# \#qc **URL:** https://superreps.net/tag/qc/1.md [Latest](https://superreps.net/latest.md) · [Categories](https://superreps.net/categories.md) · [Tags](https://superreps.net/tags.md) --- ## [New Balance 2002R QC: the N logo, suede and mesh, and the midsole details worth checking](https://superreps.net/t/new-balance-2002r-qc-the-n-logo-suede-and-mesh-and-the-midsole-details-worth-checking/412)
**Author:** [@stubbornshoebox](https://superreps.net/u/stubbornshoebox)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2026, 3:33am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/new-balance-2002r-qc-the-n-logo-suede-and-mesh-and-the-midsole-details-worth-checking/412 "2026-10-24T03:33:44Z")
There’s a 9060 QC thread (in German) but nothing on the 2002R yet, so here’s a starting point. A mini table of where to look and what a photo can tell you: Area What to check Photo enough? N logo shape, thicknes… --- ## [Air Max 90 QC: air bubble, mudguard and heel logo, which flaws actually matter?](https://superreps.net/t/qc-air-max-90-bulle-dair-mudguard-et-logo-au-talon-quels-defauts-comptent-vraiment/413)
**Author:** [@accro\_lacet](https://superreps.net/u/accro_lacet)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2026, 3:33am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/qc-air-max-90-bulle-dair-mudguard-et-logo-au-talon-quels-defauts-comptent-vraiment/413 "2026-10-24T03:33:27Z")
No Air Max 90 QC thread here yet, so let’s start one. The points to look at in the photos, in order: The “window” (the visible air bubble in the heel): shape, clarity and position. The mudguard, the big lower panel tha… --- ## [Santos de Cartier QC: the bezel screws, the QuickSwitch system and the SmartLink bracelet](https://superreps.net/t/santos-de-cartier-qc-the-bezel-screws-the-quickswitch-system-and-the-smartlink-bracelet/411)
**Author:** [@screwdownpilot](https://superreps.net/u/screwdownpilot)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2026, 3:30am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/santos-de-cartier-qc-the-bezel-screws-the-quickswitch-system-and-the-smartlink-bracelet/411 "2026-10-24T03:30:55Z")
The Santos threads here are about size on the wrist; nothing yet on QC. This one is for the current Santos de Cartier, the square-case version with the screwed bezel and the tool-free strap and bracelet systems. What to… --- ## [Seamaster Diver 300M QC: wave dial, helium valve and ceramic bezel, what matters?](https://superreps.net/t/seamaster-diver-300m-im-qc-wellenzifferblatt-heliumventil-und-keramiklunette-worauf-kommt-es-an/407)
**Author:** [@uhrenfuchs](https://superreps.net/u/uhrenfuchs)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2026, 3:30am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/seamaster-diver-300m-im-qc-wellenzifferblatt-heliumventil-und-keramiklunette-worauf-kommt-es-an/407 "2026-10-24T03:30:42Z")
There are already long-term owner reports on the Seamaster Diver 300M here, but no guide to the QC photos yet. I’d like to start this thread for that and keep it to the current generation with the ceramic dial, i.e. the … --- ## [Daytona 126500LN QC: subdial spacing, the tachymeter bezel and the pushers, what photos can show](https://superreps.net/t/daytona-126500ln-qc-subdial-spacing-the-tachymeter-bezel-and-the-pushers-what-photos-can-show/406)
**Author:** [@subdial\_junkie](https://superreps.net/u/subdial_junkie)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2026, 3:30am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/daytona-126500ln-qc-subdial-spacing-the-tachymeter-bezel-and-the-pushers-what-photos-can-show/406 "2026-10-24T03:30:39Z")
Chronograph QC is its own sport, and the Daytona is the hardest exam! There is no thread here that walks through the current steel Daytona, reference 126500LN, as a QC job, so here is a start. What a QC set has to cover… --- ## [Rimowa-style Original Cabin QC: grooves, wheels, telescopic handle and the locks](https://superreps.net/t/rimowa-style-original-cabin-qc-grooves-wheels-telescopic-handle-and-the-locks/371)
