Iwc portofino

[sakib525]

Hi guys. Im looking at getting the 1:1 portofino from one of our td. Any obvious mods u think that need to be done. Was thinking datewheel obviously. Any guidance for better dials???

http://www.trustytime.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=30_190&products_id=9246&zenid=536abfa3188d04dbbe51331c05c77faa

Rgds

Zak

[FxrAndy]

Yep the date wheel

And iwc one would be good but hard to get or an ETA one easy to get and will

Be a great improvement

I have heard the lume is crap on these as well

[sakib525]

Cheers for that andy. Was gonna spk to trusty modded unless u know of any iwc modders. This is my first dip into iwc!!!

[Londongeorge87]

They come with no lume as per gen I think. The markers are just metal bars.

Just got this version;

In my opinion an extremely good dress rep for the money. Closed caseback as per gen. Even the black rep iwc strap I specified is of decent quality.

Wouldn't hesitate if you're on the fence.

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[FxrAndy]

I think you missed the at the end of my post ref the lume mate

depending on where the OP is the date wheel is not a problem if he just wants an ETA one in there, i could do that for him if he is in the eu

[cornerstone]

The lume is indeed crap in the dark.....if there is none. Andy's a funny guy

Oddly enough, Trusty's photos seems to have some weird 'soft glow' effect on them that almost suggests there is. Looks like the kind of photo filter a menopausal housewife might apply to a pet kitten. Possibly Trusty's softer side is coming out

[ianmac]

Just received one of these with the silver face and gold hands. Very nice dress watch with a simple, elegant look. Waiting for a gen strap and deployant I picked up at a great price off the 'net. Will post a picture when it arrives. It will look much better with the eta datewheel installed and yes, the lume is crap!!!

[sakib525]

Thanx for your replies. Andy i am in eu.......uk infact so i will let u know when i have it in my possesion. Thanx again everyone for your responses. Guess i just have to decide if its the black face or the sexy looking silver with gold hands now!!!!!

Edited May 12, 2012 by sakib525

[URkuk]

I recently purchased a 1:1 black faced IWC Portofino. It is a beautiful watch, unfortunately mine had a defective movement. I sent it to The Zigmeister for service and even he could not repair the Asian 2892. Rather than send it back to China, I purchased a new gold plated 2892 Swiss ETA movement from Ofrei and had Rob install it. I also snagged a genuine Daniel Roth black crocodile strap on eBay and installed the rep deployment on it. The movement and strap cost me more than the watch, but now I have a IWC Portofino that should last a lifetime.. Here is a quick photo of the movement.

[cougar1]

Looks great urkuk, any updated pics of the front, I'm interested in the black dialed/steel hands version you got as it is a little less formal looking than the white dialed version. The white is also lovely though.

[URkuk]

I'll post some updated pics of the watch tomorrow. The ETA date wheel looks much nicer and the Roth strap kicks it in the ass! Even though it is a closed back watch, I know whats inside...28800 swiss ETA smooth as silk...

[cougar1]

Ok cheers UR, will be nice to see, lots of the white one floating around in pics but hardly any of the black so far. The new eta 2892 is sweet, it should be pretty reliable from now on, it's a bit of a shame the rep a2892 are so fickle at times, anyway with all the mods you've done I'm sure that's a keeper for you. Great watch, wear it well!

[wilazn]

Doesn't the black dial one have the wrong color date wheel? I think it's suppose to have a black date wheel but don't quote me on that.

[vilius69]

how is the tube crown on these- screwed or just pushed... me been looking on this for a very long while but still hesitant

[URkuk]

Doesn't the black dial one have the wrong color date wheel? I think it's suppose to have a black date wheel but don't quote me on that.

Depends on the model. The black rep model ( 3563-05) has a white date wheel with black numbers. The black model 3563-02 ( have never seen it as a rep) has a black date wheel with white numbers and different hour markers.

[URkuk]

updated photos

[scropper]

how is the tube crown on these- screwed or just pushed... me been looking on this for a very long while but still hesitant

My silver dial, gold hands has a pull-out crown bud. It's awesome too!

S

[vilius69]

My silver dial, gold hands has a pull-out crown bud. It's awesome too!

S

Thanks ! afraid it might be not long lasting... why can't they make it with the normal screw crown bearing in mind watch price

[FxrAndy]

Is the gen screw down?

[scropper]

Not sure about the gen but I prefer a pull-out. Over time screw-down reps tend to lose their thread and become useless...

Loving mine.

[medphreak]

I was curious about the movement swap in these watches. What is the difference between the ETA 2892, 2892-1, and 2892-2 movements? Which one would be correct for this watch?

Thanks!

mP