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spread5150

·Dec 24, 2025

Have a friend that took a liking to my spitfire back from service. He is offering a trade for one of his Tudors

What would you do ?

 

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blufinz52

·Dec 24, 2025·Hears dead people, not watch rotors.

I wouldn't.

 

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gbesq

·Dec 24, 2025

I wouldn’t either.

 

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hen

·Dec 24, 2025

Nope!

 

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Mediocre

·Dec 24, 2025

Could be wrong, but I think your IWC is worth more than either of the Tudors

 

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Larry S

·Dec 24, 2025·Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.

Bigger question … would YOU like the trade? Would you miss the IWC? Personally I suspect that the IWC is a higher grade watch overall.

 

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Dan S

·Dec 24, 2025

Is this about valuation or personal preference? Either way, you probably know better than us. If you are tired of the IWC and like the looks of one of the Tudors ... then why not? Unless you sell watches frequently, selling is a pain in the neck, so a trade is a way to experience something new.

 

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sheepdoll

·Dec 24, 2025

I would love an IWC. Could care less about Tudor.

Now a Tissot on the other hand ... (as long as it has a Lemania movement in it.)

 

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dlwpe1967

·Dec 24, 2025

I would keep IWC over either Tudor - IWC is clean, elegant looking watch.

 

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Evitzee

·Dec 24, 2025

Nah dah 👎

 

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Vinz Clortho

·Dec 24, 2025

Personally, I wouldn't but never really was interested in Tudor. Unless you've really been wanting a Tudor for a long time and don't wear the IWC, then might consider it. Overall, think the IWC works better in more situations.

 

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bralofsky

·Dec 26, 2025

Not at all.

 

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Canuck

·Dec 26, 2025

So often we see instances where a member on the OB has re-acquired a watch he had sold or traded away, and has always regretted it. The watch was missed so badly that when it became available again, it was re-acquired. Don’t be one of those collectors!

 

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spread5150

·Dec 30, 2025

How I acquired my IWC is what matters. I will keep her.

 

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blufinz52

·Dec 30, 2025·Hears dead people, not watch rotors.

S spread5150

I will keep her.

Now you're talking!

 

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Larry S

·Dec 31, 2025·Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.

S spread5150

How I acquired my IWC is what matters. I will keep her.

If the watch has a good story, was a gift from someone important to you etc, very difficult to justify having it depart. This is particularly true if in trade for a watch with no history.