ZF 2023 Daytona 126500

[m5smg2]

All 12xxx Daytonas now share the identical case shape profile and dimensions. The new Gold/Platinum case has been narrowed just slightly, and the new Steel case widened and lengthened.

Also the bracelet SEL no longer protrudes on the gold/plat models..

 

[Paul Newman]

Sorry, didn’t want to spread fake news, saw an post on reddit and wanted to share the news …

Being honest I saw the post on reddit and understand the same as you mate, don't worry

 

[KJ2020]

ZF model still has slimmer right side lugs, and probably not the extended turn downs like 116 PM and 126 models (no side profile pics). So they just made the dial and bezel like the 126x and are doing a rush to market money grab.

 

[KJ2020]

Pic credit @Reaps

 

[Storm.]

Being honest I saw the post on reddit and understand the same as you mate, don't worry

Yes I saw also. RHWatch is usually reliable but this is not correct bro.

 

[oceaon]

I am hopeful that they get these right when Clean launches

 

[MaximillianGT]

The new steel models just started shipping to ADs. Maybe ZF was one of the first to receive the new gen 126500. Guessing this a prototype pic with 11series case and subdials..

Who will release the proper 1:1 version first: AR+F, Clean, or ZF ?

If this is the actual product, I can save some money for other things. This one doesn't take a loupe to tell it's completely wrong...

 

[Dave2302]

LOL, nice thread, If I can see it is woefully wrong without a loupe or my magnifying headset, (which I can) then yes, whole-heartedly agree with all posts here. I am disappointed, being in the market for a Daytona to replace my previous, but sod that, I too will be looking further afield, or go buy another Sub for now

I am noted for being a BOG, which is acronym for Blind Ol' Git

 

[oceaon]

I don't think its fake news. Both RH and Xing are reporting CF has 126 incoming. CF has sent out photos. I don't think its ready for prime time but I also don't think its fake.

 

[Storm.]

I don't think its fake news. Both RH and Xing are reporting CF has 126 incoming. CF has sent out photos. I don't think its ready for prime time but I also don't think its fake.

Brother @CTime posted that cf just received the gens and is starting copying now.

I'd rather trust Ctime for cf than anybody else.

 

[muiramas]

I'd rather trust Ctime for cf than anybody else.

Especially those benighted fools on Reddit.

 

[j21]

Zf or Clean is better for 126500 Daytona?

 

[oceaon]

I get what you are saying. But I am just not going to discount what I am seeing. RH is usually on top of stuff, as others have also stated. I had the RG Clean 505 with diamond indices in my hands 2 weeks before Ctime's post saying that it was available, and I was the one that called out their erroneous high prices when they released it since it was a $100 markup which they later said was a "mistake". Plenty of things get released over there before we know about it. The prototypes could be fake but I am also thinking there is a bit of truth to it.

 

[mmaggi]

A year from now CF will have released one that's pretty close to gen. Patience is a virtue.

 

[cjt202020]

Who is patient enough to wait for this one?!?!

 

[RX7GP]

Who is patient enough to wait for this one?!?!

Not me, asking my AD for this each week, i know it won't be possible but still mobbing them strongly

I don't think any decent rep would be out soon because of open case back & movement details

 

[greenbeans]

Not me, asking my AD for this each week, i know it won't be possible but still mobbing them strongly

I don't think any decent rep would be out soon because of open case back & movement details

Beat me to it. That's the one I've been waiting for to be repped since it got announced.

 

[Reaps]

Not me, asking my AD for this each week, i know it won't be possible but still mobbing them strongly

I don't think any decent rep would be out soon because of open case back & movement details

Additional consider the see through case back and plat case. It will be a long time until a tungsten 12x case is repped properly.

 

[aHero]

fml

 

[cjt202020]

Who is patient enough to wait for this one?!?!

meant to say this will be in sale area soon, specs as follows
Date July 2024
QF factory tungsten base DD4131 698usd
white gold plated by 50usd
EBay open case back mod 12usd
Clean bezel with molatov paint mod at 5 usd
Clean dial with custom sub dial by 150usd
Had the hands and pushers laying around in a drawer free
Gen spec polish with cape cod free