Thank you, this is what I figured. I keep asking for photos and he keeps saying “Sir.. I repeat.. ZF dont make this watch ..” Direct quote.
I guess the factory is immaterial if he insists that story. If it looks as good as the ZF (regardless of the sticker) AND the movement is proven to have an independent hour function (which I highly doubt, given the splash this announcement would have made if true, a resurgence of re-issued models with this new movement would generate a lot of sales), then this is a keeper.