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Posted 4 years ago in Community
Do you still have your first IWC?
I still have mine, a Porsche Design Titan Chrono.
I bought it in Zurich in 1975. I still wear it°
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Posted 4 years ago in News
Big Pilot’s Watch 43, a 2021 novelty
After years and years waiting and hesitating I finally bought thies "old" Big
Plot from 2006
I am very very
satisfied!
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Posted 4 years ago in Vintage timepieces
The illusive 5251
Hi all,
it's not the SAME watch I selled 30 years ago. Of course it then has other
movement no. and case nos.
It is without any scratch, with a new black croco strap and a seperate clasp.
I am really happy!!!
PS: Maybe it's something wrong with the moonphase. I know that you have to
wind it up to 2 am and back to 11 pm and so on. But here you have to knock on
the crown a little bit and the moon "walks" one day forward.. Funny! I will go
to WEMPE and check it.
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Posted 4 years ago in Vintage timepieces
The illusive 5251
For all who are interested in the real nice story how I found an original
Portugieser watch - even the so calles "missing link"
www.goerter.de/IWCFORUM/Finding%20an%20Original%20Portugieser(english).pdf
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Posted 4 years ago in Vintage timepieces
The illusive 5251
Hi Adrian,
I am curious if the Portofino 5251 is the same I selled appr. 30 years ago.
This 5251 also has a nice story: I found it by Google search in the Internet.
It was located by a juweler near Dusseldorf. So I phoned him, just to say that
I would buy the watch. He said there are more that 30 peaople who want to buy
this watch. No chance? When I'm stressed I am incrdibly good in reacting -
even lieing. So I told him that my father lost his beloved 5251 (in fact he
would not spent 100€ for any watch) on a airport and since then he is so sorry
about that. Next week would be his birthday I I want to paay him something
back of all HE gave me. The juweler was very impressed and said:" I will sell
you the watch - what a beautiful story!" The next day I had the watch on my
wrist. Oh after buying that watch I went into a bank to get me some money.
When I get back to my car I noticed: I had forgotten the package with the 5251
in the bank -beside a money automat. I hurried back as fast as I could - it
still was there!!!
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Posted 4 years ago in Vintage timepieces
The illusive 5251
Hi Ben,
I will let you know if the numbers are identical.Like a young dog: a run away
in young days and returned as an old one :=)
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Posted 4 years ago in Vintage timepieces
The illusive 5251
Hallo Mr. Konig,
we last met at Cologne in the MALZMÜHLE if I remember well.
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Posted 4 years ago in Vintage timepieces
The illusive 5251
Do you
remember,
Nelson?
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Posted 4 years ago in Vintage timepieces
The illusive 5251
Hello to all and especially to those wh remember me :=)
Last week I came across a Portofini 5251 and could resost. I selled one
approx. 30 years ago and I am courious what numbers are on it. Maybe the
same?!?
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Posted 7 years ago in Community
IWC Watch VINTAGE 1960
Quoted message:
Hi,
here is a link to an auction house where you can see some 8541's
Have fun
Hans
www.chrono24.de/search/index.htm?watchTypes=&query=IWC+8541&dosearch=true&searchexplain=1&accessoryTypes=&goal_suggest=1
natejasperHi all, I've a question that about IWC Watch
International Watch Co Made in Switzerland Vintage 1960 Watch
Calibre 8541
Is this a rare watch?
IF all original in excellent condition without box or papers how much does this go for
Thanks for your time,
Jasper
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Posted 7 years ago in Vintage timepieces
Rattrapante Chronograph
It's definitively a fake. Rattrapantes ALWAYS have 3 pushers! has written:
Hello, this is my first post, I recently inherited an IWC. I am trying to verify it’s authenticity, I will attach photos and the basic script that I have found inside the watch. It reads: Japan no jewels,VD55B, SII 0’. It is Rattrapante Chronograph. Can anyone offer any assistance with this basic information provided
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Posted 7 years ago in Community
Authenticity Check
What a funny fake!!!! has written:
Hello all,
First of all I'm completely new here and also a watch novice so apologies if this is in the wrong place. I recently bought a piece at a very reasonable price (I won't disclose how much) as the owner was unsure of authenticity. There were no papers accompanying the piece. I was wondering if the experts here would be able to help out? Pictures attached
Many thanks in advance!

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Posted 7 years ago in Contemporary timepieces
Back again after a long time with a "new" watch
Hi to all forumners.
Many of the old stuff will remember me and that I write very seldom here after the German forum was closed.
Yesterday I completed a new item which was on my wishlist for years:
The Filegerchrohograph Rattrapante, AKA "Jumbolino".
It came with this complicated steel bracelet (I always wondred who assembles THAT . . . modern slavery to me :=)
It's the Ref.# 3711.
All the best
Hans
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Posted 8 years ago in Community
Greetings from SIHH 2017
Hi Tonny,
after a long long time I was here and saw your photo!
Have much fun!
Hope you still remember me.
all the best
Hans
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Posted 9 years ago in COLLECTOR ARTICLES
a new category on the forum
Sunflower has written:
Hans Goerter has written:
... I think I am one of the "faded guys".
I heard the News about a new moderator and maybe some faded persons will re-appear :=)
Hi Hans, welcome back! I think it would be a great idea to refade back into this forum. I wonder how you fared regarding IWC.
Although there is a farewell-and-thank-you post about Michael, I guess it is Michael that kind of faded away here recently. As you started the word News with a capital N (German habit?) I just checked the News department of this forum, but there never was an official announcement and thank you by IWC here at this forum, nor was there a good-bye by Michael after being, say, 10+ years moderator here: strange and not quite good manners by both IWC and Michael, as the action of the job was foremost here at the forum and not in some restaurant in Geneva with only a small number of members.
Let's look forward: IWC came with a good update of the Pilot's watches this year, as they did with some Portuguese and Ingenieurs in previous years. This forum will get a new, different format this year. So there is a lot to enjoy and to look forward to. I hope you, and quite a few other members from the past, will participate here again: I remember some vibrant years with action from all over the world!
Kind regards,
Paul
Hi Paul,
excuse my bad writing. News with an "N" is a German Habit :=)
So, it is ver strange that Micharel left the Forum without any word.
Is there a new moderator now?
Until then . . .
Hans
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Posted 9 years ago in COLLECTOR ARTICLES
a new category on the forum
Tonny Berteloot has written:
This is a new category on the forum. The goal is to post in depth articles some of our forum members wrote about IWC topics.
In the past, there were great posts of high historical importance, written by collectors, that faded away in the history of the forum.
In this section, I want to highlight these articles and give them the exposure they deserve.
If you want that one of the posts are published here, please do send us an e-mail and together with IWC, we will review them and post these articles here.
The first article will be posted shortly, it is an article never published on the forum.
Hi Tonny,
well spoken ("that faded away in the history of the forum.")
I think I am one of the "faded guys".
I heard the News about a new moderator and maybe some faded persons will re-appear :=)
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Posted 8 years ago in Community
hello all iam new to IWC watches and are looking to purchase my first IWC watch
If you mean the MARK XVI I am quite sure it's a fake!
gavaust has written:
hi all just wanting to no that this is not a fake and your general thoughts thank you :)
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Posted 10 years ago in Community
Apple Watch--Is this an Opportunity for IWC?
Hi to all (after years of sleep :=)
I read that IWC plans a module with will atached to the bracelet.
I have a Samsung Gear S - nice toy but not a must have. Seriously: I don't want Google to know each and every step I take!
Alle the best from Germany
Hans
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