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Black Bay 58

timefly

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12/5/20
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Oooh finally. It only took forever (COVID Logistics/customs returns & re-sends), but well worth the wait! :cool:

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How I'll be wearing it: with the Cevron - Fifty by Crown & Buckle! Love this. Massive thanks for all the pointers, info and inspiration in this topic the led me to my first quality rep!

Also... I was a little worried about the quality and finish, but macro mode on cellphones/cameras really exaggerate issues that you can't see with the your bare eye (reason why I cancelled the crisp macro mode on these shots and them coming out a little soft). I'm absolutely content with this and with my eyes I really can't spot anything of notable concern! So yeah: awesome blossum, happy camper here!

- UPD Been wearing it all day! Verry nice.
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:nana:Now all I need is a nice leather strap!
 
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SHB

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Oooh finally. It only took forever (COVID Logistics/customs returns & re-sends), but well worth the wait! :cool:

STwp2.jpg
ST4FE.jpg


How I'll be wearing it: with the Cevron - Fifty by Crown & Buckle! Love this. Massive thanks for all the pointers, info and inspiration in this topic the led me to my first quality rep!

Also... I was a little worried about the quality and finish, but macro mode on cellphones/cameras really exaggerate issues that you can't see with the your bare eye (reason why I cancelled the crisp macro mode on these shots and them coming out a little soft). I'm absolutely content with this and with my eyes I really can't spot anything of notable concern! So yeah: awesome blossum, happy camper here!

- UPD Been wearing it all day! Verry nice.
Sw7eJ.jpg
Swu0o.jpg


:nana:Now all I need is a nice leather strap!

Superb watch buddy.

If someone want to sell his 58 drop me a pm :)
 
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Snookit

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Hi guys!

I am about to pull the trigger on this one i have been feeling the itching for quite a while now.

So for the ZF version what are the main issues that I should look on the QC pics.

Tube/Crown length
Lume pip
Pip centered
Hour Mark not aligned
Screws on bracelet


This was I found through this post pages, something else that I am missing?

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JaPa93

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6/8/20
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Hello everyone, newbie here
I just received my QC pictures of my first rep.

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The twelve o'clock marker is not quite aligned with the minute markers, but at least the tip of the triangle matches the sign logo. I can live with that.

The rest (hours marker, pip) is ok alignment wise for me.

Now to the point that bothers me. I was expecting a slightly longer crown (yes, even the gen crown is not exactly short). But this one seems a bit too long in comparison?
I have been through the pictures here for the fifth time, sometimes I think it's ok, then again the crown is too long.

What do you think?
 

Grfranco

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Only thing I don’t like about mine is the lume pip, wish it were closer to gen
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Grfranco

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Only thing I don’t like about mine is the lume pip, wish it were closer to gen


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Spoons

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The light colored and flat dial face is what has prevented me from picking up a 58 rep. The light colored lume is also an issue, but that at least can be fixed with a re-lume. Hopefully ZF releases a new version with a nice textured dark dial.
 

techie77

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31/7/20
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Hi all,
I'm thinking of buying the Tudor BB 58. Since it is more than 1,5 year since the last update, do you believe there would be a new model soon? Is there a lot of room for improvement or is it good version to buy?
 
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fuzzmex

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There is, after all, a difference between black and black.
The gen dial's black looks so much better irl than the rep, which has a greyish hue to it, which affects the golden print as well.
Also the gen dial has a more grainy texture.
It is the dial that is the biggest tell , which is a shame, because otherwise it is a pretty good rep.
 
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Fattboy1

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23/8/20
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Hey everyone. First off, thanks to this forum for being such an amazing resource. I've learned a ton here over the past few weeks. So I'm in the process of buying my first rep, (a black bay 58!) and I just received QC pictures. I'm a little bit iffy on them, specifically on the orientation of the 3 o'clock marker. Looks crooked to me. I was hoping some of you guys with more experience than me could tell me if I'm being overly picky or if this is a legitimate gripe? Thanks!