Confused - advice about Mark XV

[oddjob]

Hi,

I am new to the world of reps. Awaiting delivery of first purchase (Sub of course).

I adore the elegant simplicity of the IWC Mark XV/XVI, and would dearly love to wear one.

The postings on this site and others suggest that the Mark XV reps are not of good quality.

I have no idea about what makes this particular watch either a"good" or "poor" rep, and so I appeal for advice.

Are there any good reps of the Mark XV, or is it a "lost cause"?

Perhaps you might suggest a similar alternative for me to think about?

Thanks,

Jon

[capice]

Welcome to RWG Jon, did you compare the offered reps with a gen one...

The structure of the movement is not that difficult so that wouldn't be a problem

Here is Andrew's version compared to a gen

http://www.trustytime88.com/index.php?main...558c7242f6df9b7

With a Swiss ETA 2824-2 Automatic (Nickel Movement) it looks pretty good to me

[oddjob]

Hi Capice,

Thanks for the welcome.

I have not compared anything directly, I am only going by the stuff I have read.

I do like the one you showed, but prefer the "sword hands".

Basically, what I would like to know from those knowledgeable in this area, whether the reps are any good, or just plain lousy?

If the experts in this forum say that a "good rep" is available, then I might go for it, but right now, I just don't know.

Make sense?

Jon

[erwinner]

have you read eunomians post on his mk XV?

http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showto...33545&hl=xv

Furthermore the board has been begging for a rep of the XVI for years now, but I decided to stop waiting and went for the GEN

Read the full post and pay special attention to page 17 for advice on alternatives like the Stowa

http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showto...0&start=320

anyway; if your new to rep's, a rep with an ETA-2824 movement, crystal glass and no 7750 chrono issues would be a perfect start. I'd say; go for it!

[oddjob]

Hi Erwinner,

Thanks for your comprehensive answer.

You have given me plenty to think about.

I am pretty certain that I will take the plunge soon.

Jon