tlaias Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Forgive my ignorance, folks. I'm brand new to this hobby. I've been investigating two sites that are recommended by members: Trusty Time and Perfect Clones. Are they actually separate sites? They seem to me to be the same in many respects. Can someone enlighten me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 There has been some question about this, but, 4 years ago, they shared the same IP & a dns trace returned the same domain owner/address, so I have always operated with the understanding they are 1 in the same (or, at least, the same person/people). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave123 Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Not the same person but do work together in a way. Type "cartel" into the search function here and read. See ya next week... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlaias Posted April 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Thanks guys. I appreciate the quick responses. Any other dealers either of you would care to recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave123 Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 They are all listed on the forums main page. I have bought dozens of watches from Josh (perfect clones) though. Can't go wrong but the others are fine as well,thats why they are here. Good luck and have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGGodwin Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Just getting into the hobby (or obsession ), those are the two names you need to know! There certainly are other dealers but they will take care of you and your first few watches! Welcome and have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 I have purchased from Josh, Trevor, Silix, and watcheden/idolreplicas without any major issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegaunit Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Not a fan of PC, very hard to deal with when I had issues with 2 watches purchased from him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Not a fan of PC, very hard to deal with when I had issues with 2 watches purchased from him. Very sorry to hear this, but most reps are drop-shipped & the seller has no control over problems. All he can do is fix or replace a defective watch. If you explain the problem clearly, I am certain that Josh (Perfect Clones) will do his best to correct it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJGladeRaider Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Very sorry to hear this, but most reps are drop-shipped & the seller has no control over problems. All he can do is fix or replace a defective watch. If you explain the problem clearly, I am certain that Josh (Perfect Clones) will do his best to correct it. I have only bought a hundred or so from Josh - ditto. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave123 Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Not a fan of PC, very hard to deal with when I had issues with 2 watches purchased from him. Hont?...is that you?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGGodwin Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 I have only bought a hundred or so from Josh - ditto. Bill Only a hundred... that's all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Carl Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 If you buy enough reps, sooner or later you will have a problem, even with Josh. I bought enough (less than a Hundred!) and finally had a problem. A couple of emails later watch went back and was returned EMS problem free. So I have bought more from Josh and will continue to do so. Other "trusted dealers" here have not done so well for me. But the big secret is to read the reviews here posted for the dealers and the hints are pretty clear as to who solves problems and who just kicks them down the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jako Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 hey Guys, i am surely can confirm of the Trustytime clones. i have got an advice from my firiend are who bought some wathces from them.i bought already som Rolex models which are ujbelievable quality (swiss ETA). Also they are replying to you immediatly, even you 10-15 questions. they have also shipment to Italy thru the UK to avoid the customes problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browngo1 Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 I've been quite selective and have only bought a few reps, but all from Joshua. My Ebel 1911 Panda had a screw missing where the end link attaches to the case. I sent Joshua an email and he asked for a photo of the area in question. His reply was to say that replacement screw was in the post. A few days later I got a small package with the complete set of 4 screws FOC, I won't go anywhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambone Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 Andrew and Joshua are age old friends who support each other and offer mostly the same goods, with the same prices. They are both good, decent chaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtiis Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 I've NOT become a fan that's for sure. I bought a watch on a bracelet that really can't be switched to a strap. Thus watch was not bought from Perfect Clones by me but by another RWG member only 5 months ago. when I tried to resize the bracelet I found the screws could come out but absolutely would not thread back in correctly on two links. I had the original buyer ask for assistance getting replacement links as without them the watch isn't wearable. First, Joshua asked for photos. I sent them. then His reply was "It's hard to get parts these days. Take it to a local watch smith and let them fix it." If youre going to not be helpful why ask for photos? Maybe I'm expecting too much here, but I thuink if I'm a good dealer if I sell a watch and in a relatively short time it comes up that the watch I sold has defects, knowing original parts from an AD are not an option I'd not just tell the owner of my watch...sorry buddy I only sell the watches ...good or bad...your on your own from here. Thankfully I found a watch smith that can fix it at some expense... But without much help or apparent care from Joshua or Perfect Clones. I'll try and buy from dealers with some after service...not PC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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