IWC Top Gun V1,V2 and the GEN (By Toro Bravo and Takashi)

[alvinado 0]

Further Comparisons of the v1 and v2( By Takashi)

 

Several more points worth noting. The actual crown position and engraving comparison. I would not say that the engraving of v2 is ALWAYS better than v1. See the comparison for yourself.

Caseback engraving on v2 is totally wrong on the inside. It has wrong model number and does not match with the actual serial number on the outside. See it for yourself.

I am also leaning towards v1. The v2 crown has too dark of Ti colour, IWC never uses such material making it a dead giveaway.

 

Missing caseback gasket on the v2:

This is a big no no... Water can easily penetrates inside. However, I have to give credit to v2... The caseback dust/antimagnetic cover. Lovely... It's made of real titanium.

 

Crown position comparison:

 

 

 

Caseback comparison:

 

 

Refer to the respective serial number... v2 has wrong inner engraving.

 

Takashi's review on gen vs rep strap

 

I think they are pretty much self explanatory, nevertheless I will post my comments tomorrow.

 

Here you go:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[trailboss99 994]

Thanks Alvin!

This is simply the be all and end all of Top Gun threads. If you can't find the answer to a TG question in here chances are no one knows.

Mind you, ask anyway as we just may know it after all

 

 

Col.

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Any chance of a V3 rundown? Specifically interested in whether the caseback gasket issue has been fixed as I've just ordered a V3 and I occasionally wash my hands! <grin>

[rbel13 0]

thanks this is very helpful