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jorg0404
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Can someone help me with a description on how to replace the tachymeter ring of an 3714 by a gen one? I believe it needs some modding...and I do not know how to get the ring out. Previous "act first, think later" actions did not always turned out the way I wanted, so a guide (perhaps with some pictures) would definitely come in handy! Thanks!
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WOW Nik, simply stunning! Wish I could be the happy new owner of this masterpiece ;-) !
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Last Friday, Erwinner and I compared his gen Mark XVI and my modded 3717 (including the Double AR from Jakub, the DW swap and a genuine alligator strap). Our conclusion was that they are only 5 seconds apart... About a year ago, Erwinner revealed to me the world of RWG and provided me the sources to affordable masterpieces I ever dreamt of owning one in my life. Now I have three... . The 3717 fully modded, a PAM 111H from Vaccum fully modded and an Omega Aqua Terra. And I love them all! This is my first post after reading lots and lots of time on the board. Now it is my duty to spread knowledge. So, for all of you who gave up the hope in ever appearing a repped Mark XVI this is your answer to owning an IWC pilots watch. Do you buy a gen Mark XVI, a rep 3717, or both as Erwinner decided for himself after seeing the rep vs. the gen. As you can see from the pictures, an immediate tell is the difference in AR. The latest version of double AR from Jakub has less reflection than the real deal! The next thing is the difference in dial diameter and chunkiness of the 3717. It is much thicker and overall feels much bigger. Therefore, the mark XVI is more the dress watch which you can wear to every occasion. Then there are some more subtle differences like the color of the numbers on the dial and the hands. Especially the hands are not as white as on the gen, but could also be explained by the difference in AR. I also noticed that the pins holding the hands are not as well finished on the rep. Overall the Mark XVI has a really nice finish and I love the looks of it. But, the 3717 compared to a gen IWC is also really, really nice. Thanks for reading!
