Geof3 Posted September 21, 2015 Report Posted September 21, 2015 (edited) This one is from Trusty Time. Anyone have experience with this one? Just curious what, if any, gen parts it can take? Seems the most significant tell of these is the slightly wider second hand. Also, the dial font seems a tiny bit wider too. Thinking maybe a gen dial and hands if the case/movement would take them. This one has the Asian 2982, which is the same movement (though highly modified) as gen. Edited September 21, 2015 by Geof3 I can't spell...
madmex Posted September 21, 2015 Report Posted September 21, 2015 A picture tells a thousand words. Any gen part would cost more than your watch. There are a few factories making this watch, and I've no clue which one without any pics.
ryaku Posted September 21, 2015 Report Posted September 21, 2015 A tell is indeed the off white of the markers and the wording not white/bold as per gen.Date wheel is a big tell, depending of the rep versionCrown is a tell too, most of the time (too thick).
Geof3 Posted September 21, 2015 Author Report Posted September 21, 2015 I don't have it in hand yet. Will in a couple of days. I will post on receipt. Doubt I will spend the $. More, just curious.
Geof3 Posted September 21, 2015 Author Report Posted September 21, 2015 A tell is indeed the off white of the markers and the wording not white/bold as per gen.Date wheel is a big tell, depending of the rep versionCrown is a tell too, most of the time (too thick). Ryaku,I bought the one you were interested in...
ryaku Posted September 22, 2015 Report Posted September 22, 2015 You did well mate, I am in EU unfortunately and didn't want to push my luck with Customs.Date wheel for your mark XVI is a required upgrade.
jackflash Posted October 11, 2015 Report Posted October 11, 2015 Well worth upgrading dial and datewheel to gen. I upgraded the minute and hour hands too, as the rep hour hand had flaked a little of the coating.
jackflash Posted October 27, 2015 Report Posted October 27, 2015 Upgraded the crown and tube to gen too.
droptopman Posted October 27, 2015 Report Posted October 27, 2015 Upgraded the crown and tube to gen too. Dang Jack, that is a beautiful piece. Probably my favorite modern IWC. Very nice work on this one. Classic simple design. How is the lume?
jackflash Posted October 28, 2015 Report Posted October 28, 2015 Dang Jack, that is a beautiful piece. Probably my favorite modern IWC. Very nice work on this one. Classic simple design. How is the lume?Thanks: Lume is ok for gen dial and hands, nothing amazing though.
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