I have a Daytona and a GMT both are 40mm.. always loved it and they are perfect with my wrist size.
Pulled the trigger on a beautiful blue 15510 on Chronos. Now it arrived I feel it is oversized and therefore not as classy as I expected. I feel I should have gone a 37 or 39mm.
What is your take on the 15510 size?
A TD told me that they are planning a comeback and IWC Pilots will return. Is there any true on that ? Comment if You really know something.
This is an Andiot VSF 15510
My honest take on this watch:
I had high hopes on this piece for all the VSF Marketing and my love on my VSF Daytona's but it is a big disappointment.
Glass is very murky even if compared with VSF GMTs, bracelet is of USD 30 shitter, polish is mediocre, dial is "meh" in person and last but not least it is too big to be a sophisticated watch (that is not VSF fault of course, but my take on this AP model). No way this watch would be at par with late ASPSF.
Soon I will receive a ZF 15400 and will compare it.
This is not a TD
Please advise
I just place an order on IWC and reading some comments I saw criticism about this movement and the chrono use.
Seconds hand in this model is at 6.
Is this a really bad idea or there is a good chance it will work fine?
Is the Chrono usage really a certain failure?
Is it easy and unexpensive to fix this movement (parts/labor) or not?
What I should expect of power reserve?
Thank you
I have customer wants a soft edges Bluesy Rep.
I am not used with ARF but I imagine must be similar knife edges on the bracelet and on the Case.
The TD I do business does not offer this service. He can send the watch for service in China and then receive it back and ship me.
Do you guys have anyone to refer in China with good prices and decent service? How much is the least I will expect to pay?
DM if you wish.
TKS Guys !
How much Gold plating a Daytona is expect to cost? What is the ideal thickness? Who are the most refered shops? Thanks !!!
Any suggestions of watch services in São Paulo and in Asunción that are affordable to do this jobs.
Sometimes we find a piece we never knew it was produced by a factory in a QC post.
Does anyone knows how to have access to the Rep factories full product lineup.
Without having to search each page of every TD and compare it?
A link in here to post each factory full catalogs would be great.
We all still mourning APSf shut down, but few questions remains:
Will we ever have another NWBIG fab with so much care in details, with such a huge AP, IWC variety ?
If so, how long and Who are the real contenders?
Will ZF, TOP, DDF increase their quality or keep on the same level as no more APF to compete? How long this would take
Dials and other components used on APFS will appear on others or they also will be gone?
Will IWC Line be relegated to a 3A at best quality (like the ZF models)?
Finally how do you rank each fab today on APs (by series) and IWC
If you really know the Guangzhou Rep Industry from inside out we would love to hear your opinion.