What you guys have saying about the bezel screws is true, but lets not forget they are zoomed at least 5x to illustrate the point. While valid, a lot of these flaws and misalignments do exist in these reps, and even on gen specimens which I have seen. They are not noticeable on the wrist unless you are specifically looking for them, at a distance of say, 30cm or less. There are a lot of more significant flaws which plague the 15500 replica. For example, the dial texture, color, tapisserie construction, and finish are very different from the gen and this is visible from a distance of 1m away. There is also the question of the movement, which is about as different vs gen as night and day. Also from 2300-0000, one look at the slow changing date tell you that it is a replica. will So while you are not wrong about the screws, lets suppose we have a rep with perfectly aligned and finished screws.. will that be the defining feature of the watch? No it wouldn't because I have seen gen 15500/15400 with the same misalignment, not perfectly snug and with unsightly gaps.
We sometimes take the replica watches too seriously. These are afterall $500 watches, worn for novelty and not true luxury timepieces. There is a lot of fun to be had with these reps. If they are to be picked on, the bezel screws are definitely on the "irk" list for many owners, but personally it is a relatively simple fix, and it is not a significant tell on the wrist. The ZF15500 in its entirety, is a very good replica for me for that price if the flaws are to be magnified and discussed, lets not forget to do one for the dial, hands, and datewheel as well.. the tells are all there, and a lot more significant once you see them. Even if all these are somehow changed to 1:1 as gen, just flip the over and the miyota 9015 movement will be a stark reminder of what the watch is.
The good news is, if the watch is worn for fun, all these can be ignored totally. If it is to be picked on, then pick on the more stark tells as well.
Poorly aligned screws are like the loose ones we find in bracelet links.. they are easy fixes most of the time. Don't worry too much about them guys. Based on weightage I would say that alignment of bezel screws is less than 5% importance for the rep 15500 but that is just me. I get it that some of you are a lot more pedantic about the alignment and I respect that. This is just my opinion, nothing more.
thats dissapointing. It is a expensive rep so I will wait with purchase.
