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Hello, I'm Steve, I'm back, I've done a lot of GEN and replica Rolex models comparisons, it's time to check Rolex's little brother Tudor, LOL！ ZF recently just released a new Black Bay GMT M79470, so let's take a look and see what ZF has done with this new product, by the way, you can also get a closer look at the authentic Tudor workmanship details, after all, it is Rolex's little brother, I think it should not be bad. Enough crap now, and if I don't start again you'll think I'm an old lady, haha. Front view of the dial In terms of color, there is no second pure black in the world, so there is no need to worry about color difference on the black dial. As we can see, there is a small crack on 6 marker in the gen since it has been scratched when ZF replicas the model for the marker. But this is enough to see that the ZF factory is doing a true 1 to 1 replica, even a small accessory need to be disassembled to replicate, so as to do the closest. Bezel side view Gen bezel is made of frosted steel, the surface frosting treatment of ZF bezel is still very good, very delicate, the edge of the transition to the side of the rounded smooth processing is also very good. Crystal side view The chamfered level of the crystal side and the GEN are also very similar, and the height remains the same. Bezel numeral view The shape of the ZF inked numerals is well controlled and consistent with the GEN, but the slightest shortcoming is that some of the numerals are a little off the outer edge, but the good thing is that it is hard to notice with the naked eye. In addition, because the GEN is worn and used, the inked numbers on the bezel are stained with oil and dust, so it looks shinier and the surface of the numbers look untidy, while the ZF looks more comfortable. Side view of the markers The ZF maker is made of Super-Luminova luminescent coating to make a whole stick marker, and there is no difference between the shape and size of the GEN scale. In addition, you can see that the triangular scale and the bar scale of GEN have a white edge at the bottom edge, which is not perfectly recovered by ZF factory after using GEN scale. Lume filled view The lume fill of the GEN hands is very granular, while the ZF lume fill is lacking and is slightly raised in places. The GEN markings are where the grain filling on the surface has been scratched out. It is very easy to damage such delicate accessories by using authentic 1 :1 replicas. You can zoom in on the second photo to see that the surface of the ZF circular marker has the same texture as the gen. It is very crystalline and View of the oil-printed font on the dial The font shape of ZF dial is also very good, and the color of the yellow font is almost colorless compared to GEN. Hands Central axle view Due to the different construction of the movement, the center pin of the ZF hand is slightly higher than gen.and the hand stack is incorrect (ICHS) But on the other hand the black sandblasting is very neatly finished. the sandblasted parts of the gen are already leaking fluid. I don't think it was originally intended to be this condition. It should have been damaged in the process of previous replication. After all, it's a $4,500 Swiss watch, so there's no way such poor detailing could have occurred. Date wheel veiw The shape of the date wheel is very well made by ZF, with the same beveled slope as the gen. And the date wheel is also Full-bodied and three-dimensional. However, the seconds marker at 3 o'clock is a little short. In addition, you can obviously see that the ZF calendar digital position is a little down, this is just a little problem in the assembly of this calendar wheel we used for the shooting caused by, I also check our recent QC photos, to confirm that this is just an example, you do not need to care, as long as the QC check clearly on the line. Side view of the crown ZF has done a great job on the edges of the crown teeth, which are as rounded as the gen. And the engraving of classic Tudor plum logo is also stereoscopic clarity. Side view of the case There is nothing wrong with the ZF case shape either. And the curvature of the case and the lugs are also the same as the gen. Back case view The back case teeth are also very well finished by ZF. However, the length of the bevel on the side of the back case is slightly longer compared to the gen. The good thing is that the distance to the naked eye is actually quite noticeable. Engraved view of the case back and lugs The engraving on the case back is very close to the gen in terms of depth and coordination. The numbered engravings on the lugs are particularly good, as they are difficult to distinguish even when magnified to macro. Strap detail view The overall fit of the ZF strap is excellent, with relatively small gaps. The clasp polishing is also very well finished. The adjustment length is up to 8 mm and the feel of the adjustment is smooth, just like the gen quick-adjustment mechanism. Factory engraving on the inside