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

stack

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So, if I understood correctly the movement by VSF is bi-directional while that of ORF or ZF is unidirectional but it's look prettier. So you have to choose between less noise (VSF) or better look (ORF/ZF) ?
Am i right ?
 

Slugger

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Ma! Great review. I need to swap my blue and rose gold insert so the hunt for a seller begins.
 

MeasurementCraft

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So, if I understood correctly the movement by VSF is bi-directional while that of ORF or ZF is unidirectional but it's look prettier. So you have to choose between less noise (VSF) or better look (ORF/ZF) ?
Am i right ?
This is how I understand it.

Has anyone thought of buying VSF and ZF and combining the two i.e installing VSF movement and crystal on to ZF?
 

dragon07

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O benim ilk omega temsilcim olacak. Sizce vsf mi yoksa zf mi almalıyım? zf daha ucuz ve daha iyi arama. vsf'de mekanizma daha sessiz ve daha disiplinlidir
 

Crazydad2011

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Engraved view of lugs​

The VS logo graphic is thinner.

In terms of lettering, the factories all use different lettering processes, so there will be some gaps, but the overall shape can still be seen clearly.

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Strap Detail View

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Lume View​

GEN's sticks lume is more green, the factory's is more blue. The color is still different.

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Movement View​

All factory movements use Seagull 2824 to imitate the 8800 SMD movement.

The structure of the four factories is slightly different. OR, ZF use fewer patches and more similar with GEN

The most obvious place for VS is the lack of a screw on the balance wheel.

In terms of polishing, OR and ZF are better, and in terms of gem color, OR is closer to GE
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Data Comparison​
Illustrate: All watches are in a clamped state, and there may be precision due to the slight deviation of the caliper position. GEN and factories have steel tape protective films.

Well, today's post is here, thank you guys for watching. If there are any mistakes, please correct me. If there is anything else I overlooked, you can put it up, and I will try my best to do it. Complementary and comprehensive, welcome to comment and exchange!

(Illustrate: Some photos deviate from the real object due to the problem of the light source. The details are mainly written in text. The size of the comparison picture is relatively large. You can download it and enlarge it for comparison.)


Any questions, please contact with us:

Website: https://www.theonewatches.io/

Email: [[Redacted due to phishing warnings]]@gmail.com

whatsapp: +86-17081934955

Wechat: The5711

steve
2e6cb69e.jpg
e54386c2.jpg
70e76715.jpg

Engraved view of lugs​

The VS logo graphic is thinner.

In terms of lettering, the factories all use different lettering processes, so there will be some gaps, but the overall shape can still be seen clearly.

c05f48b7.jpg
325b22b7.jpg
6fcacfeb.jpg
3102095a.jpg
1219dbd6.jpg
02cb17bf.jpg
a454a7f6.jpg
08c27cc1.jpg

437f4df3.jpg
02cb17bf.jpg
17fbfeba.jpg

Strap Detail View

60e5204b.jpg

Lume View​

GEN's sticks lume is more green, the factory's is more blue. The color is still different.

9376a498.jpg

a8f42572.jpg

Movement View​

All factory movements use Seagull 2824 to imitate the 8800 SMD movement.

The structure of the four factories is slightly different. OR, ZF use fewer patches and more similar with GEN

The most obvious place for VS is the lack of a screw on the balance wheel.

In terms of polishing, OR and ZF are better, and in terms of gem color, OR is closer to GE
6c0aa7ed.jpg
Data Comparison​
Illustrate: All watches are in a clamped state, and there may be precision due to the slight deviation of the caliper position. GEN and factories have steel tape protective films.

Well, today's post is here, thank you guys for watching. If there are any mistakes, please correct me. If there is anything else I overlooked, you can put it up, and I will try my best to do it. Complementary and comprehensive, welcome to comment and exchange!

(Illustrate: Some photos deviate from the real object due to the problem of the light source. The details are mainly written in text. The size of the comparison picture is relatively large. You can download it and enlarge it for comparison.)


