Always good to see Mk 11's. The update to the web site means the articles section is no longer available and neither is the Mk 11 pdf file "Man is Not Lost".
4 Discussions and CommentsMember since Nov. 26, 2010Coventry,
United Kingdom
Very beautiful. May I ask how long does it take? I am thinking to send my mark xi to IWC for service. I am also thinking about change of dial and handsets if it does not cost me the fortune. I emailed IWC, but have not heard from them about the availability of mark xi dial and handsets. Anyone has any idea? Thank you
1,912 Discussions and CommentsMember since Aug. 4, 2001
[quote=]Very beautiful. May I ask how long does it take? I am thinking to send my mark xi to IWC for service. I am also thinking about change of dial and handsets if it does not cost me the fortune. I emailed IWC, but have not heard from them about the availability of mark xi dial and handsets. Anyone has any idea? Thank you[/quote] It may take up to 24 weeks, but when you get it back is like receiving a new watch. :) I sent my RAF Mark 11 to Schaffhausen for the Certificate of Genuineness, and for a movement overhaul, but with instructions not to polish the case, nor to restore nor to replace the dial or hands. IWC installed new hands but, at my request, returned the original set, which I put back in the watch. I do not know of the availability of new dials. The dial can be restored, but I would only suggest it if the dial of your Mark 11 is in very bad shape. If not, imho leave it as is. A dial with an ageing patina in a vintage watch is incommensurable more desirable than a like new dial, again imho.
4 Discussions and CommentsMember since Nov. 26, 2010Coventry,
United Kingdom
Many thanks clepsydra! Surely 6 months are long enough to make you feel that you get a new watch :D If not against the forum rule and you are happy to answer, may I ask how much does it cost for total overhaul and new handsets? I imagine that it would have costed me as much as I bought my mark 11 30 years ago!
1,912 Discussions and CommentsMember since Aug. 4, 2001
[quote=]Many thanks clepsydra! Surely 6 months are long enough to make you feel that you get a new watch :D If not against the forum rule and you are happy to answer, may I ask how much does it cost for total overhaul and new handsets? I imagine that it would have costed me as much as I bought my mark 11 30 years ago![/quote] I am not sure if discussing the cost of IWC services is allowed but, if you bought your Mark 11 thirty years ago, you must be prepared to pay, just for a movement overhaul, more than you originally paid for the watch. I suggest you take her to an AD and describe exactly what you wish done, and specify as well what you do not want done. The AD will send her to Schaffhausen and they will send you a budget for your approval. Good luck.
139 Discussions and CommentsMember since Oct. 12, 2002
[quote=]Very beautiful. May I ask how long does it take?[/quote]
Thank you. It took 4 month to restore the watch. I went to Schaffhausen myself with three watches: An Ingenieur 666, a WWW (Mark X) and the Mark 11 to have extracts from the archives done and discuss restoration of the Mark 11.
I am very pleased with the result. The price was about a quarter of the present value of the watch, I guess :-)
I just bought an original Bonklip bracelet for the watch. I will do a wrist shot when that is fitted. Jens-Kristian
So does my Mark 11 after a trip to Schaffhausen. Great to have it back in this condition.
JK
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I've uploaded the English:
http://www.gregsteer.net/IWC/Mark_11/mark11a-en.pdf
and the German
http://www.gregsteer.net/IWC/Mark_11/mark11a-de.pdf
editions so collectors still have access.
Cheers from the cellar
cellar@gregsteer.net
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b.bunnik <u>at</u> zonnet.nl
Last edited: 27 August, 2011 - 21:53
It may take up to 24 weeks, but when you get it back is like receiving a new watch. :)
I sent my RAF Mark 11 to Schaffhausen for the Certificate of Genuineness, and for a movement overhaul, but with instructions not to polish the case, nor to restore nor to replace the dial or hands. IWC installed new hands but, at my request, returned the original set, which I put back in the watch.
I do not know of the availability of new dials. The dial can be restored, but I would only suggest it if the dial of your Mark 11 is in very bad shape. If not, imho leave it as is. A dial with an ageing patina in a vintage watch is incommensurable more desirable than a like new dial, again imho.
clepsydra
ad fontes...
Last edited: 30 October, 2011 - 22:05
Surely 6 months are long enough to make you feel that you get a new watch :D
If not against the forum rule and you are happy to answer, may I ask how much does it cost for total overhaul and new handsets? I imagine that it would have costed me as much as I bought my mark 11 30 years ago!
Surely 6 months are long enough to make you feel that you get a new watch :D
If not against the forum rule and you are happy to answer, may I ask how much does it cost for total overhaul and new handsets? I imagine that it would have costed me as much as I bought my mark 11 30 years ago![/quote]
I am not sure if discussing the cost of IWC services is allowed but, if you bought your Mark 11 thirty years ago, you must be prepared to pay, just for a movement overhaul, more than you originally paid for the watch.
I suggest you take her to an AD and describe exactly what you wish done, and specify as well what you do not want done. The AD will send her to Schaffhausen and they will send you a budget for your approval.
Good luck.
clepsydra
ad fontes...
Last edited: 30 October, 2011 - 22:05
Last edited: 8 November, 2012 - 12:49
Thank you. It took 4 month to restore the watch. I went to Schaffhausen myself with three watches: An Ingenieur 666, a WWW (Mark X) and the Mark 11 to have extracts from the archives done and discuss restoration of the Mark 11.
I am very pleased with the result. The price was about a quarter of the present value of the watch, I guess :-)
I just bought an original Bonklip bracelet for the watch. I will do a wrist shot when that is fitted.
Jens-Kristian
Last edited: 8 July, 2011 - 20:46
I am very pleased with the result. The price was about a quarter of the present value of the watch, I guess :-)
I just bought an original Bonklip bracelet for the watch. I will do a wrist shot when that is fitted.
Jens-Kristian[/quote]
Could you please let me know what IWC did with your watch (dial repainted, change handsets)? Your pictures really makes me send mine to IWC now :D
I am looking forward to your wrist shot too. Many thanks.