Finepics Posted September 18, 2006 Report Posted September 18, 2006 Not got mine yet but have been waiting for a balck strap to come with it. Also EL is now selling it for $229 - so much for the other thread that lambasted us for arranging this group buy!!!
mdg137 Posted September 18, 2006 Report Posted September 18, 2006 Just got my notice it cleared customs on the 16th. Spent all of 12 minutes in customs according to the tracking info. A week prior to that, Jay informed me the watch was being tested, and would ship as early as last Monday-- Hopefully, it should be here tomorrow...
Watchwatcher Posted September 18, 2006 Report Posted September 18, 2006 i have not received it yet, although i did receive notification that the order was received. i asked last week for an update and was told that there had been some qc issues with a batch and therefore they were waiting for a new batch.
FxrAndy Posted September 18, 2006 Report Posted September 18, 2006 Just got my tracking info and it was released by customs on friday so should be here today i hope, every thing seams to be in order.
ryaku Posted September 18, 2006 Report Posted September 18, 2006 (edited) I paid last week and still waiting for domino version. Btw...genuine has AR coating? I want em all Thanks Josh for your pics, if you mind let me know and i'll delate the link. Edited September 18, 2006 by ryaku
ryaku Posted September 18, 2006 Report Posted September 18, 2006 I answer myself to my previous question: yes, portuguese has AR coating. It's a pity replicas don't have, especially the black dial model and the laureus: dark dials reveal lack of ar coating.
Justasgood Posted September 18, 2006 Report Posted September 18, 2006 Got mine rather quickly (around 2 weeks maybe less) and aside from the jerky seconds hand (smaller sub dials and smaller seconds hands make this movement less noticeable) the only issue I have is that a few of the applied numbers don't sit flush on the dial. Silix has been great about responding to my concerns and is taking care of the problem. Overall this watch is right up there for looks, feel, presence and in my mind value. After I find the right strap, I expect that tyhis beauty will get lots-o-wrist time.
ryaku Posted September 18, 2006 Report Posted September 18, 2006 Got mine rather quickly (around 2 weeks maybe less) and aside from the jerky seconds hand (smaller sub dials and smaller seconds hands make this movement less noticeable) the only issue I have is that a few of the applied numbers don't sit flush on the dial. Silix has been great about responding to my concerns and is taking care of the problem. Overall this watch is right up there for looks, feel, presence and in my mind value. After I find the right strap, I expect that tyhis beauty will get lots-o-wrist time. Beautiful pics, thanks. I didn't get it, numbers looks perfect from the pics. What's the matter? Are you sure it's not a common issue?
Justasgood Posted September 18, 2006 Report Posted September 18, 2006 Beautiful pics, thanks. I didn't get it, numbers looks perfect from the pics. What's the matter? Are you sure it's not a common issue? Check out the "0" in the number 10 in the third photo. Most of the numbers are not flush but this is the worst of them all. Jay is resolving the issue and has been great. The watch has been adjusted and is running at + 5secs over the last week......in total! Gotta love watchmakers that enjoy watches
Watchwatcher Posted September 19, 2006 Report Posted September 19, 2006 rec'd EMS tracking today... so looks like it should be landing sometime in the next week...
FxrAndy Posted September 20, 2006 Report Posted September 20, 2006 It has landed, unwrapped it about and hour ago, very please with the whole look and feal of this one, thanks to Silix and to Richard Tracy for setting this up.
