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Finaly the Mark XVI is released


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Date window lacks the bevel, date font to thin, Hands look thin as well, crown to long and all the printing is not bold enough

Rep gen

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Posted

yep:

hands are wrong

date font is wrong/poor

dial numbers are poor - e.g. take a look at the '1's of the dial numbers(1, 10, 11) and compare to gen

crown too big? hard to tell

disappointed :(

Posted

The big difference that really stands out to me is the integreated bezel. Notice on the gen how flat/wide the top surface/face of the lip is, and how the bevel is relatively steeper/more angled as a result. The rehaut looks a little shallower on the gen as well.

None the less, I've got mine on order and will see how it looks/wears when it arrives.

Posted

Another thing that seems to stand out for me is that the lugs appear to be twice as long on the rep as the gen. The fonts are wrong also- the rep have squared ends where the gen has rounded...

Shop price:$255.00........... ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!!!!!!!!! I'm sorry, but I expected this to be around $99. Sorry if I'm offending anyone whose seriously considering this watch...

Posted

It's unfortunate that they seem to have botched this one. I sincerely hope it's not just the old Mark XV replica with a new bezel and hands. If that's the case, avoid it at all costs.

The way the Mark XV rep is constructed is a joke. The whole watch is held to together by the case back.

Unfortunately, I fear this is the same case. The Mark XV rep was 39mm (the gen was 38mm), which oddly makes it the correct size for the Mark XVI (gen is 39mm). I think it was just too tempting for the makers to re-use the old case. :(

Posted

George has this on his project log, I bet he will do a better job.

At the exacting pace WM9 works, expect that for Christmas, 2011.

Not a knock against George .. a craftsman works at the pace perfection dictates. It's just reality.

Regarding this new XVI ... sloppy. As another commentator remarked "it loses all of it's elegance"

Posted

39mm case---------too small unless you are a girl!!!!!!!!!!!!

Disagree...the majority of Rolexes sold in the last 20 years have been below 39mm whistling.gif

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