Vintage IWC found in secondhand shop

[big-e-294]

fantastic find!

really looking forward to your "AFTER" pics..

[Orient Emperor]

Watch has been sent to watchmakers, so the waiting begins..

[Vinc04]

Watch has been sent to watchmakers, so the waiting begins..

Bro, how long do you reckon the overhaul and repair will take? Can't wait to take a look at the watch with a new life

[Orient Emperor]

Pics with caseback off..





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[skitter]

Wow! I wish I had luck like that. That watch simply looks amazing after the light clean up. Cannot imagine it after servicing.

I also agree with previous poster not to overhaul the dial, as that's the bit that's stunning. Cosmestically, just a light polish and a thorough dusting should make it set to go.

[Orient Emperor]

Pics from watchmaker..

Stripped down..



Cleaned..



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[lunarin79]

sweeeeeet

[Stan80]

Hope to see it moving soon!!!

[salokiN]

Very, very nice! I imagine how satisfied you must be feeling

[Orient Emperor]

This teaser pic just posted by the watchmaker before he headed home for the evening..



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[bish]

it's alive!!

[Orient Emperor]

Just got this pic from the watchmaker.. Now have to wait for it to arrive..



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[lunarin79]

Just got this pic from the watchmaker.. Now have to wait for it to arrive..



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nice~

[salokiN]

+1sec/day? Not sure if i read that correctly on the machine but if i'm right, that's super kick ass!

[004]

WOW What a find & bargin , it is simply a thing of beauty .

[Orient Emperor]

+1sec/day? Not sure if i read that correctly on the machine but if i'm right, that's super kick ass!

Info on the display reading from the watchmaker..

"On the top left is the error per day. The current reading is +001 seconds per day. The top middle number is the beat error, which is the difference in how far the balance turns either direction from centre. Or to put it another way, when the balance is at rest, it defines how well centered the roller jewel sits in the pallet fork. There are actually two lines across the middle of the screen, but with a balance error of .01 they are basically on top of each other. If the lines are too far apart I have to adjust that beat error to make the watch more accurate, especially in a range of different positions. The top right number represents amplitude of the balance. Basically anything up around 300 is very good. 327 is very good indeed, especially on a relatively low beat count movement. Which brings up to the bottom left where the black mark actually says 'auto', which means it automatically captures the correct beat count. I can set it manually if need be. Next in is the beat count itself, which reads 19,800. Next is the measurement time, so it updates the info every 10 beats (adjustable) and then the lift angle which I generally leave at 52 unless I need to change it to something radical like 30 for a co-axial movement."

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[bish]

very very informative

+1sec/day? Not sure if i read that correctly on the machine but if i'm right, that's super kick ass!

Info on the display reading from the watchmaker..

"On the top left is the error per day. The current reading is +001 seconds per day. The top middle number is the beat error, which is the difference in how far the balance turns either direction from centre. Or to put it another way, when the balance is at rest, it defines how well centered the roller jewel sits in the pallet fork. There are actually two lines across the middle of the screen, but with a balance error of .01 they are basically on top of each other. If the lines are too far apart I have to adjust that beat error to make the watch more accurate, especially in a range of different positions. The top right number represents amplitude of the balance. Basically anything up around 300 is very good. 327 is very good indeed, especially on a relatively low beat count movement. Which brings up to the bottom left where the black mark actually says 'auto', which means it automatically captures the correct beat count. I can set it manually if need be. Next in is the beat count itself, which reads 19,800. Next is the measurement time, so it updates the info every 10 beats (adjustable) and then the lift angle which I generally leave at 52 unless I need to change it to something radical like 30 for a co-axial movement."

Cheers

[Orient Emperor]

Grinning from ear to ear...





Now wearing this...








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[Orient Emperor]

A couple more shots..



and next to my Royal Calendar Orient of similar vintage..



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[Orient Emperor]

So now the IWC is back I have been trying to work out which is the best strap option of this watch.. I started with the brown strap yesterday..



Then in the evening I tried this black one..



Today I am trying this brown bund..



and I am thinking that it is a good option given the case size and the patina on the dial..

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