Then you should probably go gen. There are reasons reps cost 1/10 of a gen or even less. There are always flaws on reps and if you are not happy with it there are two options buy the gen watch or Franken the rep with genuine parts. Rejecting multiple watches for such small things only result in one thing price increase of the reps from our TDs. QC pics are to show you get the correct watch or if the watch is obviously broken missing index big scratches or things like that not if the pearl is 0,1mm of or if a marker is little uncentered. This is of course my opinion you get what you pay for and sometimes you get lucky the rep makers hit the bullseye (omega noob CrPO for example or the LMPO)
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Pelagos ZF vs. V6 - is there a consensus?
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I have to disagree with you here. He was hoping for the one of the Zf versions in qc to have the proper numbering on the bezel. If that is corrected, the pelagos looks very gen like. For some reason, a couple of people have been lucky enough to purchase the Z version with a bezel that has properly spaced numbers (look how wide the spacing is between 3 and 0). I would rather try to get lucky than to spend $3,000+ on a watch, considering this can be easily fixed.
However, the closest we have to looking like the Gen is the v6, which unfortunately weaker on overall quality and feel.
However, the closest we have to looking like the Gen is the v6, which unfortunately weaker on overall quality and feel.
unfortunately nothing is easy fixed in the rep watch industry. For the bezel say they have ordered a batch of ceramic super lumed bezels minumum qty 1000 pcs and the QC isn't perfect but 8 out of 10 will accept it. What do they do sell 1000 watches with variable QC or order a new batch of bezels for maybe 15-25.000$ due the complexity of it. No they won't do that. They see if the watch sell good if it does there is probably a V2 coming as we see on many models the AP diver latest version is the V7 if Im correct. And it improved a lot over the versions. But they don't easy fix a existing batch they are in this business to earn money.
Hi,
If the marker is visually crooked, or the Gas escape valve writing is partly missing, do you suggest I accept this and just remember that I paid 1/10 of the original, even
though we all have already discounted the movement parts..
I am sorry.. I really thought QC pics is for us to check on the Quality of the watch (at least visually).
I am sure there is market for those replica with flaws, believe me, I used to check out those rep before i stumble upon forum such as this.
If the marker is visually crooked, or the Gas escape valve writing is partly missing, do you suggest I accept this and just remember that I paid 1/10 of the original, even
though we all have already discounted the movement parts..
I am sorry.. I really thought QC pics is for us to check on the Quality of the watch (at least visually).
I am sure there is market for those replica with flaws, believe me, I used to check out those rep before i stumble upon forum such as this.
I think it's strange we are told we can't complain about QC if we have TDs selling batches where some are sub-par. If the rep has been shown to be near perfect, why are some buyers on the hook for scooping up the sub-par models. Doesn't make sense. If they were all the same fine. The end result is the makers risk losing buyers like me who are on the fence. They should just dump the 2/10 that don't make the cut.
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Have them sent the bezels of those reject to me :wink: I'm having the hardest time locating a spare bezel insert (preferably a v6 bezel)
How big is weight difference from BB to Pelagos btw? I'm sure some folks here have acquired both.
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I'd be interested in what the weight difference is between BB and Pelagos. I have both. Been wearing Pelagos everyday for a month, and put on BB today. Man the difference is huge. BB feels like an anchor on my wrist. I think this is because the Pelagos is so lite, vs the BB being heavy.
ZF is heavier than the V6, this is due to the material of the caseback, ZF is per gen, using a stainless steel back while V6 uses the same titanium material for their caseback.
Measurements are in grams
ZF:
V6:
so roughly 15 grams, or ~1/2 oz difference
That's because ZF use a stainless steel caseback and V6F a titanium one.
yup, and the weight difference is noticeable on the wrist, I prefer the heftier feel of the ZF, it's also closer to feb weight
Thr bezels are not constructed the same so I doubt they would be swappable. But what you can do is switch the inserts. v6 insert is slightly smaller than ZF's bezel, I used hypo cement to glue down the V6 bezel
After reading this post, it appears that there isn't a consensus, but rather pros and cons for each version....
I've been looking at a Pelagos for about a week now as I'm trying to settle in on a daily beater...While I love my CrPO, I feel like it sits slightly high (tall) on my wrist...
Guess i'll continue doing research in the community. Thanks all for your input on this topic!!
I've been looking at a Pelagos for about a week now as I'm trying to settle in on a daily beater...While I love my CrPO, I feel like it sits slightly high (tall) on my wrist...
Guess i'll continue doing research in the community. Thanks all for your input on this topic!!
4 pages of back and forth....but isn't with the santre said really the verdict?....get the ZF if you can tolerate the spacing the "30" bezel?
The 30 is there but really it's not a deal breaker at least for me. The lume is actually quite strong. I noticed it after I commented it wasn't much to write home about. But now I feel it's quite strong.
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