Rolexman

I am confused. How is this supposed to be good alignment? The day is really high and by contrast the date is really low... if they were both either high or low it wouldn't really matter but as it stands they look totally loopy.

Well it's really hard to capture on photo. It's probably the angle. The date is centered properly but the day sits slightly higher. This isn't even a millimeter but rather a micrometer issue which is very difficult to detect with the naked eye, even more so because you almost never see the watch in a perfect straight angel. As I said it isn't perfect but I have yet to see a stock Aquaracer with a perfect alignment. ETA day/ date wheels would resolve this issue if one's really anal about it. To me it's well aligned but maybe I'm cockeyed LOL.

How did you remove the black paint on the back ?

Use a Q-tip and some paint thinner and rub real hard LOL. Works like a charm.

Would like to see the case back, can you post a pic?

It's well known I don't deal with the cartel dealers and other China based dealers anymore after some really bad experiences. That's why I bought all my reps from Precious Time (UK) the past 1,5 years or so. Then some months ago Chris from EuroTimez joined the board with his high QC standards. As he is Thailand based I was sceptical at first but after some really nice conversations (we share the same native language). I thought why not, let's give it a go. So I ordered the most expensive SOSF with GEN/ NEW Eta movement. I have been wanting this rep for a long time but due to the several issues (lume/ crown-tube) I never ordered it. I owned the gen SOSF for a while so my standard is really high regarding this particular rep. Even Precious Time couldn't guarantee the lume would be perfect as most of them were crap. So I never pulled the trigger. Were was I? oh right, EuroTimez . But upon receiving the watch from the factory Chris checked the watch and send me some pics. The lume was crap.... he told me this was not the standard he would like to sell me and would try if he could switch dials with the perfect Asian SOSF. This wasn't possible due to different dimensions/ dialfeet so he left me the choice to order a different rep and would 'eat' the SOSF and use it for some of his luming experiments. The factory which produces this particular watch apparently doesn't take watches back.

Another rep which always intrigued me was the blue Aquaracer. As I only try to buy super reps this would be a logical choice. Chris also stated he could guarantee the quality of this rep as this factory does take watches back if they didn't passed his QC. There are some excellent reviews of this watch here, here and here.

So this is not a review of the watch but rather of it's quality and the QC it underwent.

Are all the QC points of EuroTimez checked before the watch got shipped? Is this watch perfect?

Yes and no. The only flaw is a scratch/ dent on the blue insert. This happened during shipment as I also saw pics of my watch before shipment where there was no scratch. So this isn't Chris' fault but rather an unlucky incident which was out of his control. Chis already ordered me a new insert so this will be taken care of ASAP. Other than that the watch is perfect.

A full QC review (according to EuroTimez standards as can be found in his section)

-----> Pictures can be enhanced by clicking on them.

First I did a pressure test. It passed the 6 ATM test, check. This is very logical because of the well constructed chrono pushers (more later).

Then I opened the case back (and damn was it screwed on tight).

Check, it has been opened and marked by his watchmaker

Check, grease is detected on the case back

Check, hard to see in the pic but grease is detected on the gasket

Hard to see in person and even harder in the pic but there is some shine on the gasket. I'm 70% sure the crown is greased so, check.

Chrono pusher construction:

Notice that there are 2!!! gaskets per pusher

In close-up (even with a 10x loupe) it's really hard to see if these gaskets are greased. As it is very time consuming to remove the pushers and replace them I would say they aren't greased but I will give it the benefit of the doubt as there is some light shine on the rubber.

The crystal, dial and printing are all clear and crisp, check.

Check, all lume is perfectly applied.

Hands are nice and clean and without scratches, check.

The date and day are aligned. 99% perfect and surely the best I've seen as this is a very well known issue with this particular model, check.

Check, pearl is perfect and covered with sapphire(?).

The bracelet was a b*tch to size. This is the result.........It took me 5 hours and a lot of sweat to get it to fit. I already read that more members had the same problem with this bracelet. Some branded it as the hardest bracelet to size, I would agree. The pin-sleeve constuction is way too tight for a regular bracelet sizing tool. I had to make my own tool by grinding a jeweller screwdriver so thin it would both fit the hole in the bracelet and would also fit through the sleeve. Chris states he checks the bracelet and screws but as this one has pins it would be very hard and time consuming for him to check the entire bracelet. So in all fairness it has nothing to do with the QC, it's purely a construction fault with the margins set too tight.

