Bokey TimeToday, I’d like to talk with you about Breguet women’s watches, specifically the replicas of the Breguet Reine de Naples. Over the past few years, the production of these replicas has never stopped, but there has never been a truly powerful major factory to develop them. Many small factories don’t even have factory codes, and they arbitrarily modify many models, resulting in significant differences in appearance from the authentic pieces. That’s why Bokey has never recommended them to watch enthusiasts until now, when ZF Factory launched the V2 version of the Breguet Reine de Naples. Now, Bokey can finally recommend it to everyone. Let’s take a brief look at how its specific craftsmanship is.
Review of ZF Factory Breguet Reine de Naples Series V2 Version:
The ZF Breguet Reine de Naples ladies’ watch has a case diameter of 36.5*28.45mm. The entire case is made of 316 stainless steel, with fine craftsmanship, and its oval shape exudes elegance and grandeur. The bezel is set with a circle of diamonds, while the dial features a natural mother-of-pearl surface and distinctive Arabic numeral hour markers, giving it a maverick feel.
On the front outer ring, there is a circle of diamonds embedded. Of course, as always, the ZF Factory Reine de Naples V2 version uses Swarovski crystal diamonds. Although the material is different from the authentic model, its setting craftsmanship and fire effect are very good, and the overall arrangement of the crystal diamonds is neat. The entire dial is made of natural mother-of-pearl and features Breguet-style Arabic numeral hour markers. The printing process of the markers is very glossy and three-dimensional.
It synchronizes with the original arrangement order. The hands are also blued steel hands, and the center axis of the hands is made silver to match the original version. The overall color of the hands is very deep. Even with a little light, the color of the entire hands appears particularly blue.
The large diamond ball at the lug is quite attractive in shape. Although the proportion of the diamonds is slightly smaller and not as bright as the original, the overall craftsmanship is quite good. The edge of the side case features a coin pattern design, with the size and texture matching the original version. It is worth mentioning that the ZF Factory V2 upgraded version has reduced the thickness of the case to match that of the authentic model by modifying the movement, which is a key point of this upgrade.
On the right side is a straight-pull crown, with a pear-shaped spinel embedded at the top. The overall cutting is consistent with the original. Other small factories directly use a round diamond here, so ZF does a better job in this aspect. The only shortcoming is that the height of its crown is slightly higher than that of the original, which can be regarded as a flaw in an otherwise perfect product.
In order to achieve the same weight and hand feel as the authentic model, ZF Factory has adjusted the counterweight of the internal structure of the case to make the weight identical to that of the original.
The case back features a transparent design, with clear and bold engravings on the upper edge, including precious metal markings, etc., all of which are complete. The structure and operation of the entire movement can be clearly seen through the sapphire glass. For the V2 version, ZF Factory uses a Citizen 6T28 movement modified to resemble Breguet’s in-house .537/3 movement. From the pictures, we can see that the balance wheel of this watch is positioned at the 10 o’clock direction, while the original is at the 9 o’clock position, showing a slight deviation from the original. However, the overall movement finishing is quite good, and there are even English engravings on the rotor. The overall replication degree of the movement is fairly standard.
The strap is made of Italian calf leather, offering a fairly standard hand feel. If conditions permit at home, you can upgrade to alligator leather. The engravings and logos on the back are also complete. The front of the buckle is inlaid with a circle of diamonds, just like the original, which is very well done.
To summarize: Through the simple review above, we know that the size of this watch is consistent with the original, and there are no major issues with other details. Of course, its materials and movement are different, but it can only be said that this watch is currently the best-made version on the market. Additionally, this watch is very flattering to the skin tone when worn, making it perfect for daily wear and photography, and it also exudes a particularly elegant aura in photos.
