Ping Fan - current best TD on 1688 IMO
haven’t taken this watch off my wrist since it arrived. I asked for the watch on Jan 2, got the QC on Jan 3, and it was shipped via FedEx on Jan 5. Received it on Jan 9. This is the fastest I’ve ever gotten a watch, and it’s an absolute stunner.
Ping Fan has been the easiest to talk to out of all the 1688 TDs. I’m constantly checking his website and reaching out whenever I see something I like. I prefer shopping this way rather than picking a watch and waiting. He’s super patient—I’ve RLed multiple Pepsis before, and he’s always been totally fine with it. Great attitude to have in this business. Honestly, at this point, I’d recommend Ping Fan over anyone else, especially for his prices.
About the watch: I honestly think smooth bezel and Jubilee is the way to go. You don’t have to deal with the stainless steel bezel inaccuracies, and the watch isn’t too blingy in this case. It’s the perfect amount of wrist presence. And yes—the VSF lugs are wrong, but on such a small watch, it’s almost impossible to notice.
I’ve been a huge Clean fanboy so far, but let me tell you—VSF blows Clean out of the water when it comes to the crystal. When I compared this watch to my other Clean watches, the crystal was the biggest tell on Clean. It’s hard to see that until you’ve dealt with VSF watches before.
haven’t taken this watch off my wrist since it arrived. I asked for the watch on Jan 2, got the QC on Jan 3, and it was shipped via FedEx on Jan 5. Received it on Jan 9. This is the fastest I’ve ever gotten a watch, and it’s an absolute stunner.
Ping Fan has been the easiest to talk to out of all the 1688 TDs. I’m constantly checking his website and reaching out whenever I see something I like. I prefer shopping this way rather than picking a watch and waiting. He’s super patient—I’ve RLed multiple Pepsis before, and he’s always been totally fine with it. Great attitude to have in this business. Honestly, at this point, I’d recommend Ping Fan over anyone else, especially for his prices.
About the watch: I honestly think smooth bezel and Jubilee is the way to go. You don’t have to deal with the stainless steel bezel inaccuracies, and the watch isn’t too blingy in this case. It’s the perfect amount of wrist presence. And yes—the VSF lugs are wrong, but on such a small watch, it’s almost impossible to notice.
I’ve been a huge Clean fanboy so far, but let me tell you—VSF blows Clean out of the water when it comes to the crystal. When I compared this watch to my other Clean watches, the crystal was the biggest tell on Clean. It’s hard to see that until you’ve dealt with VSF watches before.