ZF Black Bay Pro

[j2k]

Since they never fixed alignement problems on the bb gmt and bb58 I would not bet they will fix this ever.

im fairly new to reps so I had no clue. Thats such a bummer to hear

 

[EisEiche]

im fairly new to reps so I had no clue. Thats such a bummer to hear

However a shifted dial should be an easy fix as long as the markers are aligned.

 

[mclarendude]

The dial shift is a very easy fix. The dial is actually attached to the movement ring, not the movement. ZF does this with to get a better datewheel position. You honestly only have to pop off the caseback, loosen the movement screws and move the ring a little bit. Mine has no dial shift so no need.

Anyway, I've had this for +/- a week and I love, love, love it. Could ZF do a V2? Yes, but the list right now of things wrong is pretty little/insignificant for me.

 

[Alex_oz]

Here’s the guide to align the dial for anyone interested

https://www.reddit.com/r/RepTime/comments/wtv1eg

 

[sagewatch]

The dial shift is a very easy fix. The dial is actually attached to the movement ring, not the movement. ZF does this with to get a better datewheel position. You honestly only have to pop off the caseback, loosen the movement screws and move the ring a little bit. Mine has no dial shift so no need.

Anyway, I've had this for +/- a week and I love, love, love it. Could ZF do a V2? Yes, but the list right now of things wrong is pretty little/insignificant for me.

Thank you for this! The dial shift directions very helpful and reassuring for not worrying too much about it during QC.

 

[EisEiche]

Thank you so much, great input!

I was already prepared to cut the dialfeet to adjust the center the date window.

 

[j2k]

The dial shift is a very easy fix. The dial is actually attached to the movement ring, not the movement. ZF does this with to get a better datewheel position. You honestly only have to pop off the caseback, loosen the movement screws and move the ring a little bit. Mine has no dial shift so no need.

Anyway, I've had this for +/- a week and I love, love, love it. Could ZF do a V2? Yes, but the list right now of things wrong is pretty little/insignificant for me.

Mclarendude you are a legend!

 

[mclarendude]

Mclarendude you are a legend!

@Alex_oz deserves some credit for that reddit post link.

 

[rockdaytona]

Since they never fixed alignement problems on the bb gmt and bb58 I would not bet they will fix this ever.

Loving the loner from @mclarendude

 

[mclarendude]

Loving the loner from @mclarendude

Well???

 

[rockdaytona]

Well???

It is much nicer in person!
Not too big on the wrist.
The thickness is no big deal, you were right!
It is a little heavy.
I really dig it actually!

 

[JayBee0815]

It finally arrived. I like it ;-)

 

[bigtiddygothgf]

Would any of you guys mind measuring the diameter of the threads on the crown tube? Would love to swap a ZF BB Pro crown on to my ZF 58. I'm not sure if this is the case with the Pro but on the 58 I was able to simply unscrew the crown and pull it out to the last position and there was plenty of space for a set of calipers to measure it.

 

[Nickyan]

Received mine today. Quite happy with it, though I should have checked the date window more closely on QC. Can this be remedied by a watchmaker?

It is quite the chunky watch, the BB58 looks and feels much more refined and elegant. I do have small and bony wrists though.

 

[ugalord]

Received mine today. Quite happy with it, though I should have checked the date window more closely on QC. Can this be remedied by a watchmaker?

It is quite the chunky watch, the BB58 looks and feels much more refined and elegant. I do have small and bony wrists though.

Before/After



Pretty easy task mate! You can probably do this by yourself too.
You just need to open the caseback and change the position of the movement holder (with the screws loosened) as the dial is installed on it.
MAYBE you also have to adjust the movement also which is also as easy as the first one. You just need to pull the stem into time setting position, loosen the inner screws and you have a tiny bit of room to adjust

 

[Nickyan]

Thanks for the tip! Maybe I'll give it a shot. Feels like open heart surgery to me

 

[Alex_oz]

Received mine today. Quite happy with it, though I should have checked the date window more closely on QC. Can this be remedied by a watchmaker?

It is quite the chunky watch, the BB58 looks and feels much more refined and elegant. I do have small and bony wrists though.

There’s a guide link to Reddit somewhere in BBPro topics, how to fix alignment. Just search for it.

 

[Nickyan]

I assume it's different from the one posted above since it's a different movement? I started by ordering an opening ball for the back.

 

[ugalord]

I assume it's different from the one posted above since it's a different movement? I started by ordering an opening ball for the back.

here its a post for the BB GMT but its basically the same story on the pro

https://www.reddit.com/r/RepTime/comments/wtv1eg

 

[Nickyan]

Thanks, that's the one I had seen. Good to know it'll be pretty similar.