1,589 Discussions and CommentsMember since May 16, 2002
Unlike some forumers my collection is a meagre four only and last week I took two of them for a service where I knew there was a fair chance of a decent bit of TLC being administered. However I was amazed by the first unsolicited contact. . . . . Hi Greg, I serviced your 1850 today, it was a pleasure to work on such a fine model. Taking a cue from your obvious passion for watches, I have attached photos of your movement at various stages of reassembly
But I still haven't got the watch back!!! I never asked for the above but for all those lovers of the C85 series thought you might like a peep. Many thanks to the photographer and the service personnel at....non commercial here so I can't say. Who has got the biggest grin on his face with that lot to add to the paperwork for the watch?!
2,996 Discussions and CommentsMember since April 2, 2011Hong Kong,
Hong Kong
so one of the servicing watchmakers in Schaffhausen contacted you directly and wrote that ? fantastic customer interaction and interface, and bodes well for our favorite brand.
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.
1,589 Discussions and CommentsMember since May 16, 2002
Shing, I was asked to not divulge but it's a bonus and not a service and I have to respect that. A bonus I am obviously highly delighted with, actually it would not be a bad idea for Schaffhausen to show a few grades of movement (simple, chrono, perpetual) like that on this site, plus a case and dial restoration project, both of real disaster category and a normal wear and tear job, just to show what can be achieved. To do this and to be able to create, strip, clean, reassemble, test and adjust a watch is something I admired on a daily basis years ago, is fascinating to behold.
2,626 Discussions and CommentsMember since Sept. 20, 2007
Absolutely fantastic & super service. Of course, this type of "added value" to a routine service cannot be executed (and neither expected) for each and every service.
Clearly, the watchmaker serving the watch recognised both the uniqueness of the Ref. 1850 as well as your passion Greg for IWC watches in general, and went the extra mile. Kudo's to the IWC service department and individuals involved.
BTW - I think you all know, that I really seriously really like the Cal. 8541 movement!~
5,418 Discussions and CommentsMember since Dec. 22, 2006
Like Mark I am a fanatic of the calibre 8541 and see this service as Gold Medal. Your service support is outstanding. Whenever I have been with the service watchmaker in Schaffhasuen they have been kind enough to allow me to take photos of the watches they have "opened" for me - but my photo standards are at best "Chocolate Medal" - in the Swiss French areas of Switzerland there is a quote that just missing the podium - 4th place rewards you the Chocolate medal.
5,019 Discussions and CommentsMember since May 29, 2003Sarasota, FL,
United States
Unusual service benefit...actually it would be fun to see how a watch is serviced. I have a friend in Canada who makes watches under his own small brand. When you buy a watch from him he provides a disc with pictures of the movement and assembly procedures. It's pretty cool to see how your watch was assembled.
1,589 Discussions and CommentsMember since May 16, 2002
Heard today that my two little beauties will be on their way back to me soon, my 5001 which was never the best of time keepers is now running on test at +1 sec over a mere matter of a week! Whether that is at rest and turned face up face down crown up crown down, or on an industrial winder I don't know. I suspect because the 5001 has visible PR that it was at rest. Presumably it is left unsealed whilst under test, just loosely closed to stop any foreign ingress. Once adjustment is accomplished it can then be sealed and a report for invoicing. It was discussed whether the 1850 was to be polished and I asked whether if it was the service engineers he would polish it, he said yes and because it has the hunter back which was immaculate it will be nice to have the rest of the case in a similar state, rather than light surface frosting of the gold case from the original owner, there was no nasty scratches or dings to the case. There will be more for me to report I suspect.
1,589 Discussions and CommentsMember since May 16, 2002
This is the missing photo. All the parts stripped from the movement and ready for cleaning, any pocket screws after reassembly not welcome!
so now we wait anxiously for the return of 50% of my collection of IWCs! Shortly before they went off for a bit of TLC both were treated to new straps. I will try to emulate Tracy and Bill but somehow my photographic skills with a macro lens are rubbish in comparison. I really need one of those two gents here in the UK to show them at their best, plus Tracy needs to rummage in the thrift shop and sorry Bill no basement here, my place of banishment is a choice of two garden sheds.
2,626 Discussions and CommentsMember since Sept. 20, 2007
Now, that could be a scary photo had it not been clear that this fwntastic Cal. 8541b (with hack function) was in the capable hands of a skilled master watchmaker of IWC!
Nice to see the Pellaton mechanism and it's pawls too.
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Hi Greg,
I serviced your 1850 today, it was a pleasure to work on such a fine model.
Taking a cue from your obvious passion for watches, I have attached photos of your movement at various stages of reassembly
But I still haven't got the watch back!!!
I never asked for the above but for all those lovers of the C85 series thought you might like a peep. Many thanks to the photographer and the service personnel at....non commercial here so I can't say. Who has got the biggest grin on his face with that lot to add to the paperwork for the watch?!
Cheers Greg Chalk
Cvanwhite at aol dot com
Last edited: 21 February, 2013 - 13:47
Cheers Greg Chalk
Cvanwhite at aol dot com
Last edited: 21 February, 2013 - 13:47
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: 8 December, 2012 - 16:07
Cheers Greg Chalk
Cvanwhite at aol dot com
Last edited: 21 February, 2013 - 13:47
Clearly, the watchmaker serving the watch recognised both the uniqueness of the Ref. 1850 as well as your passion Greg for IWC watches in general, and went the extra mile. Kudo's to the IWC service department and individuals involved.
BTW - I think you all know, that I really seriously really like the Cal. 8541 movement!~
Thanks for posting.
Best regards
Mark
Best regards
Mark
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Andrew
andrew.thomas1@mac.com
Last edited: 8 November, 2012 - 12:49
Cheers Greg Chalk
Cvanwhite at aol dot com
Last edited: 21 February, 2013 - 13:47
so now we wait anxiously for the return of 50% of my collection of IWCs! Shortly before they went off for a bit of TLC both were treated to new straps.
I will try to emulate Tracy and Bill but somehow my photographic skills with a macro lens are rubbish in comparison. I really need one of those two gents here in the UK to show them at their best, plus Tracy needs to rummage in the thrift shop and sorry Bill no basement here, my place of banishment is a choice of two garden sheds.
Cheers Greg Chalk
Cvanwhite at aol dot com
Last edited: 21 February, 2013 - 13:47
Nice to see the Pellaton mechanism and it's pawls too.
Thanks for sharing.
Best regards
Mark
Last edited: 16 April, 2013 - 00:36