IWC Porsche Design Ocean bracelets versions

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candyman
Apprentice 5 posts

1 Aug 2013, 10:24 a.m. 1 Aug 2013, 10:24 a.m.
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Hello everybody,
I have read many discussions over the Net in order to understand the story of the three (four?) bracelets used with the ocean series.
I'm going to buy and ocean 500 rev. 3502 (1st revision, PD only signed dial) and I'm worried about the bracelet safety.
On the Net I've found this:
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The greatest weakness of the Ocean 2000 is its bracelet, which went through three redesigns, resulting in four different bracelet styles. According to a post on the official IWC forum by Christian Niemann of IWC, the second generation bracelet had a tendency to come apart while the third was prone to having the friction tubes inside the links wear out leaving the bracelet links loose. Fortunately, IWC solved all these issues with the latest bracelet design and the company keeps stock of replacement bracelets and cases (cases need to be changed to fit the new bracelet) for all Ocean 2000 owners.
This is true for the ocean 500 too? So the first edition was quite safe: why at IWC changed it?
Then in this forum I've found this interesting thread talking' about the Titan Chrono bracelets (that are comparable to the ocean ones, I assume) that says:
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OLD STYLE BRACELET (FIRST EXECUTION)
Each link has ONE pushpin in the center which when depressed with a tiny screwdriver will allow the link to detach.
Ref. 3702 -- NEW STYLE BRACELET (SECOND EXECUTION)
Each link has TWO pushpins in the center which when depressed with a special U-shaped tool supplied allows the link to detach.
Ref. 3704 -- NEWEST STYLE BRACELET (THIRD EXECUTION)
Each link has a solid pin driven through the link from SIDE to SIDE to make the bracelet more durable than the previous two styles. The pins can be driven out with a fine pusher or with a special tool provided with the supply of watch or bracelet.
Look at the thread with the photos.
At the end the revisions were two or three?
The bracelet of the ocean I'm lloking at has ONE pushpin. Where can I find the U-shaped tool to adjust it?
Thnks for your help.
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Mr. J Maruszewski
Apprentice 2 posts

6 Apr 2014, 9:02 p.m. 6 Apr 2014, 9:02 p.m.
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Does anyone know where I can find replacement links or bracelet for Porsche Design Ocean 2000 type 2 (3702) watch? Apparently, IWC is out of stock.
candyman has written:
Hello everybody,
I have read many discussions over the Net in order to understand the story of the three (four?) bracelets used with the ocean series.
I'm going to buy and ocean 500 rev. 3502 (1st revision, PD only signed dial) and I'm worried about the bracelet safety.
On the Net I've found this:
Quoted message:
The greatest weakness of the Ocean 2000 is its bracelet, which went through three redesigns, resulting in four different bracelet styles. According to a post on the official IWC forum by Christian Niemann of IWC, the second generation bracelet had a tendency to come apart while the third was prone to having the friction tubes inside the links wear out leaving the bracelet links loose. Fortunately, IWC solved all these issues with the latest bracelet design and the company keeps stock of replacement bracelets and cases (cases need to be changed to fit the new bracelet) for all Ocean 2000 owners.
This is true for the ocean 500 too? So the first edition was quite safe: why at IWC changed it?
Then in this forum I've found this interesting thread talking' about the Titan Chrono bracelets (that are comparable to the ocean ones, I assume) that says:
Quoted message:
OLD STYLE BRACELET (FIRST EXECUTION)
Each link has ONE pushpin in the center which when depressed with a tiny screwdriver will allow the link to detach.
Ref. 3702 -- NEW STYLE BRACELET (SECOND EXECUTION)
Each link has TWO pushpins in the center which when depressed with a special U-shaped tool supplied allows the link to detach.
Ref. 3704 -- NEWEST STYLE BRACELET (THIRD EXECUTION)
Each link has a solid pin driven through the link from SIDE to SIDE to make the bracelet more durable than the previous two styles. The pins can be driven out with a fine pusher or with a special tool provided with the supply of watch or bracelet.
Look at the thread with the photos.
At the end the revisions were two or three?
The bracelet of the ocean I'm lloking at has ONE pushpin. Where can I find the U-shaped tool to adjust it?
Thnks for your help.
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Mr. J Maruszewski
Apprentice 2 posts

11 Apr 2014, 5:17 p.m. 11 Apr 2014, 5:17 p.m.
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Dear Candyman,
Do you have any recommendations on where I could find replacement links or a bracelet for the tripe 2, 3702, bracelet? I have links failing now, and IWC no longer carries spares.
I hope to hear form you.
Thanks
candyman has written:
Hello everybody,
I have read many discussions over the Net in order to understand the story of the three (four?) bracelets used with the ocean series.
I'm going to buy and ocean 500 rev. 3502 (1st revision, PD only signed dial) and I'm worried about the bracelet safety.
On the Net I've found this:
Quoted message:
The greatest weakness of the Ocean 2000 is its bracelet, which went through three redesigns, resulting in four different bracelet styles. According to a post on the official IWC forum by Christian Niemann of IWC, the second generation bracelet had a tendency to come apart while the third was prone to having the friction tubes inside the links wear out leaving the bracelet links loose. Fortunately, IWC solved all these issues with the latest bracelet design and the company keeps stock of replacement bracelets and cases (cases need to be changed to fit the new bracelet) for all Ocean 2000 owners.
This is true for the ocean 500 too? So the first edition was quite safe: why at IWC changed it?
Then in this forum I've found this interesting thread talking' about the Titan Chrono bracelets (that are comparable to the ocean ones, I assume) that says:
Quoted message:
OLD STYLE BRACELET (FIRST EXECUTION)
Each link has ONE pushpin in the center which when depressed with a tiny screwdriver will allow the link to detach.
Ref. 3702 -- NEW STYLE BRACELET (SECOND EXECUTION)
Each link has TWO pushpins in the center which when depressed with a special U-shaped tool supplied allows the link to detach.
Ref. 3704 -- NEWEST STYLE BRACELET (THIRD EXECUTION)
Each link has a solid pin driven through the link from SIDE to SIDE to make the bracelet more durable than the previous two styles. The pins can be driven out with a fine pusher or with a special tool provided with the supply of watch or bracelet.
Look at the thread with the photos.
At the end the revisions were two or three?
The bracelet of the ocean I'm lloking at has ONE pushpin. Where can I find the U-shaped tool to adjust it?
Thnks for your help.
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ADRIAN van der Meijden
Master 2662 posts

11 Apr 2014, 8:35 p.m. 11 Apr 2014, 8:35 p.m.
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An extensive article about the IWC Bund watches ( the military variant of he civil Ocean 2000) has been posted on this Forum . Please research the Archives. In this article the different bracelets were described as well. For the Ocean 500 the bracelets are smaller but the concept is the same as for the Ocean 2000. Personally, I have never had any problem nor have I heard that any collector complained on the bracelet, no matter which of the differerent generations of the titan bracelets was envolved. They are simply "the best".
Kind regards,
Adrian,
(alwaysiwc).
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candyman
Apprentice 5 posts

10 Sep 2017, 10:34 a.m. 10 Sep 2017, 10:34 a.m.
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[QUOTE="jmarus"]Dear Candyman,
Do you have any recommendations on where I could find replacement links or a bracelet for the tripe 2, 3702, bracelet? I have links failing now, and IWC no longer carries spares.
I hope to hear form you.
Thanks[QUOTE]
Sorry for the extremely late reply :(
Unfortunately I can't help you as I would.
My suggestion is to look at eBay auctions: single spares are often too expensive but sometimes full bracelets appears.

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