Review: ZF Tudor Heritage Black Bay Bronze V2

[Streetiq]

Lug size is 23mm. Not sure about the newest version update though, still waiting for news.

My TD just told me XF just updated both
Blue one and brown one 3 days ago

"blue dial version: updated the dial color, and use new case
brown dial :use new case"

They say it is a brand new case, more similar to gen



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[Flyin_gnome]

My TD just told me XF just updated both
Blue one and brown one 3 days ago

"blue dial version: updated the dial color, and use new case
brown dial :use new case"

They say it is a brand new case, more similar to gen



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its posted on puretime now

 

[jttou]

Wish this wasn't 43mm. 43mm combined with the case style and height is just too damn big.

 

[Camblin]

So I'm glad that XF/V6F have updated the black bay bronzes. But did they not update the dial font colour on the brown one? That was probably the biggest flaw IMO. Doesn't stand out enough.

 

[Streetiq]

Yeah, weird they did that in the blue but not on the brown... Makes me think if it's worth it

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[mike3]

Hi Guys. So what to do? Which one is better to choose? XF updated version? Or V6F? It is no matter which TD I will choose If I will choose only factory? I mean If I will cheaper TD with XF version I will get the same quality as more expensive XF from another TD?

I was waiting few months for updated black bay bronze. Please help me which one to choose. I was looking for bronze but if blue is much better I like it too

Please help me guys what to do. XF upadet bronze or V6F old version bronze or maybe ZF?

 

[Camblin]

Hi Guys. So what to do? Which one is better to choose? XF updated version? Or V6F? It is no matter which TD I will choose If I will choose only factory? I mean If I will cheaper TD with XF version I will get the same quality as more expensive XF from another TD?

I was waiting few months for updated black bay bronze. Please help me which one to choose. I was looking for bronze but if blue is much better I like it too

Please help me guys what to do. XF upadet bronze or V6F old version bronze or maybe ZF?

XF is V6F. Just a different name for the same factory. ZF is then a different factory.

I've noticed that TD's sometimes have a small price difference between them. For example the newest version of the Brown Black Bay Bronze appears to be $30 cheaper on Puretime compared to Trustytime. In such a situation unless you've had really good service from one TD then just pick the cheapest. The TD's get the same watches from the factories so there should be no difference between them.

The updated XF/V6F Bronzes look very good. To my non-professional eye the only 2 noticeable flaws (compared with gen and zoomed in), are the nato strap, and the dial text colour. The stitching on the nato strap is not as good as gen. If/when I buy one then I will buy a nice nato strap from Erika's originals instead. The 2nd flaw is only really apparent on the brown watch in my opinion. I'm still not 100% sure if the dial text pops enough against the dial? If the colour contrast is enough? I think that the dial text colour looks correct under good lighting! However under less light it looks darker, and I'm not sure if light enough? Maybe it's fine, because gen looks slightly darker in darker environments too.

It was discussed a little in this thread: https://forum.replica-watch.info/forum/tudor/7549851-xf-black-bay-bronze-v4-is-out/page3

In conclusion I'd choose XF/V6F over ZF definitely! Replace the nato strap and the blue is fantastic, very accurate to gen. Not sure if the brown's dial text is right shade yet, but if so then it's great too. Here's a great comparison of blue XF vs gen (reps been updated since then too so slightly better now): https://forum.replica-watch.info/fo...-black-bay-bronze-blue-xf-vs-gen-side-by-side

Also ZF is releasing the slate grey one soon. Personally I'm waiting to see how it is before deciding for certain on a bronze model.