aerolsol 0 Posted April 5, 2017 (edited) Hi, I'm looking for my first rep, for my Father. I think about Portuguese. Information which I found are always about from ZF factory. Some are good some bad, but what about other makers? Some one can compare this ZF https://www.ts-stati...php?ProId=18910 with YLF https://www.ts-stati...php?ProId=20623 Regards Edited April 5, 2017 by aerolsol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thelittleprince 2 Posted April 5, 2017 ZF all day every day Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
desmond20052000 0 Posted April 5, 2017 Good post here, I'm trying to compare the two brands as well. There was a post in another forum which went down recently so that is no longer available. Could someone offer some comparison shots between the GEN, ZF and YLF? Much appreciated! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 81 Posted April 5, 2017 Not a review. Moved to General Discussion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martijn0007 3 Posted April 5, 2017 (edited) YLF has better subdials and ZF is known for having very bad quality control. I've had a few ZF IWCs and all of them had issues: dust on the dial or movement problems within a few weeks from arrival. The ZF you posted is the one with the old movement and is too thick, they've since released a new version with better movement. YLF also uses this new movement which is more reliable and thinner. Besides the subdials, there is not much of a difference between both, so YLF would be my pick. Edited April 5, 2017 by Martijn0007 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bachpham90 0 Posted April 5, 2017 I think someone did a comparison ZF v YLF over the other site before it went down Basically you r trading one problem for another YLF: Pros - Better dial printing (location of swiss made line & the schaffhausen line relative to number 3 - No shiny subdial (if you r buying 3714 with white subdials) - Better engravings on the movement plates Cons: the white dial is of a pure white color so not the off white/metallic silver per gen ZF: Pros: - Better dial white (more true to gen) Cons: - Dial printing is off (compared to YLF) - No engravings on movement plantes - Subdials on white subdial models are super shiny Conclusion for me(this is a very personal choice and please do not take this in any shape or form as a recommedation to buy either of the 2): buy the black dial versions from YLF, that way you avoid the one Cons they had and gain all other pros But then again we are all here for the legendary white dial blue hands combo arent we lols Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mujidominic 0 Posted April 8, 2017 I posted on RWI before it went south, here're the pics again, YL on the right with sticker and stock black strap, ZF on the left with custom strap YL dial has a cream white lacquer/glossy finish in some angles while ZF dial has a silvery white, grainy matte dial I can't be sure which one has the better size/boldness of dial printings of "IWC" and "chronograph automatic" etc. maybe experts can chime in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mujidominic 0 Posted April 8, 2017 Also the YL is about o.2mm thicker than the ZF measured with calipers. None of them are actually at 12.3mm per gen, although the differences are virtually discernible on the wrist. Here're a few more pics I snapped outdoors on a cloudy day: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites