Any own both a BB58 black AND blue rep?

[RaoulDuke]

I was just looking for people who own both the ZF BB58 rep in both black and blue.

The reason being is as we know, on the gen watches the blue uses steel that’s a slightly different colour.

Did ZF replicate this colour difference with the steel and if yes, does this colour difference extend to the bracelet of the rep blue as well?

 

[fabbe79]

I have them both and the steel is the same. Actually can you reference where you see the steel on gen is different? For sure the new gray silver is different but I didn't know the blue and black should be different.

 

[fabbe79]

On tudor site they are identical

 

[PEDROJAKE]

Adrian on Bark and Jack did a review / comparison and pointed out the difference in the straps

 

[PEDROJAKE]

…….the gens of course!

 

[RaoulDuke]

On tudor site they are identical

Thanks for your reply, that is the answer I needed regarding the reps. Whilst the steel might appear identical on the Tudor website, I can assure you there is a slight difference in the hue of the steel on the gen black vs gen blue. This has been pointed out in many many reviews of the BB58 blue on YouTube.

it seems that ZF did not go the trouble of replicating this very minor aspect and it’s understandable as it would involve a huge amount of effort and cost for something that 99% of people would never notice.

But then again, unlike the high end Rolex rep makers, ZF is not going for absolutely identical as the moment you take the case back off, you know it’s not a gen Tudor, whereas the high end Sub reps even try to replicate the movement as best as they can,

 

[fabbe79]

You are right but honestly if you didn't point me to that review probably I would never known. Probably neither ZF is aware of this difference