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NEED HELP: IS THIS IWC DIAL ORIGINAL OR REFINISHED?

  1. peire06

    peire06 Jan 2, 2018

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    Dear IWC and vintage watches aficionados,

    A friend of mine is considering purchasing this 1960s IWC watch. I have some doubts as to the dial. It looks refinished to me. What do you think?

    Thanks for sharing your views. Much appreciated.

    Peire06

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  2. cicindela Ω 2

    cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 2, 2018

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    Could be refinished, but IWC will refinish their dials and they usually do a good job.
     
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  3. Davidt Ω 1

    Davidt Jan 2, 2018

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    Minute markers look very suspicious to me, but I have no experience with these dials.
     
  4. yako54

    yako54 Jan 2, 2018

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    @Tony C. might be the one to give proper advise here
     
  5. Tony C. Ω 2

    Tony C. Ωf Jury member Jan 2, 2018

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    Refinished in my opinion.
     
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  6. STANDY Ω 1

    STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Jan 2, 2018

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    Always be cautious of a mint black dial on any vintage watch.

    The devil is in the script on IWCs and you want to look at a few dozen to get the nuances of a correct script.

    I in international is not dotted, W in watch is iffy ( right curl is a touch high and short )

    But I would have asked Dennis :whistling:
     
  7. mario linus

    mario linus Jan 2, 2018

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    In my opinion too