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ZF 4500v

Fettekatze

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Can anyone with a scale tell me how much yours weighs with the bracelet?
 

t1m3l35

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Hey guys, I am planning to buy this watch in the black dial, but I read in this thread about the movement the issue it has with the misalignment with the dial, and I am worried I get an asian clone instead of the miyota.

I am planning to buy it from Jtime

https://jtime.io/us/overseas-4500v-s...let-a5100.html

Can you guys help me out, I am new to the replica world and have not pulled the trigger in any watch. Mostly I want this watch because it really does not catch the attention like a rolex or an AP. This is easily a dressed down watch and thin which I love.
 
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nikits

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Got my new QC pics last night. The dial is very slightly crooked, not worth a RL though. The date looks good. Looking forward to getting this one on the wrist!

Did you end up going with the chocolate dial? If you could share pics that’d be great!
 

Fettekatze

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Looks good to me. Dial/date looks pretty straight from the freeze frames in the video where the angle is head-on with the camera. I should get my QC for the black dial in a few days. I hope the alignment is good on mine as well. Either way I don't think it should be too much effort in these to open up the back and re-adjust the movement feet to reposition the dial.
 
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Looks good to me. Dial/date looks pretty straight from the freeze frames in the video where the angle is head-on with the camera. I should get my QC for the black dial in a few days. I hope the alignment is good on mine as well. Either way I don't think it should be too much effort in these to open up the back and re-adjust the movement feet to reposition the dial.

Thanks. I GL'd it.

Some minor issues but nothing RL worthy:

11' marker seems to have a tiny bit of dirt in the lume towards the top (might be reflection)

12' marker slightly more left and off centered (seems to be the case for many ZF 4500v)

one rotor screw might be loose - will fix that myself

All in all pretty happy with the QC.

I also just ordered the 8F rubber band as I'm planning to wear it on the rubber mostly.
 

nikits

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Thanks. I GL'd it.

Some minor issues but nothing RL worthy:

11' marker seems to have a tiny bit of dirt in the lume towards the top (might be reflection)

12' marker slightly more left and off centered (seems to be the case for many ZF 4500v)

one rotor screw might be loose - will fix that myself

All in all pretty happy with the QC.

I also just ordered the 8F rubber band as I'm planning to wear it on the rubber mostly.

Can I ask why 8F and not the ZF bands? How much was it. Trusty quoted me $128 for rubber, $138 for leather
 

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I just got my qc for the blue dial variant so it looks like this might be available again now
 

mech500

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I just got my qc for the blue dial variant so it looks like this might be available again now

Can you share pics for general information on this new batch (not for QC purposes). Thanks
 

Parto

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Can you share pics for general information on this new batch (not for QC purposes). Thanks

Sure no problem I've approved already so QC advise not needed.
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Can I ask why 8F and not the ZF bands? How much was it. Trusty quoted me $128 for rubber, $138 for leather

I think that ZF is not producing rubber bands. So the "ZF" one you can buy from your TD is most likely to be from 8F also.

I got it for 40€ from my non TD and he said that there is no other rubber band on the market for that watch. ZF might produce it in the future and then I'll upgrade if it'll be better :)
 
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vince23

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I could not have faith in a picture with the logo covered by the hands. There are so many examples where the cross logo is slanted and not straight.

Yeah you're right. I think it should be straight and not slanted, but I should've asked for a picture without the hands above.

Well - lets hope for the best :)
 
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mech500

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That blue dial looks fantastic. Typically blues can get a bit silly looking after a while but this looks promising.
 

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Brand new ZF 4500V Silver Dial in M2M if anyone is interested.
 

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Has anyone already got QCs with rubberstrap? My TD ordered an 8F strap but he says its loose:

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