ZF Calatrava is out

[stu00a]

I'm gonna get RG as well!

 

[VIV54]

Since the watch is not big, I guess the weight BTW SS and WG would not much different?

It is always different because gold is actually a heavy metal and its weight it's double the wieght of inox steel. Gold is so heavy that it was not generated on earth but in stars nucleums. Normally the gold used for jewerly is 18k this means that is not pure but mixed with other metals.

Normally a calatrava weight is around 70-90 grams, this means that in steel would probable be around 40-50 grams. I can assure you that if you ever handled a gold dress watch you will immediately feel that the watch is not made of gold and you can be called out easily. And also SS has a more "cold" grey tone compared to white gold which is slightly warmer and whiter. Usually if they are both mirror polished they are almost indistinguishable.

If PP produced a steel calatrava I would buy this immediately, at the moment I still believe that the best steel dress watch rep is the JLC ultra thin moon.

 

[dashindark]

It is always different because gold is actually a heavy metal and its weight it's double the wieght of inox steel. Gold is so heavy that it was not generated on earth but in stars nucleums. Normally the gold used for jewerly is 18k this means that is not pure but mixed with other metals.

Normally a calatrava weight is around 70-90 grams, this means that in steel would probable be around 40-50 grams. I can assure you that if you ever handled a gold dress watch you will immediately feel that the watch is not made of gold and you can be called out easily. And also SS has a more "cold" grey tone compared to white gold which is slightly warmer and whiter. Usually if they are both mirror polished they are almost indistinguishable.

If PP produced a steel calatrava I would buy this immediately, at the moment I still believe that the best steel dress watch rep is the JLC ultra thin moon.

They may consider using tungsten with two layers of gold wrapped above to mimic the appearance and weight of a gold calatrava. Stainless steel is not good as the weight difference is huge.

 

[dashindark]

Look like the Gen sample with ZF RG

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Where is this thread in HKRWF? I did not find it. Did you post it there?

 

[gigi77]

No officier caseback? Probably it is correct... I am used to the 5227 that has one

 

[Karlus]

They may consider using tungsten with two layers of gold wrapped above to mimic the appearance and weight of a gold calatrava. Stainless steel is not good as the weight difference is huge.

Tungsten is very hard to shape. It is not soft at all, like gold.

 

[majwilliams0308]

Chazingtime just posted it up. DW appears to have the left justified problem like the aquanaut. The dial looks great and I cannot wait to get mine.

 

[dashindark]

Tungsten is very hard to shape. It is not soft at all, like gold.

It is hard to shape because it has a very high melting point, which is about two times larger than that of gold. They can do this if they can ever find a tungsten manufacturer.

 

[VIV54]

It is hard to shape because it has a very high melting point, which is about two times larger than that of gold. They can do this if they can ever find a tungsten manufacturer.

Its melting point is 3x the one of gold and 2x the one of titanium

 

[dashindark]

Its melting point is 3x the one of gold and 2x the one of titanium

Yes, but tungsten is a amazing material.

 

[dashindark]

By the way, did ZF fix the gem color on the case back? They were too red.

 

[Os-92]

Does anyone know when they would release the gold plated model of it ?

 

[majwilliams0308]

I just placed my order with my TD. Very excited to get this one! Of course I'll do a review when I get it.

 

[Scottymagic]

Chazingtime just posted it up. DW appears to have the left justified problem like the aquanaut. The dial looks great and I cannot wait to get mine.

Very minor mate - wouldn’t worry about that

 

[BlackJaguar]

I just placed my order with my TD. Very excited to get this one! Of course I'll do a review when I get it.

Do you know what I'm going to say?

 

[odonreps]

Looks pretty good. That ivory is beautiful on the gen, hope it is as good on rep.

 

[Rina1988]

I just placed my order with my TD. Very excited to get this one! Of course I'll do a review when I get it.

honestly you deserve huge praise for how much you contribute to the forum. thank you for always taking time to do reviews and give feedback. i for one definitely have benefited from them.

 

[BlackJaguar]

honestly you deserve huge praise for how much you contribute to the forum. thank you for always taking time to do reviews and give feedback. i for one definitely have benefited from them.

Here, here. I second this notion.

 

[odonreps]

Definitely, your reviews help make me with my purchase decisions.

 

[Richard Million]

Looking forward to seeing wrist shots when someone receives one