ZF Factory was raided

[Asmodeus]

Word of mouth has it that ZF factory was raided and workers/owners being arrested. If you are waiting for your watch from ZF talk with your TD.

 

[diamant]

Oh shiet.. feel bad for them

 

[Tobel]

My TD just confirmed

 

[jttou]

Man.. you have to pay the right guys. When will these factories learn.

 

[jasonbaylee]

Noted the update buddy.

 

[PAMorROLEX]

Prepare for delays or refunds for several models including RM, Tudor, HBB et al..

 

[derrickcrash]

I've placed an order today with Li. The factory is receiving orders but only in a few days I'll know if they will honour it or not.
Talk about bad timing

 

[Cadows]

Goodbye Tudor....

 

[watchski]

Prepare for delays or refunds for several models including RM, HBB et al..

Translated screenshot from a local contact in Foshan, translated for people who don't read mandarin and removed the sender's details to protect the privacy.... Wish everything can be normal soon again

Doesn’t everyone read Mandarin? It’s so easy. ????

 

[Asmodeus]

Goodbye Tudor....

I am glad I bought black bay latest version last week from them.

 

[Venniz]

Goodbye Tudor....

BB 58 blue and tudor pelagos ... Damn. Less competition for now.

 

[Swiss_goupil]

Sad news for AP lovers too...


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[Adders]

A bit of a noob question here - does this happen regularly? And do these factories come back under another name?

 

[trickenicke725]

A bit of a noob question here - does this happen regularly? And do these factories come back under another name?

Usually the factory will lay low for a while until they find a new place to work. Remember that they are assembling parts from all different sources to make the watch. I'm assuming that you'll see ZF come back after CNY.

Just talked to my TD, I placed an order for the bb58 blue earlier this week, said he is unable to get anything from ZF now. Unsure if he already got mine

 

[jcguo0516]

shittt!!! i just ordered RM055 fml

 

[kennygconspiracy]

Good lord I seriously hope they end up alright. The right coin in the right pocket may help. Here's to a speedy recovery for them!

For now, RIP Tudor/IWC/AP

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[YellowFin]

Happens to the best. It's the reality of their business and maybe not the first time they got raided. They'll get back at some point.

 

[pm-guy]

Yes, my TD just confirmed as well...
Hope all staff are safe

 

[derjenigewelcher]

Was passiert in China mit Mitarbeitern? Gefängnis? Bussgeld?

 

[ZoomBoy]

IIRC, ZF started because Noob got raided years ago and went dark for a while. Correct me if I'm wrong. Usually the "big" factories never fall, they lay low for a while and return after greasing some hands in China.