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  1. HairspringHarry Dec 4, 2018

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    Hello!
    I have recently acquired this vintage IWC which I bought at a low price as it has obviously had some dial work done and looks like some kind of resin over the text. As it's already been messed up I am.going to have it restored, but is it correct to be missing the 'schaffhausen' under the 'international watch company. If I have it restored I obviously need it to be done right but have very little experience with this brand.
    Hopefully some of you can help me out with this one! There seems to be a lack on info on vintage IWC dials online so thought this could be a useful discussion base especially if anyone has any good links!
    Thanks in advance!
     
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  2. Tony C. Ωf Jury member Dec 4, 2018

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    It should have "Schaffhausen", so you may want to use a correct dial as a template for a redial.
     
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  3. HairspringHarry Dec 5, 2018

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    Okay thank you Tony I thought it probably should!
     
  4. Shabbaz Dec 5, 2018

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    What's inside? 89? Or is it automatic?
     
  5. hoipolloi Vintage Omega Connoisseur Dec 5, 2018

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    This is the correct font of a IWC powered by a 89.

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  6. HairspringHarry Dec 6, 2018

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    No it's a manual so I imagine it's an 89 But is with my watchmaker at the t so will have to double check that. Okay from the pictures ive scrolled through that font seems to appear a lot so will base the redial text on that font style.
    Thanks for your help guys! I'll post a picture on here once it's been done.
     
  7. HairspringHarry Dec 11, 2018

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    Here's the finished redial. Good job it think! Or at least a vast improvement from what it was!
     
  8. Shabbaz Dec 11, 2018

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    Pictures!
     
  9. HairspringHarry Dec 11, 2018

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    Oops sorry!!
     
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  10. Shabbaz Dec 11, 2018

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    Damn. Not bad at all! Well done! Scary what they can do with a dial.
     
  11. HairspringHarry Dec 11, 2018

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    Yeah I would be more nervous sending a complicated dial but as long as they got the font and size correct I guess they couldn't go far wrong!