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Review: ZF Tudor Pelagos Blue Titanium!


mike00

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Here it is, finally my very first Tudor, ZF I am impressed!!!

As a big Rollie fan, I guess it was just a matter of time Tudor would chime into my collection. I bought this piece from Trustytime as I do for over 12 years by now. You can't go wrong with Andrew guys. Fast communication and shipping as well.

I recently heard he was waiting for stocks to come in regarding the new "ZF'' Black and Blue Pelagos series. I really doubted for some while which colour to pick, in the end I went for blue.... although, the black one I like just that much. But since I own several black faced Rollie's already I thought it was time to go for something different. Do I regret this purchase... HELL NO it's a keeper!

Here some specs from Trusty to start of with:

http://www.trustytime01.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=228&products_id=14937

ZF Factory Top 1:1 Edition

Made with a Genuine Tudor Pelagos

FREE RUBBER STRAP with every purchase!!!

Limited Period Only!!!

MOVEMENT: Nickle Plated Asian Eta 2824-2 Automatic Movement, 25J, 28800bph

CASE DIAMETER: 42mm

THICKNESS: 13.5mm

DIAL COLOR: Blue Matt Dial, Blue Superlumed Box Markers, Needles

CASE MATERIAL: Brushed Titanium Case

BRACELET: Full Titanium Link Bracelet with Single Flip Over Clasp with Diver Extension

FRONT GLASS: Colourless Double AR Sapphire Crystal, Swiss Standard Highest Clarity

BACK GLASS: Solid Titanium case back with detailed engraving

BEZEL: Unidirectional Diver Bezel, Anti-clockwise

HACK MOVEMENT: Yes

CLASP TYPE: Normal Buckle

DATE INDICATOR: Nil

OTHER REMARKS:

Waterproofed to 30m direct from Factory

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Since this is my first Tudor I unfortunately cannot compare it to other Tudor Factory versions, but I can compare it with the Rolex watches I own. And really... I am surprised and most of all impressed with this ZF Tudor quality.

The case:

The watch measures 42mm in diameter and (how cool!) it is made of real titanium. The case has a really good looking nice matte/satin finish to it which comes with beautifull beveled edges. The nicely decorated crown is protected by the typical Tudor 'pointed' crown guards. The matte finish of the case and bracelet seems to hide scratches really well also. On the leftside of the case you will find the smooth looking decorated helium release valve. The caseback has a nicely brushed effect on it with just like the clasp etc. VERY crisp engravings, ZF did a great job with that! Compared to the many subs I own, it seems this Tudor wears a little bit bigger but I don't mind that at all.

The Dial:

I have to admit It is difficult to look at this watch without comparing it to Rolex, I had to teach myself this is NOT a rolex but a brand on his own with a wink to Rolex, but they are family as we all know. The Pelagos has square hour markers placed in what I call "slots". The minute indicators are based on the higher locationed rehaut. The rehaut also has the cut outs in it for the earlier mentioned hour indicators. I really like the effect of this dial build up. The dial seems (at first sight) to have the same structure compared to the rehaut but, in fact it has a matte finish which I find to be just pure watch porn. I always like matte finished dials especially when sunlight hits the dial (see pics below). The printing are (just like all the engravings) very crisp... kudos! The lume on this blue boy is incredibly strong and tinted bright blue. Personally I also like the missing magnifier on the date, it makes the watch looks more clean but perhaps also a bit bigger.

The Bezel:

One of the first things I noticed is the firm grip you have on the bezel, completely different compared to Rolex. No fingers sliding over the bezel trying to turn it, the small groves/cut outs give you a perfect strong grip. Like the SubC's, I believe this Bezel is also made of ceramic. But in the case of the Tudor it seems it is a matte ceramic. Luminous material is (I believe) injected directly into the ceramic for hashing. Tudor does not work with a pearl because they simply say it will fall off as many Rollie owners can confirm ;). The bezel rotates smooth with very firm loud and crisp clicks with, absolutely no wiggling or whatsoever.

