2,996 Discussions and CommentsMember since April 2, 2011Hong Kong,
Hong Kong
having the ref 3765, I can say there are differences big enough for me to see both as very different...
day/date background discs / hands and hour markers, slightly shorter lug width, and slightly sharper lug angle in the ref 3865, and much stronger blue numerals on the outer dial ring in the ref 3865 ...
(of course I am biased, but) for me the key winning factor is the 3765 hands and hour markers.
Regards, Shing | email iwcforme1976 (at) gmail (dot) com time does not change us. it just unfolds us. max frisch. all that really belongs to us is time; even he who has nothing else has that. baltasar gracian.
5,022 Discussions and CommentsMember since May 29, 2003Sarasota, FL,
United States
I really liked the 3765 but had one major problem reading the time. I think the new 3865 solves that problem emphatically. From a design perspective I agree with Shing...but he has 35 year old eyes! LOL
1 Discussions and CommentsMember since Jan. 5, 2013
Love my 3765...but I agree it's not the easiest to read given the double lines on the hands and the hour markers. Anyone know if a titanium bracelet is available for the 3765 yet?
Own IW376501, IW377704 Want IW502902, IW503203, IW503202, IW502307
Trying to figure out the difference between the two but the earlier model has (not unexpectedly) disappeared from the website.
Is the only difference in the colour of the dial and day/date wheel?
Thanks!
day/date background discs / hands and hour markers, slightly shorter lug width, and slightly sharper lug angle in the ref 3865, and much stronger blue numerals on the outer dial ring in the ref 3865 ...
(of course I am biased, but) for me the key winning factor is the 3765 hands and hour markers.
Regards, Shing | email iwcforme1976 (at) gmail (dot) com
time does not change us. it just unfolds us. max frisch.
all that really belongs to us is time; even he who has nothing else has that. baltasar gracian.
Last edited: 28 January, 2013 - 04:48
Own IW376501, IW377704
Want IW502902, IW503203, IW503202, IW502307