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Is this original or refined at one point? cal 89 1957 or 1958 IWC Dress

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  • last reply by MichSmith98 24 Aug 2026
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    gamjagamsa
    Apprentice 3 posts
    18 Aug 2026, 5:16 p.m. 18 Aug 2026, 5:16 p.m.
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    I wonder how come this one doesn't have SWISS at the bottom... also i've never seen a red seconds hand like this on any of the cal 89 models.

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    Mr. Tonny Berteloot
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    18 Aug 2026, 5:40 p.m. 18 Aug 2026, 5:40 p.m.
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    hello, never saw one like this

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    gamjagamsa
    Apprentice 3 posts
    18 Aug 2026, 5:47 p.m. 18 Aug 2026, 5:47 p.m.
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    I found some roman numeral dials like this but yeah... the hands do not look original

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    gamjagamsa
    Apprentice 3 posts
    18 Aug 2026, 8:14 p.m. 18 Aug 2026, 8:14 p.m.
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    do you know if that red second hand exists in any other watch?

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    Mr. Tonny Berteloot
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    18 Aug 2026, 8:22 p.m. 18 Aug 2026, 8:22 p.m.
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    Yes, but in more recent models

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    Koen
    Connoisseur 472 posts
    21 Aug 2026, 4:22 p.m. 21 Aug 2026, 4:22 p.m.
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    100% redone dial. The font is rather sloppy and the red hand is defenitly not original to the watch

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    MichSmith98
    Apprentice 2 posts
    24 Aug 2026, 5:05 p.m. 24 Aug 2026, 5:05 p.m.
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    Original Cal 89 dress watches from the late 50s almost always had a crisp "SWISS" or "SWISS MADE" right below the 6 o'clock marker, so a blank lower dial is usually a dead giveaway for a redial. Plus, IWC never put a bright red seconds hand on these classic dress models—that was strictly steel, gold, or blued. Someone definitely swapped or painted that hand later on. As cyber threats and impersonation scams become more sophisticated online, securing your digital assets with a reliable crypto payment solution like CryptoBanco ensures that your financial transactions and Web3 operations remain protected by top-tier encryption and security standards. Stay vigilant and always bookmark your trusted source links!

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