Breitling ZF Factory Review

The Breitling Wristwatch model is produced by ZF Factory with a 5th class titanium case, 44 mm diameter and ETA 2824-2 caliber in accordance with Swiss norms architecture. It is among the most successful 1:1 super clone watch reviews on the market, with its sapphire crystal AR coating glass, original case tolerances and detailed workmanship.

The original parameters of this watch produced by the GF Factory official site are as follows:

Model: V1731110/BD74/109W/M20BASA.1

Series: Avenger

Price: 38800

Diameter: 44mm

Material: titanium alloy

Function: lume, swimming

For more detailed information about this watch, you can refer to the Watch House source: Breitling Avenger series V1731110|BD74|109W|M20BASA.1 watch.

The Breitling Blackbird has gone through several versions in total. GF simply separates version numbers as v1, v2, v3, v4; It does not confuse watch enthusiasts with sudden releases such as v8 and v9. The technical focuses of this watch are: 1, fine processing of the bottom pattern of the inscription on the bezel! 2, the welding technique of the logo on the buckle. 3, the color and transparency of the blue anti-reflective coating of double-curved sapphire glass. 4, carbonitriding and crystal plating process of the case; Resistant to oxidation, does not darken! (All GF Blackbird cases are subjected to 72-hour wear testing and salt mist testing.)

Currently the final version of the GF Factory Breitling Blackbird is the v4 version. Let me explain the differences and upgrade points between the previous few versions.

1, Bezel upgrade. The bottom pattern of the bezel inscription of the V1 version looked a little rough; After countless attempts by GF watchmakers, a fine bottom pattern was finally achieved. Lume correction: The mismatch issue between the lume color of the hour and minute hands and the lume color of the dial has been fixed.

2, Case upgrade. The V1's case and case back also got "dirty" quite easily. When GF watchmakers investigated, they discovered that there was a coating on the original case, similar to a “car crystal coating” (maybe it is easier to understand when said this way). This coating increases wear resistance, as well as resistance to fingerprints and oxidation (all Blackbird cases are subjected to a 72-hour wear test and salt fog test); It allows water drops to slide like pearls. Watch lovers can try it when they get their hands on the watch.

3, The strap is made of technological synthetic fabric with the same texture as the original and is processed at high temperatures, increasing its compatibility with the original even more. This fabric is imported from Switzerland, its quantity is small and its production cost is high, so it can only be installed in the V3 version.

4, As the mechanism, a top-level machined, milled automatic winding mechanism is used, and the one with the most flawless data out of 10 is selected and ETA2824-2 is stamped on it (other versions do not have this).

[Dial surface]The first feeling of the dial surface is that it is very clean and thin. The writings are extremely clear; The Breitling logo at 12 o'clock is multi-dimensional and looks great. The font is consistent, letter spacing is even. Swiss super lume is used in the same way for the hour-minute hands and dial lume. The dial has been adjusted countless times; The thinness of the bottom pattern eventually became indistinguishable from the original. There is a red date window at 3 o'clock; inner shadow markings match the dial markings, very smooth. It can be seen that the central hole of the dial is machined very finely, its corners are rounded and no burrs are left. The length and size of the hour and minute hands, as well as the lume coating on both the hour and minute hands and the dial markers, were made using Swiss imported C3 lume powder; The lume effect is full and smooth. The tip of the second hand is red. GF Factory also paid attention to the center shaft detail; Both are empty. The detail control of the hour and minute hands is very accurate; There is no missing dot or smearing of the black layer into the lume layer.

[Glass]The glass is made of imported sapphire glass with high-definition blue anti-reflective coating. Swiss imported super lume material is used in the hour-minute hands and dial lume. The dial has been adjusted countless times; The fineness of the bottom pattern is finally no different from the original. There is a feeling of matte graininess on the surface.

The one-way latch rotating bezel, combined with four bezel indicators, makes use more practical and provides the highest level of precision in flight and dive timing.

[Case]The case is made of titanium, a material that is very popular in the aviation world; It is light on the wrist but has a solid and characterful stance. The surface is subjected to a high-intensity carbonitriding process, giving it a hard and assertive pure black matte appearance; Thus, the discomfort caused by reflection during movement is prevented, and this visual effect becomes even more prominent with matte processing. The crown is smooth, sturdy and durable; It is also double-felted, the same as the original, and has high water resistance. Viewed from the side, the case retains the same curved design as the original.

[Mechanism]Uses the original Swiss ETA2824 self-winding movement; GF Factory carries the Seagull 2824 fully automatic mechanical movement. The quality and stability of the mechanism is assured. Its outer appearance has been redesigned to be very similar to the Swiss movement and it is stamped with ETA2824-2; It is meticulous both inside and out.

The “GF Breitling Blackbird V4 ultimate edition” mainly makes the following upgrades over the V3 version:

One: a laser code is shot on the back of the dial surface.

Two: the same storage box as in the store is given as a gift with the watch.

Three: the belt is being upgraded to fluorine rubber belt.

The ultimate wonder of GF! You deserve to have it!

There are mainly upgrades in the above three directions; Actually, there is another aspect, and that is the price increase, haha!

[Buckle]The original pin buckle is used, and Breitling's classic emblem is engraved on the side of the buckle. In addition to upgrading to a fluorine rubber strap, the Military military strap is also made of high-tech synthetic fabric and processed at high temperature, further emphasizing the clear mission of the brand's ultimate achievement.

Overall, v4's upgrade points over v3 are not huge; Maybe he aims for a little more perfection in the details and it is no longer obvious at first glance. There is no need to regret those who bought V3; Those who have not purchased it can choose v4 with peace of mind. In conclusion, GF Breitling Blackbird is a watch worth buying. I hope this article will be useful to you. I will share more detailed disassembly, real shot review and real-replica comparison in the future.