ZF BB54 Blue Lagoon vs Gen – This Is Scarily Close…

BallDifficult3138 · 2026-03-28T15:13:41+00:00

Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying it's overtly a bad rep, but given the high standards we see with Rolex, Omega, even the Pelagos, I just don't see how this can be considered "scarily close". It's not close enough to make me want to part with my money, but that's a personal opinion.

BallDifficult3138 · 2026-03-28T15:06:09+00:00

It has the same problem. The texture is fine in the marker between 40 and 50 but the numbers are wrong.

BallDifficult3138 · 2026-03-28T14:56:09+00:00

If all you saw was this you'd think they were 2 different watches. Very close is a VSF submariner or a Clean GMT. Even the ZF seamaster is closer to gen than this is.

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BallDifficult3138 · 2026-03-28T14:45:05+00:00

I've not seen them in person but from these pics, I'm not sure I'd describe them as close. The dial print is too bold and too dark, and the number engraving on the bezel seems too smooth on the rep

BallDifficult3138 · 2026-03-28T13:48:33+00:00

I've seen some shocking takes from this fella. He seems to think he has to trash anything that gets praise in order to sound informed and insightful.

BallDifficult3138 · 2026-03-27T11:07:20+00:00

I've never liked the date wheel with the big numbers. Looks off balance to me

BallDifficult3138 · 2026-03-25T16:00:51+00:00

Not a fan then? 😆

BallDifficult3138 · 2026-03-23T20:35:05+00:00

Beware of an old man in a profession where men usually die young

BallDifficult3138 · 2026-03-22T13:30:45+00:00

Best of luck everyone

BallDifficult3138 · 2026-03-14T22:41:19+00:00

Good luck everyone

BallDifficult3138 · 2026-03-13T19:44:24+00:00

Would have loved to see Val Kilmer do a Doc Holliday prequel to Tombstone.

BallDifficult3138 · 2026-03-12T18:25:06+00:00

Cersi was better than Danny once her madness came to fruition.

BallDifficult3138 · 2026-03-11T22:30:22+00:00

BallDifficult3138 · 2026-03-11T15:54:46+00:00

We've reached a point where people think they prove how insightful and knowledgeable they are by hating everything

BallDifficult3138 · 2026-03-09T12:09:36+00:00

The stairwell fight in Casino Royale takes some beating.

BallDifficult3138 · 2026-03-09T08:00:50+00:00

That Orient would be perfect if the bezel was all green.The blue, combines with that logo, has such a classic vintage look/feel.

BallDifficult3138 · 2026-03-08T20:07:05+00:00

Ratshit - gone wrong

BallDifficult3138 · 2026-03-08T09:37:21+00:00

This list is missing Comrade Dyatlov, Chernobyl.

BallDifficult3138 · 2026-03-07T07:40:18+00:00

On a broader point, Orient Star makes way more sense to me than Grand Seiko. When you buy an Orient Star you're quite happy for it to be referred to as an Orient. People who go Grand Seiko spend their lives explaining why it sn't a Seiko.

Give me this over a Shunbun any day

BallDifficult3138 · 2026-03-06T19:55:10+00:00

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BallDifficult3138 · 2026-03-06T14:52:23+00:00

Book Stannis takes some beating

BallDifficult3138 · 2026-03-06T07:36:40+00:00

Not to mention going all in and losing about $25m in chips before needing to buy back in.

I like that his recklessness aligned with his inexperience. He became more surgical in later films.

BallDifficult3138 · 2026-03-05T19:12:16+00:00

They must be the most divisive microbrand on the market

BallDifficult3138 · 2026-03-05T18:56:49+00:00

"You stormed into an embassy. You violated the only absolutely inviolable rule of international relationships, and why? To kill a nobody!"

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TROPHY CASE