IWC 3878 Spitfire From ZF factory

[shewie]

Or to take the conspiracy theory a step (or several steps) further, suppose that the genuine brands are secretly behind the replica industry because they recognized an enormous opportunity to generate additional revenues flowing from the popularity of their brand names & trademarks. Always leaving flaws ensures that the reps can be distinguished from the gens. Think about it. Just sayin'.

 

[merowinger]

U can't be serious, samaritan

 

[pretender]

regardless its a very nice watch esp on SS bracelet
heres mine!

 

[Patsanchik]

U can't be serious, samaritan

I sort of am. Anyone on this forum can recognize there's lots of money to be made. Money is money, regardless of how it's captured. The more you think about it, the less outlandish my theory seems.

 

[mrjoe]

I sort of am. Anyone on this forum can recognize there's lots of money to be made. Money is money, regardless of how it's captured. The more you think about it, the less outlandish my theory seems.

Ive no problems believing you. It's either that, or the rep makers purposely add the flaws to sell to the general public.

 

[retrospex]

so stunning.. that seconds @ 6 is the only reason I haven't jumped on this :-/

Edit: I've read @meowschwitz's post here on his dis-assembly of the watch showing the seconds @6 gear train a few times. I should've stated that I'm still a bit on the fence, after referring to his post again I think I am gaining some confidence in this!

 

[Troklo]

I'm gonna wait a couple of months before I pull the trigger. If in 4-5 months everybody is still happy I'll get it

 

[fabbe79]

Rather unlikely, but I have not the slightest idea how that could have happened.

Tried lot of times to switch date tried both with crown and quick set and when the date change at midnight. In any case the date sits misaligned. The only way to reproduce the QC pics aligned situation is to "cheat" giving an additional small turn when changing the date with quick set. Of course at the first date change the spring put again the new day in misaligned position..

 

[shewie]

Nice, detailed picture of the gen for comparison if someone need.

 

[jpohl402]

That's indeed the case - it's not comfortable. So since I was about to order new real gator straps anyway I take them in XL size.

Gen IWC deployants always sit off to the side - like in your pic 1 - at least on me!!

 

[Variatio Delectat]

Gen IWC deployants always sit off to the side - like in your pic 1 - at least on me!!

Thx, exactly my thoughts. The shape of the deployant tells me as well that it's meant to sit there.

 

[merowinger]

 

[mr_c123]

Any recommendations on where to purchase one of these from?


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[ianm]

Any recommendations on where to purchase one of these from?


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The strap or the watch? Any trusted dealer listed here can supply the watch. Google "orloff straps" for the strap.

 

[shewie]

[MENTION=67451]merowinger[/MENTION]
how's your beauty doing? I'm still waiting for qc pictures since our email exchange

 

[merowinger]

[MENTION=89989]shewie[/MENTION]
I'm waiting for your PP too ! Hoping to see some PP-pics from you, in daylight, before I pull the trigger too !

 

[ortho]

That is the nicest Orloff i have ever seen! Sweet


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[Variatio Delectat]

That is the nicest Orloff i have ever seen! Sweet


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Indeed, the Orloff straps I've seen so far looked too rough imo, but this one looks very decent.

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[WatchnScotch]

Indeed, the Orloff straps I've seen so far looked too rough imo, but this one looks very decent.

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Orloff makes some of the best IWC straps.

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[peterpl]

^ The dimensions for the strap above are incorrect arent they? For deployments shouldn't one side be like 45 or 55mm only?