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V7 will release Ingenieur!

pippo

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Nice Work, thanks for the pictures.
How did you managed to get the 3hrs-marker out without getting the dial damaged?
I'm preparing to get mine also straight when my watch is in my hands.
You need to push it out with a needle from the backside of the dial. You just need to identify the correct 2 holes. It's not that difficult.

Putting it back straight and steady with some hypo cement, that's more challenging.
 
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Oeilvert

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Interesting observations! I know I would've totally missed it.

I really hope someone makes custom leather straps for these watches. That would be fantastic.
I have spoken to Delugs and they will do it but price is £200+. Having owned a few of their straps I can say the quality would be fantastic, on par with Camille Fournet.
 
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theactualwitcher

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Hey guys,

Wanted to ask if anyone of you has seen a comparison of the gen and the v7 aqua models. Specially, I want to know more about how the dials compare.

The black dial looks to be repped very well. But I just wonder if the aqua rep dial is similar enough.

I had a chance to see the gen aqua ingenieur and the dial looked so much better compared to my ixdao. I literally want to sell the ixdao to get the v7 now lol

Thanks
 

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I just bought the gen at the boutique, I will post pics of it next to the v7f rep, but from first glance, the v7f is nwbig unless you have the $.

heres the pics:
 
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b1st3kka

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I just bought the gen at the boutique, I will post pics of it next to the v7f rep, but from first glance, the v7f is nwbig unless you have the $.

heres the pics:
Thanks and .. they really nailed it with this rep
 

therepfather

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Just ordered a white Dial. After reading every of the previous 70 pages in this thread i am s hyped to get this watch in my hands.

First QC i had to reject, i wasnt happy with the 12 hrs marker.



Second QC was perfect, it looks like i got really lucky.

 
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pippo

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Thanks for sharing.

Case looks good, although one picture is not enough to say

Dial and date wheel are inaccurate unfortunately
 

pippo

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I just checked the other pictures.
The bezel profile is not too accurate either. The polished part is slimmer than it should be.
 

pippo

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Inaccurate crown guard (not tall enough) and bracelet too (first link comes with holes).
I'll pass.
 

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V7 have got to release a titanium version haven't they?
If one has, you’ve got to think that others will follow. Pretty sure GF released the SS ones first too
 
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Pavo

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Everyone here is dreaming a titanium vs of Ingenieur by V7F ;)
Sure are. Will definitely get the titanium v7f. Version. I asked Hont about the GH factory version. He said GH factory quality not as good as v7f which we know I guess already.
 
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munichman

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I finally read through all 69 pages of this thread. :eek:
Which took me a week all in all, since I obviously didn´t complete it in one sitting.
In the meantime I´ve bought a black V1.

What are my findings so far?
The three dots underneath the IWC are hardly to be seen on this example.
The three o´clock glitch is either minimal or not existing.

The clasp works fine and there aren´t any signs of weakness yet.

Most of all the bracelet is really well built. It doesn´t have any sharp edges whatsoever and wears really comfortably.
After taking out one link it fits almost perfectly (17,3 cm WRIST).
The movement runs great and has a sufficient reserve, > 24 hrs.
Even though the lug-to-lug is smaller than with my AP 16202 it looks and feels bigger, probably due to the thickness.

Will I keep it?
Not sure yet, since the AP 16202 wears even better and looks smarter IMHO.
 
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Pavo

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I finally read through all 69 pages of this thread. :eek:
Which took me a week all in all, since I obviously didn´t complete it in one sitting.
In the meantime I´ve bought a black V1.

What are my findings so far?
The three dots underneath the IWC are hardly to be seen on this example.
The three o´clock glitch is either minimal or not existing.

The clasp works fine and there aren´t any signs of weakness yet.

Most of all the bracelet is really well built. It doesn´t have any sharp edges whatsoever and wears really comfortably.
After taking out one link it fits almost perfectly (17,3 cm WRIST).
The movement runs great and has a sufficient reserve, > 24 hrs.
Even though the lug-to-lug is smaller than with my AP 16202 it looks and feels bigger, probably due to the thickness.

Will I keep it?
Not sure yet, since the AP 16202 wears even better and looks smarter IMHO.
What factory of ap 16202 do you have? I love this watch and the titbis perfect even on my 6.5 inch wrist. I was unsure on the ap due to it being 39mm and a longer out to lug but you think it wears smaller?
 

munichman

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What factory of ap 16202 do you have?
It´s ZF V2.
It wears closer to the wrist, either due to the overall design of case and lugs or due to the fact that the case is thinner than the Ing´s.
The Ing feels somewhat top-heavy, which the AP doesn´t.
That said the bracelet of the Ing is much smoother, since it doesn´t have any sharp edges at all.
This is actually the only real glitch with the AP.
It has sharp edges all over, but at least not on th underside.
 
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