Backside with the black (incorrect) paint. Notice the absence of the markings on the end links.....nothing to do with the QC maybe the factory changed it (different supplier for the bracelet?).

Back side after removing the black paint.

Nicely decorated movement and signed rotor (The first batches didn't have a signed rotor)

Overall picture

Functions/wear, check.

No pictures needed here. Everything works like it should.

- Proper resetting chrono hands.

- Nice long crown thread.

- Smooth hand winding.

- Good power reserve 41 hours.

- Good day and date change (date indeed exactly at 24:00).

- Best of all a full regulated movement. It gained +1 seconds over 2(!!) days

- Bezel clicks smooth but tight.

- Clasp opens and closes like it should, both 'pongs' grip the clasp fold like they should.

I thought only Eurotimes had acces to solid gold parts of the Rolex reps.

Better do some more reading 'vriend'

Look at my signature....

Do these fit the UPO? .. I thought the bezel dimensions were different from the gen and therfore an aftermarket insert wouldn't fit?

Why would it be 'OK' to take your rep to an AD if you only want to buy a strap?..................

DO NOT take your rep to an AD... NO MATTER WHAT! Search pictures of the desired watch-strap combo (Ebay, Google, official websites, Timezone etc.) and decide which strap you want. Then place your order at an AD, again WITHOUT wearing the watch!! If you buy new car you also have to make most of your decisions (interior, rims etc. ) based on the pictures in the catalogue.

Or go to an AD and ask to see the gen watch and how it looks on a particular strap... this way you will see the combo without revealing your rep!

But is the Watch Prince strap too cheap or too dressy looking?

IMO the glossy shine makes it look cheap....

Great comparison Lani, man you must be swamped in reps LOL.

Great replication but unfortunately with an unreliable movement configuration....

@ DOC, Better open the case back ASAP. I had the same problem with my newly arrived SSD.. running, not running etc. It turned out a movement holder screw got loose and got caught in the balance wheel from time to time.... I noticed it on time before it could ruin anything.

This could be the same in your case?

PS: Great looking watch but I couldn't live knowing the movement is instable due to the GMT function added....

Looks cheap... you're better of with the rep croc with deployant. Sorry.

This is the only way to go:

NICE!!!!!!... a burgler's paradise LOL.

Besides the slightly lighter printing on the dial it looks pretty damn acurate to me. I love the checkered dial!!

Kings server is really slow so I didn't have the patience to download the pics and 'shack' them.

See for yourself:

Click

Gen for ref:

I had mine fixed by simply tightening the little spring that blocks the reversing wheel through the hole of the auto winder bridge.

Thanks for the info but after close examination I don't think thightening the little spring will work. It only prevents the click wheel from reversing (the 7750 is uni-direction winding). Namely when hand winding the rotor will spin in the opposite direction (the winding direction). It therefor has nothing to do with the little spring. So I think it is due to the gummed up reversing wheel. No other solution then disassembling the autowinding module as Freddy said.

BTW: I did try your solution and thightened the spring but it didn't work.....

Is the the wheel wer're talking about? Thanks!

I had some correspondence with him last Saturday, but I think he's burried in mails....

Always the same excuses. It seems like Angus took his business elsewere! He isn't as involved as he used to be. I remember the times . Good oll' TRC and the BCE en SOSF Sneakpreviews......

King has them listed on her site.. brand spanking new. Not my cup of tea but hey, I hope you like it. Looks well build.

Chris (Eurotimez) is ill. He catched a flue of some kind. Please be patient. He will come through!

Uhm, I guess I'm the clown then as it was I that coined the term "Lite" in my review of J&A's limited edition Asian 45mm PO.

So... there's my conspiracy theory... ETA left all in place when they 'closed the factory', and the old workers are still churning them out... just a different looking cut/finish on the wheels... so perhaps, just as Swiss as recent Swiss without the "assembled in Switzerland" part... especially if the spring is Novodiac.

Am I making any sense these days?

Man you lost it... The Chinese workers probably work in the factories at night in Ninja suits

No seriously, I have absolutely no knowledge of shock protectors so you could say they're made from candy and I still would believe you

He can do so, fraud case?

Indeed, but I'm no legal brainiac LOL.

I just got a reply back stating I was correct and the watch was indeed a fake. They thanked me for the heads up and said they retracted the watch from all the different selling sites. They will take legal actions against the initial seller.

I also pointed them at the book 'Replica Watch Report'. They said it was a good tip and they will buy it ASAP.

I visit the other forums from time to time and occasionally post but this is my home.