Discussion : Various Mark XVII Le Petit Prince from MKF, SWF, and V6F

[Azel]

Dial from MKF is way better than V6F. Look at number 5.

V6F : best date wheel, best case back ... worst dial numbers but color seems to be good, bad crown
MKF : best dial (numbers font and position, good color not too sunburst as the gen), best strap, best crown...but shittiest caseback and bad datewheel
SWF : simply bad. Good numbers font but not well positionned, bad Schaffhausen font, bad crown, bad date wheel, average caseback

My choice goes to MKF (but need to correct the date wheel and case back) or V6F (but need to change the dial) to be perfect. It depends what default you will tolerate the most easily between caseback+datewheel or numbers font.

 

[shewie]

having in mind experience with V6F I would say batch is uncompareble to the batch, I ordered recently from V6F and after some reservations about QC pics the third batch about 2 weeks later of the same watch have got some improvements, so I wouldn't be so sure about those numerals and definetely would give a shot for V6F.

 

[pamdude]

I wish V6F release a v2 at some point. But this pilot should really be in everyone's collection.

 

[shewie]

ppl are still waiting for Chrono V2, still nothing yet, even sneak peak.

 

[Azel]

Just bought one from Ryan...and i have changed my mind for a V6. I have followed your advice Shewie. The nose of the little prince on the case back and date wheel killed me on MK's. I hope they will have improved numbers on V6 and if I found a gen crown i will franken it.

 

[pippo]

Just bought one from Ryan...and i have changed my mind for a V6. I have followed your advice Shewie. The nose of the little prince on the case back and date wheel killed me on MK's. I hope they will have improved numbers on V6 and if I found a gen crown i will franken it.

Better late than never.

 

[mujidominic]

Dial from MKF is way better than V6F. Look at number 5.

V6F : best date wheel, best case back ... worst dial numbers but color seems to be good, bad crown
MKF : best dial (numbers font and position, good color not too sunburst as the gen), best strap, best crown...but shittiest caseback and bad datewheel
SWF : simply bad. Good numbers font but not well positionned, bad Schaffhausen font, bad crown, bad date wheel, average caseback

My choice goes to MKF (but need to correct the date wheel and case back) or V6F (but need to change the dial) to be perfect. It depends what default you will tolerate the most easily between caseback+datewheel or numbers font.

Great summary, I'd like to add my observations as well:

V6: blurry edges on dial numbers, especially the white triangle next to the calender
MKF: star counterweight on the seconds hand appears crooked
SW: best star counterweight out of the three, but bad everywhere else

I've actually bought the v6f version and the dial print quality was so off-putting I sent it back for a replacement, I do hope they release a better version at some point in the future, I've been getting too many lemons from v6f lately..

 

[Azel]

Sad to read that you have been disappointed by yours
My observations was based on what I’ve read here, and pictures on Puretime website (more or less same angle and light, same camera,) which is a good basis. Maybe (and probably) when you have the watches in hand you have a different feeling.
Do you think it is a flaw all V6 have or just a problem with yours? Maybe you have a picture to give us an idea of what happened to you.
Btw, thank you for your feedback.

 

[mujidominic]

I'd love to believe it's a batch problem, though my dealer said that the replacement watches he managed to get his hands on are not really that better.

Still, its a really nice rep, I'd say the watch is largely amazing with a couple unforgivable flaws in the details, given their claim that they have dissected a gen for this version. I really hope it can be fixed, I'll post pics when I get my replacement sometime next week.

 

[Azel]

Good, thank you
I will have to be carrefull with mine. Wait for QC

 

[umblackbear359]

If they can figure this one out, I'd buy it in a second. I've been waiting for a non-rolex blue dial super rep for ever.

 

[undercoverz]

Gonna have a craftsman to franken my V6 Le Petit Prince with a gen Omega ETA 7750 movement today, super excited!

 

[Azel]

Some pics of mine :

 

[ShiroTenshi]

still hoping for a v2 from either v6 or MKF to fix the issue..

 

[lynxz3]

still hoping for a v2 from either v6 or MKF to fix the issue..

As am i

 

[undercoverz]

Got my V6 Le Petit Prince. Have to say there're some minor flaws with the details, especially the lume on the hour hand (overspilled!) and the print of numbers are not in the best shape. Overall this watch feels great but it's just all these small things make me want to replace the hand.

 

[undercoverz]

Plus I changed the movement to a gen Omega Cal. 1164, which works like a charm!

 

[shewie]

You can always buy gen hands and complete the franken from http://www.scotchwatch.com/IWCparts.html

 

[Peter Pan]

Sorry if I hijack this thread but are the gen IWC hands (especially from the 3565 Portofino) a direct swap to the asian 2892?

You can always buy gen hands and complete the franken from http://www.scotchwatch.com/IWCparts.html

 

[ShiroTenshi]

Sorry if I hijack this thread but are the gen IWC hands (especially from the 3565 Portofino) a direct swap to the asian 2892?

I think it should. The gen portofino uses 2892 movement too.