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ZF Blancpain Fifty Fathoms mods

freediver

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I am blown away by ZF in FF and after the black i got the blue titanium. I would like to gather any mod available in this topic for our watch. Right now i am trying to improve bezel turn, and interaktiv fixed the date window flaw for me. For some might be minor but my OCD was haunting me so with little paint i am very satisfied with the result
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and after
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Next task is work out the waved outer dial ring
 

Robert-2009

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Hi, I am new to Reps and I just love this watch, but i did not see what happened with the date window flaw, could you help/teach me what you find it ?
 

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The current stock must finish, Bezel play big problem, watch on buy list I wish there’s v2 for RG and ss


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Hi, I am new to Reps and I just love this watch, but i did not see what happened with the date window flaw, could you help/teach me what you find it ?

enlarge the date window in my picture. through the cut ,surface is black ,but underneath layer is silver/white.
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Repworld

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Hi, I am new to Reps and I just love this watch, but i did not see what happened with the date window flaw, could you help/teach me what you find it ?

Nothing wrong in Font just position ZF bad quality control and dirty movement any Rep need full service


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freediver

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edit meant to type blue not black


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Also interested if someone can correct the numbers position on the dial (mostly 1 and 2) by heating the dial or.....

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asiparks1

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the Blue/Ti one looks really really good...still waiting for mine to be delivered....
 

Mr_SD

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How did you re align the date ? Mine is slightly (1// 2mm) off to the right and its really annoying me... Can you post more specific pics?
 

freediver

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How did you re align the date ? Mine is slightly (1// 2mm) off to the right and its really annoying me... Can you post more specific pics?

I didn't have to, guess luck from the draw, both my ZF's have almost perfect placement on date window
I guess ask a watchsmith about yours
 

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pictures have gone so i am posting them again

bezel construction

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and dial date window painted

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Also interested if someone can correct the numbers position on the dial (mostly 1 and 2) by heating the dial or.....

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I wouldn’t do this. Yes you can remove and reattach but it’s risky and potential damage is high.
 
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Faj

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For the case I want to implant a real ETA - is this possible without to much trouble?
Of course I would give this to my watchmaker.

Love my ZF steel, yesterday received. Moves quite good.
Only the stem, changing date / time, feels a bit mushy and unprecise.

Is this normal?
Does a service makes it better?
 
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Faj

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The only real complaint is the bezel(which I use rarely) - it clicks nice, but has quite a play in the opposite direction.

Can there be done something about it, or it’s just a have to take it?

thank you very much for the infos!

love this watch!
 

freediver

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The only real complaint is the bezel(which I use rarely) - it clicks nice, but has quite a play in the opposite direction.

Can there be done something about it, or it’s just a have to take it?

thank you very much for the infos!

love this watch!

my modder has stiffened it, but still i wouldn't compare it with my Rolex's
Can be improved and worst case scenario dental floss can work too
 
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