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V7 will release Ingenieur!
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It seems the prototype was with the lines under the IWC logo.
Here foto from the official website:
Here foto from the official website:
Regarding the feeling of the watch on the hand compared to gen?This gentleman is more than correct.
I've got all 3 color version reps with me now - aqua is mine, and black/white was ordered for my colleagues in the office.(yeah, im telling everyone who ask thats its reps, if its reps, no issues. Some people around started to ask to order them "stuff")
I was watching this thread for a while, and after seeing the everyone's excitement, I eager to go back to AD and check all versions again, after having experience with reps.(I saw all gens in hand before I got the rep)
Funny fact - I call hotline to ask the operator to check in which branch I can check the all colors - she told me the branch name and mentioned that its a huge stock of all colors available in the shop. Then when I came and ask to see all colors, poor sales guy was trying to deny that they have a lotI said that I've spoke to operator and she confirms the availability of all colors, then he gave up
So yes, most people excitement here is reasonable - Aqua/Black are actually almost indistinguishable, and my aqua rep is having all the same shades/angles/color changes as gen does.
White - don't know if it's forbidden to say such things - but it's actually BETTER than gen. Gen is just boring white IRL, with little, almost invisible silver shade(most angles - "buzzkill white"), rep is more silverish, and dial better plays with different light conditions.
And even more forbidden thing to say - bracelet on the rep is 20-30% better than gen. I was very surprised that gen bracelets are blade-sharp and rough from the bottom and bracelet makes ugly cheapish sound when you shaking the watch. Rep bracelet is also sharp but at least smooth and not making any sound like gen. I know sound other issues can be easily fixed, but not for 11,700$, thanks.
So yes, all hail the IWC king - V7.
And the weight? The V7 feels premium in feel and heavy just like gen?
Thank you very much for your comments
andreiionut
Getting To Know The Place
that is very interesting. does this mean that they used the first pics to create the dial ?It seems the prototype was with the lines under the IWC logo.
Here foto from the official website:
neon1
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Ordered V7 black dial yesterday at hont. Asked him for 2 extra links because of 19cm wrist. Hope he will get it…
There are tons of forums and wechat groups for the Chinese audience. All these Chinese dealers doing reviews on v.youku.com and www.bilibili.com can pinpoint exactly where the flaws are in these videos, what needs to be modded/ upgraded etc
To be honest, I would be surprised if the factories don't know where the flaws are even before starting to produce these reps, they probably do as a strategy to leave room for more business for v2, v3, v4...
I am more interested in learning how much it truly costs to produce one high-end replica watch.
What is their margin for this business etc
What is their margin for this business etc
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I wonder if the gen makers do this on purpose... release initial pics then make minor alterations for the official release so the reps can be spotted by gen dealers?
They seem to think Nike etc do that in the rep sneaker community, so I don’t see why the high end watch brands wouldn’t do it too
TingelTangelTom
God´s Gift to Mankind.
I promisse you, it will have other flaws.
I know but this “in your face” flaws will be hopefully fixed. I would look on the asymmetric Swiss made and the lines under the logo every time I checking the time. It is an no go for me
merowinger
I'm Pretty Popular
"In your face" would be a wrong dial color, wrong printing, misaligned markers etc.
But ok, I get it, if you gonna see only the "flaws", then this watch isnt for you.
But this Version is so good, they are not going to release a V2. It's not a sub or a royal oak.
Count me among those who don't think there's gonna be a V2. For a fraction of a millimiter under the logo? Naw. This watch is amazing as is. Don't be weird about it.
TingelTangelTom
God´s Gift to Mankind.
What is it with this Watch, as some Dealers have it listed - other dont. Usually all big TD´s have popular Models listed.