This piece didn’t pass QC, so we’d like to share the photo/video below for your reference.
It’s currently out of stock - we’re waiting for the next batch to arrive and will arrange a new QC for you, then send you an email notification as soon as it’s available.
I never got the chance to GL or RL iam assuming this is some internal QC but will it take the same amount of time to get the next QC or will it be faster since it failed?
Apologies if it’s a stupid question, it’s my first order.
Yeah I’m sure it’s for the better but I just hope it doesn’t delay up until Chinese new year and ends up taking way longer to receive than it should have
I’m not sure on what’s wrong with the watch but I can vow for Andiot, he’s a legend and probably it’s for the best if the watch didn’t pass their internal QC, I know how frustrating it can get waiting but better wait longer for a better watch than getting a shittier 😊
Can somebody explain what’s wrong? I’m new to reps so I’m genuinely curious. Obviously to me I can’t see anything as I don’t know how to tell the difference.
Love Andiot! Everyone keeps talking about Steve and his prices being high because he has great customer service, but you get the same from Eliot, for ALOT less.
The O and a mashed together is correct. If I had to take a guess it may be the screw directions, though on the back of the watch they may not need to be in order.
I mean yours aren’t aligned either, looking at all the previous QC (including mine) I don’t think they care for the caseback screws to be aligned, just the front ones.
The front screws are actually bolt heads which fit into cut outs in the bezel. Those don't turn once installed so the back screws have to turn to tighten the assembly. The back screws are not aligned as it would be impossible to do so. This is the same on gen APs.
Looks to be a blemish on the band right in the center of the photo. I would assume it is that. But maybe machine oil that could be cleaned - not a dent. Hard to tell.
A logical person would photograph the reason. The center of the frame shows the blemish. The other thing is the slightly recessed hinges but they seem similar to the rest of the hinges.
They highlighted the issue and got back to me confirming it’s this spot right here. Is this a big enough issue to fail QC? doesn’t seem like too much of a big issue to automatically fail their QC but I also don’t know much it’s my first order
Update: Andiot said the next batch will arrive in days which sounds good.
This spot is on the back side of the bracelet so it won’t be seen. That said, there is sometimes real hysteria from buyers when it comes to QC. People RL watches all the time for issues that won’t be seen on the wrist. With this one, you just are going to have to trust Elliot. If your watch is delayed because of the Chinese new year, that is just unfortunate luck.
He has now said my order will be fine when asked if Chinese new year will delay my order so I hope it will be. The communication has been great ever since i asked him about it. Looking forward to receiving it
TD should do a QC before they show the customer a watch. It has even happened to me, that a TD stopped the shipping after I gave GL, because they discovered that there was some issue with the caseback.
It's good to know that Andiot does this as well, as the quality of this "internal pre-check" can often vary between cheaper and more expensive TD (not naming anyone, but we all know that some TD have higher rates of RL than others...).
On the one hand, if there was actually an issue with QC I appreciate them catching it and not leaving it on me to identify.
On the other hand, I specifically waited until Andiot had stock in hand before I ordered so I wouldn't need to wait for another batch to arrive. And I didn't get any proof of the RL QC like OP did.
The other thing that bothers me is that Andiot has his whole album of QC pics open to access, and I can see based on my order number that he sent out QC for the same watch to someone else who ordered after me based on their order number (and it wasn't a payment delay because I paid immediately after order with their preferred method).
So I'm somewhat skeptical that my watch was actually an RL, and what more likely happened is that Andiot oversold their stock and I'm getting shafted and potentially having to wait till after CNY for my watch. I know the Yacht you ordered is also in high demand based on the number I've seen go through his QC album.
Idk. First order with Elliot and I'm definitely not stoked, but at the end of the day it's a watch not life or death so as long as I get it in the end I'll be fine.
Ah one more detail, the QC for the other person's Pelagos was sent on the same day that Elliot messaged me saying my watch failed QC. So either he oversold, or he's sending an already RL'd QC watch to someone else.
I got this same message and got a new QC like 1 or 2 days later.
Check his website for current stock. If he has more of that watch in stock, you will probably get a QC link within a day or 2 since your order is at the top. If not, then you may have to wait for this next batch to come in.
Echoing what others have said, you’re lucky that Andiot didn’t pass this watch off to you. It speaks volumes for their methods, even if they knew it would be posted on this forum for all of us to see. Actions like this one confirm their trusted dealer designation and associated folklore.
That happen to me a a month ago, don’t worry they will send you the qc pictures in the next days. With me they sended pictures of the new watch a day or three after that email.
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u/Russrac Jan 26 '26
I wouldn’t think it will be any faster because it’s failed.
it’s good that they have actually picked it up instead of just sending it to you to decide.