Disappointing ZF's P39 bracelet

[scarfacehugo]

One week ago I got my grail rep from Andiot. It is the beautiful updated version with sunburst dial but the bracelet is it's demise.
The finishing is perfect and the edges are almost razor sharp but that is not the issue. At first I though it could be a used bracelet but later on , while taking links out I realized they over drilled the center links, leaving too much play between them and creating the "worn out bracelet feel".
Anyone with the same problem?

 

[Tiger4]

It’s not just you. Unfortunately I have noticed this as well lately. For a new bracelet it has a sag similar to a worn out bracelet like you mention

Didn’t expect this from ZF since they are typically known for their tight fitting tolerances on their bracelet

 

[4thgendan]

The gen bracelet doesn’t feel all that well either the titanium weight makes it feel cheap.

 

[Reaps]

People complains about gen T 39 all the time especially the clasp of the watch. Guess the $350 rep is so good at replicating it feels the same lol. Blame the gen.

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[scarfacehugo]

People complains about gen T 39 all the time especially the clasp of the watch. Guess the $350 rep is so good at replicating it feels the same lol. Blame the gen.

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I have never had a gen in hand but I can recognise wrong tolerances when I see them. This bracelet is all over the place

 

[r6538]

i am not surprised, machining titanium is challenging, easy to make mistakes in tolerancing like this

 

[tikuret]

oh.. i order a P39 last week and is my first rep apart from U1... Do you think it will be worth it?

 

[Reaps]

oh.. i order a P39 last week and is my first rep apart from U1... Do you think it will be worth it?

Yes. Sorry any high tier rep is still miles ahead of U1/DHGate. But maybe first rep you should have tried a VSF Submariner instead?

 

[eliano]

i am not surprised, machining titanium is challenging, easy to make mistakes in tolerancing like this

Not so much the links, the t fit is the flimsy bit , just falls apart when you tey to set it. Has flimsy white plastic wheels holding it in

 

[jtks]

Talked to a dealer today in China. Apparently ZF is aware of the bracelet and dial printing issue but no words on whether they will fix it or not. AFAIK ZF don't make their own watches. They take watches produced by small factories and slap on their logo. So I guess they might not have the final say on whether to update this model further or not. Hoping ZF will grant us with a V3 that hopefully fixes those two issues without introducing new ones.