jeff g Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Received my Pilot Chrono back from The Zigmeister today. Movement swap - new 7750 'The Zigmeister lume' Day/Date wheel adjustment As far as I am concerned, this IS the 'Perfect Rep'. Here are a couple more photos of this beautiful watch. Check out the date alignment. Looks REALLY good to me. Without the replacement with the new valjouix wheels. Thank you The Zigmeister. As we all know...YOU ARE THE MAN. And IMHO...The Pilot Chrono is THE WATCH!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eunomians Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 Excellent stuff! The 3717 is one of the best reps period. I can't wait for mine to get done by The Zigmeister. I'm sending it in next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swdivad Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 Yes, this is a keeper! Mine's over with The Zigmeister now Can't wait to get it back on my wrist! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nxuan Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 Congratulations. The new datewheel is a major improvement. I am tempted. On the other hand, the relumed color looks a little off. Look at the 3rd picture. It is too blueish. If I put the Unicorn 3717 and my gen XVI side by side, color of the original Unicorn 3717 hands and markers is very very close to the color on the XVI. The hands and lumed markers on gen XVI is slightly yellowish-white color. Color of unlumed and lumed markers and hands is exactly the same. Only under low light condition, the lumed markers and hands start to grow. The last sticking step toward the perfect 3717 rep is the sapphire. On my gen XVI, it is very clear with very little reflection in most angles and only slight hint of blue. I wonder if there is a source for gen IWC sapphire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 Definitely one of the best reps around! Wear it well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 I am glad you like the results. On the other hand, the relumed color looks a little off. Look at the 3rd picture. It is too blueish. It must be the lighting, the lume is all C1 pure white...no blue or any other tint to it... RG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monte Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 Hi The Zigmeister, sorry for my bad english but what is the Price for this Service like "jeff g" for the watch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltatahoe Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 Hi Ziggy, sorry for my bad english but what is the Price for this Service like "jeff g" for the watch? @ monte, this is what PM is for... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letter Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 any chance on a lume pic jeff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff g Posted May 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 I will try and get a lume pic later. But for info the lume is the 3-6-9-12 markers and the minute hour hands. IMO it looks great. Definitely not blueish at all in daylight- a solid white. The Zigmeister told me that it was fairly difficult because of the slimness of the markers, and the closeness of the second markers to the lumed marks. But as we all know..The Zigmeister's work is well worth the cost. After wearing the watch for aweek or so now, I must say the the alignment of the day/date wheel is right on, even without having to replace the wheels with the valjouix OEM's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilts Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Spectacular Jeff - mine's heading his way soon too! Along with my Cousteau - same problems only bigger! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eunomians Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 I've decided that I want mine relumed as well, despite the fact that the lume is good as is. If my watch is at The Zigmeister's, I might as well as go for the whole cake instead of just small portions. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenileCoot Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Perhaps it's an ignorant question. Where do you guys get your 3717s? I've checked a few known places and did not see them anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff g Posted May 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Originally offered by EL. Now being offered by Precious Time (PT) in europe for about the same cost as Eddie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvn Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Received my Pilot Chrono back from The Zigmeister today. Movement swap - new 7750 'The Zigmeister lume' Day/Date wheel adjustment As far as I am concerned, this IS the 'Perfect Rep'. Here are a couple more photos of this beautiful watch. Check out the date alignment. Looks REALLY good to me. Without the replacement with the new valjouix wheels. Thank you The Zigmeister. As we all know...YOU ARE THE MAN. And IMHO...The Pilot Chrono is THE WATCH!!!!! i wonder how much does it cost in total? would you mind telling me using pm? Beautufil watch and enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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