Customs is a risk to all of us in this hobby my friend. Stick to our Trusted Dealers, and check their terms. Some will replace seized watches, others won't.
The 12 Triangle is off, and the lume is sloppy on it too, but what you need to remember, is you are looking at close up photos, and these will not be that noticeable when wearing.
The correction of the misaligned triangle is easy enough to correct yourself with the correct tools.
Up to you my friend really as the misaligned 12 marker is a pretty common flaw with many Rolex reps in the lower price range.
Good work, I was starting to feel something was not quite right with this guy, very pushy regarding selling me something, and this tied with the thread where a refund had not been successful, just raised my suspicions more.
Good idea for a thread. I need to get up town and get some photos, there is an old clock at our small train station which dates back to 1903 I think it is.
Quite extreme circumstances though from that link.
I spot a single hole too, so if these were rings, not cups, how/where does this ring mate with the hole above?
Frankening is much more fun imo. No fun in buying a gen, unless you specifically want a gen. I frankened the hell out of my Carrera, and its almost 99% gen now, and I still haven't finished with it.
Check the thread below, there maybe, just maybe something in there of use to you.
http://www.rwgforum.net/topic/156845-my-16800-build-quest/page-2?hl=%2Bcase%2Bdimensions#entry1209298
Its very small remember, and what you are seeing is indeed close up photos, and when you get the watch you will think to yourself what all the fuss was about as it will not be noticed at all whilst wearing it. HOWEVER, it you suffer OCD as I do, then you could always do as I and learn how to fix these issues yourself with the help on these very forums. Its all part of the fun of our shared hobby imo.
First saw this last year. Quite impressive, and good on them for sticking together even though the judges wanted him to go it alone. No idea what they are up to a year on though.