Antonio_Montana Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 Hi all, got a skyland graphite v2 from eurotimez today and i am very happy with it that it arrived, nice to not have any worries for customs troubles I didnt unwrap it yet because of the following thing i noticed and i was wondering if that could be a reason to send it back: The lume dot at the 4 is realy weird, it looks like they mispalced it (as many other skylands have) but they also painted the white circle black so the misaligment isnt that easy to see... but it is clearly to little and when looked upon closely you will see the blackened white circle. See for yourself: So what i'm asking is whether or not this is a reason to send this one back or should i just be happy with it and isnt this a big of a deal since all skylands have lume problems? All other lume dots seem ok by the way. Is this one realy bad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 Misplaced lume dots are a known factor with this watch, no you won't be able to send it back, and if you did, there is a high chance you will get one back with more than one out of place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 I agree with b16a2. The Skylands in general (doesn't matter which version) are notoroious for misaligned lume dots. You will likely be able to send it back if you want, but it's always a risk (I've sent a number of watches back to China with ZERO problems...but it's always a risk)...and often, 1 step forward 2steps back...you will get another watch with a fixed dot at 4...but crappy ones at 2 and 8... If you don't have an existing relationship with your collector (i.e. you haven't bought a number of watches from them...this is your first)...then don't expect them to spend a whole lot of time with you. They will fix big problems...but QC problems of a known issue will have low priority. Remember...if you return back to China...it will cost about $20 for the shipping...and a 2 month delay likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordRasta Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 I recommend you get it relumed. That would A. fix it, and B. you get better lume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotoman Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 first mistake - don't look at the watch magnified youl be happier that way lume dots are all over the place on these models - par for the course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio_Montana Posted October 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 first mistake - don't look at the watch magnified youl be happier that way lume dots are all over the place on these models - par for the course Hehe you i know, but looking with the eye i see the dot is too small so that is why i checked it with the magnifier what the problem was And offcourse i am focused on the dots because of these reviews over here and nobody will notice it besides the real watch fanatics Thanks for all the comments, i will now unwrap this one, post a dealersreview and wear it with pride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 who is doing relumes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio_Montana Posted October 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 CRAP! Being so anal about the lume dots i didnt notice at first the watch isnt working at all! After shaking it gently and even turning the crown slowly one round the movement doesnt start I wrote my dealer how we can get this fixed... pff hope it will be fixed fast. To be continued... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordRasta Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 CRAP! Being so anal about the lume dots i didnt notice at first the watch isnt working at all! After shaking it gently and even turning the crown slowly one round the movement doesnt start I wrote my dealer how we can get this fixed... pff hope it will be fixed fast. To be continued... Well now you have a reason to have them replace the watch. Hopefully the replacement will have better lume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 CRAP! Being so anal about the lume dots i didnt notice at first the watch isnt working at all! After shaking it gently and even turning the crown slowly one round the movement doesnt start Mine had weird lume dots all the way around the dial...which I think is better than just a couple. consistency makes it look almost planned and I don't find it an issue at all: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarmadfish Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 yeah mines off at 4 but like you say i think they have tried to correct it and made it worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aller Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Thats not ok, 3000 for a watch and they misplace the Lumedot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Thats not ok, 3000 for a watch and they misplace the Lumedot They're only 238USD, they're reps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphakazi Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 CRAP! Being so anal about the lume dots i didnt notice at first the watch isnt working at all! After shaking it gently and even turning the crown slowly one round the movement doesnt start I wrote my dealer how we can get this fixed... pff hope it will be fixed fast. To be continued... you need to wind that puppy 100x, not 1x it's a good idea, when you get your watch, to wind it to full power - it needs a little break in time to work the oil and wear the metal (like breaking in your new car engine) - new movements have more load on them until they run for a while many will disagree with the 100x - you can always give it 30-40 winds if you feel more comfortable but you can't over wind it, it's built to slip when it reaches the end once it reaches full power - then see how she goes - remember not to set the date while the time is between 7:00 and 2:00 as this can damage it the lume @ 4 is poor - as others have said, risky to return - this is what you get with drop shipping in future, you have the option to use a dealer that will send you pics 1st before the watch is shipped or you can use a dealer that will go the extra mile and do quality control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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