Any questions, please contact with us:

Website: https://www.theonewatches.io/

Email: [[Redacted due to phishing warnings]]@gmail.com

whatsapp: +86-17081934955

Wechat: The5711

steve
Thanks for the information and the time spent on this side by side comparison. Due to the diligence of the work on this thread, I have put in an order for two watches from theonewatches.io
 

Crazydad2011

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Thanks for the information and the time spent on this side by side comparison. Due to the diligence of the work on this thread, I have put in an order for two watches from theonewatches.io
 

RetFed

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Your info helped me order a ZF blue dial today. I will be happy I'm sure.
 

cheeseroyale

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Thank you so much for this comparison. I wasted so much time before stumbling on this.

I don't know if it is an older VSF but I thought the biggest issue with the VSF is that the crown protector is too short. I have seen it on some TD pics but it doesn't look as bad on these comparison pics. Did they fix it? Maybe i was looking at outdated versions?
 

Route66

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Did they fix it?
AFAIK, VSF have never fixed the short CG's issue.
In the pics, you clearly see that VSF CG's' are a little bit shorter than ZF ones, for instance.
Nothing too much noticeble on the wrist, but somebody thinks that the most common failure on VSF SMP's (tube/crown threads stripping) has something to do with the fact that CG's provide little guide to the stem when pulling the crown back in and tightening it back.
 

Polywatch78

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I bought a VSF and ZF blue SMP to see which I liked better. I liked the case, hands and movement of the VSF better but preferred the bezel insert and dial of the ZF. Ended up putting the dial and bezel insert in the VSF. I was hoping that I could swap the entire bezel as the ZF shape is closer to gen. Sadly it wouldn't fit the VSF case so had to settle for the insert. Be aware the dial feet for the ZF and VSF are different so you'll need to break them off and use adhesive. Added an ORF bracelet and it's damn near perfect. I can snap some pics this weekend if you'd like.
 

MeasurementCraft

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I bought a VSF and ZF blue SMP to see which I liked better. I liked the case, hands and movement of the VSF better but preferred the bezel insert and dial of the ZF. Ended up putting the dial and bezel insert in the VSF. I was hoping that I could swap the entire bezel as the ZF shape is closer to gen. Sadly it wouldn't fit the VSF case so had to settle for the insert. Be aware the dial feet for the ZF and VSF are different so you'll need to break them off and use adhesive. Added an ORF bracelet and it's damn near perfect. I can snap some pics this weekend if you'd like.
That sounds great. Exactly what I was intending on doing. If you could please send photos that would be great!
 

jk007

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I bought a VSF and ZF blue SMP to see which I liked better. I liked the case, hands and movement of the VSF better but preferred the bezel insert and dial of the ZF. Ended up putting the dial and bezel insert in the VSF. I was hoping that I could swap the entire bezel as the ZF shape is closer to gen. Sadly it wouldn't fit the VSF case so had to settle for the insert. Be aware the dial feet for the ZF and VSF are different so you'll need to break them off and use adhesive. Added an ORF bracelet and it's damn near perfect. I can snap some pics this weekend if you'd like.
I would be so keen on seeing this also. I'm so hung on whether to pull trigger on the ZF or VSF.

In terms of bracelet many are talking about fitting ORF to the ZF is the bracelet that bad?

To swap out the bracelet, generally speaking what are you looking at from a TD to source at OR Bracelet?
 

Polywatch78

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I would be so keen on seeing this also. I'm so hung on whether to pull trigger on the ZF or VSF.

In terms of bracelet many are talking about fitting ORF to the ZF is the bracelet that bad?

To swap out the bracelet, generally speaking what are you looking at from a TD to source at OR Bracelet?
They are both fantastic watches. For me they each had one glaring issue that I couldn't unser at the end of the day. VSF was the yellow tinted lume and ZF was the gap between the crown and the case. I'd take the shorter crown guards of the VSF over that gap any day. I did also prefer the VSF hands over ZF. Better finishing, more gen like 3D shape with the fold down the middle and the ZF lume on the hands was just off, almost transparent.

The bracelet on both the ZF and VSF we're fine, ORF was just superior. I found a guy selling one on Reddit for a decent price.

I'll take some photos and post them tomorrow.
 
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