Guest asad Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 (edited) Hi I just found out that the new IWC Portuguese seven day rep is out from puretime. It looks very nice for $178, sure the movement which is nicely decorated is not going to give you 7 days of power, though puretime is openly stating that "ultra long 60+ hours power reserve" which is pretty good for being a rep. A few thing are off on the dial which are noticeable in comparison to the real deal, the date wheel is deep. the sub dials are a bit off, But all in all for $178 this doesn't seem to be a bad rep, though I question if it will run good. As for this new rep I don't think we are far from seeing the "Big Pilot" soon. I have my fingers crossed though the factories have been churning up some excellent models this year. Thanks Edited April 6, 2008 by asad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest asad Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Here are some pictures of a gen to compare it to: Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 For the price, not bad at all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobs1971 Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 For the money it's quiet nice, but it has a lot of small flaws. Wrong date font and it looks recessed. On the black version the DW should be black. On the white dial versions the silver subdials are wrong and should be in the same color as the dial. Also spacing is a bit off. The shape of the 2, 4 and 7 are off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 I would like to know if that's a pusher to set the PR-meter or if it's got working Power Reserve. ps. looks like a Seagull ST18 to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mezzanine Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 While I think the rep market is really itching for a well-done IWC dress watch, I don't know if this is going to be the one that fills that vacuum. I think it's a very nice watch- the type of errors it looks like it has would not be a bother to me, but based on my perceptions of how the average buyer would respond I don't think they will be as forgiving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Thanks for pointing it out. If they really have lengthened the actual Power Reserve on the watch to 60 hours that is very much a step in the right direction. I do hope this is the year the manufacturers add a second barrel. I don't know how this one's PR meter works but until you can get closer to true 7/8 days I am not sure what the PR meter is going to be telling you. Maybe it falls proportionately with the actual available reserve. Is the rep a handwind or automatic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuiceMaker Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 it looks like automatic. it's got a rotor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pix Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 I love the design of this rotor ! But I wish the DW was black... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z3k0 Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 I love the design of this rotor ! But I wish the DW was black... Yes, rotor is nice, it would be even nicer if they managed to spell "reserve" correctly And this sunken datewheel really looks cheap ... maybe it'll look better in person. regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobs1971 Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 This is one of my favorite modern dress watches: hxxp://www.puretimewatch.com/index.php?productID=341 Can't stand the ugly silver subdials and the recessed date. Other than that I could have lived with the other minor flaws, which are only obvious in a 1:1 comparison. So much for the perfect IWC dress watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pix Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Yes, rotor is nice, it would be even nicer if they managed to spell "reserve" correctly And this sunken datewheel really looks cheap ... maybe it'll look better in person. regards I'm amazaed how the rep manufacturers still can spoil a watch with such simple things... This is typically the kind of thing I can't stand, as anyone will notice it, more than a sunken DW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chad Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 please no one order this.. When they are so careless with spelling, i think we should send a message to the dealers that we are above that crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshot Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 i'm guessing the sunken pusher on the side of the case 'sets' the power reserve, just like the cheap big pilot reps i cannot imagine any other reason for it to be there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikske Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 It has the same movement as used in the PAM090 power reserve rep. The pusher sets the date. The PR indicator is working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z3k0 Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 It has the same movement as used in the PAM090 power reserve rep. The pusher sets the date. The PR indicator is working. Yup, I would agree, I used to have such 090 and it worked exactly like that. I think I'll go with new Portofino chrono for dress watch, although I would prefer this one, but these little things REALLY spoil it for me regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWR Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 pusher sets the date. its the 35j chinese power reserve movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rblippy Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 I love the gen watch, it has been one of my favorites. Therefore I was very excited to see the rep. Unfortunately it falls short enough that I would not be happy with it. If they fixed a few of the flaws I would pay more for it. Bummer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magagne Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 please no one order this.. When they are so careless with spelling, i think we should send a message to the dealers that we are above that crap. Incredible that they misspell the word "reserve" ... I just can't believe they go in production with this ... $%^& is it so difficult for them to just doing a "find" on internet, or looking in a dictionary before starting the stamp machine and doing a go live with these rotors !!!! crap crap crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 That is a shame as i quite like this one, i like the way they have made the rotor look like the gen and then [censored]ing misspelled it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magagne Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 I love the design of this rotor ! But I wish the DW was black... But the gen has a lot better rotor, deeper engraved, etc. there's place for amelioration...to begin with the %^& word RESEPVE MAKE NOISE THIS THING NEED TO BE FIX SOON AS POSSIBLE!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadweller4000 Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 There is ONE really cool part on this watch. Anyone else seeing it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geo1nah2a Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 The crown reads "SCAFUIA" With such an open back (read: so distant from the gen), I wish they had made a better effort on the dial/crown. Markers are too big, the date placement is so obviously wrong, and the dials seem low quality. I really wish they made a better effort... I am afraid that the long-awaited Big Pilot, will be a spin off of this watch. That will be a real shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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