New MKS version of the XVIII

[Dmage]

You must be joking. Of course it's double-sided. The glass is literally invisible.

Can you share the process/time/cost to get that done?

 

[Bassy2000]

merowinger I asked the question wondering if such a reduction of reflection could be obtained by just bottom-side AR. Thank you for the additional picture.

 

[merowinger]

Can you share the process/time/cost to get that done?

You need to contact the user "rnrprof"
who is a supporting vendor here on this forum. He can sell you the complete crystal for your watch. It's about 200 usd incl. shipping from USA. It's a lot, compared to the price of a rep watch, but worth every penny. There are many threads here about his crystals., just use the search function. Here is another example:

 

[merowinger]

https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink/to...&share_fid=16787&share_type=t&link_source=app

 

[Dmage]

You need to contact the user "rnrprof"
who is a supporting vendor here on this forum. He can sell you the complete crystal for your watch. It's about 200 usd incl. shipping from USA. It's a lot, compared to the price of a rep watch, but worth every penny. There are many threads here about his crystals., just use the search function. Here is another example:

Thank you. I read about that when I joined. The idea of sending a watch, wait months before getting it back for 1 upgrade kinda turned me down. But I see you can just order the crystal. Do you replace the crystal by yourself?

 

[merowinger]

Nah, I let it do by a local watch smith.
But this is off-topic; let's stop it here.

 

[higginsd]

Off topic but very helpful for me because I'm searching a double AR crystal for my gen big pilot. Thanks!


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[Brook1ja]

Also a bit off topic, but has anyone ordered and reviewed the v7f? I know people said the movement looked like it was an Asian copy in the pics but I'm wondering if anyone ordered one and opened it up yet.

 

[Brook1ja]

Guys take note: progressive date change is a feature unique to 9015. Gen does not have it. Gen IWCs like the older version reps have instant date change.
I don’t care about the noise either, but the date change function is a joke compared to 2892.

They used 9015 simply to curtail costs, and there are three problems concomitant:
1. Date change
2. Uni-directional rotor (noise, different feeling)
3. Different mvt specs with possible weight difference and utterly different case construction and hand heights.

If you are enjoying this new version, good for you, but using Miyota 9015 is nowhere gen like.

Does the Asian clone of the 2892 have instant date change? I thought it still had the same transition period as the Miyota (or, at least, I saw some people suggesting that was the case in the Omega forum).

 

[dashindark]

Does the Asian clone of the 2892 have instant date change? I thought it still had the same transition period as the Miyota (or, at least, I saw some people suggesting that was the case in the Omega forum).

Yes. It does.

 

[PunkRockDoc]

Just curious what is driving the price of this watch up to almost $600? Am I missing something? Is it due to lack of demand?

 

[Drvnl]

I got my MKS V2 LPP today.
What can I say. It's a great rep. Looks and feels like a gen. Yes, you can hear the Miyota-rotor when you shake the watch.
But it's not a big deal when you wear the watch like a normal human being.
Really love the dial colour and the finish.
For more pics, please see here:
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?url...2&share_type=t

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That really is a stunner! How have you got on since you purchased it? Is the

 

[merowinger]

Still working like champ!
Love it on the bracelet

 

[new-to-the-game]

Still working like champ!
Love it on the bracelet

Looks awesome. Congrats!

Question regarding the bracelet. Dose it have the micro-adjustment feature? If so, does it work as intended?

 

[jkim121]

Still working like champ!
Love it on the bracelet

Is this bracelet Gen? How is the bracelet quality from MKS?

Just wanted to thank everyone for writing this post. Awesome discussion and thank you @merowinger for the pictures ! I am going to pull the trigger from intime via TD: Ryan. I have been studying the forum for a while and decided to make my first purchase. I am getting the MKS LPP. I have contacted TD to ask if the watch is in stock at the moment. Thank you again for all the posts.

 

[merowinger]

A good choice! I recommend the version with the bracelet.
The polished links can be brushed very easily:

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[jkim121]

Very nice pilot Mark ! Looks awesome! I kind of like the polished 2nd and 4th links. Do you recommend any particular upgrade? I see people getting ETA movements, crystals with AR, and gen date wheels. I definitely see the fun in doing those, but I might hold off from that if it looks close enough to gen as it is.

 

[merowinger]

Get the watch first.
See if u like it, out of the box.
Otherwise, check out the possible upgrades.
If you want it as much gen as possible, you better go for the black dial.


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[jkim121]

Thanks for the reply. Would you suggest getting the black dial because of the sun burst effect and color of LPP dial?

 

[merowinger]

Colour.

But hey...if you like blue, you buy the blue.

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