claims to use the same stamping process as the gen. There are differences in the actual carving marks, but in terms of depth and shape, they are very well done. Lume view The lume color of ZF is the same as the gen and there is no difference. Movement view The movement of gen is Tudor's own MT5652, and the ZF applies the Asia 2836 movement. ZF one does not have a brass plate or engraving to imitate a gen movement. The balance wheel is also in the opposite position to that of the gen. But for models with a solid case back, this doesn't matter too much. After all, no one would be bored enough to open the back of your watch. What do you think about it? Comparative view of data Note: All watches are measured in a clamped state, and there may be errors due to the slight deviation of the position of the caliper. In addition, GEN intercepts the strap, and the factory has a steel strap protective film that has not been torn off. The ZF is identical to the gen, except for the weight, which is slightly lighter than gen. Well, that's it for today's post. On the whole, this new Tudor from ZF is a very well made and high quality replica watch. There are still a few things that are not perfect, but we can't ask for too much more than that. After all, this model is only made in the ZF factory at the moment. We don't have to be too hard on ourselves. When there is no choice, it is actually the best choice. On a side note, the market for this non-popular model is relatively small in itself. Regardless of how well it's actually being done, it is already giving us a few more options that a large factory is doing it. At least we won't be confined to a few popular models when it comes to choose replica watches. Finally, thanks to the guys for watching. Please correct me if there are any mistakes. If there is anything else that I have overlooked, please feel free to ask and I will add as much as I can to it. Illustration: Some photos deviate from the real object due to the light source. For details, please refer to the content. The size of the comparison picture is relatively large, you can download it and enlarge it for comparison. There is no perfect replica, only the one you prefer. Thanks. Steve.

Hello friends, this is Steve. I’m come back. I have done a lot of comparison posts about the most popular Rolex models. We guess you guys may tired of reading it. For a change of pace this time, let's see how well the major factories have done with the Seamaster 300 Blue dial. Without further [censored], let's get straight to it! Dial Front View In terms of color, VS and ZF are the closest to GEN, AG is not bad, OR is the most obvious, too dark! Bezel view All factories’ bezels are well polished, and the shape and smoothness of the sides are about the same! OR's bezel is better polished. As far as the rotating feel is concerned, the VS’s is the most comfortable. Like the GEN, it is relatively loose to rotate. The sound is too loud is the only defect. OR, ZF, AG are all too tight to rotate! Detailed Engraving View The enamel engraving process used by GEN is almost flat and has no ranges visually! There is no problem with what the rep factories do! In terms of fonts, VS and ZF do better, OR is a bit thicker, and the flatness of AG edges is relatively poor! Night Pearl Triangle View The enamel engraving process used by GEN is almost flat and has no ranges visually! There is no problem with what the rep factories do! In terms of fonts, VS and ZF do better, OR is a bit thicker, and the flatness of AG edges is relatively poor! Glass view Overall, the crystal surface of ZF is better, and the secondary treatment of glass is done on the side. AG's glass surface is low. Markers view The overall polishing of the scale is not bad, but the GEN’s dot time scale is flat, and the factories’ seem to be too round! The double sticks at 12 o’clock are not very neatly arranged in all factories! Hand Luminous Filled View The luminous light of the hands are made grainy in all factories which are not much difference. Looking at the dot stick from this perspective, the factories’ are indeed too full, and the OR is obviously yellowish in color! Oil Font behind 12:00 Stick View VS is also not bad. The best thing ZF does is the shape and flatness of the font. The downside is that the red SEAMASTER is darker, and the color closest to GEN is the OR factory. Oil Font behind 6:00 Stick View On the whole, the OR factory is slightly worse. The letter A above the calendar window is the most obvious place. The skeleton part in the middle is made into a circle! Hand view The GEN middle axle is solid, but all the factories are skeleton. VS’s and ZF's external leakage cylinders are better in shape, protruding like GEN, and very flat! Panel Wave Notch View The depth of the notch is not bad in all factories. In terms of color, GEN is dark gray. Through physical observation, VS, ZF, AG are very close, and the graininess of the OR pattern is too strong! Date Window View The window shapes of VS, ZF, and AG have secondary