DIF Tudor Black Bay 41 Monochrome - Might Take the Crown Over ZF?

[Reaps]

So a small unknown factory, out of the blue, releases a better Tudor BB 41 than ZF, bothering to mod the ghost date, but also focusing on things (we) as collectors care about, lume mismatch, subtle sunburst, better bracelet chamfering. Things that have been glaring issues on many BB models.

This is why I think ZF deserves all the shit. They need competition and I hope DIF releases more Tudor models to compete with fucking ZF factory (which, I think is actually should be called laZy Factory

 

[Feefo]

ZF factory (which, I think is actually should be called (la)ZF factory

 

[Ghost0481]

I think if anybody want a „almost“ perfect monochrome try to get a DIF … it is absolutely stunning..
Maybe the only Pointe which could be not 100% Like gen is the glas … i seems acc. to some pics in the Internet the gen glas could be a very very tiny bit higher than rep … See acc. to my second pic …

 

[Reaps]

Livestream of ZF factory workers

 

[Ghost0481]

I think if anybody want a „almost“ perfect monochrome try to get a DIF … it is absolutely stunning..
Maybe the only Pointe which could be not 100% Like gen is the glas … i seems acc. to some pics in the Internet the gen glas could be a very very tiny bit higher than rep … See acc. to my second pic …

Here a pic of the gen in comparsion


To be honest … i like the glas beeing a Bit more flat

 

[Feefo]

I'll keep my ZF because

 

[thebellboy]

Thanks. I assumed it should be an ETA 2824 based movement indeed. Would be perfect, easy to replace with an SW200

has anyone done this? IS it a straight swap? Interested as i picked up the ZF version, which i am pretty happy with.

 

[remco909]

has anyone done this? IS it a straight swap? Interested as i picked up the ZF version, which i am pretty happy with.

I did it with my BB54, it's a straight swap

 

[nickelodeon]

I think if anybody want a „almost“ perfect monochrome try to get a DIF … it is absolutely stunning..
Maybe the only Pointe which could be not 100% Like gen is the glas … i seems acc. to some pics in the Internet the gen glas could be a very very tiny bit higher than rep … See acc. to my second pic …

You got me, I've just placed an order for this one. I'm very curious. Its nice to see a factory which is caring for the details, even if the crystal could have been a bit more domed

 

[THXuk]

What price did you get offered? I was given $368 plus postage.

 

[thebellboy]

I did it with my BB54, it's a straight swap

thanks. i am considering this, more of a project and a way to boost my knowledge. did the arms and dial need anything doing to fit?

 

[remco909]

thanks. i am considering this, more of a project and a way to boost my knowledge. did the arms and dial need anything doing to fit?

No, it's a straight swap!

 

[tomtom1009]

What price did you get offered? I was given $368 plus postage.

308$ with free shipping from H…t

 

[Tzan92]

Yo, just found out about this DIF and really think my ZF should be changed to this one! Where can I order from ? My TD doesn't have this one

 

[Steffen3010]

Yo, just found out about this DIF and really think my ZF should be changed to this one! Where can I order from ? My TD doesn't have this one

Only one post before yours hont is mentioned

 

[Tzan92]

Only one post before yours hont is mentioned

yeah , I've never shopped with Hont and on his link with his portfolio can't find it anywhere :/

 

[121traffic]

Im currently waiting for my burgundy DIF BB41 to ship from Hont. QC photos have me excited!

 

[Geonor]

@sead1999 telegram pics of the watch in question

 

[Reaps]

Other than the horrendous crown tube, you can see the refinements in the bracelet chamfering and correct lume color.

 

[Geonor]

Yeah bracelet edges looks very nice and soft. To be fair, it's not a hard thing to fix, I do it to every watch I make and get but it's nice to see the attention to detail from the factory.