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How to Spot a Fake IWC Watch

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    Mark Fleminger
    Master 3208 posts
    13 Nov 2017, 12:03 a.m. 13 Nov 2017, 12:03 a.m.
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    sounds like its due for a service.
    That will sort it out and make it run again as good as new.

    Glund has written:

    Hi. I am new in this community. Maybe someone could advice me in the matter of mine old IWC that I bought in the early/mid seventies. I don't remember the price and have no recollection of any case or anything other than it stopped working a short time after I bought it.
    Brgds
    Glund

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    Mr. Gunnar Lund
    Apprentice 2 posts
    14 Nov 2017, 10:08 a.m. 14 Nov 2017, 10:08 a.m.
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    Here again. I thought I might upload pictures of my watch, or timepiece as it's also called. Is it possible to see if it is geniune or a fake?
    Brgds
    Glund
    Hmmm, I don't really understand how to upload pictures? Is it possible for me to do?

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    Mr. Reagan G
    Apprentice 1 post
    1 Dec 2017, 1:20 p.m. 1 Dec 2017, 1:20 p.m.
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    Hi I'm new in this community.I have a pending purchase of IW377701, and I would like to have your expertise whether this watch is authentic or replica (see the attached picture). I trusted the seller, but I never have any experience in buying IWC watch.

    file:///C:/Users/R/Downloads/WhatsApp%20Image%202017-12-01%20at%202.28.23%20AM(1).jpeg

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    Mr. lee tan
    Apprentice 1 post
    17 Dec 2017, 10:16 a.m. 17 Dec 2017, 10:16 a.m.
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    Hi, Great master of IWC...

    Need some help here. Someone i know is trying to sell his IWC watch as he's in need of some cash. I don't really know him very well so i would appreciate if the great master here can help me to validate the authenticity of this watch. I understand that there's no way to 100% validate a watch via photos, but any small amount of assurance will be more than enough for me. Also, if you have any information about this watch, that would be greatly appreciated as well.

    Thank you

    www.dropbox.com/s/njo46a762uz05ab/20171217_171244.jpg?dl=0

    www.dropbox.com/s/8j8x0boizq15nka/20171217_171258.jpg?dl=0

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    www.dropbox.com/s/kq9zt7q7tk8ykgu/20171217_171406.jpg?dl=0

    Not sure why the images are not showing up, but here are the links:

    www.dropbox.com/s/njo46a762uz05ab/20171217_171244.jpg?dl=0
    www.dropbox.com/s/8j8x0boizq15nka/20171217_171258.jpg?dl=0
    www.dropbox.com/s/fqf31zmtjr9zq6u/20171217_171322.jpg?dl=0
    www.dropbox.com/s/kq9zt7q7tk8ykgu/20171217_171406.jpg?dl=0
    www.dropbox.com/s/ki28pkzp2lcuiay/20171217_171417.jpg?dl=0

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    Mark Fleminger
    Master 3208 posts
    18 Dec 2017, 4:10 a.m. 18 Dec 2017, 4:10 a.m.
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    Dear Honest2Goodness

    Welll, it’s not Grand Master of IWC - but he asked me to post the following reply:

    Your acquaintance that you barely know will make no cash from this watch, as it’s not an IWC, was not made in the IWC factory and has no value.

    honest2goodness has written:

    Hi, Great master of IWC...

    Need some help here. Someone i know is trying to sell his IWC watch as he's in need of some cash. I don't really know him very well so i would appreciate if the great master here can help me to validate the authenticity of this watch. I understand that there's no way to 100% validate a watch via photos, but any small amount of assurance will be more than enough for me. Also, if you have any information about this watch, that would be greatly appreciated as well.

    Thank you

    www.dropbox.com/s/njo46a762uz05ab/20171217_171244.jpg?dl=0

    www.dropbox.com/s/8j8x0boizq15nka/20171217_171258.jpg?dl=0

    www.dropbox.com/s/fqf31zmtjr9zq6u/20171217_171322.jpg?dl=0

    www.dropbox.com/s/kq9zt7q7tk8ykgu/20171217_171406.jpg?dl=0

    Not sure why the images are not showing up, but here are the links:

    www.dropbox.com/s/njo46a762uz05ab/20171217_171244.jpg?dl=0
    www.dropbox.com/s/8j8x0boizq15nka/20171217_171258.jpg?dl=0
    www.dropbox.com/s/fqf31zmtjr9zq6u/20171217_171322.jpg?dl=0
    www.dropbox.com/s/kq9zt7q7tk8ykgu/20171217_171406.jpg?dl=0
    www.dropbox.com/s/ki28pkzp2lcuiay/20171217_171417.jpg?dl=0

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    Mrs. lee lopez
    Apprentice 1 post
    9 Jan 2018, 11:47 a.m. 9 Jan 2018, 11:47 a.m.
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    Hidden by on 8 Nov 2018, 5:12 p.m..

