Breaking news - ZF Aquanautd with clone movement?

[toni123456]

According to Google Translate’ translatinon of the page https://biao6688.com/41366.html, ZF just launched Aquanauts V3 that are not Miyota but clone driven.

Did I get it right?

 

[Rainbowkin]

You got the factory's jargon right for those without much horological knowledge. There are so many other factories out there marketing their movements as "clone" but ended up just updated movement deco.

 

[m1994]

Do not understand what do the pictures say, but says V3 hehe

 

[srhoque]

If it is indeed the true clone, that would be great news!! Competition is healthy. 3K is having a bunch of supply chain issues, can’t keep up with movement production.

 

[BIONONE]

Good old 9015

 

[gilrob]

Good old 9015

Agreed, 9015 decorated to resemble a 324 SC. It takes time and money to create a clone movement and if ZF were to do this, we would've heard about it.

 

[NPLake]

https://biao6688.com/49339.html also 38.5, perfect for small wrist! Fingers crossed! Expected release date?

 

[ywg]

https://biao6688.com/49339.html also 38.5, perfect for small wrist! Fingers crossed! Expected release date?

As by the pictures of the caseback provided in the post this link leads to, I can confirm that this is NOT a clone movement.

 

[maison888]

If they really fix the line over 5 and the harsh gradient on the dial count me in.

Hopefully the fix the numeral placement on the 5168 as well.

 

[Kingquest_s]

Number 5 and 7 seat too low. Hope this is just prototype.

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[Scottymagic]

Still got that very ugly protruding crown which was a silent downgrade on their original production

 

[kevBquick]

would like to see 5168 v3 and see what it looks like. been waiting for a blue dial.

 

[roflwaffles]

38mm Aquanauts are supposed to have the date window at the edge of the dial aren't they?

 

[nomana]

Doest look clone to me

 

[Kitaro]

38mm Aquanauts are supposed to have the date window at the edge of the dial aren't they?

You are right, in that case it’s a major tell


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[kevBquick]

what are you guys talking about dw is in the right spot....its in the same spot my v2 is.
date window appears in the correct spot.

 

[maison888]

5165 is a 38mm which doesn’t have the hour marker/lume at 3 o clock.

 

[kevBquick]

sorry my bad...i see 38...but its registered 40mm.
yes a 5165 has no marker by date window.
apologies.

 

[NPLake]

So, protruding crown, dw in wrong spot, dial with wrong sunburst... guys the only one is 3k ahahah

 

[NPLake]

Ah and not a clone movement*