IWC 3714 blue numerals dial GEN vs (YLF) REP + Hands comparison

[kennycoder 97]

So... another franken is done in a "Bucherer" configuration. Frikkin awesome!

First of all YLF dial is pretty damn good, especially compared to ZF one. Clear coating is almost as per gen and the chrono circles are deeper than ZF. Unfortunately the color of both zf and ylf is a tad off.. not as creamy as the gen. Also the holes where the numbers sit, under certain light, you can see some sort of a indentation into the dial.. minor but just wanted to note that. Text is also a tad bolder on the reps dials.

Hands on both ZF and YLF are good, just slightly off in terms of shape where it sits on the pinion.

And now the pics

 

[kennycoder 97]

Ah, chrono seconds hand fist the rep movement. Just needs to be pressed in a bit harder .

All this "fun and games" cost me around 900 EUR tho. And can't find the right tachy for this model except for in the US for 350 USD :|

[Ferax 801]

Thanks for sharing. Great work, pretty expensive tho. I think that the portuguese is one of the best looking chronographs out there. 

Simply, simply, lovely! 

[Moondustesp 136]

Absolute stunner!  Well done

[tribefan 6,768]

Beautiful work. Love these. Tachy ring is sweet, but that is a lot of dough for a gen. Rep looks great.

[MAJ75 922]

Beautifully executed project @kennycoder the result is breathtaking & worth every penny.....

I was seriously tempted by your recent sale of the other 3714 as that is my favourite reference.

Thanks for sharing with us all.

 

[Edeeot 159]

900 EUR WOW!!!, I guess it's like any other hobby, you get out what you put into it.  I don't have any IWC in my collection, but you're making want to start.  Great looking time piece.

[cityello 20]

I love chronographs and I think this is a very elegant chronograph, thanks for sharing and your desire for perfection .. 900 euros is a lot for me ..