ZF's Blancpain Fifty Fathoms

[maxracingshox]

Post plenty of pictures once it arrives thanks!

I will

 

[PAMaholic]

Arrived today. I must commit, it is defo on par with Noob first batch, but bezel-lume color seems to be more correct. I am totally happy with this watch. If you are the happy camper owning a Noob first batch there is no need to upgrade. But if you own Noob V2 you should think about an upgrade for sure. Beveling of the crystal much better and more gen like than Noob V2, movement is very reliable as seagull version and rotor is nearly impossible to hear. Date layout seems perfect. Crystal clarity is the best i have seen on any rep.

@asiparks: the circles on the outer rim are really there and still very nice repoduced. Very subtle and not seeable in every lighting condition. Nearly perfect as gen is. Haven't found the right angle to catch it in a pic today. Will try again...

 

[JackJ1980]

Arrived today. I must commit, it is defo on par with Noob first batch, but bezel-lume color seems to be more correct. I am totally happy with this watch. If you are the happy camper owning a Noob first batch there is no need to upgrade. But if you own Noob V2 you should think about an upgrade for sure. Beveling of the crystal much better and more gen like than Noob V2, movement is very reliable as seagull version and rotor is nearly impossible to hear. Date layout seems perfect. Crystal clarity is the best i have seen on any rep.

@asiparks: the circles on the outer rim are really there and still very nice repoduced. Very subtle and not seeable in every lighting condition. Nearly perfect as gen is. Haven't found the right angle to catch it in a pic today. Will try again...

Great pics! Is the strap longer or shorter than noobs? I found all the BPFF straps to be very small

 

[PAMaholic]

Can not complain about it. My wrist is 19cm and on the deployant strap i use exactly the mid-hole. Havent mounted the standard strap for now.

 

[JackJ1980]

I have a 7.5"wrist and the noob strap was always on the second or third hole.

 

[PAMaholic]

I have a 7.5"wrist and the noob strap was always on the second or third hole.

It is exactly my wrist size. So it should be longer in ZFs version

 

[JackJ1980]

Nice. I may have to give the ZF a try and do a side by with v1/2/ZF

 

[d4m.test]

It looks great but so does my V1 A stunning watch, albeit on the large side. Many thanks for the review

 

[PAMaholic]

It looks great but so does my V1 A stunning watch, albeit on the large side. Many thanks for the review

Nice pics, maybe you can upload some without any filters and special settings. Would be better for comparison...[emoji106]

 

[zethunder]

@PAMaholic, thank you for the pics, it looks great, can't wait to receive mine. Btw, are you sure the movement is seagull? The pics of the movement I have seen looks exactly like an a2824 (and that's also what the TD descriptions say)?


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[JackJ1980]

The v1 from the pics I've seen is still the best. Personal
Opinion

 

[PAMaholic]

@PAMaholic, thank you for the pics, it looks great, can't wait to receive mine. Btw, are you sure the movement is seagull? The pics of the movement I have seen looks exactly like an a2824 (and that's also what the TD descriptions say)?


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Hi mate, about the movement i am not 100%sure. I just heard that from some very well known members here. Haven't opened mine already...

 

[zethunder]

Hi mate, about the movement i am not 100%sure. I just heard that from some very well known members here. Haven't opened mine already...

I believe there was a video review (in Chinese) during which, the reviewer claimed it to be a seagull movement (and I think that's what caused the confusion). Either ways, both option is great (2824 is probably easier for servicing). Congrats again bud!


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[PAMaholic]

The v1 from the pics I've seen is still the best. Personal
Opinion

On what details and tellings are you making up your mind?

 

[JackJ1980]

On what details and tellings are you making up your mind?

Pictures only. Don't have a ZF version yet

 

[d4m.test]

Nice pics, maybe you can upload some without any filters and special settings. Would be better for comparison...[emoji106]

Oh, it does look exactly like on those pics, imho the best otb rep there is (besides some simpler PAMs)

 

[ryuhell]

I believe there was a video review (in Chinese) during which, the reviewer claimed it to be a seagull movement (and I think that's what caused the confusion). Either ways, both option is great (2824 is probably easier for servicing). Congrats again bud!


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I emailed chazingtime and he mentioned that the movement is the a2836 and not seagull.

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[PolonusTM]

Guys, the movement is Seagull's ST2130 which is clone of ETA 2836. I hope it explains situation.


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[zethunder]

Guys, the movement is Seagull's ST2130 which is clone of ETA 2836. I hope it explains situation.


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Isn't he seagull 2130 different than a2836? This watch is listed as having an a2836 movement everywhere other than one post here claiming it to be a seagull. Did you look at the movement pics on TD sites? Tho I'm not an expert on seagull movements, the pics look like your typical a2836


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[maxracingshox]

Isn't he seagull 2130 different than a2836? This watch is listed as having an a2836 movement everywhere other than one post here claiming it to be a seagull. Did you look at the movement pics on TD sites? Tho I'm not an expert on seagull movements, the pics look like your typical a2836


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Again,
it is a movement based on eta's 2836-2 construction made by a Chinese company called Seagull.
There are several other companies copying that movement such as Sellita (they call it SW220 btw.) or the Hangzhou factory (they call it 6460).
Seagull is a legit company making quite good movements. They call their version of the 2836-2 St2100.

Seagull 2100 = Hangzhou 6460 = Sellita SW220 = Eta 2836-2

Seagull 2130 = Hangzhou 6300 = Sellita SW200 = Eta 2824-2

Hope this clears up things.