markiemark Posted February 12, 2014 Report Posted February 12, 2014 Love the ardoise dial, but like you all, the movement is the main concern. May I ask have many of you seen many Frankens or conceptas available for sale these days. Trying to hold out for one of those, but really have no idea how often they come up or how much they cost. Does anybody have any examples? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Unfortunately they don't come up for sale often....
Daryl80 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Posted February 13, 2014 Boo. Any idea on what one might pay for something like a concepta build. With perhaps just a movement swap? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Guest Posted February 13, 2014 Report Posted February 13, 2014 They pop up either here or over at RG every now and then. Usually they go $1500 to $2000+ if you look at past sales threads.
Daryl80 Posted February 15, 2014 Report Posted February 15, 2014 Here are Mary and Rochest contact info: http://www.rwg.bz/board/index.php?showtopic=33021 And here are a few more pics of my new strap mounted to it Thanks guys. Here's hoping there will be one for sale soon Cc:mirage, can I ask is that gen dial, the 4 looks slightly curved which is an improvement. Just keen to see how the rep ardoise dial compares to gen. Welcome any other feedback. Thanks Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Mirage Posted February 15, 2014 Report Posted February 15, 2014 (edited) Hi Daryl, my 3714-31 is a standard rep, dial included. The "4" is not of the newer style, so it is not curved: Edited February 15, 2014 by Mirage
Daryl80 Posted February 15, 2014 Report Posted February 15, 2014 (edited) Thank mirage, gorgeous watch. Wear it in good health! What's your impression on the rep, I mean compared a gen? Is the AR any good. Looks great in the photos, as does the dial, hands and crown. But wanted your first hand opinion. Thanks! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Edited February 15, 2014 by Daryl80
Mirage Posted February 16, 2014 Report Posted February 16, 2014 The rep is definately a gorgeous watch. Pictures do not even do justice to this gem. This being said, the crystal's AR is probably the main downside of this watch. The contrast between the hands, the markers and the dial is not optimal for reading time in low light condition. I cant speak on the difference between gen and rep since I have never held a gen in my hands yet.
higginsd Posted February 16, 2014 Report Posted February 16, 2014 The strap is fantastic! Would you tell us the source?!?
markiemark Posted February 17, 2014 Report Posted February 17, 2014 The strap is fantastic! Would you tell us the source?!? Google "bespoke leather" 1
Prancuzas Posted February 17, 2014 Report Posted February 17, 2014 Google "bespoke leather" "LPV bespoke leather"
markiemark Posted February 17, 2014 Report Posted February 17, 2014 "LPV bespoke leather" Gets me the very same result
jtiis Posted February 20, 2014 Report Posted February 20, 2014 I've bought several from him. Nice guy and good quality all around.
spoonfedhatch Posted February 20, 2014 Report Posted February 20, 2014 (edited) Pureti.me finally released photos of the newest version of the 3714, and it's AMAZING! Check the photo I included---the left is correct, the right is the incorrect staledated version. The manufacturers finally got the "4" right---now I'm just waiting for it to be released in black or ardoise. Hopefully the movement is less of a timebomb as well, but I'm not holding my breath on that. Edited February 20, 2014 by spoonfedhatch
Thrasher Posted April 23, 2014 Report Posted April 23, 2014 I'm new, just like so many and after the BK Sub C I just ordered this is the watch I wanted but having a movement that fails is unacceptable. So now I see the KW Bronzo coming and at least have that to look forward to. I dont give a Hoot what movement they use auto, mech, quartz just make it work for Gods Sake how hard can it really be. Maybe demand is not high enough...OH WELL.
Thrasher Posted April 24, 2014 Report Posted April 24, 2014 Anyone got any input on how to get a reliable Portuguese
higginsd Posted April 25, 2014 Report Posted April 25, 2014 Then better buy a Swatch or a Casio... A Portuguese with quartz... brrrr!
Pugwash Posted April 25, 2014 Report Posted April 25, 2014 In case it's interesting.This old seconds-at-six IWC Portochrono died, as all old seconds at six watches do, and I tried to revive it with graphite powder under the seconds wheel (there's got to be a tutorial on how to do this here somewhere) and it sort of almost worked … until it just died again. A year or three later, after it's been sitting in the back of my watch drawer, I got it out and put it (and the blue-handed one I have that was in the same condition) on my new watch winder and after a day, it was within a few seconds of bang on time. Both dead watches are running fine now apparently, and this one has been on my wrist for over a day. I don't know if leaving them alone for a stretch allowed the graphite to settle or something, but I have got two watches I thought were dead back in rotation. Reposted from http://www.rwgforum.net/topic/169361-thursday-24042014-wristies/
higginsd Posted April 25, 2014 Report Posted April 25, 2014 Possibly the sec@6 don't like being stopped and work fine if constantly wound up by a watch winder?
ogladio Posted April 25, 2014 Report Posted April 25, 2014 Possibly the sec@6 don't like being stopped and work fine if constantly wound up by a watch winder? What do you base this assumption on?
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