speedy1 Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 thanks Zig! That answers my question completely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanayr Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 Wish I would have read this before my idiotic questions about the Daytona from Wo-mart... lol The Zigmeister, this stuff is great man, don't ever stop posting these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted November 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 GOT IT WORKING>>> I removed the extra gears for the running seconds, and the watch is working fine for the past 24 hours...I have cased it and will see how it goes over the next day or so, and it should be fine now... So the problem was the extra gears, and the extra friction...just the way it goes sometimes... At least there is a fix, and all is not lost... RG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finepics Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 Gosh - I've been watching mine like a hawk!! So far I seem to be lucky too. I have only worn it a couple of times but it has been running continously for 36 hours on my desk and is spot on accurate so I hope it stays that way!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mums-mums Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 Received my Portuguese 3714 from Silix at 9/23/06. Have been wearing it every day since I received it. Only swapping with an Invicta 9937 for a few hours now and then when I had to do "rough" manual work like servicing the engine of my boat and concrete works. It keeps excellent time and has shown water resistancy at the level of swimming and showering. I am so fond of this piece that I am not emotionally able to send it away for freeing the running seconds gears. Will inform you - for the statistics - when it breaks down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finepics Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 Still ok - now been running for 72 hours continous and spot on accurate still!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadog13 Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 GOT IT WORKING>>> I removed the extra gears for the running seconds, and the watch is working fine for the past 24 hours...I have cased it and will see how it goes over the next day or so, and it should be fine now... So the problem was the extra gears, and the extra friction...just the way it goes sometimes... At least there is a fix, and all is not lost... RG good news.... i am waiting to get mine from Sql_pl....waiting for a month now...paid on 2nd of october...and still not getting it...maybe he sent it to The Zigmeister for modification before sending it to me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Great thread. I have the chrono and have been wearing it for the last couple of weeks on and off and have had no problems. Sweep is smooth and the chrono's are working flawlessly (use it several times a day). Mine (group buy) runs fine but the second hand was a little jerky. Odd, because now it's smooth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ck986 Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 (edited) I have the silver dial with black subdial portuguese and love the watch. I love it more than my gens. My Port runs 8 seconds fast and keeps really good time. I played with the chrono quite a bit at first, timing the subway and my trips home. I have no complaints with this watch. I went to my AD and tried on the black dial model and think the rep look remarkably close to the gen. As much as I like the one with the blue handsI just dont think its close enough to the gen. To say this watch panda or domino dial does not look like the gen is silly. The gen has a bit more presence, but I guess thats what you get for the additional $3-4K. I bought a croc strap to dress the watch up and it looks stunning. I wish I had the disposable income purchase the gen, but for now this is by far my favorite watch. Doesnt the gen work off of a modified 7750? Edited November 7, 2006 by ck986 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasng Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Yes, the genuine uses a modified 7750 with seconds at 6, according to sources from the IWC forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 Update: Mine is dead. I'm working on removing a transfer gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkarpas Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 oooooops.. i am a bit worried too as i just traded my 177h for one of these potential timebombs.. time will show.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francisco Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Why the first post has been deleted? :o :o :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Why the first post has been deleted? :o :o :o LOL! Just noticed the "." -- that gives Ubi's reply even more added comedy: "As always, a very informative post. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experiences! Good stuff!" Francisco, I believe this post was moved to the ZZ area on RWG Wiki. It's now available to Supporters only, perhaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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