mosyzlak Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 I hope I'm wrong, don't want to be giving bad news. Ask Angus-- it was a discussion I think where to others' surprise, he stated it would not fit, which is why it stuck in my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghoststar Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 I hope I'm wrong, don't want to be giving bad news. Ask Angus-- it was a discussion I think where to others' surprise, he stated it would not fit, which is why it stuck in my mind. Shoot. I guess if Angus said so, that pretty much sinks my hopes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 I hope I'm wrong, don't want to be giving bad news. Ask Angus-- it was a discussion I think where to others' surprise, he stated it would not fit, which is why it stuck in my mind. You are wrong! The rep bracelet did not fit the previous rep case so the factory remade the case as the pin holes were in the wrong place. I would imagine this bracelet will fit the gen case. I have still not received my watch. Very slow service from puretime this time around!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghoststar Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 You are wrong! The rep bracelet did not fit the previous rep case so the factory remade the case as the pin holes were in the wrong place. I would imagine this bracelet will fit the gen case. I have still not received my watch. Very slow service from puretime this time around!! Watcher, once you get your watch, could you find out if it fits the gen and PM me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markiemark Posted November 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 Watcher, once you get your watch, could you find out if it fits the gen and PM me? ...or just post it here, I think we all would like to know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 I have no way of knowing if it will fit a gen as I don't have one but previous other rep iwc's I have had did fit so I see no reason this won't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghoststar Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 I have no way of knowing if it will fit a gen as I don't have one but previous other rep iwc's I have had did fit so I see no reason this won't. So did you get yours yet? Even if you can't tell us if it will fit the gen, please let us know your impression of the overall quality of the bracelet. Nothing too in-depth. Just a few sentences. Thanks. PS: The "IWC" engraving on the clasp seems to be way too shallow. Please comment on this part in your assessment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghoststar Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 (edited) Just received an email from Puretime's Sales department stating very clearly and succinctly that, "Yes. It will fit the gen." Edited November 25, 2013 by ghoststar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 You are wrong! The rep bracelet did not fit the previous rep case so the factory remade the case as the pin holes were in the wrong place. I would imagine this bracelet will fit the gen case. I have still not received my watch. Very slow service from puretime this time around!! I ordered mine from Ryan Nov 13 Paid Nov 15 QC Nov 17 shipped Nov 22 reached my country He told me there had been customs checks by China parcels that have been slowing things down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 That happened with me. Originally sent with FedEx but now re shipped with Dhl from Malaysia!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Received mine today. I actually like this better than the 3777. I give it two thumbs up except for the AR. I'm not sure if it's single sided but I get the 3-d effect with both a blue and original tint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albranius Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Received mine today. I actually like this better than the 3777. I give it two thumbs up except for the AR. I'm not sure if it's single sided but I get the 3-d effect with both a blue and original tint Nice! I had the same problem with my XVII, very bad AR with a lot of tiny scratches. It ruined the watch for me, together with a bad printed red dial. In my opinion the XVI is a better watch. How is your red triangle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Mine should arrive tomorrow after waiting a month for delivery!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 The red triangle has not changed much from the v1 w/ strap. It's not that bad really unless you have a 100x loupe or an atomic force microscope to detect rough topography. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higginsd Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Buy as long (and as soon) as you can: there are rumors in german forums about the bracelet production: "Unfortunately the biggest bracelet Maker in China has packed up his factory and moved back to Taiwan. There are rumors that he is re-opening his factory in TW, but we have yet to hear from him, and this is why watches with bracelets are usually out of stock these days, and this is also true for the AP Diver, there are no bracelets in stock, with no idea when and/or if they will be in stock. :(" A statement of Francis/Puretime. This are bad news for the bracelet fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higginsd Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 BTW: I have a unworn rep IWC-bracelet which was attached to my 3777 (PilotChrono). Now I wear the 3777 with leather strap. If anyone is interested in buying the bracelet: PN me! The bracelet is in europe/germany. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markiemark Posted December 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 BTW: I have a unworn rep IWC-bracelet which was attached to my 3777 (PilotChrono). Now I wear the 3777 with leather strap. If anyone is interested in buying the bracelet: PN me! The bracelet is in europe/germany. 1. The 3777 bracelet does not fit the Mark XVII 2. Backdoor selling is not allowed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higginsd Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 Sorry. Mod: please delete my post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsiadeCuba Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 Wonder if tale xvii bracelet will fit the xvi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eppenger Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 but i still like the black leather strap 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markiemark Posted December 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Wonder if tale xvii bracelet will fit the xvi All I know is that the XVII with bracelet has its lugholes drilled at another location then the Mark XVII with strap. Therefore the bracelet will not fit the XVII strap edition. And I assume it won't fit the XVI because of the different lughole locations... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosyzlak Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 watcher: I am interested to know if your bracelet fits the gen. Two weeks ago you had an order on its way, and you were very adamant and positive that the bracelet would fit the gen. (You were so sure you called me out on it!) If it does fit, I am ordering one for my gen xvii, the whole watch is cheaper than the bracelet alone from iwc.Please let us all know, I'm sure you and I are not the only ones with gens who are tired of the stock iwc strap. The bracelet looks much sharper!Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 I was confirming that this version has differently drilled case lug holes compared to the v1 which is why the maker had to remake cases before releasing this v2 with bracelet. Somewhere on the posts you mentioned gen case fitment to which I have no idea but think it would fit as I have fitted 3717 rep bracelets to gen in the past. I don't own a gen iwc anymore. Sorry for any confusion buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghoststar Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 watcher: I am interested to know if your bracelet fits the gen. Two weeks ago you had an order on its way, and you were very adamant and positive that the bracelet would fit the gen. (You were so sure you called me out on it!) If it does fit, I am ordering one for my gen xvii, the whole watch is cheaper than the bracelet alone from iwc. Please let us all know, I'm sure you and I are not the only ones with gens who are tired of the stock iwc strap. The bracelet looks much sharper! Thanks! I am the one with the gen XVII. The online customer rep at Puretime guaranteed that the rep bracelet would fit the gen. But from what markiemark has posted, this seems to be misinformation. Puretime has repeatedly fed me misinformation that got me to make purchases I ended up not wanting. I guess I'm a fool for having trusted them again. Anyway, I'll be receiving the rep bracelet within a week, so I'll let everyone know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cromag Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 I am the one with the gen XVII. The online customer rep at Puretime guaranteed that the rep bracelet would fit the gen. But from what markiemark has posted, this seems to be misinformation. Puretime has repeatedly fed me misinformation that got me to make purchases I ended up not wanting. I guess I'm a fool for having trusted them again. Anyway, I'll be receiving the rep bracelet within a week, so I'll let everyone know. Sadly you did not ask Angus. He would not lead you astray. You should have known better. Yes you can blame PT but at the same time yourself too, if you are honest with yourself and not naive. Buy the seller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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