IWC Mark 18 Bracelet Questions

Hi folks:

I've been wanting to get a steel bracelet for my  327004 Just a couple of questions:

(1) Can the steel bracelets be sourced from IWC AD? (I am based in Auckland , New Zealand)

(2) Are the new Mark XX bracelets a lot better than the Mark 18? (one option is to sell the Mark18 and buy the XX with bracelet instead)- but I do like the older version for having ETA based movement. 

Thanks

Alan

Yes, IWC ADs can order steel bracelets. The Mark XX bracelet is an improvement over the Mark 18, but if you prefer the ETA movement, keeping the Mark 18 is reasonable.