ZF Blue vs Red Quick Review

[johnlogan]

The DHL guy just dropped off my ZFs. Always fun with something new coming in.

Both watches look great with the BLUE being my favorite aesthetically.

BLUE insert color looks amazing and so is he dial. However bezel construction is below expectation giving off a very replica feel and click sound. The earlier versions was way better.

BLUE bracelet is also inferior to the RED with a bent claps OOTB and have a very dry feel. BLUE bracelet have 1 x more link than the RED making me belive the watches have different bracelet factories.



The BLUE also have a tube problem as unscrewing the tup is a challenge -so is setting the time. This will be a problem down the line.


Older ZF BLACK smiley is a way better watch.

BLUE is 3 out of 5 stars.

The RED looks and and feel amazing. Bracelet, bezel assembly, insert color, dial all ate top notch. A true super REP.

For the price this is a great buy. ZF RED is 5 outa 5 stars.

The ZF RED have a more GEN insert color than the older NOOBs smilies.


NATO straps are above expectation. They feel great and ZF have stepped up their game.


Lume is great on both watches with REB having the better lume.



Here are some sunlight pics.

 

[JYK52800]

Both are beauties. I prefer the blue bezel but the red bezel is probably more visually interesting. Thanks for the review!

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[Nick010]

Interesting that the blue one has a extra link. Makes me wonder if it isn't the A8F version there, in place of ZF. Because of the difference in quality with the red?

 

[johnnythefox]

Nice review my preference is the blue one, looks nice.

 

[johnlogan]

Interesting that the blue one has a extra link. Makes me wonder if it isn't the A8F version there, in place of ZF. Because of the difference in quality with the red?

Not impossible! Crossed my mind too.

 

[Cadows]

Nice review and glad to hear the red is great. Would love to see the new blue smiley from ZF. One member said Ryan told him there will be all colour smileys in 2 months. Do you have a Harrods? Whats your opinion on that rep?

 

[johnlogan]

Nice review and glad to hear the red is great. Would love to see the new blue smiley from ZF. One member said Ryan told him there will be all colour smileys in 2 months. Do you have a Harrods? Whats your opinion on that rep?

The Harrods ZF is great. Close to 5 outa 5.

 

[Cadows]

The Harrods ZF is great. Close to 5 outa 5.

What holds it back from 5 stars? Btw this is gen right?

 

[English Gent]

the Blue Tudor seems to have the old Tudor issue, hands and indices have different colour lume.... this is still a problem with the 36mm

Ive played with the screengrab to show the issue

 

[johnlogan]

What holds it back from 5 stars? Btw this is gen right?

This is the ZF REP. Bezel could be a tad tighter. GEN vs REP the insert do not have the correct click sound.

 

[Cadows]

This is the ZF REP. Bezel could be a tad tighter. GEN vs REP the insert do not have the correct click sound.

Thats not big issue at all then

 

[johnlogan]

I tried xtal pressing the BLUE in hopes of tightening the bezel but without luck.

 

[rockdaytona]

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Might have to buy a red myself

 

[rrr27]

Sorry but i’m confused.

I have ordered this today:

It’s the same of the OP?

Thanks


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My rep:
114060 ZZF V2
Pam111 V3 Noob
214270 JF
126334 ARF V2
16610LV TC

 

[johnlogan]

Sorry but i’m confused.

I have ordered this today:

It’s the same of the OP?

Thanks


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My rep:
114060 ZZF V2
Pam111 V3 Noob
214270 JF
126334 ARF V2
16610LV TC

This is not the same. Your is the older Black Bay (new batch) with the smiley dial. OP has the newer Black Bay with updated dial and "in-house movement"
Different bracelet too.

Yours is a great watch.

 

[rrr27]

This is not the same. Your is the older Black Bay (new batch) with the smiley dial. OP has the newer Black Bay with updated dial and "in-house movement"
Different bracelet too.

Yours is a great watch.

Ok, thank you!


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My rep:
114060 ZZF V2
Pam111 V3 Noob
214270 JF
126334 ARF V2
16610LV TC