Nervous newbie... awaiting first delivery

[Gav_tt225]

Hey everyone

 

So I've decided to take the plunge and purchase my first Rep. Totally stumbled into all of this and being a huge watch fan I just had to get involved!! So I decided to go for the Breitling B01 Chronomat with roman numerals, ordered this beauty from trusty but after payment was made he told  me no SS bracelets were available! after a few emails Andrew agreed to send with a leather strap and forward a SS bracelet when it comes in stock which is brilliant service.

 

So the watch itself has been sat in customs since Monday and I'm getting a bit anxious now as I've searched the forum to death and seen lots of stories about watches being seized!! Think I just need a bit of reassurance that it should make it to me. Thinking about getting a Tag Carrera and Omega PO as soon as this one makes it to my front door.

 

Does this look OK?

 

Date Time Location Tracking Event 06-08-2013 09:34 International Hub Awaiting Customs clearance 06-08-2013 09:33 International Hub Awaiting Customs clearance 06-08-2013 09:28 International Hub Received and processed 05-08-2013 18:56 International Hub Awaiting Customs clearance 05-08-2013 18:55 International Hub Received in destination country 02-08-2013 01:38 Delivery Agent - GUANGZHOU - PTT Forwarded for export 01-08-2013 18:57 Delivery Agent - CHINA Collected from customer

 

[whoever]

You should be fine.....don't worry! Get yourself a beer!

[Gav_tt225]

Phew that's good to know!! think I need more that 1 beer though, all this waiting is killing me lol

[ceocorona]

Sit back and relax.  This hobby will force patience on you. Lol

[Gav_tt225]

Think I'm going to delete the tracking number so I can't check every 30 mins!! Definitely patience is a virtue

[Gav_tt225]

Ok just checked parcel force and it now states... Awaiting customs charging!!? That doesn't sound good to me??

[woof*]

Ok just checked parcel force and it now states... Awaiting customs charging!!? That doesn't sound good to me??

Seriously don't worry.

Also tracking info is often useless. Your online tracking can say that very same thing....several days after you received the watch.

Just put on some tunes...do some reading and your watch will eventually show up. Usually sometime between 10-20 days.

[Gav_tt225]

Thanks for the info pal. Makes me feel a bit better. I seriously need to adopt the same laid back attitude you guys have. Think I'm just goin to chill out and not worry about it anymore. I'll be sure to post some pics when it's here

[woof*]

You can always buy watches from the forum members. You get a discount and local shipping that way

Way less stress too! But believe me, most of us have been through it. I learned a long time ago to pretty much ignore the tracking numbers. I only order a watch from overseas if I absolutely have to have a new model or something, otherwise buy second hand off the forums...faster and already broken in.

[panerai153]

You can always buy watches from the forum members. You get a discount and local shipping that way

Way less stress too! But believe me, most of us have been through it. I learned a long time ago to pretty much ignore the tracking numbers. I only order a watch from overseas if I absolutely have to have a new model or something, otherwise buy second hand off the forums...faster and already broken in.

I will second that!! The last watch I ordered new was a Lange Datograph, and that was probably 2 years ago, before that a Eurotimez DSSD, and you know that's been awhile!! I buy from members

, or buy parts and build my own. Way less stress of buying from and shipping from China.

[sgtguk]

Guys have already said it mate, and I'm sure you are already taking their advice chillin out sipping a cold beer    Waiting is the worst bit but you will get your watch no worries   

[netniet]

As the other guys already mentioned, start chillin, it will arrive. The longest i had to wait was 4 weeks, and the tracking information was totally non informative. Reps bought from Andrew took ussually between 7 and 10 days to arrive from China to Holland.

[Gav_tt225]

Thanks for the heads up guys, just had a look at the for sake section and there are some pretty nice pieces. I couldn't help it but checked the tracking info and it now states passed to national hub as well as revised charges to be paid. At least it seems it's on it's way to me finally

[L8terz]

You can always buy watches from the forum members. You get a discount and local shipping that way

Way less stress too! But believe me, most of us have been through it. I learned a long time ago to pretty much ignore the tracking numbers. I only order a watch from overseas if I absolutely have to have a new model or something, otherwise buy second hand off the forums...faster and already broken in.

[Mike on a bike]

You can always buy watches from the forum members. You get a discount and local shipping that way

Way less stress too! But believe me, most of us have been through it. I learned a long time ago to pretty much ignore the tracking numbers. I only order a watch from overseas if I absolutely have to have a new model or something, otherwise buy second hand off the forums...faster and already broken in.

Plus 1 ,M2M way to go.

[Gav_tt225]

Yep think my next purchase will be from a uk member! My first purchase has resulted in custom charges! Parcel force are holding until I pay up, just awaiting the letter to find out what the damage is. Pretty gutted at this point but I'm hoping its only a small amount.

[astonjenks]

That's the luck of the draw I'm afraid.

 

Out of 20 watches sent via Asia to the UK, I have had to pay customs twice so see it as some you win some you lose!

AJ

[kernow]

Hmm I'm waiting too, so lets see what happens.

[Gav_tt225]

Okay so I couldn't wait any longer and didn't realise the parcel force depot is 3 miles from my house!! Drove down about 11am and stumped up £24.79. Which was £11.29 VAT and £13.50 parcelforce handling fee. Not the end of the world I suppose.

The watch itself is beautiful however, just emailed Andrew so hopefully ill have the SS bracelet for it shortly. Only flaw so far is the sunken date wheel but that's not a deal breaker for me. Very happy with it.

Does any know as well how to use just the main second hand on the chrono. At present mine is stuck at 12 and the mini seconds hand in the chrono is operating? I wanted just the main seconds hand to operate if that makes sense??

Sorry i will post pics tonight!!

[Gav_tt225]

Ignore me, total noob error! Figured out how I should be operating the chrono correctly. All works well

[woof*]

Congrats!

No worries on the chrono...many people don't understand how they work until they have one in hand!

Enjoy your new watch!

Where's the pictures? We all have been sitting on the edge of our seats waiting for this watch to arrive!

[Gav_tt225]

 

[cc33]

Looks great, congrats

[Gav_tt225]

Thanks all for the input. It's a beauty of a watch and hopefully Andrew will come through and send the SS Bracelet for it shortly

[netniet]

Congrats, glws. I received today a very nice WM9 sub i bought last week via M2M sales in record time. It was posted on friday in Denmark, and arrived today. A new record for me!!