watcher Posted April 28, 2007 Report Posted April 28, 2007 I've waited so long for my 3717 rep that I could'nt resist this beauty and bought it today. It's not new but has just come back from IWC after a ful overhaul and is like new. Not the biggest watch in the world but beautifully made and the bracelet must be the best fit of any watch and so comfortable to wear! I swapped my Submariner for this and love it to bits. I bit more special than a Rolex I think! Hopefully Eddie's Pilot special will arrive Monday(2nd one after the first went missing in customs!!) and I will take side by side pics to show the size difference.
robertk Posted April 28, 2007 Report Posted April 28, 2007 Nice one. Looking forward to your comparison. Wear it well!
Richard Tracy Posted April 28, 2007 Report Posted April 28, 2007 That's a great looking piece,.. I really wonder why more don't go for these,... Is it 38 or 39mm ? Seems the dealers all list different sizes for it...
trinsic Posted April 28, 2007 Report Posted April 28, 2007 That's a great looking piece,.. I really wonder why more don't go for these,... Is it 38 or 39mm ? Seems the dealers all list different sizes for it... the dial has all the flaws...other than that it be a fine watch
rocket754 Posted April 28, 2007 Report Posted April 28, 2007 the dial has all the flaws...other than that it be a fine watch uhhh...that's a gen my good man
2005SUBMARINER Posted April 28, 2007 Report Posted April 28, 2007 looks awsome ! enjoy that beauti !!
eunomians Posted April 29, 2007 Report Posted April 29, 2007 I love that watch! It is a true classic. I wish that IWC made their latest chronos with the old Flieger style as well as the newer Spitfire style. It's too bad they stopped offering both syles for each model.
trinsic Posted April 29, 2007 Report Posted April 29, 2007 uhhh...that's a gen my good man Was refering to the rep that dealers have. Their dials contain the biggest flaw other than that...all's well. If only some dealer could come out with a 2nd generation Flieger with correct dial, I'm sure it'll score!
Richard Tracy Posted April 29, 2007 Report Posted April 29, 2007 Was refering to the rep that dealers have. Their dials contain the biggest flaw other than that...all's well. If only some dealer could come out with a 2nd generation Flieger with correct dial, I'm sure it'll score! The flaws are not so glaring imo,.. not compared to any others that are mega sellers,.. so I guess it's the size that keep this off the radar... However if it weren't for the 3717 being here and now, a face make-over would not be difficult to order..
eunomians Posted April 29, 2007 Report Posted April 29, 2007 However if it weren't for the 3717 being here and now, a face make-over would not be difficult to order.. It would be too bad if there never was a dial makeover for this watch. It is highly collectible and a true classic!
watcher Posted April 29, 2007 Author Report Posted April 29, 2007 It is a small watch by modern standards but I absolutely love it. It is so comfy to wear. I had the rep of this and the dial flaws now become very clear to me. I no longer have the watch but the rep had: Glossy dial rather than matte No white circles on the 12 and 6 dials Day/date apertures were smaller Numbers on the subdials were not as bold Main hands a re thicker on the gen Rep subdial had concentric cirlces, gen does not. The crown on my gen has the 'Probus Scafusa script, the rep just had a fish symbol but I've seen gens with that. Mine may have been changed when overhauled. The pushers are thicker on the Genuine watch. The bracelet on the rep is like the 3717 design but the Gen has different links and the pins are much more substantial on the gen. Other than that it is very good!
Richard Tracy Posted April 29, 2007 Report Posted April 29, 2007 It is a small watch by modern standards but I absolutely love it. It is so comfy to wear. I had the rep of this and the dial flaws now become very clear to me. I no longer have the watch but the rep had: Glossy dial rather than matte No white circles on the 12 and 6 dials Day/date apertures were smaller Numbers on the subdials were not as bold Main hands a re thicker on the gen Rep subdial had concentric cirlces, gen does not. The crown on my gen has the 'Probus Scafusa script, the rep just had a fish symbol but I've seen gens with that. Mine may have been changed when overhauled. The pushers are thicker on the Genuine watch. The bracelet on the rep is like the 3717 design but the Gen has different links and the pins are much more substantial on the gen. Other than that it is very good! Thank you ! I stand corrected,.. there are a more flaws than I had noticed... Seems that the silver face rep is much more accurate... If we were to choose between a Mark XV, the black Spitfire chrono or non-crono to re-replicate, which would garner the most interest...?
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