whitestripes Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 The Fortis does look good, but IWC pioneered the "pilot watch" look. The hands are similar to IWC's, but they are not as elegant. Besides, I think there is a higher chance of repping an IWC vs. a Fortis. I'm just waiting for this to come out. And perhaps a good rep of the new coax Bond SMP. and and ultimate 42mm PO. Then I'd be set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 I mean thew gen fortis as an alternative to waiting for the rep or buying the gen iwc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestripes Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 I've sent multiple dealers inquiries about this... and here's the latest: Hi Josh, I noticed you have many new IWC reps out, like the St. Exupery. I'm sure if you've been checking around the forums, you have seen the great interest in the IWC Mark XVI. This thread alone has 326 replies: http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=65579. I know we are not a great segment of the market, but the Mark XVI is definitely a mainstay of the IWC line--behind the Big Pilot, but still quite a popular model nevertheless. The first dealer to carry a good super-rep version of the Mark XVI (ETA movement, or 28,800 bph Asian movemnet) with accurate dial and case will make A LOT of money. Is this project in the works? The reply: Hi,. No sir. Watch is not popular when compared to others.. No plans.. So... are all 300+ posts shot to $hit? joshua Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erwinner Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 (edited) that's the answer everybody was expecting but nobody heard up till now... In my case that's the reason why I stopped waiting... For anybody who cannot afford the step I did and is looking for an alternative, there's more to it than the Fortis. How about the Stowa? That's also one of the watchmakers that delivered watches to the fighter pilots during WWII (although we all guess that for this manufacturer all were delivered to germans where IWC was also supplying to the british airforce). But nevertheless a great watch which can be bought with multiple options, including a regulated ETA 2824-2, with or without date, with or without logo, etc more info on: http://stowa.de/ Edited August 10, 2008 by erwinner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellomen Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 There are some good Big Pilot alternatives... but IMHO no real good Mark XVI alternative, althought the Fortis ain't bad, Andy. Sorry to read Joshua's reply... he seriously thinks it won't be a hit? I think that's a bad call, but i'm no watch manufacterer or rep dealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestripes Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Ah. I don't understand why they'd make the effort to rep the Mark XV but not the XVI. The 3717 is nice, but I find it to be a little too thick for my liking. The XVI's smaller case size and classic design would make it perfect. Yet the rep factories continue to make reps of outrageously extreme watches for proportionately extremely priced replicas. I can't pull off wearing an AP ROO, it would cost more than my car. A Mark XVI is much more accessible, though. Ack is there nothing we can do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellomen Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 I dunno if there's something we can ... i say we keep on bumping this thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
he_haupt Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 keep on bumping in a strange world... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestripes Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 Ohhh I'd trade my 3717 for a Mark XVI... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadweller4000 Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Long time no see... BUMP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briank996 Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 Maybe with the help from some of our new collectors this can happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestripes Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 Bumpitty bump! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borz Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 Bumpitty bump! Why buy a badly made rep with unreliable clone movement when you can get a gen used Fortis for around $300? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj69 Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 Why buy a badly made rep with unreliable clone movement when you can get a gen used Fortis for around $300? Because the gen Fortis will say "Fortis" on it instead of "IWC." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestripes Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 Because the gen Fortis will say "Fortis" on it instead of "IWC." Exactly. That is the premise of RWG... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nejad Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 my first BUMP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doofus Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 My first BUMP and POST! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 We can live in hope guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestripes Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 I think we may have to wait until 2010 for any hope... or this project is dead in the water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest asim Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 talk about bumpage... but yeah this would be one of the most easiest and most sellable reps around!!! simple dial, simple case, good simple ETA with date would do the trick, nice double AR'd sap glass and you got a daily wearer!!! i would pay 400 pounds for a 99.9% rep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadweller4000 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Seen this. Wrong casesize, wrong dial, wrong everything. But it says Mark XVI. http://www.watcheden.com/iwc-spitfire-mark...tch--19590.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest asim Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Seen this. Wrong casesize, wrong dial, wrong everything. But it says Mark XVI. http://www.watcheden.com/iwc-spitfire-mark...tch--19590.html lol, sometimes i wonder how drunk one of these designers are when they replicate the watch!! they can rep a CD quite well but not the XVI?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellomen Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Hahaha, thanx for bumping this old thread... doubt if they'll ever come with a decent Mark XVI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fillemon Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 as a newby i thought that this was the nicest watch i have ever seen, and no replica ? well that's a pity, not everybody wants big dials or 10.000 meters on the dial. give me a fine rep, with a fine asian serviced movement and i'll buy more than you can supply greetz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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