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KeithP
·I was in London before Christmas and dropped into one of the IWC boutiques as I passed by to take a look at the most recent Ingenieur release and was wearing my 666AD, and also asked about the Authentication process. Was told the watch has to go back to Schaffhausen and gets partially stripped down sufficient that they can ensure all major parts are genuine IWC before issuing the certificate and/or answering any queries.
As mine is recently serviced by @Mitka and running superbly at less than 1s per day on the wrist, was neither a cost, nor risk that even an intervention by the mothership would worsen its current performance, so declined. Even when showing genuine interest in the new Ing line-up, and only having a vague curiosity in when/where the watch was originally delivered and not wanting any official paperwork, seems the boutique can’t access much information regards vintage locally and have to go back to Schaffhausen. So would be very interested how Dan gets on at his local boutique.
As mine is recently serviced by @Mitka and running superbly at less than 1s per day on the wrist, was neither a cost, nor risk that even an intervention by the mothership would worsen its current performance, so declined. Even when showing genuine interest in the new Ing line-up, and only having a vague curiosity in when/where the watch was originally delivered and not wanting any official paperwork, seems the boutique can’t access much information regards vintage locally and have to go back to Schaffhausen. So would be very interested how Dan gets on at his local boutique.
