kiril8 0 Posted January 19, 2012 (edited) I bough one with a rose gold case and a brown leather strap from puretime, everything looked good until I noticed it runs too fast it gains about 10 sec a day. So they told me to ship it back which would take more than a month (they have a Chinese holiday) or fix it locally. So I decided to look online for other websites; most trusted dealers sell it for $300 or more. I found a website that sells the watch for $128 and I wonder what would be the real difference. here is one from a trusted dealer on this website: http://www.marvellou...l.php?ProId=201 but on this website there is a bigger variety and they are a lot cheaper too: there are three options with different movements range from $108 to $138 www.watcheslake.com/ballon-bleu-de-cartier/luxury-cartier-ballon-bleu-de-cartier-rose-gold-case-with-replica-p56920.html www.watcheslake.com/ballon-bleu-de-cartier/luxury-cartier-ballon-bleu-de-cartier-rose-gold-case-with-replica-p112214.html In the pictures they all look good to me. Edited January 19, 2012 by greg_r Admin edit: active link to scam site removed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCRich 13,746 Posted January 19, 2012 10 seconds a day? Geeze. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nisv 0 Posted January 19, 2012 Have you tried demagnetizing it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 81 Posted January 19, 2012 You mean other than the fact that the second site is a scammer using gen photos? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiril8 0 Posted January 19, 2012 No, I don't even know what it means, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nisv 0 Posted January 19, 2012 No, I don't even know what it means, http://www.replica-watches-guide.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=22289 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 81 Posted January 19, 2012 No, I don't even know what it means, Oh boy.... Sigh... The site you linked is a rip-off. He's using photos of the genuine watch and pretending that it's a rep. Whatever you get (if anything) it will not resemble what you see in the photos. There's a reason why we're here and why we've gone to the effort of finding dealers that can be trusted. If you want to get what you're paying for, stick to the trusted dealers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luthier 1 Posted January 19, 2012 When you'll have 400, not 4 posts - you'll know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiril8 0 Posted January 19, 2012 Ok, so how should I fix it? Could it be just a small tune-up? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
opus9 0 Posted January 19, 2012 what you need to do is buy a screwdriver set,masking tape a small vice to hold the watch in place.Carefully place your watch in the vice.Now hit with hammer very very hard in one action. Then pick up pieces and use masking tape to hold together. This will distract you from the ten seconds it loosing and focus you on how to fix the entire watch... see constructive solutions are always available on RWG.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nisv 0 Posted January 19, 2012 Ok, so how should I fix it? Could it be just a small tune-up? Well, if it is magnetized then demagnetizing is your answer. If you don't have any old style CRT monitor with a built in degauss/demagnetize- function there are electronic demagnetizers available on eBay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HWG 11 Posted January 19, 2012 running +10 seconds a day is a major issue for you? thats pretty damn good IMO. Not worth sending it back or trying to buy another from a non trusted dealer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g.man 0 Posted January 19, 2012 Christ, 10 secs a day is absolutely nothing. that's just not a problem. g.man Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiril8 0 Posted January 20, 2012 Well, a watch that cannot tell time should not cost $320. I went to a local watchman and he said it wasn't magnitozed he checked it with a compus. And he would not take the chance to fix it, he said I better send it back to china where they made it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markturnr 0 Posted January 20, 2012 If 10 seconds a day makes you feel ripped off, take $15 and go buy a quartz timex. You got watch that looks a lot like a $30,000 watch for $300. So what if every week you have to re-set it by 1 whole minute? Replica watch buying may not be a good hobby for you. 10 seconds a day is barely out of range for a genuine watch with an automatic movement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffw69 0 Posted January 20, 2012 Well, a watch that cannot tell time should not cost $320. 10 seconds a day, are you fucking kidding? IT IS A REP!!! YOU WANT SWISS STANDARDS, BUY A FUCKING GEN.!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiril8 0 Posted January 20, 2012 Is there a way to tune it up so it will move exactly as it should not 10 or 5 seconds fast? It has 2824-2 movements. You think it would have been different with a 2892 movement ($200 more expensive)? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
il_remo 0 Posted November 21, 2012 Even by swiss standards, 10 seconds is good. COSC is +/- 7 seconds day. I have Gen's that aren't that accurate. I'd propose you check out the quartz route as suggested by some of the other members. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickdangerous 0 Posted November 21, 2012 10 seconds a day? Geeze. I hope you're being ironic. 10 secs a day is no big deal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ad6904 0 Posted November 21, 2012 10 seconds a day? Geeze. I hope you're being ironic. 10 secs a day is no big deal. Sarcastic * Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W1ll1am8 0 Posted April 21, 2013 maybe his boss is very strict .... "krill thats the 3rd time this week you have been 10 seconds late!, whats happened? you were normally 5 seconds early?" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
exlgh91 0 Posted September 27, 2013 Contact back the TDs, they usually get it fixed for you if it goes past +/- 7 secs a day Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
