Has anyone seen a rep Pilot's MERCEDES-AMG PETRONAS FORMULA ONE™ TEAM edition?

krausephil · 15/5/23

My friend purchased one from China second-hand marketplace like Taobao, which is so off in diameter and detail, suppose it is titanium but it is now , don't buy this low-quality from a cheesy factory

krausephil · 15/5/23

The different tones of the date windows are so unacceptable, like homemade

Grandprixfan · 16/5/23

cyprusdaedalus said:
https://a202004241438341790100492.szwego.com/static/index.html#/shop_detail/A202004241438341790100492

Thank you. This is the first IWC Mercedes Petronas I have seen with the Teal date and day window. Is this legit, or a Fake Fake?

TESLA760 · 16/5/23

Grandprixfan said:
Thank you. This is the first IWC Mercedes Petronas I have seen with the Teal date and day window. Is this legit, or a Fake Fake?

I would wait till a reputable TD offers it.

mini-mad · 16/5/23

It would appear the ZF gods have listening to your prayers:
https://a202004241438341790100492.s...WwsQ/_dk_qfai2QPtK-ovaKonqpuGcTymckNZfdXR16gw

The dials looks better than the pictures previously shared, even though the lumed markers seem to be a slightly different shade. The case looks to be still made out of stainless steel, and the brushed+polished finished is wrong compared to the blasted finish of the gen…

Still a long way to go, but maybe we will see a v2 soon enough.

Grandprixfan · 16/5/23

mini-mad said:
It would appear the ZF gods have listening to your prayers:
https://a202004241438341790100492.s...WwsQ/_dk_qfai2QPtK-ovaKonqpuGcTymckNZfdXR16gw

The dials looks better than the pictures previously shared, even though the lumed markers seem to be a slightly different shade. The case looks to be still made out of stainless steel, and the brushed+polished finished is wrong compared to the blasted finish of the gen…

Still a long way to go, but maybe we will see a v2 soon enough.

It does look good....how could you buy from this seller, or would you think it is still dodgy, with not being on the TD list?

j2k · 16/5/23

Super excited for this. Fell down the rabbit hole and found out about rwi searching for a replica of this watch because gen is just out of my budget.

Grandprixfan · 16/5/23

j2k said:
Super excited for this. Fell down the rabbit hole and found out about rwi searching for a replica of this watch because gen is just out of my budget.

Me too!!!

mini-mad · 16/5/23

Grandprixfan said:
It does look good....how could you buy from this seller, or would you think it is still dodgy, with not being on the TD list?

As a rule, and even more so in the rep community, consider everything coming fro china as a potential scam. I know it's hard but just be patient and if it turns out to be real, it's gonna pop up on a TD's website eventually.
Alternatively, you can try to message some of them like Hont, and they will tell you if they can provide one or not!

Grandprixfan · 16/5/23

mini-mad said:
As a rule, and even more so in the rep community, consider everything coming fro china as a potential scam. I know it's hard but just be patient and if it turns out to be real, it's gonna pop up on a TD's website eventually.
Alternatively, you can try to message some of them like Hont, and they will tell you if they can provide one or not!

Great idea!

mini-mad · 17/5/23

whatever you decide, don't forget to keep us updated on your findings !

Grandprixfan · 21/5/23

mini-mad said:
whatever you decide, don't forget to keep us updated on your findings !

I have spoken to Li at Jtime watch store, and they have this watch with the correct DW...but there are no pics up on the website as it is so new! I am hoping to have some photos sent, so I can decide for myself how good it is. Then I will buy one.

Grandprixfan · 21/5/23

mini-mad said:
whatever you decide, don't forget to keep us updated on your findings !

I have spoken to Li at Jtime watch store, and they have this watch with the correct DW...but there are no pics up on the website as it is so new! I am hoping to have some photos sent, so I can decide for myself how good it is. Then I will buy one.

j2k · 21/5/23

Grandprixfan said:
I have spoken to Li at Jtime watch store, and they have this watch with the correct DW...but there are no pics up on the website as it is so new! I am hoping to have some photos sent, so I can decide for myself how good it is. Then I will buy one.

Please keep us updated!

Micha-IN · 22/5/23

according to my seller, it's not at ZF ... so why is there a ZF hangtag visible?

TESLA760 · 22/5/23

Micha-IN said:
according to my seller, it's not at ZF ... so why is there a ZF hangtag visible?

Maybe because they are counterfeit watches ?

lianhuafoju · 23/5/23

Would be keen on this piece too

cyprusdaedalus · 23/5/23

Found more pics... but even on the TD release site they say it's not a ZF product even though they put ZF stickers on it lol...

lianhuafoju · 23/5/23

cyprusdaedalus said:
Found more pics... but even on the TD release site they say it's not a ZF product even though they put ZF stickers on it lol...

date looks abit misaligned

watchgeekinchina · 23/5/23

ZF does have one. not sure when they came out with it but I plan on getting one. I attached some pics.

I have a copy in gold/cyan ( i realize they don't make it but i still love it). I've been looking for the red strap like the original but no one has made it yet, so I just found another red strap.