chrgod Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 King has a new IWC St Exupery replica out! Looks good at a first glance. The Asian movement even have the nice ETA-datefont! Good caseback engravings and decent AR also. I don't like the 001/250 serial number though. Perhaps we have a new Bargain-winner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadweller4000 Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 How are the dimensions of this one???? (Maybe we have indeed a winner...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrgod Posted January 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Just checked the IWC catalogue. 44mm case, 12.6mm thickness. Interestingly, according to the catalogue it looks as if the Asian datefont would be more accurate for this one.. There should also be a small marker@7 next to the Power reserve, and metal surroundings on the numbers.... Nevertheless, its a nice watch! The gen was made with 250 pieces in white gold, and 1178 in SS. The rep has the same serial number as in the catalogue. The real McCoy.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvn Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 King has a new IWC St Exupery replica out! Looks good at a first glance. The Asian movement even have the nice ETA-datefont! Good caseback engravings and decent AR also. I don't like the 001/250 serial number though. [Perhaps we have a new Bargain-winner! How much does it cost anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratedzeus Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 PR is too low Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spookycord Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 ..and caseback should have 8 notches not 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takashi Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Very interesting piece to be replicated. I wonder what's the pricetag on this piece. I am in if it's under 100 quid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dani Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 44mm nice but i allready see some flaws but if under 200$ maybe maybe :cc_chinese: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadweller4000 Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 If they can rep this case properly- why not the Mark XVI?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj69 Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 I saw this yesterday. I GUARANTEE you the rep is not 44mm. I bet they just recycled the 42mm 3717 case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capice Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 somehow it doesn't appeal to me, I think because the layout doesn't look ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrgod Posted February 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 Movement picture... The tiny movement looks small in the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takashi Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 That's chinese movement/... maybe a DG based or a seagull with PR. Beating at 21600 bph. @chrgod: how much is it anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrgod Posted February 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 That's chinese movement/... maybe a DG based or a seagull with PR. Beating at 21600 bph. @chrgod: how much is it anyway? No price yet, on any of the dealer sites. EDIT (03.02): 138 USD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellomen Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 (edited) If they can rep this case properly- why not the Mark XVI?! Now that's the first senseble thing posted in this thread I saw the St.Exupery last week (gen) but my goodness... what an ugly watch :yucky: Don't wanna insult nobody... but in the whole IWC line this is the ugly duckling IMHO. And i am a huge fan of IWC design... Edited February 2, 2008 by yellomen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takashi Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 Well, I feel that this watch is oversized. Definitely not for everyone. The case is based on big UTC rep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 Don't wanna insult nobody... but in the whole IWC line this is the ugly duckling IMHO. And i am a huge fan of IWC design... Nah, the Da Vinci range is the hideously ugly one, these are merely disappointing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellomen Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 Nah, the Da Vinci range is the hideously ugly one ...Argh... did you really had to name the Da Vince line... i just had nice nice idea bout IWC, completely forgetting the DV-line. So from now on, let's all call it the DV-line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spookycord Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 So has anyone acquired this or seen it first hand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takashi Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 I didn't buy this rep. Plunge most of my money on "upgrading" my existing reps and modding them. Caseback engraving looks pretty good for a rep of this price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 So has anyone acquired this or seen it first hand? The diameter is 46 mm the AR is not high grade but it is double AR,.. the crystal is synthetic engraving on the case back .. really detailed but leaves the edges very sharp dial.(need to find the genuine pic).. the colour is a deep chocolate.. satin finished ; concentric rings in the PR sub ... the colour is what gets me.. weather it's close to the genuine I do not know but it is just a very nice colour regardless Lume surprisingly excellent.. really very good for the price of this rep Strap.. really a throw away .. good for the buckle though add on.. the PR is a working PR ..collectors seem to have gotten the diameter incorrect it is a 46 as my collector confirmed before it was shipped but the collector site Say's 44 you really cannot go wrong for the price on this piece any other angles for pics .. let me know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj69 Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 So the gen is 44mm and the rep is 46mm? You really have to work extra hard to screw up a rep that badly. Just amazing. PASS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuiceMaker Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 regardless of the fact the the rep has a 2mm larger diameter than the gen... it's really not that noticeable... it's a great rep to my eyes... really like the Power Reserve, & it works according to "lanikai"... I really like the idea of the PR, perhaps it's just personal preference, but it's really useful IMHO... the strap is indeed in need of replacing though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 So the gen is 44mm and the rep is 46mm? You really have to work extra hard to screw up a rep that badly. Just amazing. PASS. I've been schooled to measure from the case at 9 to the crown .. if you measure from 3 to 9 on the case then yes it is 44.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pix Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 I like it Something I don't understand however : Perfect clones says it has a synthetic crystal and TT says mineral... Besides, does synthetic mean plexi ? In this case, is it possible to have an AR coating on synthetic ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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