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Recommended Sellers List
Below is a list of sellers verified through the community as having a variety of content and confirmed legitimacy as a seller at r/ChinaTime tier. Their product quality will range from bottom shitter to high tier, based on your request, preferences, cost and QC approval.
These are different to a Trusted Dealer (or TD) at r/RepTime level, as these TDs go through a stringent review process
Last updated 5 Dec 2022.
WuWatch Web: https://wuwatch.cartel.click/ Dhgate: https://www.dhgate.com/store/21178530 WeChat: WuWatch- WhatsApp: +86 199 2759 6945 Yupoo: N/A
Duke Jones Web: https://www.duke-jones.com/ WeChat: pmmhq520 WhatsApp: +86 176 0800 5834 Yupoo: https://p719583387.x.yupoo.com/albums PW: 888888 (previously 666666)
HontWatch Web: http://www.hontwatch.ru/ WeChat: N/A WhatsApp: +86 131 1330 7655
The One Watches Dhgate: N/A Web: https://www.theonewatches.io/ WeChat: The5711 WhatsApp: +86 170 8193 4955 Email: Theonewatches.ru@gmail.com
Jason007 Dhgate: https://www.dhgate.com/store/14498114 Web: https://u-onewatch.com/ WeChat: N/A WhatsApp: +86 159 1439 7518 & +86 137 3343 7007
Btime Dhgate: https://www.dhgate.com/store/20042879 Web: https://58vakcak.com/ WeChat: N/A WhatsApp: +86 185 8882 2256
Hanbelson Dhgate: https://www.dhgate.com/store/20777759 Yupoo: https://hanbelsonwatch.x.yupoo.com/ PW: 2021511
lkwatches Dhgate: https://www.dhgate.com/store/19780983
Stas Dhgate: https://www.dhgate.com/store/21229352
Bilibili_watch Dhgate: https://www.dhgate.com/store/21059386 Yupoo: https://zywatch.x.yupoo.com
Luxurywatches 1 Dhgate: https://www.dhgate.com/store/21113018 Yupoo: https://kevin-snir.x.yupoo.com/
Fujimin003 Dhgate: https://www.dhgate.com/store/20539379 Yupoo: https://alan-123456.x.yupoo.com/albums
Watch GT01 Dhgate: https://www.dhgate.com/store/21347248
Joan007 Dhgate: https://www.dhgate.com/store/20952500
Hello_watch Dhgate: https://www.dhgate.com/store/20223682
lussoreloj Dhgate: https://dhgate.com/store/21441757
Mark1994 Dhgate: https://dhgate.com/store/20535850
Trusted Dealers List
The websites & email addresses listed here are the only one to be used. Any other website found online or in a post other than from the dealer itself are not recommended. Be careful, copycat websites are one of the most common scam out there and their addresses are very similar. Do your due diligence before making any online order.
Asian7750 New https://www.asian7750.co
ChazingTime Cool and unique models plus all the usual from a Singapore based dealer. https://chazingtime08.co/
Dealer Clocks The goto source for all those wonderful dealer clocks you see on the walls in ADs. https://dealerclocks.to
Geek Time A long time solid dealer with a large variety of available pieces. https://geektime.watch/
HONTWATCH Everyone knows Hont, one of the oldest of the forum dealers. http://www.hontwatch.ru
InTime Watches New You all know Ryan, a great source for rep watches and gen parts. https://www.intime06.co
Jtime Watch Store New A better choice for your hobby with nice and experienced service support https://jtime.io
Narikaa https://narikaa.smugmug.com/
PureTime Watches International New https://PureTimeWatch.io
Silix New http://www.silix-prime.es
Theonewatches https://www.theonewatches.io/
Toro Bravo http://www.trb88.club
Watch Eden Favorable price, best quality, you will have a different experience with WatchEden http://www.WatchEden.net
Trusty Time Andrew is a long-established dealer known for excellent service and a great website. https://trustytimewatch88.io/
Extended list: https://forum.replica-watch.info/forums/trusted-rep-dealers.147/
Last update 17 Nov 22.
Introduction to r/ChinaTime
Introduction to r/RepTime
Glossary of Common Terms
AD: Authorized Dealer who sells genuine watches.
AP: Audemars Piquet.
AR: Anti-Reflective coating. It is a coating that is placed on watch crystals to deflect glare. Can be single or double sided. Double AR can scratch as one layer is on the outside of the crystal.
B&R: Bell & Ross.
BCE: Short for Breitling Chronomat Evolution.
Beginmariner: An entry level Submariner. Referred to by other names such as Noobmariner and VIPmariner.
Bling: A watch encrusted with diamonds or jewels.
Breit: Short for Breitling.
BST: Buy, Sell & Trade
Builder: A Watchsmith or Watchmaker who builds watches from the ground up.
Bump: The process of bumping a thread back to the top of the new posts section because the poster feels it contains information they want others to see.
C1: A model of Concord watch.
CC: Credit Card.
CG: Crown Guard.
CN: Short for China or Chinese.
CNY: Chinese currency or Chinese New Year.
CONUS: Continental United States (See IN CONUS).