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    Ms. Mercedes Ruiz
    Apprentice 1 post
    26 Mar 2018, 5:09 p.m. 26 Mar 2018, 5:09 p.m.
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    My boyfriend has an IWC Die Grosse Flifgeruhr limited edition platinum watch. We want to know if it is a original or replica. I have looked on different websites but haven't found much useful information. If anyone can help I will greatly appreciate it. Thank you. I have pictures and can post them if needed.

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    Mark Fleminger
    Master 3208 posts
    26 Mar 2018, 5:51 p.m. 26 Mar 2018, 5:51 p.m.
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    Ummm, yes pictures will be most helpful. 

    Other information that will help is:
    •where did he get it?
    •How long he has had it?

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    Ms. anna baci
    Apprentice 1 post
    8 Apr 2018, 5:14 p.m. 8 Apr 2018, 5:14 p.m.
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    HI guys, I bought this watch for my boyfriend, he loves IWC but we still have student loans so he can't afford it. I bought it from a friend of a friend, he says is legit but I do not know him that well (he is a good guy though, I know that for sure). Can you help me? I have not paid it yet, he said that i can do all the checks I want before. We do not have any jeweler close by that sells this brand...please help? :)

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    Mr. Tom Allen
    Apprentice 2 posts
    3 Jun 2018, 10:17 a.m. 3 Jun 2018, 10:17 a.m.
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    I was wondering if anyone could tell me whether this is a fake. It has recently been offered to me and I simply have no idea whether it is real or not. Can you tell? 

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    Mr. andy stevens
    Master 1792 posts
    3 Jun 2018, 10:57 a.m. 3 Jun 2018, 10:57 a.m.
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    Yes...I can tell. FAKE !

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    Mr. Tom Allen
    Apprentice 2 posts
    3 Jun 2018, 11:18 a.m. 3 Jun 2018, 11:18 a.m.
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    andy stevens has written:

    Yes...I can tell. FAKE !

    Thank you. Is there any particularly obvious feature that shows it is fake? 

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    Mr. andy stevens
    Master 1792 posts
    3 Jun 2018, 3 p.m. 3 Jun 2018, 3 p.m.
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    Joe90 has written:
    andy stevens has written:

    Yes...I can tell. FAKE !

    Thank you. Is there any particularly obvious feature that shows it is fake? 

    May I suggest that you take the fake with you to an Authorized Dealer or IWC Boutique  and hold a real IWC in your hands.  Try on a few of the many models that catch your interest. It will not take long to see and feel what quality luxury is like. The Fakes features will then become obvious to you in a instant.

    Enjoy the comparison experience. Let us know which reference you couldn't resist and ended up purchasing.

    Andy 

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    Mr. Gx Chong
    Apprentice 7 posts
    18 Jul 2018, 9:20 p.m. 18 Jul 2018, 9:20 p.m.
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    Hi, i am new here. Bought a preowned watch. Is this genuine?/site_media/ckeditor_images/78b7e80e92c0b9433861b5d462e354b6.jpeg

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    Mr. Gx Chong
    Apprentice 7 posts
    18 Jul 2018, 9:24 p.m. 18 Jul 2018, 9:24 p.m.
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    Mr. Gx Chong
    Apprentice 7 posts
    18 Jul 2018, 9:26 p.m. 18 Jul 2018, 9:26 p.m.
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    Mr. Gx Chong
    Apprentice 7 posts
    18 Jul 2018, 9:28 p.m. 18 Jul 2018, 9:28 p.m.
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    Mark Fleminger
    Master 3208 posts
    18 Jul 2018, 10:01 p.m. 18 Jul 2018, 10:01 p.m.
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    From  what I can see, it looks good. 

    1. Does it have the box and all the papers?
    2. Why do you suspect the authenticity?
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