1,096 Discussions and CommentsMember since March 28, 2001
Maybe you are disappointed by the title of this discussion.
I don't want to know, if this watch is really an IWC watch... I also don't want to know what it worth, to sell it on ebay... I don't want to show you "my new aquisition" to take part of the member of a REF xxy-Club I don't want to sell it...(I'd ask then if some on would like to have it ;-) )
I just want to share an image of a non IWC-watch here:
(Any resemblance to IWC-watches, new or vintage, is purely coincidental and unintentional)
If someone think this post is not friendly, then I am sorry to attack your feelings.
There is no time in the now it's time for a watch.
2,633 Discussions and CommentsMember since Sept. 20, 2007
Indeed Ralph, one would think my mother taught me better than to argue with the Professionals....but in this case I would respectively argue that behind that "non IWC" dial hides a very smart looking, and well finished IWC Cal. 97 :~)
1,870 Discussions and CommentsMember since Oct. 28, 2002
Indeed , I believe that this is a "scholar" watch, used to practise on. It has an IWC caliber but if my memory serves me well, without a serial number, or a different numbering. Nice to see something like this pop up in the forum, thanks Ralph.
829 Discussions and CommentsMember since Aug. 4, 2006
No way I am disappointed either from the watch or the title :-). But I am quite sure if you open the back you'll find an engraved name of the watchmaker (scholar/master) on the movement 'cal.97' - and a Probus stamp on the inner side of the back. Congratulations.
2,633 Discussions and CommentsMember since Sept. 20, 2007
...and here's mine.
I apologize for the bad quality of the picture here. I really need to get some high res macro shots done. The quality of the finishing on the movement is absolutely superb!
2,081 Discussions and CommentsMember since Jan. 7, 2005
hebe Wrote:For sure, I am NOT disappointed about the title of this discussion ! Congrats, a very special P.W. I am the lucky owner of a similar one with a C.97.
Regards HEBE
Precisely the pocket watch of my dreams. That'a a real beauty and then, B&P. My sincere admiration.
8541 Wrote:...and here's mine.
I apologize for the bad quality of the picture here. I really need to get some high res macro shots done. The quality of the finishing on the movement is absolutely superb!
1,096 Discussions and CommentsMember since March 28, 2001
Dear All,
I told this is not an IWC, you tell me this is an IWC.
This is something to discuss:
When an ETA 2892-2 movement becomes, due to small modifications and a brand engraving, an IWC (c.375x) movement, what happens when an IWC Ebauche (base movement) is slightly modified and differently marked, does it remains an IWC-movement.
I know this was a c.97 ebauche, but is it still an IWC match/movement ?
There is no time in the now it's time for a watch.
I don't want to know, if this watch is really an IWC watch...
I also don't want to know what it worth, to sell it on ebay...
I don't want to show you "my new aquisition" to take part of the member of a REF xxy-Club
I don't want to sell it...(I'd ask then if some on would like to have it ;-) )
I just want to share an image of a non IWC-watch here:
(Any resemblance to IWC-watches, new or vintage, is purely coincidental and unintentional)
If someone think this post is not friendly, then I am sorry to attack your feelings.
There is no time in the now it's time for a watch.
Last edited: 7 September, 2012 - 23:25
Maybe an essai de maitre horologer from Technicum?
Regards,
Roberto
Last edited: 11 January, 2013 - 11:07
Am I wrong?
I love this "Just a Watch" ...
Best regards
Mark
Best regards
Mark
Last edited: 16 April, 2013 - 00:36
tonny.berteloot@pandora.be
Congrats, a very special P.W.
I am the lucky owner of a similar one with a C.97.
Regards
HEBE
But I am quite sure if you open the back you'll find an engraved name of the watchmaker (scholar/master) on the movement 'cal.97' - and a Probus stamp on the inner side of the back.
Congratulations.
Kind regards
Hajo
Hajo
Fair Winds and Following Seas
Last edited: 9 January, 2013 - 09:24
I apologize for the bad quality of the picture here. I really need to get some high res macro shots done. The quality of the finishing on the movement is absolutely superb!
Best regards
Mark
Best regards
Mark
Last edited: 16 April, 2013 - 00:36
Precisely the pocket watch of my dreams. That'a a real beauty and then, B&P. My sincere admiration.
Good enough to perceive its beauty Mark :)
Regards,
Roberto
Last edited: 11 January, 2013 - 11:07
I told this is not an IWC, you tell me this is an IWC.
This is something to discuss:
When an ETA 2892-2 movement becomes, due to small modifications and a brand engraving, an IWC (c.375x) movement, what happens when an IWC Ebauche (base movement) is slightly modified and differently marked, does it remains an IWC-movement.
I know this was a c.97 ebauche, but is it still an IWC match/movement ?
There is no time in the now it's time for a watch.
Last edited: 7 September, 2012 - 23:25
Regards,
Roberto
Last edited: 11 January, 2013 - 11:07