highoeyazmuhudee Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 incoming black bay blue dealer QC pics does it pass? my only possible concerns are the hour marker alignment being centered, cant tell if illusion and angle or off center. and the crown where it meets the tube there is a bit of a visible gap. again hard to tell if just the angle any black bay owners want to confirm these being illusions? any other issues im not seeing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcardoza Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 I'd accept it......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenTLe Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 It's ok. Look the gen crown: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVNE Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Looks decent. -fellow Blue Bay owner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6now Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Acceptable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendota Explorer Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 The blue is really growing on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVNE Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 If you are on the fence, go for it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Gorgeous. I'd be very interested to see a side-by-side with a gen, once it's available. It looks good right now, but I'm curious as to how closely the blue matches. Also, I would love to see the blue Black Bay with gilt hands/dial. Now who can I convince to take one in red and silver? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVNE Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 I'll play guinea pig if my v1 red one arrives while I still own the blue one. The only thing is the red bezel has the vintage lume pearl to match the dial markers and the blue bezel has the whiter pearl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted July 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 I'll play guinea pig if my v1 red one arrives while I still own the blue one. The only thing is the red bezel has the vintage lume pearl to match the dial markers and the blue bezel has the whiter pearl your blue bay is a rep ? if so do you think you could snag a pic of the tudor logo on the dial for me and the 12 oclock marker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted July 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 got a NEW photo marked my areas of concern in red 12 o clock marker being off center tudor rose logo being open instead of closed (print error) and the gap between (under) the crown and the tube (unless its not screwed down in the pic) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbane883 Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 I believe the taller blue tube was one of the "improvements" on the V2. The gen BB's have the taller tubes that are clearly visible. I dont think its a concern here. The rose logo does seem to be missing a petal or two for sure. Not sure that the 12"Oclock marker is off.. looks ok to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbane883 Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Gen tube is supposed to be tall: Also look at the 12'oclock marker. Even on the gen it does not look 100% centered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVNE Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Mines is a rep. I'll try to take some pictures head on of 12 o'clock marker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackflash Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 Gen and rep, the rose symbol could definitely do with some improvement. Wouldn't hurt taking a look at the weight and spacing of the logotype too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneed12 Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 Gorgeous. I'd be very interested to see a side-by-side with a gen, once it's available. It looks good right now, but I'm curious as to how closely the blue matches. Also, I would love to see the blue Black Bay with gilt hands/dial. Now who can I convince to take one in red and silver? If you're serious I'll swap with you. Now we just have to buy one in each color... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markmelheim Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 This watch is really growing on me.......... man I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacher62 Posted July 26, 2014 Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 This watch is really growing on me.......... man I like it. I wish your avatar pic was larger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferristara Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 I wear the blue BB on my wrist for a week now.... .....it´s really stunning - the only thing that bothers me: the insert isn´t bluish as it looks on the pics or on the genuine..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted July 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 ive played with the gen piece, it can appear black sometimes. i agree with the tudor rose logo not being accurate on the dials. i feel the red insert gilt dial is actually a more accurate print. there seems to be varying quality control within the ZF factory i rejected two dealer pics and settled on one that was "good enough" the first dial print was below average missing print in some sports on the dial, crown stem was a little too long as well revealing too much of the tube end 2nd watch dial was perfect BUT the bezel ring wasnt installed correctly or damaged or something, in a side pic i could see the teeth and the ring sat above the case more than in any other pic. also the rose logo on the crown might have been missing some black paint in a spot 3rd watch. crown looks good, dial looks good, one of the minute hashes might not be a solid print but probably not noticeable at practical distances, bezel looks good, pearl lume might be a bit uneven, pearl looks centered, case back looks good. didnt visually inspect the bracelet. second hand looked a bit odd but could be an optical illusion. i know the watches shortcomings as a rep, i can live with those, but misprint and non functioning crowns improperly installed or damaged bezels, they need to get the QC a bit higher. wish dealers wouldnt even bother sending me pics like that, cant they just judge the obvious errors for themselves? after i receive the watch my concerns will probably be of the reliability of that clone eta tudor movement inside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferristara Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 .....but overall it´s really a lovely watch.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximo101 Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Nice watch. I can not really see the off center marker issue... rose print is somewhat off putting and this can become a constant bug easily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted August 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Nice watch. I can not really see the off center marker issue... rose print is somewhat off putting and this can become a constant bug easily i rejected the one i posted here for a much better one. the one i received came with a couple of really tight bracelet screws and a speck of dust under the crystal. but really pick your poison with rep QC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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