Seamaster 300 Blue: A comprehensive comparison of GEN, VS, OR, ZF and AG

[botsyboy]

My ZF Seamaster has the noisiest rotor I have ever experienced

So was mine until I oiled it and now it’s the same as gen which is not actually that quiet either but the oil stops the ZF free spinning so much. ORF has a similar issue.

 

[chentepilot]

Don’t mean to be an asshole, but that VSF from the sample doesn’t look like the ones I’ve had all these years, crystal height is different, bezel insert too, also the HEV height is too high up towards the bezel, just my humble opinion, @steve_theonewatches

 

[Teamjlf]

You need to hear the rotor from vsf panerai.

I have 2 VSF PAM’s. Very quiet.

With the ZF seamaster, just remove case back and put a drop of synthetic oil on the rotor bearing…that will fix it.

 

[JohnnyDangerous]

Great review! I wish ZF would do the NTTD, the last batches seem really badly done! :-(

Has anyone compared the latest green Seamaster versions out?

 

[maplesirup]

Great review! I wish ZF would do the NTTD, the last batches seem really badly done! :-(

Has anyone compared the latest green Seamaster versions out?

+1
also interested in the green ZF ones!

 

[silver_alpha]

Just received my ZF Seamaster 300 yesterday and it's looking and running (+3s/day) good.

 

[Teamjlf]

Congrats....Looks great and the alignment is also good on both the 12 o'clock and 6'oclock markers... seen ZF examples where they are off.
Also see from yours they haven't yet updated the movement and case with matching S/N. Ive been told next batch will have matching Nos.

 

[silver_alpha]

Congrats....Looks great and the alignment is also good on both the 12 o'clock and 6'oclock markers... seen ZF examples where they are off.
Also see from yours they haven't yet updated the movement and case with matching S/N. Ive been told next batch will have matching Nos.

I think that'd be a great improvement for the future buyers!

 

[MrZaha]

Seamaster text on the dial looks bright, thought they were dark like orf

 

[silver_alpha]

Seamaster text on the dial looks bright, thought they were dark like orf

Depends on the lighting. The one I posted is directly under a lamp with a warm white bulb. This is how it looks like on the wrist under normal indoor lighting.

 

[maplesirup]

Just received my ZF Seamaster 300 yesterday and it's looking and running (+3s/day) good.

The colours of the markers look really good, not yellow at all. Is that the case in real life as well ?
Nice pictures, nice watch,enjoy

 

[silver_alpha]

The colours of the markers look really good, not yellow at all. Is that the case in real life as well ?
Nice pictures, nice watch,enjoy

Yes, just as I received it.

Thank you!

 

[TheRealMaverick]

Wow, love these comparison threads, tx!
Best, Mav

 

[DBecker]

VS in this comparison - VSF?

 

[silver_alpha]

VS in this comparison - VSF?

Yes.

 

[DBecker]

Its not VSF. JVS mb, but 100% not VSF. VSF dont do bezel insert like on photo. VSF clone movement dont have a "pin" like each others rep near balanced wheel

 

[silver_alpha]

VSF means VS Factory, right?

 

[DBecker]

VSF means VS Factory, right?

Yes. But in this comparison I dont see VSF rep

 

[silver_alpha]

Yes. But in this comparison I dont see VSF rep

Then what is it? @steve_theonewatches care to clarify?

 

[steve_theonewatches]

Sorry, man, due to a mistake in the warehouse shooting, we have reworked the comparison chart and uploaded it!

Then what is it? @steve_theonewatches care to clarify?