If you're in the states, I can send you some!Just recieved my watch. Unlucky, its to small for my wrist. Do you have an idea, where i can get 2 Additional links? Best regards
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ZF Officially Announces 15450
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gilrob
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Does anyone know of a source for 23mm leather or rubber straps for the 15450 that are reasonably priced? Around the $30.00 to $75.00 range. Thank you.
Check ebay, amazon, aliexpress etc. The problem is you also need plots and a buckle. You can still get rubber in that range, leather I am not sure you will get great quality
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so no major known issues with ZF that is what I mean? just trying to see if its safe to get one, or I will regret it having "not" known some common issues that are buried in some threads here
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so no major known issues with ZF that is what I mean? just trying to see if its safe to get one, or I will regret it having "not" known some common issues that are buried in some threads here
It's still worth a read, especially if you're about to spend about $400. I read thru both the APSF & ZF thread. Ended up getting the APSF 15450 White Dial.
may I ask for your pov on this, why did you prefer the APSF vs the ZF?It's still worth a read, especially if you're about to spend about $400. I read thru both the APSF & ZF thread. Ended up getting the APSF 15450 White Dial.
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They both seem like quality watches from what I read. I chose the APSF mainly because the dial looked more gen like imho. The ZF has a more dramatization of the AP tapisserie where the squares are overly large while being crowded; looks off at a glance. The APSF while isn't like gen, it has a ton of sunburst going on. It depends on which you prefer, as neither could be called gen looking, if the observer knew their stuff.
Mine unfortunately has an issue with slightly loose dial hands. I think I got unlucky and isn't representative of APSF work. It should be an easy fix too!
Don’t worry too much. Both APSF and ZF are reps. Buy and wear what you like. Don’t split hairs over this. When it comes to APs it’s the attitude that counts. You’re either wearing a gen AP or you aren’t. And if you aren’t then it’s going to be a $500 watch with a lot of visual flair. Enjoy it.
makes sense.. as long as there are no fatal flows, which I understand there are not.. thank you
I’ve read you say this maybe a million times and I couldn’t agree more each and every time.
I applaud you for your persistence over the years for all newbies of this hobby who may have the wrong idea about reps
No there aren’t I assure you. Nobody will come up to you and say “ aha that’s a ZF! You should have gotten an APSF instead!”
This I solemnly promise.
What I share are my personal sentiments and experience with the brand and not necessarily the absolute facts. Many will disagree with what I post and it’s their right to.
This brand is more about attitude than accuracy of details IMHO. In the forum we can discuss about how the hands differ or how the dial tapisseries differ between gen and rep.
And while the comparisons are true, they mostly do not translate to real world tells. What matters a lot more is how the wearer carries himself. Rock it like a gen and it won’t be called out. The wearer is always the greatest tell (or convincer) when it comes to an AP on the wrist in real life. This is my own observation nothing more. We each have our own truth and I’m just sharing mine. Thank you.
Based on other forum members' comments the bracelet of the ZF 15450 reps may not fit wrists of average and larger size. Idk what the case is with the current APSF bracelets.
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For me personally, I prefer the dial of the newest ZF, but from what I've heard the ZF bracelet actually has less links than APSF bracelet. I currently have an APSF 15450 that I'm selling and for my 17.5 cm (6.9 inches) wrist I took out either 1 or 2 links.
Regardless of links, you have to think of the overall quality.... which oddly they are both nice. I go with ZF if i was buying today based on the dial being a bit better