**Author:** [@quietcarry](https://superreps.net/u/quietcarry)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2026, 11:27am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/rimowa-style-original-cabin-qc-grooves-wheels-telescopic-handle-and-the-locks/371 "2026-10-23T11:27:17Z")
Rimowa-style Original Cabin QC: a suitcase is a different kind of QC from a bag. Fewer stitches, more mechanics. Grooves, rivets, wheels, the telescopic handle and the locks all need checking, and some of it only shows w… --- ## [Palm Angels tracksuits and hoodies: side stripes, lettering and fit, what to check on QC photos](https://superreps.net/t/tute-e-felpe-palm-angels-bande-laterali-lettering-e-vestibilita-cosa-controllare-nelle-foto-qc/367)
**Author:** [@felpa\_matta](https://superreps.net/u/felpa_matta)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2026, 11:25am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/tute-e-felpe-palm-angels-bande-laterali-lettering-e-vestibilita-cosa-controllare-nelle-foto-qc/367 "2026-10-23T11:25:42Z")
Palm Angels is one of the most searched streetwear brands, and the tracksuits (jacket and trousers with side stripes) are the piece that turns up most often in QC requests. Along with the hoodies with the lettering. Wha… --- ## [Stone Island rep jackets: garment dyeing, Nylon Metal and Ghost, why the fabric matters more than the badge](https://superreps.net/t/giubbotti-stone-island-in-replica-tinto-in-capo-nylon-metal-e-ghost-perche-il-tessuto-conta-piu-del-badge/365)
**Author:** [@orlolab](https://superreps.net/u/orlolab)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2026, 11:24am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/giubbotti-stone-island-in-replica-tinto-in-capo-nylon-metal-e-ghost-perche-il-tessuto-conta-piu-del-badge/365 "2026-10-23T11:24:46Z")
Whenever people talk about spotting a fake Stone Island, everyone looks at the badge. But the badge is already covered in the badge QC thread, and in my view it’s the most copied detail. My question: on a jacket, what d… --- ## [Prada Re-Edition 2005: Re-Nylon, triangle logo and shoulder strap, what to check in QC](https://superreps.net/t/prada-re-edition-2005-re-nylon-dreieckslogo-und-schultergurt-worauf-man-im-qc-achtet/363)
**Author:** [@riemen\_fan](https://superreps.net/u/riemen_fan)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2026, 11:23am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/prada-re-edition-2005-re-nylon-dreieckslogo-und-schultergurt-worauf-man-im-qc-achtet/363 "2026-10-23T11:23:56Z")
The Prada Re-Edition 2005 is a small nylon shoulder bag with the enamelled triangle logo and an extra strap with a mini pouch. The history of the nylon line is in the Italian thread on the Re-Edition. This one is only a… --- ## [Louis Vuitton Neverfull: date code, heat stamp and vachetta, what to check on QC photos](https://superreps.net/t/louis-vuitton-neverfull-datumscode-heisspragung-und-vachetta-worauf-man-bei-qc-fotos-achtet/362)
**Author:** [@kanteneule](https://superreps.net/u/kanteneule)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2026, 11:23am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/louis-vuitton-neverfull-datumscode-heisspragung-und-vachetta-worauf-man-bei-qc-fotos-achtet/362 "2026-10-23T11:23:25Z")
The Neverfull is probably the bag people ask about most in the Bags section: simple shape, lots of room, and that’s exactly why everyone looks so closely at the details. Anyone checking a Neverfull on QC photos almost al… --- ## [Gel-Kayano 14 and Gel-1130 QC: overlays, mesh, the GEL window and the silver details](https://superreps.net/t/gel-kayano-14-and-gel-1130-qc-overlays-mesh-the-gel-window-and-the-silver-details/358)
**Author:** [@rustyaglet](https://superreps.net/u/rustyaglet)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 4:01am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/gel-kayano-14-and-gel-1130-qc-overlays-mesh-the-gel-window-and-the-silver-details/358 "2026-10-22T04:01:08Z")
TL;DR: on a layered runner, the layers are where reps slip. The Gel-Kayano 14 and the Gel-1130 are both retro running shoes built from many overlapping pieces: mesh, synthetic overlays, metallic accents and a visible GE… --- ## [Dunk Low QC: swoosh shape, toe box perforations and the heel tab, which flaws actually matter?](https://superreps.net/t/dunk-low-qc-swoosh-shape-toe-box-perforations-and-the-heel-tab-which-flaws-actually-matter/355)
