kevshed

cool - thanks... added to the wishlist.

Hi guys, Still looking for my first Pilot... notice PT has a new release of the 3777 Chrono... so interested in the thoughts of the IWC experts here... Looks good to me and if its as good at the XVI out of the box i think i'd be happy.... http://www.pureti.me/blog/373/ Cheers, Kev

I've got an XVI v2 and love it ...

Thanks guys..... Right, now to find chose a portafino..... This XVI is nice, but I'd like something a little bigger to wear at an upcoming wedding

Hi All, pleased to say - that i managed to get it going today.... quite pleased with myself as i'd not really been brave enough to play with a mechanism before Problem was a stuck balance wheel.. took no more than i slight touch to get it moving. For those noobs like me - I found an excellent resource on that ETA web site that shows full assembly instructions for all their movements... this helped me understand how to remove the auto-wind mechanism and understand what i was looking at !! Only thing i couldn't 'fix' was the noise... turned out, it was the 'dust cover', it clearly didn't fit properly and moved around under the case back or was touching the auto-winder weight - regardless of how much i tightened the back... to resolve, i've removed it... i'm sure it will be fine Just in case others want the info - its here:- https://secure.eta.ch/CSP/DesktopDefault.aspx click on technical documents, then select 'all product ranges' in the 'product range' drop down - then, in the 'Caliber' drop down menu - choose the mech you are interested in ... voila, tech docs galore... thanks all..

That's what I'm hoping, it was obviously working in the QC images, so anticipate its caused by the shipping.. Fingers crossed.

Thanks guys, will post tomorrow.... Perhaps Domi can help if needed. to confirm, yes It's the latest version, i believe its a A2892 movement.... Thx again

hi all, I bought a Mark XVI from a TD a couple of months ago... It's sat in the watch box, and today was the first time I tried it .. Sadly, it's completely DOA, I can't get the movement going, the date wheel won't adjust and it sounds very noisy. I've just had the black off and don't see anything obvious, tomorrow I'll take a closer look, but I'm assuming its my turn to get a dud. Guess I learnt my lesson for not testing when it arrived ! assuming I can't get it going (limited know how) can anyone offer any advice or recommend perhaps someone on the forum that could take a look.... Presumably based in the UK. Thanks, kev

Really like your IW356504 - i reckon thats next on my list... still looking to see which one Portafino i like best... but that is a front runner...

I went for the v2 XVI.... love it ! - now trying to work out what the best Portafino is (researching at the moment, hence in this forum )

I had a similar issue on a 111.... Turned out to be a loose screw on the ratchet wheel... So I agree, just whip of the back and do a quick check before sending anywhere

Fair enough.... Policing always means work for someone, I guess that's the problem. I have been on forums that require an invitation from a senior member, kinda works but is a total ball ache...

Pic please... Would love to see it !!

Looks great... Added to wish list

To be fair, I was prepared to pay, but couldn't Are that's a reasonable step if it can be reintroduced..