Ended up having to GL my second QC pics despite obvious flaws. First rejected due to being a V1 complete with lume mismatch and long crown tube. I was given two other options 2 weeks later and told it's one of these or a different watch. Both of which had issues but one essentially had a V1 looking crown tube despite being the better example. The one I ended up going for has poor bezel alignment, and the 9 marker looks slightly off from certain angles. Also hands look like they've been fairly poorly finished but this isn't uncommon from some of the QC pics posted here.
I feel like this is a great rep when they get it right, but the quality is all over the place at the moment. Quite frustrating because if they all came out looking like some of the examples seen in this thread I think it would be a NWBIG.
That's ZF for you, don't matter from which TD. These issues are common especially with the bezel alignment to the markers and even my V2 has bad finish on the hands and slight mismatch lume. Some people are lucky, most aren't.
They still can't get alot of things right if you look closer. Gen is still miles ahead. I ended up giving my v2 away cuz it just pale so much next to my Gen I can't be arsed with it anymore.
ZF V2 (Compared to Gen):
Pros:
- Almost identical Case dimensions
- Looks like the real thing from far (Most reps do lol)
- 1/10 of Gen Price
- Link Bracelet is closely identical, other than the clasp which may not be flushed when closed (Easy fix)
- Overall
feel on wrist feels like a Gen
- Still has room for easy improvements! Expect to see much better versions (Hopefully)
Cons/Difference:
- Much thinner and smaller Bezel Insert Marker prints (Biggest Tell)
- Bezel Alignment issues on 12 marker. Some TD will align it halfway or pictured with a certain angle for QC pics.
- Tudor and Shield Print is much thicker
- Lume are slightly mismatched with 3/6/9/12
- Lume paint are much whiter than Gen patina white
- Lume Pip appear sunken/flat as compared to Gen
- Lume Appear Blue rather than green when shone with UV torch even tho both Gen and Rep has the same Green Lume hue in night shots
- My ZF v2 came with a very inconsistent movement readings (on timegrapher) direct from factory
- Crystal slightly thicker near the edges, covering the 'Swiss Made' print if viewed directly as evident in all of the Rep pics here.
- Dial Colour are visibly lighter shade compared to Gen in most angles
- Gold Hands has tarnish marks/poor finishing if viewed in daylight angles
- Minute Hands are slightly wider
