yellomen Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Hi guys, The IWC Portuguese Chronograph with genuine IWC dial and hands has arrived. I want to thank Domenico for installing the parts. It took him some extra screws to close the caseback again, because the caseback was actually fixed with glue and the screws where dull. He also had to use some different gears for the center chrono hands, so all in all a good job from Domenico! Oh yeah... and the movement of course had a graphite treatment The IWC 3714 is of early serial number, so i won't do an extra AR coating... this would be wrong for this watch. It has the old crown with fish logo. I also have an old genuine IWC box to make it complete Here are a few photos... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
concepta Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Hi guys, The IWC Portuguese Chronograph with genuine IWC dial and hands has arrived. I want to thank Domenico for installing the parts. It took him some extra screws to close the caseback again, because the caseback was actually fixed with glue and the screws where dull. He also had to use some different gears for the center chrono hands, so all in all a good job from Domenico! Oh yeah... and the movement of course had a graphite treatment The IWC 3714 is of early serial number, so i won't do an extra AR coating... this would be wrong for this watch. It has the old crown with fish logo. I also have an old genuine IWC box to make it complete Here are a few photos... SO NICE!!! Where did you get the gen dial??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sander Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Really worth it. The gen dial and hands are way better looking than the rep ones. Wonderful piece man! Nice strap too.... what is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 That is beautiful. Why did the extra gears have to be installed for the chrono second hand? Is this because of gen hand compatibility? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltatahoe Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 That is beautiful. Why did the extra gears have to be installed for the chrono second hand? Is this because of gen hand compatibility? x2 -- i'm curious about the same thing -- was it something about the genuine dial that needed extra gears, or was it the hand? thanks in advance deltatahoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellomen Posted April 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Thanx guys @Concepta ... that's a secret @Sander ... it's a Maurice LaCroix strap + deployant i had and this looked much better than the rep strap of course @Toadtorrent en Deltatahoe ... the genuine central seconds hand (for swiss 7750) doesn't fit the canon pin of the asian 7750, so this had to be changed. Apperently the small hands did fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltatahoe Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 @Toadtorrent en Deltatahoe ... the genuine central seconds hand (for swiss 7750) doesn't fit the canon pin of the asian 7750, so this had to be changed. Apperently the small hands did fit. thanks F i know you've been wishing for one of these for a long time -- enjoy your new watch deltatahoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellomen Posted April 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Thanx mate... only not sure how long it can stay as i have a gen purchase planned that might need extra funding... We'll see... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Nice one Yellomen, without a doubt that is the best 3714 replica (franken) I have ever seen. Re - the AR, although the serial number on the caseback would suggest the watch comes with that crystal and crown, the actual dial is from the newer series which would have had AR. So I suppose it depends whether you want to match the AR with the serial number or the dial. Not many people would know either way, so it's defintely down to personal preference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobs1971 Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Wow, very nice! Are you sure you want to give it up to finance a gen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellomen Posted April 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Wow, very nice! Are you sure you want to give it up to finance a gen? thanx Scoobs Let's see how it works out, but i'm afraid the gen might hit hard on the budget... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwhitesox Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 F If you do want to part with this please shoot me a PM as this watch is lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shundi Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Wow...that looks amazing! Congrats !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwee Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Looks really wonderful! Congrats on such a beauty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potus65 Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 Wow thats a great looking job done..i always wanted this IWC but with the movt. problem...i am still siting on the fence on this. Any fellow RGmembers have any updates on this..? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellomen Posted April 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 it's in the trading section... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simzger Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 who did the graphite treatment? regards simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyDee Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 My heart just skipped a few beats dude! What a great looking watch! So if I understand correctly, 1. This is a rep 2. You changed the dial & strap? if so, how much did that cost you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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