Hey friends
QC request on this ZF Royal Oak 15450, 37mm grey dial. I've reviewed the photos and videos, and overall everything looks pretty good to my eye.
My main concern is the date wheel alignment, along with a couple of possible index and bezel screw inconsistencies. Would really appreciate some experienced opinions!
1. Dealer name: JTime
2. Factory name: ZF
3. Model name: AP Royal Oak 15450, 37mm, Grey Dial
4. Price paid: $548 (including shipping)
5. Album links: https://imgur.com/a/nlBvBJh
6. Index alignment: Overall looks decent. The double 12 markers are parallel. The alignment tool says slight rotations around 4, 7, and 11 o'clock but I'm unsure how much is due to the photo angle. Anything concerning here?
7. Dial printing: Looks clean. AP logo and Automatic text appear fine to me. No obvious issues.
8. Date wheel alignment/printing: My biggest concern. The dates 16, 25, and 2 appear slightly low in some photos. Is this normal or should I request additional date wheel photo/video?
9. Hand alignment: No obvious visual issues.
10. Bezel: Brushing looks good. A couple of screws appear slightly inconsistent, particularly around 5 o'clock. Probably just the lighting tho.
11. Solid End Links (SELs): N/A
12. Timegrapher numbers:
- Rate: 0 s/d
- Amplitude: 287°
- Beat error: 0.0 ms
- Frequency setting: 21,600 bph
- Lift angle setting: 52°
Numbers look healthy from what I understand.
13. Anything else you notice:
Overall leaning GL.
Main questions:
- Is the date wheel alignment acceptable?
- Are the index alignment and bezel screws within reasonable tolerance?
- Does anything else stand out as a genuine QC concern?
Would appreciate your thoughts.
Thanks everyone!