processing of beveled edges, while OR does not. And only VS and ZF are correct for date fonts. GEN's font 20 is narrow at the top and wide at the bottom. The upper part of the number is leaning towards the middle, and the lower part is inclined towards the outer edge (the same is true for 10 and 30, and the date after many days is this shape. Case Side View There's nothing wrong with the shape of the case. The shape of the upper part of the letter E of GEN's exhaust valve is an arched curved corner, and the factories’ are a bit square! GEN's crown and exhaust valve are chamfered with circular arcs, which looks like a layered slide. All factories have noticed this detail, but VS and ZF are better at arc angle grinding. Thick Bottom Cover View GEN's rear bottom cover has a very fine chamfered edge, VS and ZF have noticed it and have chamfered it, while OR and AG feel almost no treatment. Engraved view of lugs The VS logo graphic is thinner. In terms of lettering, the factories all use different lettering processes, so there will be some gaps, but the overall shape can still be seen clearly. Strap Detail View Lume View GEN's sticks lume is more green, the factory's is more blue. The color is still different. Movement View All factory movements use Seagull 2824 to imitate the 8800 SMD movement. The structure of the four factories is slightly different. OR, ZF use fewer patches and more similar with GEN The most obvious place for VS is the lack of a screw on the balance wheel. In terms of polishing, OR and ZF are better, and in terms of gem color, OR is closer to GE Data Comparison Illustrate: All watches are in a clamped state, and there may be precision due to the slight deviation of the caliper position. GEN and factories have steel tape protective films. Well, today's post is here, thank you guys for watching. If there are any mistakes, please correct me. If there is anything else I overlooked, you can put it up, and I will try my best to do it. Complementary and comprehensive, welcome to comment and exchange! (Illustrate: Some photos deviate from the real object due to the problem of the light source. The details are mainly written in text. The size of the comparison picture is relatively large. You can download it and enlarge it for comparison.)

Hello everyone, this is Steve, I'm back. We have done a lot of comparison posts since last year, most of them are about Rolex models. This time, we finally came to my favorite tough guy style brand - Panerai. There are many models of Panerai, so I had to choose PAM1314 as the protagonist of this comparison according to my personal preference. Although it is also a large-sized watch with a diameter of 44 mm, I think the overall feeling of wearing 1314 is not particularly rough. The white dial adds a touch of softness to it, making it both tough-guy and elegant. To use a Chinese idiom to describe it, it can be described as "hardness and softness". Well, it seems to be a bit off topic, let’s cut the crap and get started! Flat View By the way, there is a black rubber strap gave away with the watch from VSF, while TTF does not come with a extra rubber strap. Front View Photos under lights We could see clearly that the dial color of GEN is pure white, while VSF is slightly yellowish milky white, and the graininess of TTF dial is too obvious, which can be clearly distinguished by naked eyes. Therefore, relatively speaking, VSF is better, although there is a certain color difference, it is within the acceptable range. Bezel View For the overall bezel shape and edge chamfered treatment, both VSF and TTF factories have handled them very well, basically no difference from GEN. View of the corner position of the case In terms of the polishing of brushed lines of the case, both factories’ performance are still very good, their polishing is very delicate. In addition, we can notice that the section edge of the GEN case is not very smooth (the side lines looks a bit sharp), TTF is the same, fortunately, it does not scratch your hands when you touch. Instead, VSF polished very smooth in this part. Crystal Side View From the side level of crystal, TTF and GEN are the same. VSF is slightly different, mainly in the narrower thickness of the upper chamfered edge. Dial Stick and Digitals View As a classic feature design of Panerai, the skeleton dial scale does look very individual.For the number’s shape, there is no big problem of VSF and TTF. If you zoom in on the picture, there are slight flaws on the edges in some position, but the edges of GEN are not very smooth as well. In addition, there is a small issue with VSF, the side section can be clearly seen when looking at the numbers from the front, but it is not noticeable under naked eye observation. For the color of luminous fill, both factories are different with GEN, The grey of VSF is lighter, while the grey of TTF is darker. Subdial View The second hand of GEN uses a solid central axle, while VSF and TTF are skeleton. In addition, we can notice that at the tip of the second hand, both