myk078 Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Hello All, I am a watch enthusiast and this is my first post (i never knew this forum existed, lol). Anyways... Like everyone here, I truly believe IWC timepieces are classic and very reputable. I had a gen IWC 3706 for the past few years but was recently stolen out of my gym bag...at the GYM!!! I am now interested in the Portuguese (black on black). After reading many of the IWC replica reviews, I would love to purchase one that is of high quality. Please advise/recommend any sites or persons that has and can sell. Thanks for your help. PS. I was also looking into the IWC 3717 or 3706...but leaning more toward the Portuguese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornerstone Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 The Portuguese is a stunning watch. Sadly there is a problem with the reps of this watch because it's a 'seconds at six' I believe. To get the seconds sub-dial down into that position they added some extra gears to the movement and it's more than the movement can take. Some folk have had no problems with it; but enough folk have to say you're taking a risk. Recently there have been some sales of watches where owners have 'frozen' the seconds sub-dial, which solves the problem (but of course then the seconds sub-dial doesn't work). The 3717 is a tremendous watch - both gen and rep. A gen shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
he_haupt Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 i got mine from trusty (white dial with blue font) and added the darkblue leather strap from BOB (October 2006). until now no problems and even if it is not flawless a lot of positive response. i love that "plain" look. he Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myk078 Posted November 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 I agree...the simplicity of the IWC Port is what makes it an everlasting classic! Lanikai - Thx 4 your help. Hopefully will hear from Josh soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shunt Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 Afetr months of my Port working perfectly, it now stops intermittently. Very annoying, the dealer has however offered to repair it FOC. I have returned it to him but yet to hear. I presume from previous posts there is a problem with the movement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalcranium Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 Please stay away from this ticking time bomb!!! About a year ago, a group buy when this thing first came out was something of a disaster with lots and lots of failures. The moving of a constantly moving hand in this particular movement is historically problematic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myk078 Posted November 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 Crystal/Shunt....when did you guys purchase and w/ whom? I've been reading the new movement (a7750/28800bph) is a lot better....no? Thx for your comments....will have to decide soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfman Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 Crystal/Shunt....when did you guys purchase and w/ whom? I've been reading the new movement (a7750/28800bph) is a lot better....no? Thx for your comments....will have to decide soon. It's not a question of new or old A7750, but of the extra gears (as said by cornerstone) : on a 7750 the second hand is on the 9 (i think ..). So to move it on 6, the A7750 has been modified with extra gear ...... So the only advice i could give you is to avoid this rep .... and believe me i am as sad as you cause is one of my fav. (mine, going more and more wrong, it's a question of time ..) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8o8 Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 on iOffer there seem to be a few quartz version of the Port... qwould there still be a lot of problem if it was a quartz model? I ask because the black/blue font on the white background has really high contrast which is ideal for someone with poor vision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shunt Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 My Port was from tonyxf from cqout, doesn't list them anymore. Seems like I found out why. He has promised to fix it, so it's with him at the moment. Gone very quiet though, it may have been an expensive mistake. My old fella has a gen port, I've spent months having people guess the original, most failing to spot any difference. Who's had the last laugh now? Just ordered a Pilot from Sillix to replace it though, looking forward to that arriving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myk078 Posted November 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 Thx all for the help but I couldn't resist....too nice of a watch. Just ordered from Josh. Pics to come soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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