IWC Mark XVIII Le Petit Prince by V7F (Swiss ETA 2892, supposedly)

[Swiss_goupil]

nice, which TD offers the V7 with the steel bracelet? I was not able to find any Mark XVIII on bracelet

Ordered from Sead


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[trombone]

I have the blue one and just ordered the black one with ss bracelet too. As long as they are available. By far, one of the best out of the box rep.
Will post pics later.

 

[ShiroTenshi]

I have the blue one and just ordered the black one with ss bracelet too. As long as they are available. By far, one of the best out of the box rep.
Will post pics later.

The black one from V7 comes with a wrong bracelet for the model though. Should be fully brushed but its like the LPP with both polished and brushed.

 

[trombone]

The black one from V7 comes with a wrong bracelet for the model though. Should be fully brushed but its like the LPP with both polished and brushed.

I know that, but i doesn’t bother me. I could brush the bracelet very easily, but i mostly wear the watch on a strap.
Its a greatlooking piece of art.

 

[botsyboy]

The black one from V7 comes with a wrong bracelet for the model though. Should be fully brushed but its like the LPP with both polished and brushed.

From memory the bezel needs brushing too. At least the bracelet is easy to do as every link comes apart on these to brush the polished parts and reassemble.


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[trombone]

From memory the bezel needs brushing too. At least the bracelet is easy to do as every link comes apart on these to brush the polished parts and reassemble.


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No, the recent version of this watch has already a brushed bezel.

 

[Swiss_goupil]

So mine arrived with a missing pin holder on one side of the buckle… Sead has been reactive and sourced a new buckle for me. Really want to wear this, it is so beautiful

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[79watchdad]

great- watch I want it


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[nickelodeon]

I've ordered one for me as well, inspired by this thread. There will be no more this accurate IWC Mark reps available is my gut feeling, since they are switching to a inhouse movement instead of ETA / Selitta base.

 

[centrum]

Thanks for the pictures.

I ordered a white dial version by V7 with bracelets based on the general consensus that V7 makes the best Mark 18s', and it's still in transit.

It's interesting that the watch came with a SW 300. I hope it is a gen SW 300, because word on the Chinese street back when Noob was around -- I'm not sure if it's still true today -- is that gen ETAs advertised in reps were mixed with gen and fake parts.

I guess the bracelets have high failure rates. During the first QC process, my dealer replaced the bracelets, because the bracelets failed. But I heard the quality is really great. I hope it's true...

 

[YorkshireDave]

I'm new to both the world of replica watches and also to this forum.
In my quite long search for a new watch I narrowed it down to the MK XVIII Petit Prince with bracelet, and have tried genuine ones quite a few times. I really do love the watch but it was always the price that put me off for what would be a daily wearer. I ended up getting a Casio Oceanus as my daily watch which I also love. You can't beat the accuracy of it syncing with the atomic clock!
So, my discovery of replica watches, and the quality that they now have, means a MK XVIII is a possibility for me.
It would be much appreciated if someone can advise where I should try and get one from and also what movement and manfacturer are considered to be the best.
Many thanks, David

 

[YorkshireDave]

I'm new to both the world of replica watches and also to this forum.
In my quite long search for a new watch I narrowed it down to the MK XVIII Petit Prince with bracelet, and have tried genuine ones quite a few times. I really do love the watch but it was always the price that put me off for what would be a daily wearer. I ended up getting a Casio Oceanus as my daily watch which I also love. You can't beat the accuracy of it syncing with the atomic clock!
So, my discovery of replica watches, and the quality that they now have, means a MK XVIII is a possibility for me.
It would be much appreciated if someone can advise where I should try and get one from and also what movement and manfacturer are considered to be the best.
Many thanks, David

 

[pippo]

I'm new to both the world of replica watches and also to this forum.
In my quite long search for a new watch I narrowed it down to the MK XVIII Petit Prince with bracelet, and have tried genuine ones quite a few times. I really do love the watch but it was always the price that put me off for what would be a daily wearer. I ended up getting a Casio Oceanus as my daily watch which I also love. You can't beat the accuracy of it syncing with the atomic clock!
So, my discovery of replica watches, and the quality that they now have, means a MK XVIII is a possibility for me.
It would be much appreciated if someone can advise where I should try and get one from and also what movement and manfacturer are considered to be the best.
Many thanks, David

Welcome aboard.

You can buy it from one of the trustworthy dealers listed here on RWI.

Trusted Rep Dealers

The websites & email addresses listed here are the only one to be used. Any other website found online or in a post other than from the dealer itself are not recommended Be careful, copycat websites are one of the most common scam out there and their addresses are very similar.

forum.replica-watch.info

As fo the movement, I'd rather choose a A2892 but others may disagree and prefer a Miyota.
However, if you search in this IWC section, you will find plenty of information.

V7 Factory with A2892 is considered one of the best XVIII LPP. Be aware you are purchasing a rep and do not expect perfection.

 

[masmannan]

I’m salivating over the pics.
It’s going to be my next purchase .

Every agree - I should order on bracelet and pay extra for the leather strap?

 

[AG_OG00]

Outstanding pics !! just ordered mine, cant wait to have it on the wrist

 

[John_Mary]

@pippo
What do you think of the crown on this v7 model?
Looks to be a little more accurate than previous run.

Older V7F



I guess newer batch from V7F:
Smaller crown, not completely flushed like the older batch, there's a bit of spacing when screwed in all the way.



Gen:

 

[pippo]

@John_Mary
agreed,
I like that crown a lot, indeed a step forward compared to the previous one.

Perhaps just a bit thinner compared to the gen but it might be the perspective.

A Week On The Wrist: The IWC Mark XVIII

It's one of the most interesting of paradoxes in modern watchmaking that such a relatively simple pilot's watch is capable of provoking such widespread and passionate reactions.

www.hodinkee.com

 

[John_Mary]

@John_Mary
agreed,
I like that crown a lot, indeed a step forward compared to the previous one.

Perhaps just a bit thinner compared to the gen but it might be the perspective.

A Week On The Wrist: The IWC Mark XVIII

It's one of the most interesting of paradoxes in modern watchmaking that such a relatively simple pilot's watch is capable of provoking such widespread and passionate reactions.

www.hodinkee.com

Yea I agree. The crown used to be the biggest tell on these v7 xviii

 

[chentepilot]

Is it me or are the lugs a smidge fat on the V7F?

 

[pippo]

So mine arrived with a missing pin holder on one side of the buckle… Sead has been reactive and sourced a new buckle for me. Really want to wear this, it is so beautiful

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@Swiss_goupil
mate, would you please confirm the dealer you bought from?

Thanks!