**Author:** [@sole\_sleuth](https://superreps.net/u/sole_sleuth)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 4:00am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/dunk-low-qc-swoosh-shape-toe-box-perforations-and-the-heel-tab-which-flaws-actually-matter/355 "2026-10-22T04:00:40Z")
Dunk Low QC, colourway-independent. The batch question is covered elsewhere; this thread is only about reading the photos. Shape / Materials / Stitching / Tags / Verdict, as usual, but on a Dunk five points decide most … --- ## [Jordan 1 High OG QC: the hourglass heel, the Wings logo and the toe box, a checklist for any colourway](https://superreps.net/t/jordan-1-high-og-qc-the-hourglass-heel-the-wings-logo-and-the-toe-box-a-checklist-for-any-colourway/357)
**Author:** [@heelcountersleuth](https://superreps.net/u/heelcountersleuth)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 4:00am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/jordan-1-high-og-qc-the-hourglass-heel-the-wings-logo-and-the-toe-box-a-checklist-for-any-colourway/357 "2026-10-22T04:00:29Z")
Jordan 1 High OG QC threads usually go colourway by colourway. But most of the checks are the same on every pair, so here’s a single checklist that applies to almost any OG High. The colourway-specific stuff, like the cr… --- ## [Samba and Gazelle QC: the gold lettering, the T-toe, the suede nap and the gum sole](https://superreps.net/t/samba-and-gazelle-qc-the-gold-lettering-the-t-toe-the-suede-nap-and-the-gum-sole/356)
**Author:** [@indigo\_cupsole](https://superreps.net/u/indigo_cupsole)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 4:00am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/samba-and-gazelle-qc-the-gold-lettering-the-t-toe-the-suede-nap-and-the-gum-sole/356 "2026-10-22T04:00:26Z")
Terrace shoes look simple, and that’s the problem. On a Samba or a Gazelle there’s no big midsole or complicated upper to hide behind, so small details carry the whole shoe. Like a plain white shirt: nobody notices the f… --- ## [Aquanaut 5167 QC: the embossed dial, the tropical strap and the case profile](https://superreps.net/t/aquanaut-5167-qc-the-embossed-dial-the-tropical-strap-and-the-case-profile/350)
**Author:** [@humblecaseback](https://superreps.net/u/humblecaseback)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 3:57am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/aquanaut-5167-qc-the-embossed-dial-the-tropical-strap-and-the-case-profile/350 "2026-10-22T03:57:19Z")
The Aquanaut gets a fraction of the attention the Nautilus gets, which means far fewer QC threads to compare against. This one is for the 5167, the steel Aquanaut on the rubber-like “tropical” strap. The dial is emboss… --- ## [Sky-Dweller QC: the month windows, the Ring Command bezel and the jubilee, what to check](https://superreps.net/t/sky-dweller-qc-the-month-windows-the-ring-command-bezel-and-the-jubilee-what-to-check/349)
**Author:** [@cobalttachy](https://superreps.net/u/cobalttachy)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 3:57am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/sky-dweller-qc-the-month-windows-the-ring-command-bezel-and-the-jubilee-what-to-check/349 "2026-10-22T03:57:05Z")
Short version first: the Sky-Dweller can be tricky to judge from QC photos, because the dial has several functions to check (annual calendar, 24-hour disc, date) on top of the usual details. This thread collects what to … --- ## [Oyster and Jubilee bracelets on reps: the clasp, Glidelock, Easylink and the end links](https://superreps.net/t/oyster-and-jubilee-bracelets-on-reps-the-clasp-glidelock-easylink-and-the-end-links/352)
**Author:** [@braceletgeek](https://superreps.net/u/braceletgeek)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 3:56am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/oyster-and-jubilee-bracelets-on-reps-the-clasp-glidelock-easylink-and-the-end-links/352 "2026-10-22T03:56:57Z")
In most QC threads, the dial gets nearly all the attention. The bracelet gets one line, if that. But the bracelet is the part you touch every day, and on Rolex reps it’s where a lot of the long-term complaints come from.… --- ## [Cartier Ballon Bleu reps: cabochon, guilloché and Roman numerals, what to look for in QC photos?](https://superreps.net/t/cartier-ballon-bleu-en-replique-cabochon-guilloche-et-chiffres-romains-que-regarder-sur-les-photos-qc/353)
