cougaree Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 Can someone tell me how much normally a gen IWC 3717 dial cost? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 Think I paid 340 Euro/$450-ish with a set of gen hands for mine? It's been a while since I bought my set, but that figure seems about right considering the exchange rate, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esco Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 I think you got a pretty good deal ubi, esp with a set of gen hands. They're hard to source (IME), and get snatched up very quickly when posted for sale... good luck with the hunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougaree Posted August 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 Thanks guys! Ubi, your gen dial looks really nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDorian Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 $300 rep donor case $110 gen TWB alligator $300-$600 Swiss ETA 7750 or IWC ETA 7750 $500 for gen dial, hands if you can get them $200 for labor of double AR crystal, install movement, fit hands dials and shipping both ways You're half way to a gen. I guess you could recoup some cost by selling off the rep movement, dial and hands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 I paid $300ish as I recall. Gen dial only. No hands. Already have Zig-lumed hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougaree Posted August 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Did you get it here chief? Yeah, gen hands are bonuses, a gen dial and gen ETA 7750 movement and your AR coating on it would be nice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Here's how that combination looks -V1 case -Gen dial -Gen hands -Swiss 7750 -Swiss Day wheel (German text) -Swiss Date wheel -Chief AR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtanak Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Got mine the same price as Ubi, with gen hands. The texture of the dial, lume markers more than justifies the price. Just to address this post from John, $300 rep donor case - A Brand new Rep costs $240, why would a donor case be $300? $110 gen TWB alligator - Individual choice, the rep bracelet is nice, i got my gen ostrich pilot strap for $50 $300-$600 Swiss ETA 7750 or IWC ETA 7750 - I'm selling one for $320 right now. Brand NEW from Tissot Factory $500 for gen dial, hands if you can get them - Got mine for about $450 so that's close $200 for labor of double AR crystal, install movement, fit hands dials and shipping both ways Think if you wanted to build a 3717 with gen parts, you should be able to keep it <1/3 the price of a gen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougaree Posted August 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Wow, this is nice. Exactly what I would like to be done on mine! Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtanak Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Got mine the same price as Ubi, with gen hands. The texture of the dial, lume markers more than justifies the price. Just to address this post from John, $300 rep donor case - A Brand new Rep costs $240, why would a donor case be $300? $110 gen TWB alligator - Individual choice, the rep bracelet is nice, i got my gen ostrich pilot strap for $50 $300-$600 Swiss ETA 7750 or IWC ETA 7750 - I'm selling one for $320 right now. Brand NEW from Tissot Factory $500 for gen dial, hands if you can get them - Got mine for about $450 so that's close $200 for labor of double AR crystal, install movement, fit hands dials and shipping both ways Think if you wanted to build a 3717 with gen parts, you should be able to keep it <1/3 the price of a gen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 The only problem I see with the 3717 is the rep bracelet. I never realized how inferior mine was until I saw the gen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDorian Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Got mine the same price as Ubi, with gen hands. The texture of the dial, lume markers more than justifies the price. Just to address this post from John, $300 rep donor case - A Brand new Rep costs $240, why would a donor case be $300? $110 gen TWB alligator - Individual choice, the rep bracelet is nice, i got my gen ostrich pilot strap for $50 $300-$600 Swiss ETA 7750 or IWC ETA 7750 - I'm selling one for $320 right now. Brand NEW from Tissot Factory $500 for gen dial, hands if you can get them - Got mine for about $450 so that's close $200 for labor of double AR crystal, install movement, fit hands dials and shipping both ways Think if you wanted to build a 3717 with gen parts, you should be able to keep it <1/3 the price of a gen. After international shipping it's close to $300 from what I recall. The $110 gen alligator TWB is the closest in quailty and look to the IWC OEM. The rep bracelets are very inferior compared to gen. Yeah, Swiss ETAs 7750 seem to be in the 300 range and about 500 or 600 something if you get an IWC spec one from Concepta. I might be underestimating the labor a bit. It seems gen 3717s with full box and papers go in the $3000-$3200 range in mint condition. I have a gen 3717 but I've been thinking about picking a rep one to get DLC'd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 300 USD sounds about right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougaree Posted August 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 Now we settle on the price... the problem is finding one for sale... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eunomians Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 The only problem I see with the 3717 is the rep bracelet. I never realized how inferior mine was until I saw the gen. It took me literally hours to get the bracelet off of my EL V1 when I first got it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougaree Posted August 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 My v3 bracelet is actually nice. I'm pretty satisfied with it. I just don't know if gen is thicker or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 I'm good with my bracelet too If I could fix anything, it would be the little pin hole in the clasp... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedman Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 Now we settle on the price... the problem is finding one for sale... PM concepta, he can hook you up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryaku Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 I don't know why i don't feel the need to upgrade my 3717 dial after The Zigmeister relumed and thinned the 4 markers, also from pics the difference doesn't look so huge. Am i mistaken? Maybe in the flesh the difference is evident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDorian Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 Hmm to me, as a owner of a gen and previous of a rep, the case detailing and finishing is the biggest difference. The rep case is not bad but doesn't have fine edges. It's probably only really apparent if you're comparing side by side but that's what stands out to me. The AR on the gen is also not the best, I've seen far better even in older IWC watches. The hands are also pretty different in that the V3 rep hands don't seem very well made to me. There's also a slight finish on the dial that's very hard to describe, it's very finely spotty like it's been sprayed with something. The numeral printing is also finer in the gen. The main 4 markers can probably be relumed and shaped well as well as straigtened by a modder. Oh also, no glue spots by markers which is the biggest tell IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inss Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 Hi - everything listed below is what I want done. Can anyone provide your best recommendations on where to source each of these parts (ideally beside each part listed)? Thanks. Got mine the same price as Ubi, with gen hands. The texture of the dial, lume markers more than justifies the price. Just to address this post from John, $300 rep donor case - A Brand new Rep costs $240, why would a donor case be $300? $110 gen TWB alligator - Individual choice, the rep bracelet is nice, i got my gen ostrich pilot strap for $50 $300-$600 Swiss ETA 7750 or IWC ETA 7750 - I'm selling one for $320 right now. Brand NEW from Tissot Factory $500 for gen dial, hands if you can get them - Got mine for about $450 so that's close $200 for labor of double AR crystal, install movement, fit hands dials and shipping both ways Think if you wanted to build a 3717 with gen parts, you should be able to keep it <1/3 the price of a gen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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