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ZF 4500v
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Nope. DHL at its worst. But I still hope, it will come tomorrow. You know: Hope dies last ;-)
The whole dial is quite crooked on that silver variant
Here are my QC pics (already approved):
Blue dial looks good, interested to see the gen comparison.
- 11/7/16
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Review time 
First impression: if you want an Overseas rep, this is the one to get.
Second thought: get it.
Overall pros:
^^ ZF
^^ BP Factory thinned
Dial thickness:
^^ ZF
^^ Gen dial
ZF left, gen dial right
^^ZF
^^ BP with gen dial
Images of sunburst (not visible in all lights, it's quite beautiful):
^^ZF
^^ ZF
^^ Gen dial in same lighting
Bracelet:
^^BP Factory on top, ZF on bottom, notice how it tapers and is much thinner.
^^ZF left, BP factory right
Other photos:
First impression: if you want an Overseas rep, this is the one to get.
Second thought: get it.
Overall pros:
- Dial color is incredible
- Cross is BEVELED
- Hands are very nicely done
- Quick connect bracelet works
- Updated bracelet code 3014 (tapers to be thinner near the clasp), BP is 2014
- Gen thickness (11.3mm)
- Dial is able to be placed in this watch without much modification - only removing dial feet and using adhesive. BP factory required thinning of the dial.
- has a sunburst dial (this was updated on the gen overseas in 2021). Not really a con, but worth mentioning that it reflects the gen changes.
- Some date fonts are different from what I've seen online, however this could be another 'silent update' with the 2021 version
- Odd choice of movement
- movement spacer is REALLLLLLLY tightly put in there, and made it hard to take out.
- https://www.chrono24.com/vacheronconstantin/overseas-blue-dial-steel-mens-watch-4500v-unworn--id22797393.htm
- https://www.chrono24.com/vacheronco...110a-b128-stickers-box-papers--id23392200.htm
^^ ZF
^^ BP Factory thinned
Dial thickness:
^^ ZF
^^ Gen dial
ZF left, gen dial right
^^ZF
^^ BP with gen dial
Images of sunburst (not visible in all lights, it's quite beautiful):
^^ZF
^^ ZF
^^ Gen dial in same lighting
Bracelet:
^^BP Factory on top, ZF on bottom, notice how it tapers and is much thinner.
^^ZF left, BP factory right
Other photos:
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majwilliams0308 im sold. Great info and much appreciated!
Cgentile
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- 24/2/21
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Wow, I’m impressed by the dial! The case and bracelet also look phenomenal!
Unfortunately QC’s have been lackluster for me and I have now been notified ZF is not currently shipping out due to Covid… Sooo looks like I’ll be patiently (impatiently) waiting lol
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Unfortunately QC’s have been lackluster for me and I have now been notified ZF is not currently shipping out due to Covid… Sooo looks like I’ll be patiently (impatiently) waiting lol
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Review time
First impression: if you want an Overseas rep, this is the one to get.
Second thought: get it.
Overall pros:
Overall cons:
- Dial color is incredible
- Cross is BEVELED
- Hands are very nicely done
- Quick connect bracelet works
- Updated bracelet code 3014 (tapers to be thinner near the clasp), BP is 2014
- Gen thickness (11.3mm)
- Dial is able to be placed in this watch without much modification - only removing dial feet and using adhesive. BP factory required thinning of the dial.
Proof of 2021 gen update, 2 C24 listings
- has a sunburst dial (this was updated on the gen overseas in 2021). Not really a con, but worth mentioning that it reflects the gen changes.
- Some date fonts are different from what I've seen online, however this could be another 'silent update' with the 2021 version
- Odd choice of movement
- movement spacer is REALLLLLLLY tightly put in there, and made it hard to take out.
Thickness:
- https://www.chrono24.com/vacheronconstantin/overseas-blue-dial-steel-mens-watch-4500v-unworn--id22797393.htm
- https://www.chrono24.com/vacheronco...110a-b128-stickers-box-papers--id23392200.htm
^^ ZF
^^ BP Factory thinned
Dial thickness:
^^ ZF
^^ Gen dial
ZF left, gen dial right
^^ZF
^^ BP with gen dial
Images of sunburst (not visible in all lights, it's quite beautiful):
^^ZF
^^ ZF
^^ Gen dial in same lighting
Bracelet:
^^BP Factory on top, ZF on bottom, notice how it tapers and is much thinner.
^^ZF left, BP factory right
Other photos:
Thanks a lot for this. Planned to get the silver dial but seeing the blue one now, I’m reconsidering
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thanks. think your review just pushed me over the edge. Whats your expert take on movement? reliable?
