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suka47 Wrote:I have opened a photobucket account so I will try again. Cannot see how to preview the photos though!
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Hi Mark, I live in South West Scotland and the IWC AD in Glasgow said it would cost £355 for a service which is 25% of what I paid for the watch! I am not too concerned about having the watch serviced immediately as long as I know it is genuine and that the time keeping issue is not a symptom of a problem that needs fixing immediately. Thanks very much for your help Paul
11 Discussions and CommentsMember since Feb. 26, 2013
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Hi Bill, Thanks for the lesson, I think I know what to do now. Paul
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I have some doubts. There are excellent replica's of the Mark XVI available, almost 1:1 copies. The strap doesn't look original to me. Only way to tell for sure is to have the watch opened and have the movement examined.
regards and good luck... Norbert
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11 Discussions and CommentsMember since Feb. 26, 2013
NorbertS Wrote:I have some doubts. There are excellent replica's of the Mark XVI available, almost 1:1 copies. The strap doesn't look original to me. Only way to tell for sure is to have the watch opened and have the movement examined. regards and good luck... Norbert
Hi Norbert, The strap is not original so I guess the back will have to coms off to be sure it's not a replica! You have got me worried now after feeling that it was 99% genuine from previous posts. Thanks Paul
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Hi Bill, I need to get the back of my watch and I notice that looking at Mark XVI's on Ebay none of the listings show the movement whereas most other listings for other types of watch do. I just wondered if getting the back off is difficult or to be avoided. I do have one of those 3 pronged opening tools. Thanks, Paul
931 Discussions and CommentsMember since Jan. 8, 2011
Greetings Paul,
The MARK XVI was my first IWC and I enjoy it today as much as the day I bought it. As previously mentioned by Mark on it's accuracy, I too can confirm that it is the most accurate piece in my collection. The movement is a IWC modified ETA 2892-A2 which is often referred to as a "workhorse".
From your pic's, the watch looks authentic and the style of the strap appears to be OEM but since you bought it used, perhaps a after-market fresh strap was fitted to make it market ready. BTW, did you purchase this from an individual or a AD that also sells estate/pre-owned watches? Of course, once opened and verified, you will then know it's authenticity. If it turns out to be a replica, at least you can say it's a good one as far as replica's go, but no substitute for the real deal.
Follow-up with us on how things turn out. Always nice to hear the outcomes.
92 Discussions and CommentsMember since April 18, 2011Fremantle,
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Dear Suka47. Please don't use that 3 prong case opener you described in your forum enquiry-these tools make a complete mess of the keys on the case back.If the watch turns out to be genuine,then your are going to regret opening the case back.Take the watch to a competent jeweller,and make certain that they have the correct tool. A new case back will cost you money.
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Hi Andy, Thanks for your response which I really appreciate. As you say, the new strap was fitted for its sale and the watch was purchased from a luxury watch dealer not an IWC AD. Thanks again Paul
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Hi Kenneth, Thanks for your quick response. I will take your advice and leave it to an expert when I find one as there are not too many around in S.W. Scotland. May have to visit Glasgow. Thanks again. Paul
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Australia
Thankyou Paul for your commentary.I should further add:If you do take your watch to the IWC people in Glasgow for a visual appraisal,then by rights,a senior staff member will tell you there and then if your watch is a genuine IWC.Which I sincerely hope that it is.Please feel free to contact me on my email site. Good luck. Kenneth.
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NorbertS Wrote:I have some doubts. There are excellent replica's of the Mark XVI available, almost 1:1 copies. The strap doesn't look original to me. Only way to tell for sure is to have the watch opened and have the movement examined.
regards and good luck... Norbert
Hi Norbert, the watch was opened and it was good to see a dust cover! The picture is not great but this is what we saw. Looks genuine - I think!! Thanks, Paul
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Bill
I live in South West Scotland and the IWC AD in Glasgow said it would cost £355 for a service which is 25% of what I paid for the watch! I am not too concerned about having the watch serviced immediately as long as I know it is genuine and that the time keeping issue is not a symptom of a problem that needs fixing immediately.
Thanks very much for your help
Paul
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Hi Bill,
Thanks for the lesson, I think I know what to do now.
Paul
regards and good luck...
Norbert
You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf - Jon Kabat-Zinn
Hi Norbert,
The strap is not original so I guess the back will have to coms off to be sure it's not a replica! You have got me worried now after feeling that it was 99% genuine from previous posts.
Thanks
Paul
I need to get the back of my watch and I notice that looking at Mark XVI's on Ebay none of the listings show the movement whereas most other listings for other types of watch do. I just wondered if getting the back off is difficult or to be avoided. I do have one of those 3 pronged opening tools.
Thanks,
Paul
The MARK XVI was my first IWC and I enjoy it today as much as the day I bought it. As previously mentioned by Mark on it's accuracy, I too can confirm that it is the most accurate piece in my collection. The movement is a IWC modified ETA 2892-A2 which is often referred to as a "workhorse".
From your pic's, the watch looks authentic and the style of the strap appears to be OEM but since you bought it used, perhaps a after-market fresh strap was fitted to make it market ready. BTW, did you purchase this from an individual or a AD that also sells estate/pre-owned watches? Of course, once opened and verified, you will then know it's authenticity. If it turns out to be a replica, at least you can say it's a good one as far as replica's go, but no substitute for the real deal.
Follow-up with us on how things turn out. Always nice to hear the outcomes.
Best,
Andy
the watch turns out to be genuine,then your are going to regret opening the case back.Take the watch to a competent jeweller,and make certain that they have the correct tool. A new case back will cost you money.
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Thanks for your response which I really appreciate. As you say, the new strap was fitted for its sale and the watch was purchased from a luxury watch dealer not an IWC AD.
Thanks again
Paul
Thanks for your quick response. I will take your advice and leave it to an expert when I find one as there are not too many around in S.W. Scotland. May have to visit Glasgow.
Thanks again.
Paul
Good luck.
Kenneth.
Last edited: 1 March, 2013 - 12:54
Hi Norbert, the watch was opened and it was good to see a dust cover! The picture is not great but this is what we saw. Looks genuine - I think!!
Thanks, Paul