factories are flat, which is called scissors hand in our country. Relatively speaking, in terms of the stick treatment of the small second dial, the flatness of VSF is better. Mimeograph Font View In general, the mimeograph fonts on the dial of both factories are handled well, there is no obvious difference between good and bad in this part. Hands Luminous Fill View For the luminous color of the hands, there are differences between the two factories and GEN. VSF is a bit yellowish, while TTF is a bit gray. The graininess presented by hands is still very obvious. In addition, we can notice that the hour and minute hands of both factories are also scissor needles (that is, the tip is flat) Hands Middle Axle View Unlike Rolex models, Panerai's middle axle is closed. For the top of the middle axle, VSF and GEN are consistent, while TTF has flaws. The surface of TTF is completely different from GEN, it has a spiral pattern, this part should be improved, because under the naked eye, the surface texture is very clear. Calendar Window View For the treatment of the four corners of the window, the factories have adopted obvious rounded corners, while GEN is almost at right angles. Although there are differences between factories and GEN, in my opinion, this is not a big problem. What do you think? In addition, by observing the actual calendar font, we can find that the font of VSF is slightly larger than GEN, while TTF is closer to GEN in size. However, VSF's font regularity is better, while the edge overflow of TTF factory's font is very serious. Crown and Crown Guard View For the overall shape and internal structure of the crown guard, the factories are basically consistent with GEN. However, we can observe the connection between the end of the crown guard and the case in the last two pictures, and find that GEN has adopted a horizontal corner treatment. VSF also takes this part into consideration, but the horizontal distance is a bit longer. TTF ignores the treatment of this part. Case Side View The side shape of the cases from both factories are excellent, and the surface brushed lines is also in consistent with GEN, very delicate. However, for the lugs, TTF is a bit different from GEN. Let’s look at the side of the crown first. The lugs of TTF are notched, while GEN are smooth. On the other side, the lug holes of TTF are obviously smaller. Case Back View For the gap between the case back and case, TTF is a bit bigger, VSF is better, at least it doesn’t looks so obvious, even for physical observation, it is same like the photo. The screws on the lugs of TTF are also different from GEN, there are clear lines on the surface. Engraving of Case Back View For the overall shape and depth of the engraving, the treatment of both factories is quite good, just different from the GEN in color. Strap Details View The strap color of GEN is a darker brown, while VSF and TTF are lighter. In terms of feel, the two factories are similar, but the strap of TTF is thicker. On the printing of the shorter section of the strap, VSF and GEN are consistent, while TTF has the extra word ‘officine’. On the other side, GEN is an embossed pattern, but the two factories are not synchronize this part , and they are still embossed fonts. Luminous View Panerai's super luminous light is really good, and the luminous color of the two factories is the same as GEN. Movement View Since we didn't open the caseback of GEN, there is no pictures of the movement. Here we will simply talk about the movements of the two factories. As we all know, VSF was able to quickly seize this market when they launched the Panerai model because of the advantages of its movement. VSF uses a P9000 custom-made movement (modified on the Asian 7750 movement), this movement realizes the quick-adjustment function of the hour hand in the first notch, which is consistent with GEN. The whole series of VS Panerai uses the P9000 movement, the P9001 and P9010 movements are all uses the P9000 movement as basic and changing the engraving. TTF also uses the 7750 movement, but there is no change in the function. The first notch is quick-adjust the calendar directly, which is different from GEN. Data Comparison View Note: All measurements are in a clamped state, and there may be tolerance due to slight deviations in the position of the caliper. Well, this is today’s post, thank you guys for browsing, if there are any mistakes, please correct me. If there is anything else I overlooked, you can put it up, and I will try my best to do it complementary and comprehensive, welcome to comment and exchange! I will continue to bring you more detailed comparisons between replicas and GEN, which is also to help you guys to better choose your favorite replica models. Note: Some photos deviate from the real object due to the angle of the light. The details are mainly written in text. The size of the comparison picture is relatively large. You can download it and enlarge it for comparison. There is no perfect replica, only your favorite replica. Steve.

