kowalski608 Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 Hi all, Want to reach out to the experts here on the QC pics. Will check if the lume is the correct blue/green. I appreciate the help in advance, this is a new watch style for me. Cheers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
508-Fanatic Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 As PCardoza pointed out - 30 doesn't align. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcardoza Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 Is it the angle or does the 30 and the line at 9 on the bezel not line up with the dial, while the dot at 12 looks to be right in the 12??? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
508-Fanatic Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 Good eye! I missed that, definitely doesn't line up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kowalski608 Posted December 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Thanks guys, I'll check on that. Much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbobdobalina Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 That's the first thing I noticed too, bezel pip seems aligned but the insert numbers are not. Who are you purchasing from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingBach Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 how did this get resolved and did they refund you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kowalski608 Posted December 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Gents, I'm going through the QC process with TW-Andrew. The lume picture he sent seems OK, need to confirm the lume. I send the following pictures to TW with the lines drawn in. I provided the feedback you all gave, and he said that the bezel and dial are straight, and that the pictures are dead center. I asked for a center picture, and he said he would not provide it. Does all of this add up? Please help, I haven't done this sort of back and forth during the QC process, I don't want to be too demanding either. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcardoza Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 The pictures speak for themselves. Something is definitely wrong with the alignment between the dial and the bezel. If this is what you sent to Andrew, I'm not sure how he can disputed it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kowalski608 Posted December 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 Guys, I got these two new QC pictures. I want to get your all's opinion, do you think the dial is a bit shifted upwards towards the 50 or 55 way point on the bezel. The second marks on the dial look like they are touching that side of the case/bezel more than the 20 number on the bezel. The dial and second markets near the beze at 20 looks like there is a gap, while on the opposite side (near 50 and 55 on the bezel it is touching). is it just the angle or is it off center? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcardoza Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 I think your concern is definitely the angle of the photo. I'm still wondering about the alignment of the 30 on the bezel with the 6 marker in the dial. The pip looks perfectly aligned and the 30 looks off the the right by quite a bit. Again though it might just be the angle. Lighting could be better but the rest of the bezel looks to be aligned properly. Strange. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbobdobalina Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 Yeah, the bezel insert on this one looks off too, esp at 30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbobdobalina Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 I do think some of this may be the angle. See the gen blue one in this thread: http://www.rwgforum.net/topic/173005-seamaster-300-from-basel-2014-released-on-pt/page-12#entry1380217 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kowalski608 Posted December 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 What would you do if you got the following response to the bezel comment: "The QC pics is to verify that model is correct and not for nitpicking" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcardoza Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 While I'd be pissed, we also have to realize this ain't Best Buy we are dealing with. In truth, it seems like everyone who has this rep is thrilled with it. Maybe we are all being fooled by the photo angles and the TD is getting justifiably frustrated. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kowalski608 Posted December 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 I hope you're right. And I agree customer service in the US is way overboard. I'll pull the trigger. Thanks guys for the feedback and help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazz37 Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 I have seen the rep of this, and the bezel when turned does move side to side leaving gaps between bezel and crystal, maybe in the QC pics it just needs one more turn to align, I may be wrong though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbobdobalina Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 What would you do if you got the following response to the bezel comment: "The QC pics is to verify that model is correct and not for nitpicking" I have mixed feelings about this. I can understand the dealers POV but I'd also hope that they would check for these things before purchasing the watch. A shot from a different angle might help confirm the misalignment. Who did you purchase from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcardoza Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Hopefully, the OP will report back when he receives the piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pezzy Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 What would you do if you got the following response to the bezel comment: "The QC pics is to verify that model is correct and not for nitpicking" i'd cancel the order and ask for a refund. find a different watch or dealer to deal with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingBach Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 never buy from andrew at trusty time - funnily enough he doesn't have TIME after he has taken your munny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcardoza Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 @KingBach Totally unfair. I have purchased about 10 watches from trusty with one issue that was handled perfectly by Andrew. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journeyman Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 never buy from andrew at trusty time - funnily enough he doesn't have TIME after he has taken your munny! About 3 months ago, I would have been the first to jump to TT/Andrews defence, but of late something's changed and I ordered 2 watches that bore no resemblance to what he showed on his website and I also got the same "nitpicking" comments, it ended with me getting a refund and that insight put me off dealing with him again. There's a lot of good dealers out there, some aren't TDs on here but are still brilliant to deal with and are patient when it goes wrong at the QC stage, Ryan @ Intime to name one. I hope the OP got the watch and is happy with it, from the pictures posted, I don't think he will be, hopefully, he'll come comeback and confirm either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingBach Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 @KingBach Totally unfair. I have purchased about 10 watches from trusty with one issue that was handled perfectly by Andrew. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk He is getting a little comfortable with the amount that people compliment his service and dropping the level of customer arrive. I bought two watches once and two were doa and we're not the right colour and one with a dead battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashtree Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 The issue is the angle of the pictures. Express this to the TD to clear up things and get some better pictures. This is why I deal with Sead/Supermirrors only, who doesn't even provide QC. The reason being is that he meticulously inspects all his watches for faults, as to not waste time with rejections. It's all about trust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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