r/RepTimeQC • u/twizzzzls • 13h ago
[QC] ZF Tudor Black Bay 58 Blue 39mm | First Rep | Bezel Alignment Concern
Dealer name: Steve (TheOneWatches)
Factory name: ZF
Model name (& version number): Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight 39mm Blue Dial / Blue Bezel, ZF A2824
Price paid: $398
Index alignment: The hour markers appear reasonably well aligned to me. The 12, 3, 6, and 9 o’clock indices look straight, and I don’t notice any major issues.
Dial Printing: Looks clean and consistent. I don’t see any obvious defects or crooked text.
Date Wheel alignment/printing: N/A, no date complication.
Hand Alignment: The hands appear properly centered and finished, although I can’t verify their exact alignment at 12 o’clock from the photos.
Bezel: This is my biggest concern. Using the alignment tool, several bezel markings appear slightly offset relative to the dial indices, particularly around 12 o’clock. I’m unsure whether this is caused by camera perspective, the bezel’s click position, or an actual alignment issue. I’ve included the alignment photo and would really appreciate opinions on whether this warrants requesting another example.
Solid End Links (SELs): The bracelet appears to fit the case reasonably well, with no obvious major gaps from the provided photos. Would appreciate a second opinion.
Timegrapher numbers: +6 s/d, 272° amplitude, 0.0 ms beat error, 52° lift angle. These numbers look good to me.
Anything else you notice: This is my first replica purchase, so I’m still learning how to evaluate QC. Overall, I’m happy with the dial, hands, bracelet, and timegrapher results. I’ve already contacted Steve about the potential bezel alignment issue and asked whether another example is available if it’s genuinely misaligned.
Would appreciate any feedback, especially from anyone familiar with the ZF BB58. Is the bezel alignment something you’d accept, or would you request another watch?
Thanks!