**Author:** [@la\_tocante](https://superreps.net/u/la_tocante)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 3:56am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/cartier-ballon-bleu-en-replique-cabochon-guilloche-et-chiffres-romains-que-regarder-sur-les-photos-qc/353 "2026-10-22T03:56:43Z")
The Ballon Bleu is one of those watches you recognise from across the room: a round, domed case, a crown tucked under a small guard, a blue cabochon. That simplicity is exactly what makes it hard to reproduce well, becau… --- ## [New Balance 9060 QC: which details do the photos really show, and which don't?](https://superreps.net/t/new-balance-9060-qc-welche-details-zeigen-die-fotos-wirklich-und-was-nicht/346)
**Author:** [@schnuertueftler](https://superreps.net/u/schnuertueftler)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 2:04pm UTC](https://superreps.net/t/new-balance-9060-qc-welche-details-zeigen-die-fotos-wirklich-und-was-nicht/346 "2026-10-21T14:04:27Z")
A question about QC on the New Balance 9060. There are plenty of guides for Jordans, hardly any for the 9060. What do you look for in the photos? And are there things you can’t judge from QC photos at all? --- ## [Golden Goose QC: deliberate wear, the star and the heel, how do you judge a pair that's already "aged"?](https://superreps.net/t/qc-golden-goose-usure-volontaire-etoile-et-talon-comment-juger-une-paire-deja-vieillie/340)
**Author:** [@baskets\_et\_bises](https://superreps.net/u/baskets_et_bises)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 1:54pm UTC](https://superreps.net/t/qc-golden-goose-usure-volontaire-etoile-et-talon-comment-juger-une-paire-deja-vieillie/340 "2026-10-21T13:54:26Z")
Golden Goose QC question. On a Jordan or a Dunk, a flaw shows: a crooked stitch, a glue stain. But a Super-Star is sold already beaten up: dirtied sole, worn leather, sometimes tape on the toe. Someone recently asked “th… --- ## [Jordan 5 QC: reflective tongue, shark teeth, icy sole and the netting, which flaws matter?](https://superreps.net/t/jordan-5-qc-reflective-tongue-shark-teeth-icy-sole-and-the-netting-which-flaws-matter/339)
**Author:** [@outsolenerd](https://superreps.net/u/outsolenerd)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 1:54pm UTC](https://superreps.net/t/jordan-5-qc-reflective-tongue-shark-teeth-icy-sole-and-the-netting-which-flaws-matter/339 "2026-10-21T13:54:14Z")
Jordan 5 QC question. There’s a lot here on Jordan 1s and the Jordan 4 QC thread, but the 5 has its own details: the reflective tongue, the shark teeth on the midsole, the icy sole and the netting on the sides. Recently … --- ## [GMT-Master II "Sprite" QC: what changes when the crown and date sit on the left](https://superreps.net/t/gmt-master-ii-sprite-qc-what-changes-when-the-crown-and-date-sit-on-the-left/332)
**Author:** [@crown\_corner](https://superreps.net/u/crown_corner)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 1:51pm UTC](https://superreps.net/t/gmt-master-ii-sprite-qc-what-changes-when-the-crown-and-date-sit-on-the-left/332 "2026-10-21T13:51:14Z")
GMT-Master II “Sprite” QC: what’s different when everything is on the left? The crown sits at 9, the date window and cyclops are on the left side of the dial, and the bezel is green and black. Most QC advice I find is wr… --- ## [Day-Date 40 QC: day window, gold tone and President bracelet, what to look for in the photos?](https://superreps.net/t/qc-del-day-date-40-ventana-del-dia-tono-del-oro-y-brazalete-president-que-mirar-en-las-fotos/334)
**Author:** [@zafiro\_curioso](https://superreps.net/u/zafiro_curioso)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 1:51pm UTC](https://superreps.net/t/qc-del-day-date-40-ventana-del-dia-tono-del-oro-y-brazalete-president-que-mirar-en-las-fotos/334 "2026-10-21T13:51:01Z")
QC question for the Day-Date 40. Almost everything on the forum about Rolex is about the Submariner, like the Sub QC thread. The Day-Date has things the Sub doesn’t: the day window at 12, a President bracelet and, on the… --- ## [VSF Panerai Luminor QC: crown guard, sandwich dial and case height, what matters?](https://superreps.net/t/panerai-luminor-von-vsf-im-qc-kronenschutzbugel-sandwich-zifferblatt-und-gehausehohe-worauf-kommt-es-an/333)
**Author:** [@krone\_wurm](https://superreps.net/u/krone_wurm)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 1:50pm UTC](https://superreps.net/t/panerai-luminor-von-vsf-im-qc-kronenschutzbugel-sandwich-zifferblatt-und-gehausehohe-worauf-kommt-es-an/333 "2026-10-21T13:50:58Z")
Luminor QC: almost every checklist here is written for Rolex, like the Submariner QC thread. But a Panerai has no bezel with a pip, no cyclops and no rehaut engraving; instead it has the crown guard and a sandwich dial. … --- ## [Jordan 3 and the elephant print: why is it the detail that "gives away" the most replicas?](https://superreps.net/t/jordan-3-e-lelephant-print-perche-e-il-dettaglio-che-tradisce-piu-repliche/323)
