So let me preface this with I haven't purchased a replica watch since 2013. Which was a 7 days "super rep" (not sure if this is correct) from Trevor. It was decent, but not quite as authentic looking as I would have wanted. The V6 Factory IWC 3878-02 trumps it in every regard, and I am extremely happy with my choice. Also, the pictures I took are with a camera phone at work, not the best quality so do be advised.
So lets start things off with some pictures...
And here are my initial 1/2 day's worth of details and thoughts...
Crystal -The crystal is great, extremely clear for a rep. However, I am contemplating sending it to Prof to make a Frankenrep with double AR coating... BUT, this was decided BEFORE I received the watch. He also received one, and said that the AR from V6 is great, but the reflections sometime detract from the beautiful sunburst dial. With that being said, it is not at all bad as you can see from the pictures.
The Dial - I really love the dial, the sunburst is subtle yet bold once it hits the right light.
Markers - All of my markers turned out to be great, with the exception of the 6 hour marker. It is ever so slightly tilted to the left, but at the advise of fellow RWI members, I ok'd the QC photos for this watch, as the rest of it seemed too good to pass up.
Hands - The hands seem to be well made, crisp lines and no glaring issues. The paintfill looks to be very good on all of the hands and markers.
Lume - I couldn't really get a good lume shot with my phone yet, so hoping to give more details on this later.
Date Wheel / Date Window - No alignment issues as per the ZF model. Everything here looks good, as a quick scroll thru the dates showed no flaws in any numbers. The window's recessing seems to be quite similar to the gen.
Case - Case is beautiful, brushed and polished, very well done.
Back cover - The back cover came with a few minor marks (scratches?) near the plane, they are in an area which is unpolished and may be prone to these type of things, so just a FYI. Also, I've noticed on the caseback picture, there seems to be scratches along the outside edge (polished area), but I believe these to be reflections, as they are non-existent on my watch.
Crown - The crown feels a bit cumbersome, especially when putting it back into place after changing any settings. Not the easiest, but eventually it slots back into place. Changing settings is pretty straightforward. But I did notice, when you pull the crown all the way out to change the time, it feels a bit cheaply made and wobbly. Again, minor in terms of looks, but noticeable when using.
Movement - The second hand sweep is very fluid, no jerks. The chrono has a bit of "ticking" to it, but I am not overly experienced with chronos. It looks just like this gen does: https://youtu.be/q9RXft4tCs4?t=5m38s so it may be normal, however I thought I would just notate it. The big thing from the ZF was the issue with the 60 minute wheel being 2x as fast, however with the V6 there are no minute issues at all with the chrono.
Chrono Pushers - They feel solid, no wobbling around. They operate firmly and precisely. They look also as per gen.
Strap - Fitment into the clasp is a bit tight, but with a bit of force it will get into place. Other than that, the feel is OK, somewhat firm.
Clasp - The clasp feels good when warn. My 7 days' clasp would dig into my wrist a bit, but no issues here. The make of it feels sturdy as well.
Please let me know if you have any specific questions or picture requests and I will try to update this thread as much as I can.
So lets start things off with some pictures...
And here are my initial 1/2 day's worth of details and thoughts...
Crystal -The crystal is great, extremely clear for a rep. However, I am contemplating sending it to Prof to make a Frankenrep with double AR coating... BUT, this was decided BEFORE I received the watch. He also received one, and said that the AR from V6 is great, but the reflections sometime detract from the beautiful sunburst dial. With that being said, it is not at all bad as you can see from the pictures.
The Dial - I really love the dial, the sunburst is subtle yet bold once it hits the right light.
Markers - All of my markers turned out to be great, with the exception of the 6 hour marker. It is ever so slightly tilted to the left, but at the advise of fellow RWI members, I ok'd the QC photos for this watch, as the rest of it seemed too good to pass up.
Hands - The hands seem to be well made, crisp lines and no glaring issues. The paintfill looks to be very good on all of the hands and markers.
Lume - I couldn't really get a good lume shot with my phone yet, so hoping to give more details on this later.
Date Wheel / Date Window - No alignment issues as per the ZF model. Everything here looks good, as a quick scroll thru the dates showed no flaws in any numbers. The window's recessing seems to be quite similar to the gen.
Case - Case is beautiful, brushed and polished, very well done.
Back cover - The back cover came with a few minor marks (scratches?) near the plane, they are in an area which is unpolished and may be prone to these type of things, so just a FYI. Also, I've noticed on the caseback picture, there seems to be scratches along the outside edge (polished area), but I believe these to be reflections, as they are non-existent on my watch.
Crown - The crown feels a bit cumbersome, especially when putting it back into place after changing any settings. Not the easiest, but eventually it slots back into place. Changing settings is pretty straightforward. But I did notice, when you pull the crown all the way out to change the time, it feels a bit cheaply made and wobbly. Again, minor in terms of looks, but noticeable when using.
Movement - The second hand sweep is very fluid, no jerks. The chrono has a bit of "ticking" to it, but I am not overly experienced with chronos. It looks just like this gen does: https://youtu.be/q9RXft4tCs4?t=5m38s so it may be normal, however I thought I would just notate it. The big thing from the ZF was the issue with the 60 minute wheel being 2x as fast, however with the V6 there are no minute issues at all with the chrono.
Chrono Pushers - They feel solid, no wobbling around. They operate firmly and precisely. They look also as per gen.
Strap - Fitment into the clasp is a bit tight, but with a bit of force it will get into place. Other than that, the feel is OK, somewhat firm.
Clasp - The clasp feels good when warn. My 7 days' clasp would dig into my wrist a bit, but no issues here. The make of it feels sturdy as well.
Please let me know if you have any specific questions or picture requests and I will try to update this thread as much as I can.
