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ZF RM55, new super clone movement

Arthaworld

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Exactly my thoughts
Plus that missing part of the plate

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Can the recently released APSF RM 055 movement be modded with the Silver finishing?
 

GiantSquid

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Do we have a list of updates for the V2? I remember reading somewhere it was the v1 movement with some case upgrades and the grey gets an updated movement, is that the case or am I just hallucinating?
 
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BIONONE

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Do we have a list of updates for the V2? I remember reading somewhere it was the v1 movement with some case upgrades and the grey gets an updated movement, is that the case or am I just hallucinating?
Intime lists the updates and the ribs are obviously brushed now.

ribs are a bit wide but look decent compared to the pad printed madness from before.

Without investing in a vaucher clone this is the best one could ask for - just look at the price tag haha
 
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ObscureShape

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So if brushed silver ribs are the V2, I guess that makes the darker brushed ribs from the ZF 61-01 the V3?
I'm really curious what the strategy is for ZF to release the models in this way.
 

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So if brushed silver ribs are the V2, I guess that makes the darker brushed ribs from the ZF 61-01 the V3?
I'm really curious what the strategy is for ZF to release the models in this way.
That's not an RM055 so wouldn't be counted in the RM055 versioning
 

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V2 is a great improvement over the painted on brushing simulation. But the parts that stands out to me most. Which I think can be sorted out with slight design changes is one the thickness of the ribs just a fraction of mm too thick, also the potion of the brushed ribs in the circle can be improved, some bearing are black when they should be silver and lastly there is a missing part in the deco near the center of the hands (but that part is mostly hidden my the minute have 1/4 of the time.)
 

rubot1k

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Brushed or sticker makes no differences if it doesnt turn dark when reflecting light. Still not see the worth of upgrading if you already have v1.
 
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De6ix

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Intime lists the updates and the ribs are obviously brushed now.

ribs are a bit wide but look decent compared to the pad printed madness from before.

Without investing in a vaucher clone this is the best one could ask for - just look at the price tag haha
If you scroll down the pictures where the movement alone is presented , you can see that they are not brushed , could be different pictures . On the watch itself they look brushed weird .
 

BIONONE

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If you scroll down the pictures where the movement alone is presented , you can see that they are not brushed , could be different pictures . On the watch itself they look brushed weird .
These look like the standard dealer advertisements from the photo shoot in order with the case disassembly

On PT you can clearly see the improved ribs - much better than APSF as they do not appear to be decals/stickers/brushed sheet metal glued on top:
 

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This V2 is good news for sure. I am thinking to buy one finally after lurking and waiting for a while.

Has anyone found a TD that has it in stock? I have a couple chats out to TDs, but probably won't hear anything until tomorrow. Would love to know what you all are hearing. TY
 

Harolds

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The newest release looks very good... just 2 small minor things to be fixed besides the free sprung and then it's on par with the expensive model. I can see why everyone was so quick to sell theirs at the last minute recently.
 
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The newest release looks very good... just 2 small minor things to be fixed besides the free sprung and then it's on par with the expensive model. I can see why everyone was so quick to sell theirs at the last minute recently.
To be honest it is still not there. The biggest feature on the gen and the expensive clone is that due to the base material of the movement and the skeleton, it can be shiny or just black depending on how the light hits.
 

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Reading and commenting through out this entire post , has anyone listed the stark differences between v1 and v2 ? White bubba watson, zf off course .