Review time
First impression: if you want an Overseas rep, this is the one to get.
Second thought: get it.
Overall pros:
Overall cons:
- Dial color is incredible
- Cross is BEVELED
- Hands are very nicely done
- Quick connect bracelet works
- Updated bracelet code 3014 (tapers to be thinner near the clasp), BP is 2014
- Gen thickness (11.3mm)
- Dial is able to be placed in this watch without much modification - only removing dial feet and using adhesive. BP factory required thinning of the dial.
Proof of 2021 gen update, 2 C24 listings
- has a sunburst dial (this was updated on the gen overseas in 2021). Not really a con, but worth mentioning that it reflects the gen changes.
- Some date fonts are different from what I've seen online, however this could be another 'silent update' with the 2021 version
- Odd choice of movement
- movement spacer is REALLLLLLLY tightly put in there, and made it hard to take out.
Thickness:
- https://www.chrono24.com/vacheronconstantin/overseas-blue-dial-steel-mens-watch-4500v-unworn--id22797393.htm
- https://www.chrono24.com/vacheronco...110a-b128-stickers-box-papers--id23392200.htm
^^ ZF
^^ BP Factory thinned
Dial thickness:
^^ ZF
^^ Gen dial
ZF left, gen dial right
^^ZF
^^ BP with gen dial
Images of sunburst (not visible in all lights, it's quite beautiful):
^^ZF
^^ ZF
^^ Gen dial in same lighting
Bracelet:
^^BP Factory on top, ZF on bottom, notice how it tapers and is much thinner.
^^ZF left, BP factory right
Other photos:
after seeing this post… i’ll order the blue one now. Thanks for the great pics and info
- 31/10/19
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Review time
First impression: if you want an Overseas rep, this is the one to get.
Second thought: get it.
Overall pros:
Overall cons:
- Dial color is incredible
- Cross is BEVELED
- Hands are very nicely done
- Quick connect bracelet works
- Updated bracelet code 3014 (tapers to be thinner near the clasp), BP is 2014
- Gen thickness (11.3mm)
- Dial is able to be placed in this watch without much modification - only removing dial feet and using adhesive. BP factory required thinning of the dial.
Proof of 2021 gen update, 2 C24 listings
- has a sunburst dial (this was updated on the gen overseas in 2021). Not really a con, but worth mentioning that it reflects the gen changes.
- Some date fonts are different from what I've seen online, however this could be another 'silent update' with the 2021 version
- Odd choice of movement
- movement spacer is REALLLLLLLY tightly put in there, and made it hard to take out.
- https://www.chrono24.com/vacheronconstantin/overseas-blue-dial-steel-mens-watch-4500v-unworn--id22797393.htm
Awesome review seems like ZF managed to make a good rep V1, will deff pull the trigger on this one when all this covid madness in China is over
Andrew from trustytime told me it's available from the factory but to expect Covid delays. He also mentioned ZF has no rubber nor leather straps with this model.
If they would rep the extra straps a lot more people would be even more excited to order....
If they would rep the extra straps a lot more people would be even more excited to order....
Today my silver/white ZF 4500 finally arrived after some trouble with DHL. I will make a review on the weekend and just had time to make some photos with the smartphone. But I promised to keep you up to date, so here you go ;-)
First impressions (things, that majwilliams0308 didnt mention already):
+ The rotor is very silent. Thats great, cause this was one of my fears.
+ The silver dial has a subtile sunburst and looks great
+ The bracelet has a solid quality and the links can be removed and installed very easy
- The bracelet is quite short. I have 17.5cm wrist and at most other watches I have to remove three links. Here one big and one small links where needed. This means, if you have more than 18,5cm wrist size there might be some problems. If you have more than 19.5cm you can probably forget this watch.
All in all ZF made a great job!
First impressions (things, that majwilliams0308 didnt mention already):
+ The rotor is very silent. Thats great, cause this was one of my fears.
+ The silver dial has a subtile sunburst and looks great
+ The bracelet has a solid quality and the links can be removed and installed very easy
- The bracelet is quite short. I have 17.5cm wrist and at most other watches I have to remove three links. Here one big and one small links where needed. This means, if you have more than 18,5cm wrist size there might be some problems. If you have more than 19.5cm you can probably forget this watch.
All in all ZF made a great job!
Gorgeous! thank you for the beautiful pictures
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shit! 19,5 cm here. Will have to order one with extra links.
JonathanLing91
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[mention]majwilliams0308 [/mention] do you have the rubber strap with your BP? If so, could you plz test it out and let us know
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