Ling Hua Keong
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VC patrimony explorer Zheng He
Dear Fellow Purists,
This is my first post here from Malaysia.
Unfortunately, I have to burden some of you to assist me in the predicament that I am facing now.
I have recently acquired a VC patrimony explorer Zheng He (It is still with the AD. Thus, I can't produce photographs). It is a nice piece at first glance. However, I was shocked and surprised to find out that the watch has some discrepencies compared with the photograph allegedly taken on that particular piece which is attached to the certificate.
The discrepencies are as follows:-
1. The word "Australis" on the Australia map is missing'
2. The "object" looks like a type of plant on the Australia map is also missing.
3. The words on the two islands Sulawesi and Papua New Guinea are also missing;
4. Java island is partially concealed by the upper dial;
5. The word "Zheng He" is also partially concealed by the upper dial.
Although I understand that hand made enemal dials cannot be 100% identical, I strongly feel that what I have here are defects which should rightfully be rejected by VC.
The price of the piece is not low. I was informed that it is only limited to 60 pieces. I wonder how could such a defective piece be allowed to leave VC factory. The discrepencies between the real watch and the protograph on the certificate is glaring.
Could anyone please enlighten me as to what should I do here?
Any Zheng He owner has any problem with the watch?
I would greatly appreciate if anyone of you can share your view.
BTW, the AD is getting an answer from VC and I am waiting.
Regards
Ling
