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Now, that is a jewel of a watch!
"Mr. Bond" - what to do with a 30 year old ? Well while 007 would have know the answer and would be surrounded by 30 year old, I believe Jens-Kristian that only you can answer that question for yourself. As it was and has been your watch all along - it's probably not "feeling" like a vintage time piece to you, but rather a true reliable friend. And why not spoil a good friend - send them for a face lift, and enjoy the refreshed and revitalized company with yourself, for the next 30 years?
Either way, as we see in the posting here by Sooegard - his watch came back absolutely magnificent restored and looking like new! Beautiful, and in my opinion, as long as all restoration work is done by the original manufacturer - it's OK to restore vintage time pieces - that way your great grand children can enjoy too the family heirlooms. Best regards Mark
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[quote=] Could you please let me know what IWC did with your watch (dial repainted, change handsets)? [/quote] My watch had a complete overhaul of the movement, new glass, replacement dial, new hands, new casing ring, new glass fitting ring and a case polish.
The dial, hands and glass had to be changed because they were not original IWC.
This picture shows how the watch looked when I found it.
1,908 Discussions and CommentsMember since Aug. 4, 2001
[quote=Soegaard][quote=] Could you please let me know what IWC did with your watch (dial repainted, change handsets)? [/quote] My watch had a complete overhaul of the movement, new glass, replacement dial, new hands, new casing ring, new glass fitting ring and a case polish.
The dial, hands and glass had to be changed because they were not original IWC.
This picture shows how the watch looked when I found it.
This is a textbook example of the absolute need to install a new dial and hands. This Mark 11 was probably one of those sold by the MoD without a dial, and later redialed by a dealer in the WWW fashion. IWC just brought back the truth into a watch that had been bastardized, if I can use the word. Otherwise, IMHO, a complete Mark 11 that has seen actual service, must show her age; must remain as is - unpolished, and with a dial and hands showing the patina of time. But that is just me, others like their vintage watches looking like new. To each his own. No one is right, no one is wrong.
139 Discussions and CommentsMember since Oct. 12, 2002
clepsydra Wrote: Otherwise, IMHO, a complete Mark 11 that has seen actual service, must show her age; must remain as is - unpolished, and with a dial and hands showing the patina of time. But that is just me, others like their vintage watches looking like new. To each its own. No one is right, no one is wrong.
I agree with you completely! With the Mark 11 there was no other choice, but I love the patina on my WWW. JK
1,908 Discussions and CommentsMember since Aug. 4, 2001
Soegaard Wrote:I agree with you completely! With the Mark 11 there was no other choice, but I love the patina on my WWW. JK
I posted this image recently under the cheesy title The Three Musketeers :), but I think now it is a good opportunity to re-post it so my W.W.W., BOAC and RAF Mark 11s can be viewed together with yours'. Better than one Mark 11 or one W.W.W. only 3 Mark 11s and 2 W.W.W.s
"Mr. Bond" - what to do with a 30 year old ? Well while 007 would have know the answer and would be surrounded by 30 year old, I believe Jens-Kristian that only you can answer that question for yourself. As it was and has been your watch all along - it's probably not "feeling" like a vintage time piece to you, but rather a true reliable friend. And why not spoil a good friend - send them for a face lift, and enjoy the refreshed and revitalized company with yourself, for the next 30 years?
Either way, as we see in the posting here by Sooegard - his watch came back absolutely magnificent restored and looking like new! Beautiful, and in my opinion, as long as all restoration work is done by the original manufacturer - it's OK to restore vintage time pieces - that way your great grand children can enjoy too the family heirlooms.
Best regards
Mark
Best regards
Mark
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Last edited: 15 February, 2011 - 20:21
Could you please let me know what IWC did with your watch (dial repainted, change handsets)? [/quote]
My watch had a complete overhaul of the movement, new glass, replacement dial, new hands, new casing ring, new glass fitting ring and a case polish.
The dial, hands and glass had to be changed because they were not original IWC.
This picture shows how the watch looked when I found it.
Jens-Kristian
[IMG]http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p89/jksoegaard/Mark11-1.jpg[/IMG]
Last edited: 8 July, 2011 - 20:46
YUK! What a horrible redial.
Whilst I am not a fan of the new IWC redial and hands, at least they are a vast improvement on what they replaced.
ross (at) baverstock (dot) me (dot) uk
Could you please let me know what IWC did with your watch (dial repainted, change handsets)? [/quote]
My watch had a complete overhaul of the movement, new glass, replacement dial, new hands, new casing ring, new glass fitting ring and a case polish.
The dial, hands and glass had to be changed because they were not original IWC.
This picture shows how the watch looked when I found it.
Jens-Kristian
[IMG]http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p89/jksoegaard/Mark11-1.jpg[/IMG][/quote]
This is a textbook example of the absolute need to install a new dial and hands. This Mark 11 was probably one of those sold by the MoD without a dial, and later redialed by a dealer in the WWW fashion. IWC just brought back the truth into a watch that had been bastardized, if I can use the word.
Otherwise, IMHO, a complete Mark 11 that has seen actual service, must show her age; must remain as is - unpolished, and with a dial and hands showing the patina of time.
But that is just me, others like their vintage watches looking like new. To each his own. No one is right, no one is wrong.
clepsydra
ad fontes...
Last edited: 30 October, 2011 - 22:05
Always the naked truth. The clepsydra I like.
Soegaard, Congratulations, as the cellar stated, it's always good to see a Mk XI.
Regards,
roberto
Regards,
Roberto
Last edited: 11 January, 2013 - 11:07
I agree with you completely! With the Mark 11 there was no other choice, but I love the patina on my WWW.
JK
Last edited: 8 July, 2011 - 20:46
Thanks for sharing.
Cheers,
Evan
evan_nanos at yahoo.com
Not just you, Tony. A military watch has to have some wabi, in my eyes.
With you 100%.
Ross
ross (at) baverstock (dot) me (dot) uk
I posted this image recently under the cheesy title The Three Musketeers :), but I think now it is a good opportunity to re-post it so my W.W.W., BOAC and RAF Mark 11s can be viewed together with yours'.
Better than one Mark 11 or one W.W.W. only 3 Mark 11s and 2 W.W.W.s
clepsydra
ad fontes...
Last edited: 30 October, 2011 - 22:05