The Bracelet and clasp:

The bracelet really looks bada$$, again probably mostly due to the matte satin finish. It wears smooth and very very comfortable (I gave it an oil bath also). The design of the clasp on this bracelet makes it even more special. It opens and closes very slick and firm. The clasp has 3 standard positions you can adjust the normal wearing size with, this you can do by sliding the clasp (a bit like how the rolex SubC clasp works). But, also it has the "stretch out / spring adjusted" function which allows the bracelet to adjust with the wearer's motion. It was designed for divers whose wrists expands and contracts based on the pressure change while diving. On top of that there is the common known folding out 'divers extension'... so many options to choose! A nice bonus from the ZF factory is the free Rubber strap. I haven't put it on yet as I prefer wearing the bracelet but many guys around here probably do like the rubber option. Perhaps I will try it later on, it does feel smooth and feels like top quality.

My conclussion: To be honnest ZF made a great quality watch and I really feel like... if you own this watch why go GEN? The quality is simply amazing and besides Rollex I found myself another brand I am starting to fall in love with.

Enjoy the pics and have a great day!

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It's so sweet, I have never ever looked Tudors but this is like a honey. The clasp is just WOW.

Gen ETA movement in and its a real peach.

The case does look little fat and also is the dial made of plastic?

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This was waiting for me when I returned from my trip. Must agree with mike00! This is a great OTB watch. Did a quick bracelet treatment, removed a link and good to go.

I am funny about the fit and feel of watches. Many I like the looks of, I cannot wear because of my bony wrist. They just won't sit right on the wrist. Even though this is a thick watch, the case back is fairly flush and sits nice. The lightness of the TI adds to the comfort factor. Got lucky as movement winds great, date works perfectly and she is nice a quiet. Keeping excellent time so far. So QC was really good on this one.

Lume is awesome. Go outside for a minute and come back in and she really glows.

Great watch for the gym and pool and I can reduce some wear and tear on my gens. @mike00 thanks for the excellent review.

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@droptopman - yours looks fantastic. I'm thinking about maybe picking one of these up for sailing on the lake. Which TD did you use?

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Thanks. Trusty. Came with a blue rubber strap too.

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Thanks in advance. I have the intention of buy it via Dhgate, but I´m worried about this question. The fact is ZF is a "fake". In Spain fakes are illegal and I

fear that the ítem may be detected in Customs and I must pay a fine ad of course the watch confiscated by them. The seller told me that the olnly info in the parcel

Will be "metal bracelet". So , what would you do? …..( a little help)

Thanks again. 

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I wouldn’t recommend buying from DH Gate in your situation. Generally the reps are of lower quality at a lower price, which is fine if that is what you want, but will they resend the watch if Customs do take it?
I'm a bit surprised, because It has a price of 350€, and it is described as "ZF superlative" and I thought that ZF was one of a kind; so could you recommend me a better place to purchase it than DHgate, with more quality watches and secure related with resend and customs? Thanks in advance again!

Enviado desde mi EVA-L09 mediante Tapatalk

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Here are a couple of links I just looked up on our Trusted Dealers sites. 

https://puretime.io/blue-pelagos-zf-1-1-best-edition-on-titanium-bracelet-a2824-free-blue-rubber-strap.html

 

http://trustytimestore.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=228&products_id=14937

 

Check out the full list of dealers here

 

https://rwg.cc/forum/230-watches-clothing-parts-accessories/

 

DH Gate does offer some buyer protection, but there isn’t much other than trusting the word of the seller that the watch is ZF. The good dealers are really not bad, but we hold our dealers to certain standards and we can help if something goes wrong. In case you are wondering, neither the forum nor I get anything at all from the dealers by way of commission or incentives.

 

I have bought plenty of cheaper watches from Ali and da Gate, but for the slight difference in price I would personally buy higher end reps from a TD that can be held accountable. The vast majority of members on the rep fora will tell you the same

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Sead sometimes holds stock in the U.K. and Perfect Clones will triangle ship, so the watch is posted to the U.K. then onward shipped to you as an EU to EU parcel, so no Customs. I have not heard of such big problems with Spain, these guys post out watches every day and know what they are doing. The odd one gets stopped, worst case, you say you ordered a sterile homage watch and know nothing about Tudor on the dial, not what you ordered, not what you wanted😇

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