price and I'll just get it sorted out myself at a watch repair place. Andrew then said that they would reimburse some of the repair costs if I get it fixed here and asked me to go to a watch repair place(sorry, don't know the official name of this). I asked around several of them in Amsterdam and they told me the watch has quite a lot of issues, "automat not working" whatever this means. They also confirmed that the day cycle doesn't work, nor the year change and they told me that they even find it risky taking this on as an assignment, afraid the watch would break down often to which they would have to fix it. This based on sight, not opening it up since that would cost 20 euro to check on the watch. So I emailed this to Andrew and Andrew just refused to reimburse anything. The whole option was shut down when I mentioned the 20 euro it feels like. Then I received only 1 option, and that was to ship it via air mail, proclaiming it as a toy watch. I have never heard of airmail and I don't have an option nearby me for this. There was no flexibility other forms of shipping, purely airmail, even though it was sent to me via DHL.
 
As for the QC pics, I did check it out! But the change of date, year jumping on December 1 instead of January, you can not see on the photos right? Also because of the angle of the photos, the brown spot on the moon cycle was not shown properly and I missed it.
 
I apologize for the long message! I really was just trying to get some advice on how to manage this. Maybe I'm ignorant, but I honestly thought that this all was legal. I think I'm just going to accept this as a 400 euro loss, even if I do ship it via airmail, I would have to pay another 50 euro import fees, assuming the watch wouldn't have any issue.
 
Thank you all for the replies and help, may 2021 be a great year!
 

1030 clone would be awesome. Happy new year!

So you joined the forum to post this on new year? Im afraid there will always be a chance of a watch malfunctioning when shipped world wide. I recommend that you find a watchmaker who will fix it close by since shipping the watch back will probably mean that the watch will be siezed by customs.

When I built my 6204 I found that the Brevet Crown should be a 6mm. I used the Brevet crown from Raffles Time and modified it as outlined here: https://rwg.cc/topic/140709-6mm-brevet-crown/?hl=%2B6mm%2B%2Bbrevet&do=findComment&comment=1046879
The minute hand should be 13mm from center hole to tip. The early watches used the longer hand. I bought mine for the 6204 and 6542 from Helearou That puts the tip right at the chapter ring, which has a diameter of 26mm. The hour hand came from a long time looking for a pencil style in the right length and hole size. If memory serves, I got it from OttoFrei and had to squeeze the center hole a tad to fit. The second hand is stitched together.
:https://rwg.cc/topic/172220-look-ma-new-hands/
 
I used a 'Tiger' case, engraved with 'Brevet 6204' and serial number by JB,  and ETA 2846 movement. The dial is a decal I made, pic attached welcome to use. . The bezel is one of those I had made for the 6542, modified and aged. The bracelet is unmarked, per gen.
I really love the way the 6204 looks, and is my 2nd favorite by a hair to my 6542. 
 

Lug hole seems already drilled larger by previous owner. But will correct it on the case kit


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I like the idea. But whats up with the lugholes?

Yes. As long as the three links in the middle are the same width as the opening on the 20mm endlinks it should work.

Help me clarify. By 19mm endlinks you mean the last link on the bracelet? And you want to attach the 19mm bracelet to a 20mm endlink? In that case yes its doable if the center links on the last link on the bracelet has the same width as the opening in the endlink. It will look somewhat odd but if you are happy with it then go for it.

Agree with the posts above. If you have invested in genuine dial and movement then genuine hands is a small cost. Why run a marathon just to quit a few meters from the finish line?

Now[mention=29372]capre[/mention] is the proud owner. Best thing is we’re born the same year!

Congratulations to[mention=29372]capre[/mention] great catch here. Enjoy!

fully 3d printed, no casting

Late winter sun...

Right down to the Bart dial.  Spectacular.