189 Discussions and CommentsMember since June 7, 2010
18K,never polished or serviced. At first I thought I'd sell or trade it for a SS 666 black dial. I've never been a big fan of gold, but there is something about this watch which appeals to me more than I thought it would. I think it may go back to Schaffhausen for service and then a keeper.
2,996 Discussions and CommentsMember since April 2, 2011Hong Kong,
Hong Kong
Congrats Todd - the steel version of this watch is on my wishlist.
On servicing - I think it will come back to u brilliantly SPA-ed, like brand new. If replacement of parts is your concern, I believe you need only request specifically that no parts be changed. If you are fine with replacement of parts, based on what I recall I don't think they will return to u the original parts. Hope this helps.
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.
33 Discussions and CommentsMember since May 5, 2011Zurich,
Switzerland
A wonderful watch. There is a thread "IWC Ingenieur Revision" where I received a lot of very valuable tipps with regard to servicing. As recommended I did not have the dial replaced (which also had dots) and it made a lot of sense since it is a pretty old watch! Good luck with it and let us know what you decide.
2,625 Discussions and CommentsMember since Sept. 20, 2007
Keeper - keeper! No doubt about it. A great watch which in my humble opinion (since you asked) should definately go back to The Wizzards of Schaffhausen for a full SPA treatment.
Dial replacement is personal - and I personally would have IWC redo / replace the dial and any other parts - after all if done in Schaffhausen, it still remains 100% an IWC.
4,729 Discussions and CommentsMember since Dec. 18, 2006
Congratulations on this great find Todd. I agree that you should send it to Schaffhausen. Personally, I would have the dial fixed, I wouldn't like to wear it with these spots. As for polishing: the case looks OK so maybe you could pass on that so the watch keeps the traces of it's history.
26 Discussions and CommentsMember since Dec. 1, 2010Midhurst,
United Kingdom
Definitely one to keep. Well done on picking it up, I can never find them at auction, don't trust what I see on ebay & I've never seen one in a dealer's window. Considering there must have been thousands made where have they all gone ?
Opinions on servicing?
TIA
Todd
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On servicing - I think it will come back to u brilliantly SPA-ed, like brand new. If replacement of parts is your concern, I believe you need only request specifically that no parts be changed. If you are fine with replacement of parts, based on what I recall I don't think they will return to u the original parts. Hope this helps.
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.
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Kevin
Best regards,
Jim
"We are the other people, we are the other people...you're the other people too!"
Frank Zappa
Michael
Dial replacement is personal - and I personally would have IWC redo / replace the dial and any other parts - after all if done in Schaffhausen, it still remains 100% an IWC.
A beauty - wear in good health.
Best regards
Mark
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watch the time...
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Kind regards,
Clemens
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