Hello,
Does anyone know if the updated fish crown is available for the BP 5002?
Thank you.
Aki
BP 5002 SS fish crown - Update
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- last reply by black765 15 Jan 2025
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MasterYes a replacment fish crown is / or at least was available. The Probus crown was replaced during SIHH in 2018.
Probus crown
Replacement Fish crown
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Connoisseur
Thank you Bill. I remember the replacement of your watch.
I asked for replacement of the crown on my watch during servicing but was told it was not available anymore.
Cheers
Aki
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Master
Sorry to learn that. It was a special for me at SIHH that year. It was a surprise.
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MasterSorry to hear that. Cost cutting? I assumed, service is premium quality. :-(
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Connoisseur
Thanks Tilo.
I was disappointed to say the least.
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Connoisseur
UPDATE:
Thanks to the initiative of IWC CEO Christoph Grainger-Herr, my watch was returned to the service and the crown replaced with a new fish one. Simply Awesome.
Thank you Chris!
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- By armaki on 3 Jan 2025, 10:05 a.m..
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ApprenticeHi Aki,
It's unfortunate that the replacement crown wasn't available for your watch during servicing. Sometimes availability can change over time, especially with older models or discontinued parts. Have you tried contacting any authorized service centers or reaching out to the manufacturer directly? They might have some insight into any remaining stock or alternatives.
Cheers,
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Connoisseur
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Apprenticeamazing stuff, following for further