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IWC 3878 Spitfire From ZF factory
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Ok so it's this one but it's inaccurate version.
http://puretime.watch/product/pilot-chrono-ss-3878-gray-dial-on-black-leather-strap-a7750-v2/
http://puretime.watch/product/pilot-chrono-ss-3878-gray-dial-on-black-leather-strap-a7750-v2/
This is the ZF version, IMHO the closest: http://puretime.watch/product/pilot-chrono-ss-iw387802-zf-11-best-edition-on-ss-bracelet-a7750/
That's what I just got from Puretime: "None of the 3 watches are very close to the gen but the ZF has the best look". Quite frankly, I would have expected a bit more, but so be it. However, from my point of view the ZF, except the 60min counter of course, in fact is pretty close to the gen.
what is the timebomb for seconds @ 6? Sorry. Im coming to this knowledge quite late. Is it that the counter at 6 counts 30 minutes instead of 60 becuase of the 7750?
OMG apparently there's the forth maker on board, looks promising (correct color of second hand, visible concentric circles), however not much information on PT's site http://www.puretime.watch/product/pilot-chrono-ss-3878-swf-gray-dial-on-ss-bracelet-a7750
Seems like a common issue on the initial pictures. Cannot understand why they would post pictures with such a glaring fault.
Other than that, it looks darn good. Some more information about that thing would be pretty welcome.
Well, the picture of the ZF version at Puretime shows a not-centered datewheel as well, seems to be an issue one has to have a close look when qc pictures arrive. 
Having said that, I think we can skip BP as clearly being not very good, but the SWF version seems to be the best, have a look at the pictures, they got the concentric circles right as well as the two-tone lume (hands vs. markers), even the engravings on the backside are very good (not that I would care very much for that). Of course the rotor of the ZF is better decorated, but IMO that does not matter the slightest bit on a closed caseback anyway.
So actually my vote goes for the SWF. BTW "V2" most probably means the factory and not the version number (like e.g. the well-known V6 Hublot maker).
SWF: http://puretime.watch/product/pilot-chrono-ss-3878-swf-gray-dial-on-ss-bracelet-a7750/
ZF: http://puretime.watch/product/pilot...11-best-edition-on-brown-leather-strap-a7750/
V2: http://puretime.watch/product/pilot-chrono-ss-3878-silver-dial-on-brown-leather-strap-a7750-v2/
Having said that, I think we can skip BP as clearly being not very good, but the SWF version seems to be the best, have a look at the pictures, they got the concentric circles right as well as the two-tone lume (hands vs. markers), even the engravings on the backside are very good (not that I would care very much for that). Of course the rotor of the ZF is better decorated, but IMO that does not matter the slightest bit on a closed caseback anyway.
So actually my vote goes for the SWF. BTW "V2" most probably means the factory and not the version number (like e.g. the well-known V6 Hublot maker).
SWF: http://puretime.watch/product/pilot-chrono-ss-3878-swf-gray-dial-on-ss-bracelet-a7750/
ZF: http://puretime.watch/product/pilot...11-best-edition-on-brown-leather-strap-a7750/
V2: http://puretime.watch/product/pilot-chrono-ss-3878-silver-dial-on-brown-leather-strap-a7750-v2/
Yes, I am aware of that, however, why would I want to buy a white chrono hand once the SWF has one anyway?
What I actually would like to know is if SWF got the 60min counter right.
Yes, I am aware of that, however, why would I want to buy a white chrono hand once the SWF has one anyway?
What I actually would like to know is if SWF got the 60min counter right.
ouh, sorry I messed up with the links, there was one with silver plated chrono hand.
I'd like to see these watches in motion. I hope Puretime will release the promo movie soon enough.
That could help indeed, although the (otherwhise very good) video of the ZF does not show the counter function.
That could help indeed, although the (otherwhise very good) video of the ZF does not show the counter function.
I'm actually focused mostly on decent finish overall plus sunburst effect, and yes we won't see eventually if the minute counter is working, is a matter of trust to what TD say... or lack of trust.
Yes, I am aware of that, however, why would I want to buy a white chrono hand once the SWF has one anyway?
What I actually would like to know is if SWF got the 60min counter right.
Even if the counter is 60 mins I expect the rep will tick between divisions where the Gen is a smooth sweep. So even if it is a 60 min counter the movement between minutes will be wrong.
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That would be another issue then indeed, however if the counter would be 60mins it would at least show the correct time lapse.
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That would be another issue then indeed, however if the counter would be 60mins it would at least show the correct time lapse.
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Yes at least a 60 min count would be good
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So I did a bit more research and found a very good close-up of the gen: http://bit.ly/1TyNXnW.
Now when I compare this to the Puretime videos of the ZF and V2, the ZF obviously wins in terms of accuracy, especially the concentric circles which are quite subtle on the gen are very good on the ZF but way too thick on the V2. And even though there is no SWF video yet it seems to me that ZF did the best job. And hey, f*ck the 60min counter, who uses it anyway...
So for now I think ZF is the way to go, trigger is about to be pulled.
Now when I compare this to the Puretime videos of the ZF and V2, the ZF obviously wins in terms of accuracy, especially the concentric circles which are quite subtle on the gen are very good on the ZF but way too thick on the V2. And even though there is no SWF video yet it seems to me that ZF did the best job. And hey, f*ck the 60min counter, who uses it anyway...
So for now I think ZF is the way to go, trigger is about to be pulled.