yellomen Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Hi guys Here are some quick shots i took of my beloved IWC Ingenieur Chronograph. This watch and i had a difficult start as the power reserve was not enough to keep running when it was on my wrist at night, so i had to sent it back and forth to Eddie Lee's service guy in China several times. But in the end the power reserve is excellent, the chrono runs perfect and it's only off by some seconds a day. So patience (and some frustration) payed off and i still thank Eddie for not giving up on this one So when i was finally convinced that it was running properly i popped out the crystal and sent it over to Chieftang for a double AR coating and while the crystal was gone i was able to buy a new model box for it on the bay. And here's my baby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 It really looks fantastic. The gen box is a very nice touch too. Wear it well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordRasta Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Doh! I thought it was up for sale. LOL. You must of had it a while since EL is no longer in circulation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordRasta Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Oh and it's very beautiful. I plan to have chief re-do my VCO and Ingy which have the factory AR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellomen Posted January 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 You must of had it a while since EL is no longer in circulation. Bought it a little over a year ago from Eddie... and sending it back and forth lasted at least 6 months. So indeed i had it for quite some time... but i started enjoying it after it was serviced properly... and now i am enjoying it to the fullest!! The AR makes the watch spectacular :thumbsup: I also had both my regular Ingenieur and my VCO AR coated and i'm loving the results!! @Chief... thanx man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brep Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Man - that is beautiful! -B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertk Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 That's one of my favorite IWC's. Mine is on a black strap, but I really like that bracelet. Wear it well.........and when you're not, it looks great in its box! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxmsu Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 I have the same watch and the crystal is with Chieftang for double coating, I acutally still kinda nervous about the running 6, it stopped once and then started all over again... Do you know what exactly was fixed on your watch? Had another AMG TI and died on me too... same movement. besides that I love it so much... wear it well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sql_pl Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Wow. It is incredible how gen can these look with double ar and good pics. Amazing. Wear it well my friend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellomen Posted January 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Thanx guys for you nice words :smile: @maxmsu... i have no idea what they fixed. One things made me kind of nervous... when i put the watch together again it had a lower power reserve again... fortunately a friend told me to take the extra ring out of the caseback as this might rub against the rotor. He was right... i removed the ring and power reserve is good again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuDro Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 VERY NICE!!! I have the Ti AMG version and LOVE it! Having double-sided AR makes a world of difference on these watches. Thanks for sharing the great photos...perhaps when I'm not so lazy, I'll show of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 I have the same watch and the crystal is with Chieftang for double coating, I acutally still kinda nervous about the running 6, it stopped once and then started all over again... Do you know what exactly was fixed on your watch? Had another AMG TI and died on me too... same movement. besides that I love it so much... wear it well. Is this the "new" 28.8 movement having these problems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikellem Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 Very nice Frank... Enjoy your new Baby.. -MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWR Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 Wow. I half want to pick up a Portuguese and have it ARed... if only the seconds at 6 was more trustworthy... this is gorgeous, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellomen Posted January 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 Is this the "new" 28.8 movement having these problems? I think (but i'm not sure) that the problem isn't the movement, weather it's the older 7750 or the newer 28.8 7750. The problem is in the module that makes the second run at 6. I also think this problem is for all the IWC watches with running seconds at 6 like the Portuguese chrono and this Ingenieur chrono. Maybe i was lucky... or they finally cleaned it. I think Ziggy made some posts about this movement/module. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 It's a beautie Yello! I think it could come on my list too. I have the TI Ingy from AJoeSmith and it's gone for double AR too now. I wonder how we could live without AR !!! Congrats for the box too and thanks for the pictures! Cheers Stephane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronology1066 Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 Nice wrist warmer Frank, hope to see it on the meet up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryaku Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 Really a beauty, i would buy it in a flash if the movement was a little more reliable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellomen Posted January 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 Thanx again for your kind words... i must add that these pictures don't do the watch justice. It is such an awesome piece! @Stephane... this afternoon the package will finally go to the PO @Les... yep... it would be great to have a few brewskies together again and maybe finish with a decent single malt and a cigar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronology1066 Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 Consider it booked, I will see if I can pick up a couple of nice Cohibas at the airport unless you know a good cigar bar of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 @Stephane... this afternoon the package will finally go to the PO Don't forget to add this IWC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 It looks amazing, congrats. The problem is not the fact it's a Asian 7750, but that it has running seconds at 6. I have had ETA 7750 powered Daytona's in the shop (remember these $1K models), with running seconds at 6, and I have had to remove the extra gears to make them work. The problem has been, and continues to be, the design of the seconds transfer and the 5 transfer gears, and the no jewelling, the friction etc... Glad to hear yours got sorted out. RG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 I wish they would sort the problems on this movement like they did with the seconds @3 i would love one of these! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellomen Posted January 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 Don't forget to add this IWC Oops... too late... :laugh: @Rob... i don't know what they pulled of but it runs very well now. There is also the caseback and presure-ring that might presure too much on the movement or rotor and that could aso influence the power reserve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbosas Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 What a great a watch, i do prefer the non chrono version though. Probably my next buy when i gradute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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