Watchwatcher Posted September 21, 2006 Report Posted September 21, 2006 Panda arrived today... quick. Two questions for the rest of you... 1) this is the first of the new 7750s i have bot... i recall with the old 7750s, it was recommended that the watch be run in a certain way for the first few days to 'break in' the movement. IS THIS ALSO the case with these movements, and if so, what is the process? 2) i understand that these movements arrive dry... are most of you having it lubed by a watchsmith right away or is there some other solution? THANKS, Watch looks great, i like the nice domed shaped of the crystal. strap looks like vinyl.
ryaku Posted September 21, 2006 Report Posted September 21, 2006 (edited) Panda arrived today... quick. What are your impressions? Are you pleased? Edited September 21, 2006 by ryaku
Watchwatcher Posted September 21, 2006 Report Posted September 21, 2006 (edited) i went over it with a loop and would say that it looks stunning. for those who were asking, the panda subdials do have concentric circles (i don't know if the gen does or not). if you did not know what an iwc was and saw this on someone's wrist, you would have the impression that it was quite a watch. as i mentioned before, i don't like the rep strap and the watch is screaming for a very expensive looking strap...most likely black croc. NOW... COULD SOMEONE PLS TAKE A STAB AT THESE QUESTIONS??? 1) this is the first of the new 7750s i have bot... i recall with the old 7750s, it was recommended that the watch be run in a certain way for the first few days to 'break in' the movement. IS THIS ALSO the case with these movements, and if so, what is the process? 2) i understand that these movements arrive dry... are most of you having it lubed by a watchsmith right away or is there some other solution? Edited September 21, 2006 by Watchwatcher
Pugwash Posted September 21, 2006 Report Posted September 21, 2006 1) this is the first of the new 7750s i have bot... i recall with the old 7750s, it was recommended that the watch be run in a certain way for the first few days to 'break in' the movement. IS THIS ALSO the case with these movements, and if so, what is the process? 2) i understand that these movements arrive dry... are most of you having it lubed by a watchsmith right away or is there some other solution? Your best bet is to wind the watch and let it run, with the chrono running for a day. Why? Because it can't hurt it. As for being dry, almost all our reps are delivered dry, it's just that some movements handle it better, notably the 2836. If you want the watch to last, a service may be a good idea, but these movements need it less than the older ones.
t Posted September 21, 2006 Report Posted September 21, 2006 Got mine: pug i hate you because your watch arrived faster... i am waiting and waiting waiting for my watch now good luck with your new beautiful watch my friend. Great watch, nice pics tourby
cwai02 Posted September 21, 2006 Report Posted September 21, 2006 I ordered one from King on Monday and it will arrive tomorrow.
ryaku Posted September 21, 2006 Report Posted September 21, 2006 i went over it with a loop and would say that it looks very good. for those who were asking, the panda subdials do not have concentric circles (i don't know if the gen does or not). if you did not know what an iwc was and saw this on someone's wrist, you would still have the impression that it was quite a watch. as i mentioned before, i don't like the rep strap and the watch is screaming for a very expensive looking strap...most likely black croc. I think yours is a mistaken impression, subdials have concentric circles even though not very visible I ordered one from King on Monday and it will arrive tomorrow. It doesn't surprise me at all, King is very efficient from my experience.
Watchwatcher Posted September 21, 2006 Report Posted September 21, 2006 thank you for setting me straight, pulled out the loop again and you're correct.
Finepics Posted September 26, 2006 Report Posted September 26, 2006 Still do not have my group buy IWC yet - not impressed with the service from Silix at all. Will not be buying from them again.
relaxman Posted September 26, 2006 Report Posted September 26, 2006 Still do not have my group buy IWC yet - not impressed with the service from Silix at all. Will not be buying from them again. Holy smokes! How long has it been? Mine came from el in 5 days for 229.00
Pugwash Posted September 26, 2006 Report Posted September 26, 2006 Still do not have my group buy IWC yet - not impressed with the service from Silix at all. Will not be buying from them again. ... and I thought mine was slow!
Richard Tracy Posted September 26, 2006 Author Report Posted September 26, 2006 Still do not have my group buy IWC yet - not impressed with the service from Silix at all. Will not be buying from them again. Sorry to hear this guys.... this is very unusual for Jay...I never had any order take more than two weeks, and one week was average, something must be amiss in the line somewhere... Let me see if I can find out where... Three weeks is unheard of... Should have let me know earlier...
gran Posted September 26, 2006 Report Posted September 26, 2006 I like this thread group buys that actually work out well are the best thing The once upon a time RWG general gran
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