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ZF Tudor BB GMT vs Gen (Pepsi)
- Thread starter mikeanh77
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Just had my QC pics, very happy indeed... Big worry was the non central stack I'd seen on a few, but this is great and all pretty square... Can't wait to get it now
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congrats on the watch
Hey guys. Didn't seem to find an answer but how do I make the hour hand (GMT) work? It doesn't seem to keep pace with the standard hour and minute hands.
The GMT hands are supposed to be 24 hours hand, which mean it rotate once every 24 hours.
So its correct if it doesnt follow the Hour and minutes hands.
Setting the GMT hands by pulling out the crown to position 1, turn clockwise for date change and anticlockwise for GMT time change.
Try search for some info on how to use the gmt function properly, i have read it quite much hehe
I got hold on a gen Tudor GMT insert, it's a good occasion to compare it to the ZF one.
- Numbers are a tad thinner on the ZF, but they look almost crisper than the gen.
- The color transition is a bit off the 6 and 18, but honestly not noticeable on the wrist.
- The color tones are very, VERY close between gen and ZF. The black is a tad bit lighter/blueish on the gen, but the red is almost identical and reacts the same as gen through the different light angles.
The grain of the coloring is a bit smoother on the gen if you are really picky, but here agin it's not noticeable on the wrist.
All in all, I got this gen insert to put it on my ZF GMT, but I think it's not worth the effort. The ZF is SO gen like it easily compares to the gen, without noticeable differences.
Great job by ZF here, making this GMT a superb rep (as soon as you keep your eyes off the ICHS of course ;-)).
Here come the pics (gen insert is OFF the watch) :
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- Numbers are a tad thinner on the ZF, but they look almost crisper than the gen.
- The color transition is a bit off the 6 and 18, but honestly not noticeable on the wrist.
- The color tones are very, VERY close between gen and ZF. The black is a tad bit lighter/blueish on the gen, but the red is almost identical and reacts the same as gen through the different light angles.
The grain of the coloring is a bit smoother on the gen if you are really picky, but here agin it's not noticeable on the wrist.
All in all, I got this gen insert to put it on my ZF GMT, but I think it's not worth the effort. The ZF is SO gen like it easily compares to the gen, without noticeable differences.
Great job by ZF here, making this GMT a superb rep (as soon as you keep your eyes off the ICHS of course ;-)).
Here come the pics (gen insert is OFF the watch) :
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I got hold on a gen Tudor GMT insert, it's a good occasion to compare it to the ZF one.
- Numbers are a tad thinner on the ZF, but they look almost crisper than the gen.
- The color transition is a bit off the 6 and 18, but honestly not noticeable on the wrist.
- The color tones are very, VERY close between gen and ZF. The black is a tad bit lighter/blueish on the gen, but the red is almost identical and reacts the same as gen through the different light angles.
The grain of the coloring is a bit smoother on the gen if you are really picky, but here agin it's not noticeable on the wrist.
All in all, I got this gen insert to put it on my ZF GMT, but I think it's not worth the effort. The ZF is SO gen like it easily compares to the gen, without noticeable differences.
Great job by ZF here, making this GMT a superb rep (as soon as you keep your eyes off the ICHS of course ;-)).
Here come the pics :
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The main difference is the “22”, also perhaps the ZF is too black- should be midnight blue.
Yes, the 22 show straight number placement on the ZF, when they are following the insert's curve on the gen.
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Mvmtaddict
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Thanks for the input bro.
I think the same as the Bezel insert are great from picture, now even more sure that after side by side pic
Thanks for the comparison photos mrsullivan. Yeah, I have noticed that the blue half of the bezel on my rep looks quite dark, matching your observations above. It almost makes my GMT look like a Coke in a lot of different types of lighting. Still a great watch though, even though it's not perfectly like the gen.
Yes, as I have the gen insert I'll probably do the switch anyway, but the differences between gen and rep are very hard to tell on the wrist. To me this ZF is still very good OOTB.
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Hey guys. I got this recently but I've got a problem. One of the pins from the link next to the end Link is missing a "head" or cap at one end. This is not the pin with a screw top but the other kind that's capped. Where can I get a replacement "pin"?
Oscarwilder123
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Globetrotter I have the same problem with mine as well did you ever Find a replacement ? I think it may use a Ceramic Bearing, you where able to source one please let me know I’d love to fix mine before summer kicks off
No one has answered and I can't even seem to find the right name to look for it. What do you call this piece? I tried to put a screw instead but it doesn't fit.
Oscarwilder123
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I’m not entirely sure what they call it but I bought the Leather Clasp, and the part that we both need seems to be used in the Clasp for leather straps so I plan on using that, I’ll let you know if it works
Oscarwilder123
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Hoping this thread hasn’t died yet. I purchased what was supposed to be a ZF GMT from a BST on a different platform I think I may have been sent a Shitter because the dial print doesn’t look that good and I don’t seem to have any matte finish in it at all. If anyone can confirm if Serial Number I768300 was used in the ZF GMT would be great unless someone is already tracking these in this forum then I apologize for posting this
If you accepted qc and watch is already sent you can post qc pics.
I place order last week at Geek Time and waiting for qc.
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Haven’t read through this thread but if anyone needs more gen vs rep pics, I own both. Just lemme know if folks have questions. (Fun fact: rep is so good I never wear the gen)
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T-Rep69
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Congratulations for owing both (well, especially the gen!). I would be interested indeed to see some photos (and your opinion) of the two side by side ;-)
Thanks!