ZF RM55, new super clone movement

[greenbeans]

Also the other question, can this realistically be serviced by my local watchmaker?

 

[dogwood]

Also the other question, can this realistically be serviced by my local watchmaker?

If you live in Vancouver BC then maybe because I’d certainly like to service one of these.

 

[Reaps]

Also the other question, can this realistically be serviced by my local watchmaker?

The hardest problem is unironically finding screwdrivers for the goddamn replica, they're not the same as gen and kinda vary batch to batch lmao

 

[dogwood]

The hardest problem is unironically finding screwdrivers for the goddamn replica, they're not the same as gen and kinda vary batch to batch lmao

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002096639124.html

This is a good screw driver set if you're trying to service an RM.

 

[Stuart Pitt]

The ribs instead of being milled for a sharp reflection, like the original and ZF's v1, appear too wide and painted.

 

[Reaps]

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002096639124.html

This is a good screw driver set if you're trying to service an RM.

Thanks bro. Purchased and will send to my watch maker lmao

 

[seanizcool]

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002096639124.html

This is a good screw driver set if you're trying to service an RM.

I'll keep you in mind after I take mine apart and accidentally mangle it

 

[seanizcool]

(should've quoted the Vancouver post oops)

 

[GiantSquid]

It also looks like they're using the front bridges as almost a mainplate to build the movement on, instead of hanging it between two bridges like gen. You can see at bottom right of the clone that the bridge is dropped on top of the wheels (look down by the screw hole for casing the movement and you'll see) and I bet that could account for the bulk we see in the clone around the click in front.

 

[centrum]

Can't wait! The white Bubba Watson looks like it's going to be a cool watch to play with.

 

[dogwood]

Seen on WeChat:

 

[Cheesegrater]

Seen on WeChat:

Is that good or no?

 

[Reaps]

Is that good or no?

Yes better than the current BBR although it seems they can't fix this wide rehaut... wonder if it's just an inherent issue to the replicas

but my concern is stability... let's wait and see

 

[seanizcool]

Is that good or no?

Definitely not perfect, but better than any other off the shelf version by a long shot IMO

 

[magikarp]

The thick brushed metal skeleton always throws me off with these vs gen, theyre always too short and fat vs long and thin.

 

[trtr]

Small intricacies apart. Remember this is on the wrist so no one is closely examining the ribs (brushed metal components).

This is probably the closest we got to a vaucher for a lot less than the price.

 

[GiantSquid]

Yes better than the current BBR although it seems they can't fix this wide rehaut... wonder if it's just an inherent issue to the replicas

but my concern is stability... let's wait and see

I bet you the rehaut is for ease of manufacturing. My rehaut prints are a gigantic pain since they need to be thin and precise, and I bet milling them isn't exactly cost effective; if they're molded they need to be thicker to avoid warping. They probably figure everyone's going to be staring at the movement so a small discrepancy in not-the-movement is worth it if it's cheaper.

 

[nirvana0002]

Seen on WeChat:

Any idea on the price? I hope they made the Abu Dhabi version.

 

[wuyang616]

Any idea on the price? I hope they made the Abu Dhabi

Asked this CQGNOOB guy in wechat, he quoted me 70k rmb saying this is cloned vaucher movement. Hope ZF will release this with realistic price soon..

 

[Prizon]

Asked this CQGNOOB guy in wechat, he quoted me 70k rmb saying this is cloned vaucher movement. Hope ZF will release this with realistic price soon..

Scammer.

Do not send him any money