DD: Rolex Day Date
DHL: A shipper often used by the dealers.
DJ: Rolex Datejust
DRSD: Rolex Double Red Sea-Dweller
DW: Datewheel.
EMS: Express Mail Service. They are the usual courier for packages.
ETA: A Swiss movement used in watches. Also available as a China made clone. Gen (Swiss) ETAs are now very rare in reps.
Fakebreaking: A phenomenon wherein rep buyers constantly break certain models of watches. Even if the movements in those watches are commonly used in gens with no issues. This is caused by a failure to understand the limitations of a mechanical timepiece in general. Gen owners are usually not afflicted by this. An example would be the Rolex Daytona. (See Seconds @6).
Fedex: A package delivery service. NEVER USE THEM FOR REPS!
Fiddy: Panerai 127
Fidestro: Panerai 217
FM: Abbreviation for Franck Muller
Franken: A watch that has had genuine parts added to it in order to make it closer to the genuine counterpart.
Gen: Short for genuine watch.
Group Buy: A forum-wide mass buy where items can be purchased at a discounted price.
GBP: British Pound.
HBB: Hublot Big Bang.
HVS: High Value Sale.
Black Magic: An all black Hublot Big Bang.
IMO: In my opinion.
IN CONUS: A designation when something or someone is in the Continental United States. Also a designation in sales ads when someone will only ship within that area (See CONUS).
IWC: International Watch Company.
Lume: The material applied to a watch dial that makes it glow in the dark.
LV: Abbreviation for the Rolex anniversary LV (Lunette Verde) Submariner. Also used to describe Louis Vuitton.
Modded: A watch that has been altered from it’s OEM state.
Mods: Customisations applied to a watch.
Modder: Someone who performs aftermarket modifications to timepieces.
MOP: Short for Mother of Pearl dial.
NWBIG: Stands for ‘Not Worth Buying In Genuine’. A watch with a replica so good there is no point paying the real counterpart.
OEM: Original Equipment Manufacturer.
OP: Original poster.
PAM: Panerai.
PO: Short for Omega Planet Ocean.
POS: Piece of shit.
PP: PayPal. Also an abbreviation for Patek Philippe.
PVD: Physical Vapor Deposition. A particle vacuum coating process used on watches.
QC: Quality Control, Usually refers to the photos sent by a dealer to approve the watch you will be receiving.
Rehaut: The metal ring between the crystal and dial on a watch.
Rep: Short for replica.
RG/Repgeek: A replica forum.
Rollercoasting: When a watch hand has not been installed level. As it spins it moves up and down vertically like a rollercoaster and at some point touches the inside of the crystal jacking everything up.
Rollie: Rolex.
ROO: A model made by Audemar Piquet, the Royal Oak Offshore.
RWG.CC: A replica forum.
RWG.BZ: Our sister forum, often referred to as “The wild west of rep fora”
RWI: A forum full of autistic and rude old fucks that think elitism about fake watches is cool.
SEL: Solid End Link. A type of bracelet end link (the bit that joins the bracelet to the watch).
Slevin: Nickname for the IWC Aquatimer.
SMP: Short for Omega Seamaster Professional.
SOH: Breitling Superocen Heritage
SOSF: Short for Superocean Steelfish. It is not SFSO, SSFO, SOF or SF .
SV: Supporting Vendor. A Type of dealer.
Tag: Tag Heuer.
TNT: Another delivery service used by the dealers. Generally for air shipment.
Trustytime ’aka Andrew’: a dealer.
UN: Ulysses Nardin.
UPO: Short for Ultimate Omega Planet Ocean.
UPS: United Parcel Service.
USPS: United States Postal Service
V1/V2/V3/V20????: A term applied to each new version of the previously described ‘Ultimate/1:1/Exact copy’ that was released even though it was already perfect.
VC: Vacheron Constantin
W2B/WTB: Want To Buy aka Where can I find this watch so I can buy it.
W2C: Want To Cop aka Where can I find this watch so I can buy it.
Watch Expert: Someone who has extensive knowledge about timepieces. They are often also a Watchsmith, Watchmaker or Modder (See Builder & Modder).
WU: Western Union. Also ‘Wu’ which is short for the watch dealer WuWatch.
Yachtie: Short for Rolex Yachtmaster.
Buying Replica Watches Common Q&A
Which Factories Make the Best Models
Guide to r/Chinatime Quality Checking QC a Watch
Guide to r/RepTime Quality Checking QC a Watch
Guide to Watch Movements
Which Factories Make the Best Models
How to Read a Timegrapher
The 'Not Worth Buying In Gen' (NWBIG) Guide
How to set up your Manual Watch
List of Known Watch Factories
How to Identify Scammers & Avoid Scams
Wrist Watch Size Guide
Guide to the Best Budget Mid-Tier Watches ($250-$400)
Automatic Vs. Quartz. Vs. Mechanical Watch Movements Guide
Omega Buying Guide
Guide to Known Clasp Codes for Rolex
List of Trusted Watchsmiths
Beginner’s Guide to Clone Movements in Rolex Replica Watches == Guide to Movements in Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe & Richard Mille == Guide to who Makes the Best Ladies Replica Watches ==
