At one of the boutiques a few weeks back, I was debating which dial Iost liked on the Portuguese Automatic. One of the staff mentioned that the decision needn't be final as the watch could later be sent to IWC for a dial change. I won't mention the approximate price that was mentioned but it seemed quite reasonable to me.
Does anyone here have experience with doing this? If so, I'm interested in hearing (reading, actually) your thoughts on the process. Thanks.
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Long, long ago I had the same idea and emailed IWC about it. Then, it was not possible. I suppose it is the same now. You just have to decide which watch with which dial you like best, and order that one. Or, if you are undecided between two versions, buy both.
Kind regards, Paul
What you do may not be so important, but it is very important that you do it well. (my variation of a saying by Gandhi)
I believe some dials are changeable, and others are not. For example, if a model in regular production has two dials with the same metal case, you can change from one to the other.
For limited production models (like 500 with a silver dial and 500 with black), you can't make a change that will produce the 501st black dial). You likewise can't "upgrade", like using a dial available only on a gold watch on your steel version.
8541 Wrote: You buy the black dialed version and we arrange to meet up every 6 weeks or so at bus stop #51 where we swop watches.
Genius! Though I may have to take a train or a plane to get to bus stop #51.
Michael Friedberg Wrote:I believe some dials are changeable, and others are not. For example, if a model in regular production has two dials with the same metal case, you can change from one to the other.
Thanks Michael. Since I'm talking about the 5001-07 and 5001-09, it seems that it should be possible.
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David, why don't you just decide on either one of the pieces and go for it instead of buying a say 500107 and change it to a black dial? It sounds strange to me that you are trying to change the dial of a new watch. Or have I misunderstood you somewhere?
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8541 Wrote: ...wonder if my Misses will notice?
If your Missus is anything like mine, it is highly unlikely - I have been wearing my 666 AD Ingenieur quite regularly for coming up on 6 months now and only the other day she said "Is that a new watch?" . . .
Time is something invented by the Swiss to help sell more watches
Does anyone here have experience with doing this? If so, I'm interested in hearing (reading, actually) your thoughts on the process. Thanks.
David
Best regards,
David
Last edited: 8 January, 2013 - 17:49
Kind regards,
Paul
What you do may not be so important, but it is very important that you do it well. (my variation of a saying by Gandhi)
For limited production models (like 500 with a silver dial and 500 with black), you can't make a change that will produce the 501st black dial). You likewise can't "upgrade", like using a dial available only on a gold watch on your steel version.
Regards, Michael
mfriedberg@iwcforum.com
Last edited: 20 September, 2012 - 20:08
"If you are undecided between two versions, buy both."
Cheers
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Kind regards,
Clemens
Clemens, this one is easy!
You buy the black dialed version and we arrange to meet up every 6 weeks or so at bus stop #51 where we swop watches.
...wonder if my Misses will notice?
Best regards
Mark
Last edited: 16 April, 2013 - 00:36
Andrew
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Genius! Though I may have to take a train or a plane to get to bus stop #51.
Thanks Michael. Since I'm talking about the 5001-07 and 5001-09, it seems that it should be possible.
Best regards,
David
Last edited: 8 January, 2013 - 17:49
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If your Missus is anything like mine, it is highly unlikely - I have been wearing my 666 AD Ingenieur quite regularly for coming up on 6 months now and only the other day she said "Is that a new watch?" . . .
Time is something invented by the Swiss to help sell more watches