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If it's a good price, then go for it Taffy!

Personally the Portuguese is not my favourite IWC, but I love the brand and definitely want to add one to my collection in 2009............ if I can.

£2k?? buy it now (if from a reputable source). i've seen far older ones go for £3k. beware though because there are some amazing fakes knocking about- the kind that only pro watch makers will be able to distinguish as even the movement has iwc printed on it.

i tried on one of these a few weeks back and was impressed. even though it was pretty light i liked the way the dial was so close to the edge of the bezel. v nice and v classy.

buy it now.. i have the same one..

the one picture is the older production with embossed and not applied numerals, a different design on the crown and subtle differences in the movement (slower beat rate).. not that it really makes a diff

siglo vi wrote:

How old would that make the watch then? I was told it was 8 months old. I know it could have been sat in the AD for a while before being sold :?:

Author:	taffytoon [ Mon Dec 29, 2008 5:12 pm ]
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Should or or shouldn't I buy this What you lot think?

Author:	Otto [ Mon Dec 29, 2008 5:21 pm ]
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Yes you most definitely should. Go and do it now. I prefer the black dial but it's hard to go wrong with any IWC. Roff may not agree with that last statement but I predict he will endorse the one you're looking at.

Author:	mah [ Mon Dec 29, 2008 7:25 pm ]
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Yes, I think it is very classic looking. I have a trade in progress for a Pilot chrono and have been reading up on this brand, Very, well built and respected. I like them very much.

Author:	Driver8 [ Tue Dec 30, 2008 3:46 am ]
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If it's a good price, then go for it Taffy! Personally the Portuguese is not my favourite IWC, but I love the brand and definitely want to add one to my collection in 2009............ if I can.

Author:	taffytoon [ Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:38 am ]
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Driver8 wrote: If it's a good price, then go for it Taffy! Personally the Portuguese is not my favourite IWC, but I love the brand and definitely want to add one to my collection in 2009............ if I can. RMRP £4000 8 Months old £2000

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Author:	donkamio [ Tue Dec 30, 2008 11:25 am ]
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£2k?? buy it now (if from a reputable source). i've seen far older ones go for £3k. beware though because there are some amazing fakes knocking about- the kind that only pro watch makers will be able to distinguish as even the movement has iwc printed on it. i tried on one of these a few weeks back and was impressed. even though it was pretty light i liked the way the dial was so close to the edge of the bezel. v nice and v classy.

Author:	taffytoon [ Tue Dec 30, 2008 11:41 am ]
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donkamio wrote: £2k?? buy it now (if from a reputable source). i've seen far older ones go for £3k. beware though because there are some amazing fakes knocking about- the kind that only pro watch makers will be able to distinguish as even the movement has iwc printed on it. i tried on one of these a few weeks back and was impressed. even though it was pretty light i liked the way the dial was so close to the edge of the bezel. v nice and v classy. Yes it is from a reputable source

Author:	Driver8 [ Tue Dec 30, 2008 12:09 pm ]
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Whip that credit card out I say!

Author:	siglo vi [ Tue Dec 30, 2008 12:13 pm ]
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buy it now.. i have the same one.. the one picture is the older production with embossed and not applied numerals, a different design on the crown and subtle differences in the movement (slower beat rate).. not that it really makes a diff

Author:	taffytoon [ Tue Dec 30, 2008 1:30 pm ]
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siglo vi wrote: buy it now.. i have the same one.. the one picture is the older production with embossed and not applied numerals, a different design on the crown and subtle differences in the movement (slower beat rate).. not that it really makes a diff How old would that make the watch then? I was told it was 8 months old. I know it could have been sat in the AD for a while before being sold

Author:	In2Deep [ Tue Dec 30, 2008 1:37 pm ]
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I know you said it was a reputable source, but be careful anyway

Author:	siglo vi [ Tue Dec 30, 2008 4:13 pm ]
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taffytoon wrote: siglo vi wrote: buy it now.. i have the same one.. the one picture is the older production with embossed and not applied numerals, a different design on the crown and subtle differences in the movement (slower beat rate).. not that it really makes a diff How old would that make the watch then? I was told it was 8 months old. I know it could have been sat in the AD for a while before being sold i think just a few years but i'm not sure. the production number should be 2xxxxxx. it's possible that it sat around. i would be sure to get someone to inspect the movement to be sure. the replicas out now are copies of the older production. but if it's from a reputable source and all the paperwork matches, i should be good? here is a picture of mine, which is the newer production: you can see that the 2 and 4 numerals are different.

Author:	In2Deep [ Tue Dec 30, 2008 4:31 pm ]
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As long as you trust your source you should be good to go

Author:	shades [ Tue Dec 30, 2008 7:36 pm ]
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Go for it. IWC Portuguese is so classic, such a beautiful watch...That's the next one on my list.

Author:	Roffensian [ Wed Dec 31, 2008 1:18 pm ]
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See, I take 24 hours off and the world goes to pot. I am ashamed of you taffytoon - that is not the kind of question I expect from you - the answer is as clear as the nose on your face - do I really have to tell you to buy one of the most iconic IWCs ever made? Jeez, some people! In case it's not obvious - HECK YEAH!

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