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ZF AP 15500

teaston

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Looking to buy the ZF 15500; would be my first rep buy. Just want to know what's the reasonable accuracy expectation? Like +/- how many seconds per day to be acceptable QC?

Thank you

I really wouldn’t worry about the time accuracy, more important to check for obvious physical flaws.
 

EunosMX5

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Have tried to search for this, but is there any ETA on the gold versions by ZF?
 

phalanx

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Thanks to all for the great info and advice.

In terms of servicing to improve accuracy, do you take it to a local indep watch repairer (do people even work on reps) or some online mail-in service provider?
 

Tompa

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Thanks to all for the great info and advice.

In terms of servicing to improve accuracy, do you take it to a local indep watch repairer (do people even work on reps) or some online mail-in service provider?

You know you are on a rep watch forum right? :) you have plenty of watchsmiths and modders on here,if you cant find one in your hometown. Just use the search funktion.


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Vince Ong

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Even for my gen 15500 I had to soften the bracelet edges myself. I think a rotor bearing assembly service (silence rotor) and the bracelet edge softening/polish.

Nothing much else needs/can be done.


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Nice.. do you do watch servicing for others tho ..? :)
 

srhoque

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Looking for some feedback...

I have a grey dial incoming and want to add a Blue dial to my AP rep collection. Have been debating between the XF15202 or the ZF 15500. Any preferences?

Note: 15400 is not an option. I am a big fan of the ZF 15400 blue but the Miyota beat rate bothers me a lot (gen 3Hz vs Miyota 4Hz). I have low beat modded divers and can now spot these from a distance. Call me OCD but there is a distinct difference :D:D
 
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srhoque

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Nice.. do you do watch servicing for others tho ..? :)

He is one of the best around. Thorough gentleman to deal with and his skills/knowledge on APs are second to none. Highly recommend him
 
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teaston

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Looking for some feedback...

I have a grey dial incoming and want to add a Blue dial to my AP rep collection. Have been debating between the XF15202 or the ZF 15500. Any preferences?

Note: 15400 is not an option. I am a big fan of the ZF 15400 blue but the Miyota beat rate bothers me a lot (gen 3Hz vs Miyota 4Hz). I have low beat modded divers and can now spot these from a distance. Call me OCD but there is a distinct difference :D:D

But the rep 15500 has a Miyota running at 4hz (28800bph)!?
 

mOrLoC89

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Looking to buy the ZF 15500; would be my first rep buy. Just want to know what's the reasonable accuracy expectation? Like +/- how many seconds per day to be acceptable QC?

Thank you

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Received QC of 4 sec which is nearly perfect for me


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mOrLoC89

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There are many rep friendly watchmakers on this forum, you should be able to find one in your country here:

https://forum.replica-watch.info/forum/watchmakers-and-horologists

Highly recommend „Johnny Depp“ at rwi here!

Serviced my SA4130 for a good price, repaired some things and installed a much better white v3 dial FOR FREE!

Also reported via Whatsapp every step and was really fast. (Every watchsmith Here has a big waiting list)


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