ZF Release -- is this old news?

[atgm]

Haven't seen anyone talking about it: https://www.intime01.co/blancpain/3...sail-canvas-strap-a2836-free-extra-strap.html

 

[atgm]

@JackJ1980 did you see this?

 

[JackJ1980]

I have not. The deployment is available on Dh or even eBay at about 40. I've got a few. The watch looks pretty good. The dw is wrong and not recessed enough. Dial numbers seem just a tad, very small, off. CGs are pretty good. As with other reps the stitching starts too low on the rep strap. The font insert color
Looks like pretty good, a step above Noob. The big test here will be lume quality and color. Second hand seems a little sloppy but maybe just angles and reflections here. Otherwise the gen test most other none noobs fail is going to be in the doming shape of the caseback and xtal. I think it looks good. Most of the problems are present on noobs also.

 

[DiverFan]

Looks like it comes with free 2x screwdrivers too, pretty useful for strap changes

 

[SPQH]

dont know if i should pull the trigger. but there is no better alternative.

 

[PAMaholic]

I compared the TD pics with pics of my first and second batch noobs. Tbh, font and color looks pretty good, crystal bevel better than second batch (maybe not as perfect as first batch noob). So i pulled the trigger and paid already. Will post real pics when it has arrived.

 

[SPQH]

yep, just read some posts from other members, and the overall opinion is, that the ZF overall "excellent". will pull the trigger now.
are they available or is there a pre-order?

 

[maximfrei]

Noob is better IMHO... Look at this bezel and.... dunno

 

[JackJ1980]

I have not. The deployment is available on Dh or even eBay at about 40. I've got a few. The watch looks pretty good. The dw is wrong and not recessed enough. Dial numbers seem just a tad, very small, off. CGs are pretty good. As with other reps the stitching starts too low on the rep strap. The font insert color
Looks like pretty good, a step above Noob. The big test here will be lume quality and color. Second hand seems a little sloppy but maybe just angles and reflections here. Otherwise the gen test most other none noobs fail is going to be in the doming shape of the caseback and xtal. I think it looks good. Most of the problems are present on noobs also.

Face palm? Have you read a Rolex forum lately? I thought this was not hyper critical or overly done.

 

[asiparks]

none of the pics on either Puretime or Chazingtime seem high rez enough to show the dial texture. Noob nailed it, hoping ZF did too.
The only thing that looked a bit off was the date wheel.
I'm going to order one when i get back stateside

 

[SPQH]

i reuploaded the side by side pictures from angus

 

[JackP]

I have not. The deployment is available on Dh or even eBay at about 40. I've got a few. The watch looks pretty good. The dw is wrong and not recessed enough. Dial numbers seem just a tad, very small, off. CGs are pretty good. As with other reps the stitching starts too low on the rep strap. The font insert color
Looks like pretty good, a step above Noob. The big test here will be lume quality and color. Second hand seems a little sloppy but maybe just angles and reflections here. Otherwise the gen test most other none noobs fail is going to be in the doming shape of the caseback and xtal. I think it looks good. Most of the problems are present on noobs also.

Can you share the link for deploy?

 

[JackJ1980]

I got all mine on eBay

 

[ckvintage]

sorry. Unless it housed a gen 2836, I still think it is overpriced. Don't get me wrong, it my favorite too. IMHO

 

[JackJ1980]

It is 100% over priced I agree. The cheaper reps are 90% as good sometimes. However that last 10% is what makes it feel special when you wear it. It's like regmariner vs a v7. Can't tell much difference from a distance but up close or especially on your wrist, you can tell instantly.

 

[PolonusTM]

Ok, here are my QC pics of ZF version:

 

[JackJ1980]

This looks really good

 

[elloello]

The engraving on the clasp and the caseback is something else for a rep!

 

[JackJ1980]

The engraving on the clasp and the caseback is something else for a rep!

Pretty consistent with noob version as well. Both are amazing level of engravings.

 

[Dog909]

Beautiful watch I want one!