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New Aquanaut by ZF is comming.

Fat Dave

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The discussion is about the balance BRIDGE. The actual bridge. Not the decorative plate.

Only this new movement has the balance BRIDGE affixed to the left. On the other decorated models, the balance BRIDGE goes to the right just like every other Miyota 9015, with a DECORATIVE PLATE which goes from the left side over to cover the center of the original, wrong-sided balance BRIDGE.

Sheesh.
 
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Akra

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Balance wheel ≠ balance bridge, but I understand what you're saying.
 

Fat Dave

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Balance wheel ≠ balance bridge, but I understand what you're saying.

That's why none of my posts say "balance wheel" and they all say "balance bridge". I can't speak for intime's description, however I've been quite explicit that the balance BRIDGE is the difference.

Plus, I mean it is incredibly, blatantly obvious.
 
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Fat Dave

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Original balance bridge location with deco plates:

nautilus-jumbo-5711-jjf-1-1-best-edition-blue-textured-dial-on-ss-bracelet-a324.jpg


New balance bridge location:

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majwilliams0308

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Original balance bridge location with deco plates:



New balance bridge location:

Excellent post. I see it now. There is no balance bridge where I circled, just open movement. It's MUCH better than the other versions that are out!!!

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Felixle7

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The dial is correct. 2018 Model has the longer lines at 5 and 6.
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christo14

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Here is a real gen pic from patek website. Dial groves look just a tad long as they run to the bottom of the 6. Whereas on gen they stop just short. Not a big mistake but can be improved on v2

Gen:
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Ryan's pics for comparison:
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christo14

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Ryan's pics are hard to establish groove quality as he uses too much light. When I get mine I'll be most excited to see if the grooves and dial finish are correct