Hello, guys. I'm Steve and I'm back. We've already done two comparisons of the Submariner series, 126610LV and 116613LB, so let's get back to the classics. As the ace of the Submariner range, the 116610LV needs no introduction to its popularity, so let's get started. Dial front view View of the dial in natural light View of the dial under lighting 116610LV has a famous name in our country, that is “green water ghost” (hulk), so the dial color has naturally become the focus, the gen color is dark green, after repeated observation and comparison of the real objects,VS and KING's color is the closest to GEN, especially KING's black and green gradient effect is the most similar to GEN, Clean is also good, but the radial pattern is a bit stronger. The biggest color difference is ZF factory, too bright. But it is difficult to notice the difference without comparing them side by side. Which factory do you think has the better color? Side view of bezel The VS factory uses the V4 of the clean bezel. The color and brightness of the clean bezel are very good, and there is almost no color difference compared to the GEN, while the bezel of ZF and KING are also actually very good, and there is no difference between the color and the clean bezel. After checking with the factory, ZF factory claims to be using the clean V1 bezel and KING claims to be using the clean V4 bezel as well. Side view of the teeth insert The shape of the KING's teeth is distinctly different from the GEN's, and the brushed finish on the side of the ZF is too obvious, which has led to a more pronounced depth. Side view of the glass VS and KING do not have chamfered mirror edges, and although clean and ZF do, they do not have the same shape as GEN. view of the bezel digital As explained earlier, all four factories use the Clean bezel, and the clean bezel is worthy of being the best submariner green bezel available today, with a platinum filling that is very close to the GEN color and a very regular and fine filling. This is why all the major factories have adopted the clean fitting, which shows that it has been fully accepted by the market, including the factories. Pearl View  There are slight differences between the factories and GEN colors, VS and KING are slightly whitish, while CLEAN is a little darker, ZF is too yellow and the edges are raised too high. Markers side view In addition to the ZF factory，other three factories have done chamfering, especially the ZF dot scale is obviously different with the GEN , you can see the side has a prominent section. Luminous Filled View The luminescent filling of the hands and indexes, which have a certain granularity, are not so different from each other in this respect, it is hard to say which one is better or not, as long as they are not smoothly finished. Oil font View The control of the oil font in all four factories is very good, but if you zoom in on the picture, the ZF is not good enough in some places. Hands View Clean center sleeve is very well made, very close to the GEN in cross-sectional shape and height, the VS and KING are different in shape but still very well made, the ZF has obvious burn marks. Rehaut side view The engraving of the rehaut varies from factory to factory, In comparison, Clean looks clearer overall. Calendar window side view The edges of the window are chamfered by VS, clean and ZF, but not as much as by GEN, and not by KIGN. Crown side view There are no obvious differences in the position of the crown, but a friend recently asked me about the crown logo not facing upwards when the crown is tightened, so here's an explanation: For comparison purposes, all the watches were photographed with the crown unscrewed, and the crown orientation was random when tightened, as is the case with the genuine one. Case side view Caseblack view In comparison, the edges of the teeth on the ZF base are not very well finished and are not very flat in places. The genuine product seems a bit dirty due to its age. SEL side view The position of the endlink is slightly different between the factories, but I think VS is closer to it than GEN. Bracelet details view The engraving on the inside of the clasp varies from factory to factory, so you can compare for yourself. There is definitely a clear difference between the macro photos and the GEN, but to the naked eye it is not really possible to tell who is better. Movement view All three factories use the VS3135 movement, except for ZF, which uses the VR3135 movement. Clean and KING movements do not have movement code numbers engraved on the mainplate, while VS and ZF do have the movement code engraved, but the VS is yellow. Laser Marker and Luminous View The factories laser markers are all similar in shape and the luminous colours are all the same as the GEN. Data comparison chart Note: All watches are measured in a clamped state, and there may be errors due to the slight deviation of the position of the caliper. In addition, GEN intercepts the strap, and the factory has a steel strap protective film that has not been torn off. Well, today's post is here, thank you guys for watching. If there are any mistakes, please correct me. If there is anything else I overlooked, you can put it up, and I will try my best to complete it. Welcome to comment and exchange! I will continue to bring you more detailed comparisons between replica watches and GEN’s. And it is also for you to choose the favorite models conveniently. Illustration: Some photos deviate from the real object due to the light source. For details, please refer to the content. The size of the comparison picture is relatively large, you can download it and enlarge it for comparison. There is no perfect replica, only the one you prefer. Thanks. Steve.