arminvanbuuren Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 hey my 3717 that i reviewed a couple of months ago has made it back after having its trip for an extreme makeover.. just thought i'll share some pics of it can u see anymore flaws with this watch now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italiano17771 Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 wow that looks amazing! fantastic Ar. congrats she's a beauty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Beautiful job on the watch but are the sub-dial hands @ 12 and 6 lumed on the gen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arminvanbuuren Posted April 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 not sure but yes.. the AR is amazing.. chief made the AR and The Zigmeister did the lume .. beautiful!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Yes the sub dial hands are lumed on the gen, minus the red one I believe. avb - it looks great. I recognize that AR. This watch has been a long time coming for avb, as I believe there was a previous AR remnant on the crystal that was coated over the first time, so we had to strip it all off and coat it again. So now it's time to enjoy this one!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arminvanbuuren Posted April 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Yes the sub dial hands are lumed on the gen, minus the red one I believe. avb - it looks great. I recognize that AR. This watch has been a long time coming for avb, as I believe there was a previous AR remnant on the crystal that was coated over the first time, so we had to strip it all off and coat it again. So now it's time to enjoy this one!!! im really enjoying this watch chief.. thanks for doing the AR.. it is amazing.. lol even my gf said where is the glass lol.. n she tried to touch the dial!!.. amazing.. i think in the next run i would like to send my breitling chronomat evolution for a recoat.. as my current one has been accidently stripped off (by WD-40) .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italiano17771 Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 breitling chronomat evolution for a recoat.. as my current one has been accidently stripped off (by WD-40) .. wow! i thought i was the only one this happened to. tried to lube the bracelet while the bracelet was still on... not a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobs1971 Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 can u see anymore flaws with this watch now? Looks great! The only issue still left is that the 3, 6, 9 and 12 markers are a tad thicker than on the gen. And obviously you need to install a crystal in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobie Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 OMG, that watch is awesome...simply awesome. Congrats and wear it well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arminvanbuuren Posted April 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 (edited) Looks great! The only issue still left is that the 3, 6, 9 and 12 markers are a tad thicker than on the gen. And obviously you need to install a crystal in it i just checked with the one at the ad.. the markers aren't that much thicker.. in fact in some watch the thickness is very similar.. not really noticeable! --> and this is after the modded markers per my watch .. before the mod the markers were alot thicker Edited April 7, 2008 by arminvanbuuren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobs1971 Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 i just checked with the one at the ad.. the markers aren't that much thicker.. in fact in some watch the thickness is very similar.. not really noticeable! --> and this is after the modded markers per my watch .. before the mod the markers were alot thicker So your modder shaved a bit off? Good to know..... mine needs lume too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobs1971 Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 OMG, that watch is awesome...simply awesome. Congrats and wear it well! Oh no, another Scoobs . But be warned that all cookies and scooby snacks will be mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobs1971 Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 i just checked with the one at the ad.. So what about the brass / silver pinion discussion? Have you already seen gens with brass pinions as on the rep? Just curious... Also Piratedzeus noted in a thread last week that the gen has a more grainy dial. Can you confirm or does it also differ on gens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arminvanbuuren Posted April 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 (edited) So what about the brass / silver pinion discussion? Have you already seen gens with brass pinions as on the rep? Just curious... Also Piratedzeus noted in a thread last week that the gen has a more grainy dial. Can you confirm or does it also differ on gens? as for the brass pinnion discussion.. it is still inconclusive (check my iwc 3717 gen vs rep comparison).. in some pics i got from timezone.. there are gens that have brass coloured pinions and there are some that has silver pinions.. so i'm not sure about this (one that i saw in the AD has golden colour pinions, but it could be the fact that the AD has yellow lights or it actually is gold.. i even asked my gf to see whether it is gold or silver(check if my eyes are a bit dodgy or not).. she said it is gold colour).. but it is an actual gold (yellow) coloured pinions.. where as on the reps its more brownish colour.. as for the dial.. i didn't really pay attention to it.. but if i went pass the AD again i will check on that.. but from pics (check out my gen vs rep review again).. i think it looks very similar no? comparison of pinions and u can compare the dial colour as well with my pics above.. imo they both look very similar Edited April 7, 2008 by arminvanbuuren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobs1971 Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 and u can compare the dial colour as well with my pics above.. imo they both look very similar It's not the colour, but the structure. From pics it looks as if the the surface is a bit more grainy on the gen than on the rep. Piratedzeus noticed this in a thread a few days ago, but I'm still not sure as I didn't noticed it with the gen at the AD. So I will need a new check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arminvanbuuren Posted April 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 It's not the colour, but the structure. From pics it looks as if the the surface is a bit more grainy on the gen than on the rep. Piratedzeus noticed this in a thread a few days ago, but I'm still not sure as I didn't noticed it with the gen at the AD. So I will need a new check. i get ya.. but that pics are taken in super-macro mode i think using slr camera.. i think even our reps would look as grainy as that if we use the same camera they use.. check this pic of daytona.. it looks more grainy than usual too.. but ill check again tomorrow.. the gen 3717 from what i can remember is not as grainy as that in real life but ill double check for u tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobs1971 Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 the gen 3717 from what i can remember is not as grainy as that in real life but ill double check for u tomorrow Please do so, then I can finally get some decent sleep, . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuiceMaker Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 amazing rep... how are the SS bracelet on the rep compared to the gen??? the double AR job is superb... gotta love the lume Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arminvanbuuren Posted April 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 amazing rep... how are the SS bracelet on the rep compared to the gen??? the double AR job is superb... gotta love the lume the feel alone is very similar.. the rep bracelet is buttery smooth.. but i'll tell u a little secret.. the difference is located on the clasp!.. on the side of the rep clasp there is a hole.. where as the gen does not have this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellomen Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 how are the SS bracelet on the rep compared to the gen??? I think the bracelet is excellent, but the clasp is a little bit less than excellent. The thin pusher to open the clasp with does not always respond like it should and thus i need to push it several times before the clasp opens. Also some parts of the clasp inside are now machine turned (Is this good English?), where it should be sandblasted. The bracelet itself is really awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 i just checked with the one at the ad.. the markers aren't that much thicker.. in fact in some watch the thickness is very similar.. not really noticeable! --> and this is after the modded markers per my watch .. before the mod the markers were alot thicker I was going to say that the markers look great. It looks like The Zigmeister did the same marker work to this one that I asked him to do to mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arminvanbuuren Posted April 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 I was going to say that the markers look great. It looks like The Zigmeister did the same marker work to this one that I asked him to do to mine. i think yours would look much better brian.. i asked him to thin down my markers.. where as urs i take it that he removes the whole markers? i mean yours should be closer to gen .. cant wait to see urs tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capice Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 i just checked with the one at the ad.. the markers aren't that much thicker.. in fact in some watch the thickness is very similar.. not really noticeable! --> and this is after the modded markers per my watch .. before the mod the markers were alot thicker Scoobs is a very picky guy(and I can know) arminvanbuuren, man what a beautiful piece....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobs1971 Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Scoobs is a very picky guy(and I can know) arminvanbuuren, man what a beautiful piece....... I just love to frustrate myself looking for the ultimate rep or at least one that is close enough for me.... . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arminvanbuuren Posted April 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 I just love to frustrate myself looking for the ultimate rep or at least one that is close enough for me.... . lol i gave up trying lol.. i think this is as close as anyone could get to the real thing.. unless u consider breitling BCE ultimate v2.. then add lello datewheel on it .. maybe that will be closer.. but theres no fun in that too easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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