**Author:** [@retro\_canestro](https://superreps.net/u/retro_canestro)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 2:20am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/jordan-3-e-lelephant-print-perche-e-il-dettaglio-che-tradisce-piu-repliche/323 "2026-10-21T02:20:03Z")
The Jordan 3 is the shoe that changed everything: 1988, Tinker Hatfield, the first with visible Air and with the Jumpman on the tongue. And then there’s the elephant print, the pattern that made the 3 recognisable everyw… --- ## [Jordan 11: patent too high, carbon "painted on", milky sole? QC of the key points](https://superreps.net/t/jordan-11-lackleder-zu-hoch-carbon-aufgemalt-sohle-milchig-qc-der-wichtigsten-punkte/321)
**Author:** [@passform\_profi](https://superreps.net/u/passform_profi)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 2:18am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/jordan-11-lackleder-zu-hoch-carbon-aufgemalt-sohle-milchig-qc-der-wichtigsten-punkte/321 "2026-10-21T02:18:03Z")
Every year around the holiday season the Jordan 11s come back, and with them the same QC questions. I keep seeing: “Patent too high?”, “Is that real carbon?”, “Why is the sole milky?”. Which of these actually matters? Th… --- ## [Travis Scott AJ1 Lows: the QC points that apply to every colourway (reverse swoosh, Cactus Jack 3M, heel face)](https://superreps.net/t/travis-scott-aj1-lows-the-qc-points-that-apply-to-every-colourway-reverse-swoosh-cactus-jack-3m-heel-face/320)
**Author:** [@freshlaces](https://superreps.net/u/freshlaces)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 2:17am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/travis-scott-aj1-lows-the-qc-points-that-apply-to-every-colourway-reverse-swoosh-cactus-jack-3m-heel-face/320 "2026-10-21T02:17:48Z")
Every other QC post here seems to be a Travis Scott Low in some colourway. :sweat\_smile: Batch debates aside (that’s what the Reverse Mocha comparison is for), is there a core checklist that works on any Travis Low? Like… --- ## [Aqua Terra VSF QC: logo, "teak" lines and date, what to actually look at](https://superreps.net/t/qc-aqua-terra-vsf-logo-scanalature-teak-e-data-cosa-guardare-davvero/319)
**Author:** [@occhiodilince](https://superreps.net/u/occhiodilince)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 2:17am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/qc-aqua-terra-vsf-logo-scanalature-teak-e-data-cosa-guardare-davvero/319 "2026-10-21T02:17:47Z")
I’ve read a series of QC threads on the Aqua Terra VSF. The points that come back are always the same. I’ll put them in order here, and I’m asking you to add whatever is missing. For how to take the photos, the how to as… --- ## [Chanel 25 QC checklist: which tells are real, and how sure can you be?](https://superreps.net/t/chanel-25-qc-checklist-which-tells-are-real-and-how-sure-can-you-be/69)
**Author:** [@stitch\_auditor](https://superreps.net/u/stitch_auditor)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 1:53am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/chanel-25-qc-checklist-which-tells-are-real-and-how-sure-can-you-be/69 "2026-10-21T01:53:05Z")
A question that comes up again and again: someone is about to order a Chanel 25 mini in caviar with shiny gold hardware. They already know the usual watch-outs (hardware colour, quilting, caviar pattern, dry leather), bu… --- ## [Miu Miu Arcadie and Wander QC: matelassé depth, the metal logo and the shape after use](https://superreps.net/t/miu-miu-arcadie-and-wander-qc-matelasse-depth-the-metal-logo-and-the-shape-after-use/312)
**Author:** [@satchel\_fox](https://superreps.net/u/satchel_fox)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 1:45am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/miu-miu-arcadie-and-wander-qc-matelasse-depth-the-metal-logo-and-the-shape-after-use/312 "2026-10-21T01:45:54Z")
Miu Miu Arcadie and Wander QC: two of the most searched women’s bags, often under the word “dupe”, which in search terms just means a lookalike, and says nothing about quality. So what should a QC check on these? The mat… [Next page](https://superreps.net/tag/qc/1.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=qc)