lanikai Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Received the Mark XVI today.. stuck it on a HK gator antique chestnut. the most glaring issue is the crown.. especially when you know it's too long.. the Arabic numerals and markers are a bit thin.. but I'll leave the tech reviews to the more knowledgeable members here are some pics for you ~ They didn't use the stick on tabs for this dial.. Long in the tooth Thanks for viewing AC Lani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Mine should be arriving shortly. I plan on either converting it into a non-IWC dialed project, or maybe gifting to a friend. Depends on what it looks like when it gets here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted November 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Mine should be arriving shortly. I plan on either converting it into a non-IWC dialed project, or maybe gifting to a friend. Depends on what it looks like when it gets here... the tech review is your baby Ubi.. your the best qualified to do that .. I'm sure you can capture the dial texture better than I.. Look forward to reading your review. shoot,.. I'm wondering if I have another IWC crown that is shorter.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackR Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 looks nice, Lan...REALLY love that HK gator... thanks for sharing, as always!!... Vlydog has the gen...perhaps we could coax him into a mini-tech review?!... R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Lani, wonderful photographs as usual. Some of our trusted dealers would benifit from using your photography. Here is my gen for comparison: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted November 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Geeeez.. that crown looks like a bolt sticking so far out on the rep.. gotta find a flatter crown even if it's gotta be generic AC/L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackR Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 curious, Lan...does it stick out the same distance as the Ingy?... i love the Ingy, but the crown always seems to be way out there like this one...but what do i know?!... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted November 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 curious, Lan...does it stick out the same distance as the Ingy?... i love the Ingy, but the crown always seems to be way out there like this one...but what do i know?!... No the Ingy is flatter but the wrong size.. looked at all my IWC wondering if Joshua could send a crown .. if I can find a generic one I'd be happy with that.. But speaking of the Ingy.. I really gotta get my Ingy Ti crystal to Chief and get my Lello DW in .. Chiefs ar would make all the difference in that one.. AC/L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Geeeez.. that crown looks like a bolt sticking so far out on the rep.. gotta find a flatter crown even if it's gotta be generic AC/L Maybe Zig can take some material off the case side of the crown on the watchmaker's lathe and then add the slight taper around the teeth and polish it back up nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted November 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Maybe Zig can take some material off the case side of the crown on the watchmaker's lathe and then add the slight taper around the teeth and polish it back up nicely. I was wondering if such a thing would be possible, it'll make the trip anyway.. so I'll just stick it in the box for now..looks like a beautiful gal with a schnauzer nose.. .. well,if anyone can do it ... Zm fo sure.. the crystal needs your service no doubt about that one.. really gotta put it away for now.. AC/L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 looks like a beautiful gal with a schnauzer nose.. Can you say beer goggles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typemono Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 IMHO it looks like the bezel is a bit too large compared to the gen (I think). The case is also too square but the polishing looks nice -MONO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted November 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 IMHO it looks like the bezel is a bit too large compared to the gen (I think). The case is also too square but the polishing looks nice -MONO there are multiple flaws.. the gen bezel is beveled, the rep is not.. not much attention to detail on this one.. but that is the nature of reps.. L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 A 3717 crown may be a solution! i cant see the picks right now as i am at work but i know this is not a "super rep", version 2 mayby, do we think this is just the old mk xv case being re-used to get rid of what the makers have on stock?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted November 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 A 3717 crown may be a solution! i cant see the picks right now as i am at work but i know this is not a "super rep", version 2 mayby, do we think this is just the old mk xv case being re-used to get rid of what the makers have on stock?? that is what it appears to be Andy.. although this one was not "heralded" so I'm wondering if the makers will bother with another "V" .. dunno if it has the world wide popularity that we hold for it. sent for a 3717 crown a couple of days ago.. but I don't know if it will fit the tube is made as one with this case set.. we'll see. AC/L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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