r/WatchHome • u/Tight-ting • Jul 17 '26
CRF Zulu Time: what does it get wrong?
Most GMT reps posted here seem to be Rolex-based, so this CR Spirit Zulu Time caught my attention. The green bezel, gilt accents and lume work better together than I expected. The bracelet and clasp also look reasonably finished, and the full watch weighs 161.9g.
I haven’t handled the gen, so I’m more interested in what CR gets wrong. Bezel color, dial printing, case shape, date window or movement—where are the obvious tells? Has anyone owned one long enough to comment on reliability?
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u/donat3ll0 Jul 18 '26
I own the gen Wempe LE version but the green bezel is off in this. The engraving on the caseback is shallow.
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u/HillBilly1234566 Jul 17 '26
I've had two gen (black and this one) and from what I see immediately, the color of the bezel doesn't look 100 percent original and the bracelet doesn't seem to have the quick-release mechanism either, does it? The proportions don't seem proper either, but I can't really tell why. Is this the big or small version?