Vacheron Constantin FiftySix Self winding by ZF

[majwilliams0308]

New model by ZF. Dial and date font in particular looks very good. This is great because there has only been one bad option before this, and the calendar models were super thick. I'm considering the blue dial.

Specs per TDs:
Size 40mm x 9.6mm (Same as genuine)
Movement Japanese miyota 9015 automatic movement decorated to VC 1326 movement
Functions Hours, minutes, seconds and date display
Case 1:1 replicated Solid 316L stainless steel case
Crystal Scratch-proof sapphire crystal
Dial Silver dial
Strap Black leather strap
Clasp 1:1 replicated Solid 316L stainless steel Deployant clasp
Water resistance >50 Meters

 

[Dmage]

Silver dial version looks fantastic, just placed an order for it.

 

[tdx18]

Not bad at all. Good seeing them experiment with shades of blue on that dial, perhaps that kind of expertise may result in a proper recreation of the 4500V blue dial? Good to see some Vacheron love.

 

[srhoque]

Agree with above. The dials and date does indeed look very good. The rotor and movement looks pretty good even though it’s a Miyota. Thickness is same as gen. I am thinking about ordering the blue dial.

 

[Rainbowkin]

Isn't the middle of the blue one much darker than the gen?

https://www.vacheron-constantin.com/...000a-b487.html

Silver dial looks similar though

Interesting. I want to say the sectors' colors are a lot closer on the gen than on the rep

 

[drmckenn]

Liking this a lot. If only the strap size matched the patek 5296 one could invest in a good croc strap and swap the clasps out.


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[Parto]

Has anyone had any qc pics yet? On the intime pics (particularly the sliver) the date looks a little misaligned so would be good to see if a common issue or just a bad example.

 

[Nanook65]

Has anyone had any qc pics yet? On the intime pics (particularly the sliver) the date looks a little misaligned so would be good to see if a common issue or just a bad example.

I second this question, but for another reason. Look at the back of the deployant clasp. Did they really botch it up as badly as I think they might have? Looks to me like all the printing in mirror image of what it should be.

 

[Nanook65]

Hmm,
Here it is from Intime. No idea what PureTime is doing with their pics, but clearly someone does not speak English very well at PureTime. Still curious to see actual QC pics just to confirm.

 

[majwilliams0308]

Found a video review: https://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNDcyMjUzNDMxMg==.html?spm=a2h0c.8166622.PhoneS okuUgc_19.dtitle



9.7mm thick (ish)

 

[Nanook65]

Found a video review: https://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNDcyMjUzNDMxMg==.html?spm=a2h0c.8166622.PhoneS okuUgc_19.dtitle

Thanks for posting.
It looks quite nice. I sure would like to hear from someone that has actually held it in their own hands, but I like it. Some of the pics of the blue make it look like it is quite off from the gen, but I now wonder if it is just how the light reflects on it differently depending on how it sits. When he was moving it around in some angles the center looks dramatically darker and in others it looks basically the same. I am really tempted by the silver one, but the blue looks sexy too..

I am not all that big a fan of the Miyota, just because of the noise. I know it can be somewhat silenced, but still... Idk, maybe they had to use the Miyota to get it that thin.
72g on the strap. Nice and light for a dressier look.

 

[Dmage]

Here’s my QC photos

 

[Parto]

ZF look to have done a good job on this but my main concern with all the pics I have seen si far is the date always looks left of centre in the window.

 

[srhoque]

Here’s my QC photos

Dial color looks great to me. The DW seems left justified (both 16 and 28 are like that). Just did a search on Chrono24, some of the gens listed for sale also seem to have mis-aligned DWs

 

[Dmage]

ZF look to have done a good job on this but my main concern with all the pics I have seen si far is the date always looks left of centre in the window.

Same as gen. I think it’s intentional to align with the internal sector.

 

[Dmage]

I tried the blue gen before as well. The blue on it is kinda dull and understated; just a subjective thing, but don’t expect nautilus, royal oak kinda thing.

 

[Nanook65]

ZF look to have done a good job on this but my main concern with all the pics I have seen si far is the date always looks left of centre in the window.

I think it looks the really good. I like the choice of the silver and as far as the date window goes, it might be off by a shade, but that is going to be tough to see on the wrist. That little bit wouldn't bother me a bit. I suppose it might be possible to adjust it a bit if you really wanted to, but I don't think I would bother.

 

[Lobster2010]

I tried the blue gen before as well. The blue on it is kinda dull and understated; just a subjective thing, but don’t expect nautilus, royal oak kinda thing.

Hi, have you received the watch yet?

 

[Dmage]

Hi, have you received the watch yet?

Watch has arrived, but I’m on vacation until next week.