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M+F Mark(s) XVIII

newonboard

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Has anyone of you already bought a watch from M + F? Can you say anything about them? It's been a while, but nobody writes anything. Any update?
I am very interested in Mark XVIII IW327006 Titanium Grand. But for now, no feedback.
 
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mujidominic

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They look great in the flesh, lume triangle may be not as 3D as I'd like it to be but in general it looks like gen. There are serious QC issues though, I ordered mine a few weeks ago and my dealer is still trying to pick a good sample, the first QC had dirty DW and second had a loose minute hand.
 

newonboard

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Ok, can you post some photos from QC? keep us informed because I am very interested in Mark. The pictures look amazing.
 

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They look great in the flesh, lume triangle may be not as 3D as I'd like it to be but in general it looks like gen. There are serious QC issues though, I ordered mine a few weeks ago and my dealer is still trying to pick a good sample, the first QC had dirty DW and second had a loose minute hand.

That's bad news considering their asking price
 
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newonboard

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For this price there should be no more compromises and the watch should just be GEN.
 

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They look great in the flesh, lume triangle may be not as 3D as I'd like it to be but in general it looks like gen. There are serious QC issues though, I ordered mine a few weeks ago and my dealer is still trying to pick a good sample, the first QC had dirty DW and second had a loose minute hand.

Thanks for share the experience of QC, I was think to get one, but since I saw your experience. I think I am gonna hold on.
BTW, any good news with QC so far?

Form all TD, they info seems like the M+F factory have best QC base on they were said they have 90 day movement test control. Maybe they just BS on it?

I mean for that price I will buy it as they have great QC better then ZF and has correct 3d effect on the the triangle on 12 clock, (that is why I was sold my ZF big pilot heritage, because the triangle is not has 3d as gen, and don't see ZF has any update V2 on it).
 

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Anyone know how the M+F Mark XVIII compares to the MKS v2? Thanks! :)
 

edward01

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I support the question, I plan to order iwc mark XVIII and choose between m+f factory or mks, what do you advise?
 
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Looks very nice, show some pictures when she arrives.
A Gen - Rep comparison would be nice though, as in other IWC models, flaws like different dial color or 3D effect in hands and markers are known.
 

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Just saw the QC pics here.
I am speechless:
They charge >400 USD for a watch with no ss bracelet, insufficient AR coating, inaccurate date font and serious QC flaws (look at the crooked marker at 3 o clock).
 
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drmckenn

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I have the MKS version and Date font looks better on the MKS version.
I do find that the MKS version has some sharper edges near the inside of the lugs (Picky).
I got one with the steel bracelet, and one SEL fits perfectly, the other is very difficult to install / remove.
Just received a leather pilot strap from ZicZac, and I highly recommend it...looks much better than the rep strap.
 
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mujidominic

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This is my 4th QC:

The watch actually looks fantastic, but they never get the DW right, this one is too low. I'm sending this back yet again.


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This is my 4th QC:

The watch actually looks fantastic, but they never get the DW right, this one is too low. I'm sending this back yet again.


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Looks good to me


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amplitude

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This is my 4th QC:

The watch actually looks fantastic, but they never get the DW right, this one is too low. I'm sending this back yet again.


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On any watch, the date does not snap to the exact centered position on every day. There is nothing wrong with that watch