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The 4500V Reps are here and they are good! What to look for in your QC.
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Just upgraded mine ZF with the silver gen dial. Did a small comparison with the black rep dial from ZF and actually it is not bad at all. However the sunburst silver gen dial really shines and makes it better 
So far no issue with the bracelet or strap - still holds together. Also the rotor is fine. However I would be more happy if it had the closed caseback
Thanks for sharing the guide how to replace the geb dial - was very useful!
So far no issue with the bracelet or strap - still holds together. Also the rotor is fine. However I would be more happy if it had the closed caseback Thanks for sharing the guide how to replace the geb dial - was very useful!
Looks great mate. I‘m also in love with my gen silver dial and gen rubberJust upgraded mine ZF with the silver gen dial. Did a small comparison with the black rep dial from ZF and actually it is not bad at all. However the sunburst silver gen dial really shines and makes it better
Thanks for sharing the guide how to replace the geb dial - was very useful!
Looks great mate. I‘m also in love with my gen silver dial and gen rubberJust upgraded mine ZF with the silver gen dial. Did a small comparison with the black rep dial from ZF and actually it is not bad at all. However the sunburst silver gen dial really shines and makes it better
Thanks for sharing the guide how to replace the geb dial - was very useful!
Looks great mate. I‘m also in love with my gen silver dial and gen rubberJust upgraded mine ZF with the silver gen dial. Did a small comparison with the black rep dial from ZF and actually it is not bad at all. However the sunburst silver gen dial really shines and makes it better
Thanks for sharing the guide how to replace the geb dial - was very useful!
the brown dial is pretty great
the rubber strap leaves something to be desired, I never felt a gen though so not sure if it's really that different. Can anyone recommend a third party one? I see this:
Anyone have experience? Or another brand suggestion?
the rubber strap leaves something to be desired, I never felt a gen though so not sure if it's really that different. Can anyone recommend a third party one? I see this:
Anyone have experience? Or another brand suggestion?
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the brown dial is pretty great
the rubber strap leaves something to be desired, I never felt a gen though so not sure if it's really that different. Can anyone recommend a third party one? I see this:
Anyone have experience? Or another brand suggestion?
no brown unfortunately, I found this though:
how about this one?
you're right I didn't notice. The one from ZF feels kind of flimsy though. Is there one you'd recommend?
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I find the 4500 Overseas bracelets to be a bit tight for my 8+ inch wrist.
I’m very happy with the replacement bracelet from this Ali supplier. You need the 7mm and it’s a straight swap.
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Do the Maltese Cross and datewheel on my ZF 4500v look straight? It's odd, at some angles, it looks like the cross is turned slightly to the left. Same with the datewheel, at some angles it looks like the print is not centered. It this a QC issue, or is it just my imagination?
My recent, post-marketplace drama, approved QC of a blue 4500v. Adding as a data point.
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Ah, a fellow David customer I see.My recent, post-marketplace drama, approved QC of a blue 4500v. Adding as a data point.
It seems one obvious flaw from the photos is that the gen dial's inner minute track has a pronounced 'step' with inner dial.
I understand the Rep has this, but to a far less pronounced degree.
Having both the gen and rep - and from your post - is this 'minute track' tell really that obvious?
Hi all.
I have been waiting for ZF to have a proper minuterie dial (the outer ring where minutes are). Because its a big tell not having the 60, 15, 30 and 45 min in bold like the gen.
And i have just noticed that XF is making them properly for the 2000v.
Does anyone know if theres any Rep dealer that selling 4500v from XF? I would like to check if they also got it right for the 4500v and finally get my hands on one.
Also, i found a 4500v Minuterie on ebay:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125128282703?hash=item1d223a124f:g:nuIAAOSwxY1h-Qok
How can one tell its a Gen?
thank you in advance guys. Cheers.
I have been waiting for ZF to have a proper minuterie dial (the outer ring where minutes are). Because its a big tell not having the 60, 15, 30 and 45 min in bold like the gen.
And i have just noticed that XF is making them properly for the 2000v.
Does anyone know if theres any Rep dealer that selling 4500v from XF? I would like to check if they also got it right for the 4500v and finally get my hands on one.
Also, i found a 4500v Minuterie on ebay:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125128282703?hash=item1d223a124f:g:nuIAAOSwxY1h-Qok
How can one tell its a Gen?
thank you in advance guys. Cheers.