sakib525 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sakib525 Posted May 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Cheers for that andy. Was gonna spk to trusty modded unless u know of any iwc modders. This is my first dip into iwc!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londongeorge87 Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 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. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornerstone Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmac Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 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!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sakib525 Posted May 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
URkuk Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougar1 Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
URkuk Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougar1 Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilazn Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vilius69 Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 how is the tube crown on these- screwed or just pushed... me been looking on this for a very long while but still hesitant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
URkuk Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
URkuk Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 updated photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scropper Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vilius69 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Is the gen screw down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scropper Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medphreak Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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