Review of ZZF New Sub 116610 LN and Comparison vs. Gen, ARF, Noob and Nail (PART I)

[Vvvlllooo]

Impressive! Thanks.

Bezel assembly is a rare find.

By the way did you solve the pinion hole flaw? Im looking for this solution.

I had sourced out the any movement issues or services, as I am not as comfortable with movement work. What issue are you referring to? Can you take a pict? I know my bro kj2020 is also an expert at this.

 

[Vvvlllooo]

Too bad it doesn't come with a bezel

Prices are crazy isn’t it?

 

[up2wind]

This is the part im referring to. Tho this a GMT master but ya, just for reference.

The person I communicated with said that this is an upgrade work by this watchsmith in China. But I am thinking whether is this part upgrade-able or its really workmanship of watchsmith?


Comparison shows the Hands to be nicely capped on the left, stock noob pic on right.

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[Vvvlllooo]

This is the part im referring to. Tho this a GMT master but ya, just for reference.

The person I communicated with said that this is an upgrade work by this watchsmith in China. But I am thinking whether is this part upgrade-able or its really workmanship of watchsmith?


Comparison shows the Hands to be nicely capped on the left, stock noob pic on right.

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I see, truthfully i wouldn't worry so much about it as you can't really tell. I would assume it would be a costly upgrade as that is one of the last pieces of the movement to get down to and does the gen part mix in with the repped 3186 movement? I hear its a nightmare to do and most modders outright will say just buy a true 3185 gen movement and throw that bad boy in, because of cost and skill alone.

 

[d.brocke]

Wow. Awesome write-up.
That has to be "the" best illustrative model comparison's I've ever seen.
My hat is off to you, sir.
Magnificent job ! :_o_:

 

[letterboxmind]

It's been years since I've been active in RWI and the whole rep game. Logged in today to see what's the latest build with the sub C.

All i can say is oh my, oh my. How far we've come!

The last sub i had was the noob v5 (sold that). I still have my BP ND though. I don't wear it much but when I look at it, it's awesome despite its imperfections (hello, white inserts on bezel? haha)

But looking at Noob V9 and ZZF, it's almost perfection to me.

I have to say though, i'm quite impressed that new makers like NAIL, ZZF and ARF have appeared.

Is BP still in the game?

 

[GrizzlyBear]

Here is a photo of mine, more than happy with it!

 

[Rolemars]

That insert is fantastic. Do you have more pictures of the dial? Does it have the same problem as the other ones we've seen before (rounded near the hour indices)?

 

[linxujia]

If you need a watch to PM me, I can share my whatsapp for you.

 

[GrizzlyBear]

More photos for people to assess

 

[Vvvlllooo]

Looks good..flush top SELs and liquid dial but everything else is solid

 

[Kmmas]

More photos for people to assess

which one is this?

 

[Kmmas]

So what’s the verdict ? Which ones the closest to th gen?

 

[freediver]

other than sels and dial looks good

 

[Kmmas]

The noob in review, is this the v8 or V9?

 

[Keniath]

it would be nice if people would please stop quoting Grizzlybear finally
every time we have to scroll and scroll through the same pictures...

 

[johnlia]

Lmao! Btw what piece does grizzly own? Zzf or nail?

 

[Rolemars]

Lmao! Btw what piece does grizzly own? Zzf or nail?

zzf

 

[Kmmas]

Check out this video by watch finder.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=P_ZTqC2Yxxs

Any idea which factory this rep is from?

 

[Rolemars]

Check out this video by watch finder.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=P_ZTqC2Yxxs

Any idea which factory this rep is from?

I think it's a Noob v7. Looks pretty good in the video.