[Community Review] IWC St Exupery Chronograph Rose Gold

[takashi]

Well, tough call for you then. I see this as a watch, a replica watch and it aces at that. And not everyone will know it's a replica. IWC is known only to select few... much less than Rolex, Omega, Tag. Most of the time I will just get compliment, nice watch... or when they see IWC, "Huh... never heard before. It's a nice watch though." They won't think that this watch brand worth more than a standard SS Rolex DJ or a Submariner.

 

[soysauce8]

Well, tough call for you then. I see this as a watch, a replica watch and it aces at that. And not everyone will know it's a replica. IWC is known only to select few... much less than Rolex, Omega, Tag. Most of the time I will just get compliment, nice watch... or when they see IWC, "Huh... never heard before. It's a nice watch though." They won't think that this watch brand worth more than a standard SS Rolex DJ or a Submariner.

I have just been educated

 

[isji89]

nice piece!!!!

 

[supermanx]

Thanks to this review, I just got mine
Watch 9/10, strap 1/10... After the straps they have made for the breitling I wish this would have came with a much higher quality strap. But overall I love the watch.

 

[dadog13]

here is a link to a website where the pic of the caseback is clearly seen...the numbers are the same as on the rep
001/250 and 2345678

http://www.thewatchquote.com/IWC-Pi...toine-de-Saint-Exupery-Ref-IW3717-No_5607.htm

 

[takashi]

Pictures taken yesterday just right after modification (day/date wheel swap).

 

[supermanx]

You didn't relume at the same time?

 

[takashi]

No reluming this time round. I don't bother to relume the dial and hands of this watch, they are quite good already.

 

[supermanx]

True rep lume is not that bad on this piece.

 

[jkwhyd]

Based on this Community Review, I ordered one from River. It just arrived today and I must say that it is quite well made.
It is a beautiful watch and I am going to enjoy wearing it.
Someone mentioned that it is PVD coated and the gold color would not fade or wear off. Does this apply to the crown as well? If I were to wear this watch intermittently, the crown is the area where I would rub my fingers against most. Can anyone enlighten me on this?

Thanks,

jk

 

[takashi]

So far the crown on my watch hasn't show discolouration. In other words, just good :lol:

 

[takashi]

It's getting dark over here but that didn't discourage me to take more pictures. I really love this watch. Definitely this is a full rose gold watch which I will wear on frequent basis. Not too much, really.

No discoulouration on the caseback!

 

[carnut]

Looks like the finish is starting to wear off at the base on the neck on the back of the watch... is it?

(still a great looking watch).

 

[takashi]

nope, that's the reflection of my camera :lol: here is another picture:

 

[jkwhyd]

Takashi:

Thanks for the nice pictures and the posted information which led me to buy mine. I am enjoying my watch very much - it is a beauty.

I must say the quality is quite good - so far.

jk

 

[seanf]

Moved to Watch Reviews.

 

[takashi]

Fresh pictures taken:
[flash=700,438:2z077yne]http://w239.photobucket.com/pbwidget.swf?pbwurl=http://w239.photobucket.com/albums/ff287/takashiRWI/IWC St Exupery Rose Gold/New/62b3c6e7.pbw[/flash:2z077yne]

 

[guru]

Fresh pictures taken:
[flash=700,438]http://w239.photobucket.com/pbwidget.swf?pbwurl=http://w239.photobucket.com/albums/ff287/takashiRWI/IWC St Exupery Rose Gold/New/62b3c6e7.pbw

I just see grey on the pic Taka....anyhow, you made me to buy that watch..it is still in my watch box and getting not much wrist time, don't no why.

 

[takashi]

The last picture is a slide show. It works, you just have to wait till it loads fully.

 

[kkj]

Hi Takashi ... Just wanna know where u got the replacement leather strap from ? U manage to source the 21mm version ?

Thanks !