Hi everyone,

Wondering what people's thoughts were on NOS vintage watches? Particularly considering some rose gold IWC's from the 50's. See these 2 links:

https://www.chrono24.com.au/iwc/new...ugs--18k-rose-gold-37-mm--1950--id4937034.htm

https://www.chrono24.com.au/iwc/new...ugs--18k-rose-gold-37-mm--1950--id4659957.htm

for all intensive purposes, they do seem exactly the same as original models, and are a decent bit cheaper - but obviously there's an inherent risk in that the cases (the NOS part) could not be actual IWC parts.

Thoughts?

Tossing this up versus an original model for sale seen attached in the photo below... which is around 40% more expensive (probably justifiably so)

 

The one in the photos below is gorgeous.

 

MM yeah agreed...

 

It is! but at $4780 USD it's a bit of a stretch of the budget I think.....

 

Yeahh agreed... damn. thanks for the advice!

 

https://www.chrono24.com.au/iwc/schaffhausen-18k-rose--gold-cal89-mens-1957-year--id3991274.htm

what do you think of this guy? I'd love to get your input seems legit to me, although the dial is very very clean. the seller is reputable though and has quite a lot of sales on ebay

 

A watch from the 50s that looks like a watch from 2016 is a watch from 2016.

Just looking at it, if youre honest with yourself, you know its not right.

There are some beautiful modern watches and some beautiful vintage watches. Choose accordingly.

If you want a blend theres nothing wrong with that either, but just accept it and enjoy it.

 

Yep very good points, thanks for the feedback mate. Hard decisions ahead