New IWC Mark 17 Le Petit Prince

[spursian]

As requested..

 

[higginsd]

3777 is consider an excellent rep, you can ask member higginsd to get a confirmation.
Movement 7750s with seconds at 9 are not that bad (they can actually be very good, same as 2892 or 2824). 7750s with seconds at 6 are ticking bombs, well known not to be reliable.

So it is. The "normal" 3777 is spot on the gen. I converted mine to a full franken (all gen but case and caseback) - but I never saw big differences between rep and gen parts. There are of course differences. The biggest "flaws" are the thickness of the main dial markers/lume, the circles of the subdials, the "white" of the hands, the lasting of the lume, the color of the hands stems and - the most concerning for me - all watches have the same serial number. I bet some money you wont spot any of this flaws from a distance of more than 1 meter. I would call it a super rep.

OK, the A7750 is miles away from an IWC 79320 in precision and finish. But it is a reliable movement, stable and precise enough for normal usage.

The 3777 PetitePrince isn't so good, I'm sorry to say this. A good rep, but no super rep. The dial color and the weak sunburst effect is the bigest flaw, followed by the circles of the subdials and the hands. It's relative easy to spot a rep.

 

[haleao]

WoW, dial seems to be an updated version.

which dealer did you get the QC from?

Any chance to see the caseback as well?

Thanks buddy

I got my QC pics couple days ago and having the same "better" dial (number a bit far from the marker and correct font) as this. I think MK is keep updating the watch batch to batch. According to tracking mine is arriving tomorrow

 

[Tsamen]

Unfortunately it's a very subtle defect, hardly visible on pictures and impossible to fix unless other watches do not have the same flaw.
I am afraid all the batch has the same issue, hence Ryan cannot do much.
If I am mistaken, I do hope so, Ryan can just provide a spare dial...no need to ship the watch back and forth.

That said, it would be very helpful to get feedbacks from other buyers.

Isn't just the dial a little bit rotated, or do you think the dial is wrong.
But I don't think they will send me a new dial for that?

 

[haleao]

I have just received mine. It looks great but it is hard to see the sunburst on dial. Is this normal? Hope to hear from some with the latest MK dial (with the right font of SCHAFFHAUSEN)


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[haleao]

Just check with flashlight on the phone. It seems they have changed back to the matte blue dial...quite disappointing if this is true


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[haleao]

A wrist shot for reference. According to the new pics from Ryan's site, the updated dial with correct font has no sunburst...just like the SW ver dial...


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[merowinger]

One step forward, two steps back. Wtf? Still nice watch ! But I prefer the previous sunburst version..gonna be difficult now to get this one. Or I better wait for version 52... it seems there is a new version comin out every week now...

 

[mark3]

Never mind this model; i am going to get myself another AP instead

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[haleao]

yes...quite disappointing...as I expected the sunburst with the updated font and alignment...they just can't make things right at one time..although still very pretty to look at..but maybe you guys should wait for them to settle the final version

 

[kennycoder]

I see no sunburst here:

 

[kennycoder]

Yet another one with no sunburst.

But this one has it visible:

 

[haleao]

There is definitely sunburst for gen, although not as spark as the the gen 3777 prince. Probably when facing certain light at certain angle


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[frozenb]

OH no, kind of disappointing. I almost bought it with no doubt. but now....i better wait

 

[merowinger]

IMO, I think it's not only the sunburst, but the gen has a different gloss/brilliance/reflection of the dial. Could be also the crystal/AR and lighting. Blue dials are always difficult to replicate properly. Still a good rep...but I wait.

 

[spursian]

Will wait for mine and let you guys know. Can use it to compare with my friend's gen 3777 prince.

 

[watchgurupz]

Oh boy more people need to get this watch already I want to see it before placing an order

 

[frozenb]

all of us are waiting for more pictures,
really thanks these people experiment the 1st batch

 

[pippo]

Oh boy more people need to get this watch already I want to see it before placing an order

You are not the only one given the costs of these reps...

 

[kennycoder]

Received today ^^. Love it!