Jtime Blancpain Fifty Fathoms (custom) vs ZF

[maximfrei]

No, its Jtime version. Waiting for qc pics, but takes some time. Do they built the watches on order (and use different parts) , thougt this is on stock?! Asking as qc pics from other model Im ordering looks slightly different as on webside.

It was many years ago, but I only heard that this specific FF is made by them only (nut sure on order or not), so I presume maybe the improve something after years. Will be happy if you share how it looks like now after 3 years since I had mine (or posting QCs is against rules here?).

 

[umirza85]

Hello, thanks for your message in this topic!

After years I decided to go for gen watches, however (!) I still consider to be back to Blancpain rep. Looking back, I can say that both watches were insane! But now I would not take JTime one because of a too sunking datewheel.

What do you think?

SO i went with the JTime one as they dont make the ZF one anymore, and the ZF i did have was broken by someone who was supposed to fix it!!
Its apparently a new batch they’ve made, just got the QC pics today.
Have any thoughts @maximfrei ? https://imgur.com/a/yRFqe2Y

 

[Reaps]

SO i went with the JTime one as they dont make the ZF one anymore, and the ZF i did have was broken by someone who was supposed to fix it!!
Its apparently a new batch they’ve made, just got the QC pics today.
Have any thoughts @maximfrei ? https://imgur.com/a/yRFqe2Y

It's alright. Look at the lume color of the bezel vs numerals. They should be the same color. The bezel one is too white. But i think this is just because the old bezel is no longer produced so it's probably the best you can get.

 

[Lagunax]

Nice review!
Wonder how it compares to the Noob V1...

 

[umirza85]

It's alright. Look at the lume color of the bezel vs numerals. They should be the same color. The bezel one is too white. But i think this is just because the old bezel is no longer produced so it's probably the best you can get.

I didnt realize that, checked the QC pics for my ZF FF from 2017 and the bezel lume was indeed closer to the numerals, this one is whiter. I have a shot of the actual lume in the dark and there is no difference in colour thankfully…. Wonder if i ask them for another one on this basis or just accept as is?

 

[jonflo79]

I ordered from jtime same as well, but like 3 weeks prior. Have to say that the colors on my bezel vs. numerals are closer to each other. But might be also an issue with the angle or light. If you look on your second hand umirza85, the color is also different between the first pic (close to numerals) and the 4th one (whiter than numerals).

 

[maximfrei]

SO i went with the JTime one as they dont make the ZF one anymore, and the ZF i did have was broken by someone who was supposed to fix it!!
Its apparently a new batch they’ve made, just got the QC pics today.
Have any thoughts @maximfrei ? https://imgur.com/a/yRFqe2Y

I think all good. The only thing is datewheel too up, but maybe it is an angle

 

[umirza85]

I ordered from jtime same as well, but like 3 weeks prior. Have to say that the colors on my bezel vs. numerals are closer to each other. But might be also an issue with the angle or light. If you look on your second hand umirza85, the color is also different between the first pic (close to numerals) and the 4th one (whiter than numerals).

Thats what they suggested around the angle of the images too so they sent across a few more. It does seem not as bad as initially it looked in the first pictures, but definitely is a bit whiter than the dial numbers

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I think all good. The only thing is datewheel too up, but maybe it is an angle

They sent some more pics, im not sure exactly how the datewheel is supposed to be placed but seems about the same as the ZF version from years ago to my untrained eye?

 

[maximfrei]

Thats what they suggested around the angle of the images too so they sent across a few more. It does seem not as bad as initially it looked in the first pictures, but definitely is a bit whiter than the dial numbers

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They sent some more pics, im not sure exactly how the datewheel is supposed to be placed but seems about the same as the ZF version from years ago to my untrained eye?

I do not know what changed over years and sometimes it is hard to judge looking at the pictures, but those you have sent recently (in the post above this of mine) look okay... the difference in past was that Jtime's datewheel was too sunk if you compare it to ZF.

 

[Deac0n]

I was looking at getting the jtime one as no others can be found new. but I have a large wrist 8.5" or 22cm does anyone know how long this watch is from strap end to strap end?