Vintage iwc is a very complicated sector. I had two.....and both ended up being redials. One blatant, one very subtle. I can confidently buy 80's and up.... But am very very carefully bellow that.
As much as other brands are busy the "poor man's Patek" was so popular and over produced that finding a good example is near impossible. Ironically because of the brand and movement quality I was able to flip my radials and make a profit.....and that was being honest about the dials and cases.
I have two semi modern pieces, a portofino and a Portuguese and one, truly valuable schaffausen TZM pilot from the 80's that even the iwc boutique is offering money for.
I don't dare for truly vintage anymore.
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