My first rep ever!!! (IWC Mark XV Spitfire)

[gianton]

Hello,

Glad I joined this great forum. Last week I got my first rep ever! After owning only gens (Omega Seamaster, TagHeuer, Citizen) this first IWC rep watch is very well made indeed. First of all a big thank you to Andrew for his great service from the first email I sent him till the delivery. Took only 4 days from China to Greece from the day the product was shipped.

Now the watch came very well packed and it looks and feels much better to what I ever thought! Only complaint is that I wanted the brown leather strap instead of the black one the watch came with.

Now some pics (excuse the terrible quality, I have only my cell camera):

Firstly the gen:

Then the rep:

After a week of wearing it all day it tells time 50 secs slower. That's working 7+ secs per day slower. Is this OK or should I get the movement serviced by my local watchsmith?

 

[zarkon]

Good photo my friend and also nice watch

 

[ryaku]

Good taste

I prefer black dial watches but this is still a beauty.

 

[drfcfighter]

7+/- per day is basically considered optimal for ANY autos. It's a regulation issue, and even most gens will run around that too. Wear it well my friend! Looks great!

 

[gianton]

Thanks for your replies. That's what I thought also. My gen Omega Seamaster is working faster 3+ secs/per day, but is a quartz model. This is my first mechanical ever and I like the ticking of it!

7+/- per day is basically considered optimal for ANY autos. It's a regulation issue, and even most gens will run around that too. Wear it well my friend! Looks great!

 

[1976]

Poli kalo gousto exeis gianton,fora to me ugeia

 

[brtelec]

Congratulations on a beautiful watch. I love the dial and hand combination on this model. The fact that it came with a strap you do not care for, is just an excuse to buy a really nice brown or tan strap for it, in perhaps Crocodile or alligator. Enjoy your first step into this very addictive hobby. 8)

 

[Xyphis]

Simple and beautiful watch :wink:

 

[gianton]

Eyxaristo file mou!!!

Poli kalo gousto exeis gianton,fora to me ugeia

That's what I'm thinking as well, any ideas where to buy a nice alligator strap for this model?

Congratulations on a beautiful watch. I love the dial and hand combination on this model. The fact that it came with a strap you do not care for, is just an excuse to buy a really nice brown or tan strap for it, in perhaps Crocodile or alligator. Enjoy your first step into this very addictive hobby. 8)

 

[alw]

I think your cell camera is pretty good (and the watch too)!

 

[gianton]

Thanks, my cell phone is the SonyEricsson K800i. Took some good shots with it.

 

[gianton]

Here are some pictures of the movement:

Could any of our experts advise if this is a real Swiss ETA 2824-2? Andrew's site indicates the movement as Swiss ETA 2824-2 Automatic (Nickel Movement). I can't see any Nickel Movement here...

 

[watchbuff]

Iy is an ETA movement, the watermark is there and the parts on the rotor side appear to be the correct shape. Examining under a loupe will tell for sure but 99% its an ETA

 

[drfcfighter]

Not nickle movement, but who cares? It's gen ETA, and your watch looks good.

 

[gianton]

Thanks for your inputs guys! BTW I will have it serviced pretty soon as this is a keeper!!! :wink:

Andrew sent me a replacement brown strap, which suits it better to my taste anyway. Here are some pictures:

 

[brtelec]

I prefer the brown on this watch also. Very nice combo.