Laurent75

Good evening everybody, Could you please have a look to this so called IWC Portuguese dial (both links refer to the same object/vendor) ? - http://www.passionchrono.com/fr/iwc/7549-iwc-portugaise-cadran.html - http://www.ebay.fr/itm/391302109862?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Price : 240 Euros (!!!) To me it's fake (1st clue is about the "IWC" logo where the "I" and the "C" are not at the right position ...) but what do you think ? Thanks a lot Kind regards Laurent

Ha Ha Ha ... exact same serial number ... I have my answer then Thanks Ogladio

Thanks And what do you think about the serial numbers both inside and outside ? Cheers

update : Dial : seems to be a rep, as the 6 loop is "intact"... and the "I" of IWC is not strictly at the vertical alignment of the "A" of Schaffausen and the "C" of IWC is not strictly at the vertical of the "U" of Schaffausen vs in the gen IWC logo Case : seems to be a gen, as the back finish is "brushed" steel (reps are polished steel) and that it has both outside, and mostly inside, serial numbers Glass & bezel : no idea but came with the case so could be gen Crown : no idea ps : I could successfully insert a gen 7750 inside the case. It makes me think more and more of a gen case

Wow ... this is a bit scary but very clear to me now. Thank you so much Tomhorn for synthetising all this for me in one post. I'll be patient and will start reading the threads having all that in mind. Thanks again to all of the members for this nice forum Regards Laurent ps : attached some pics of the case/dial/glass/crown purchased on the bay if anyone could add any extra comment on the probable genuity of it all, thanks! Here it is (could not attach from previous message)

Hello to all members Thank you for this forum My name is Laurent, I am 33 and live in Paris. I work in the business consulting area but I am a mechanical engineer and I am very attracted by mechanical watches as a hobby/collection. I own several watches (Speedmaster, BR03-92, Classima Ltd Edition, etc.) So far I also try to make my own mods and projects usings parts and movements from here and there, mostly sourcing on the bay. I have purchased case, dial, bezel and glass of a Portuguese on the bay. I need the 79350 and buy some hands to complete. Allthought I have read many posts on this forum, the detail level of your conversations and the numerous threads available make me confused. I would really appreciate if someone could answer some of the questions below questions if possible Thank you so much in advance Best regards to you all Laurent 1. what % of chance is the case/dial/bezel/glass to be a rep ? how to know ? (quality seems great/flawless) 2. is there any way to purchase a gen 79350 somewhere today on the internet ? (i saw one on ebay.fr once ... how is it with.com and other domain names ?) 3. how far is this difficult to adapt a 7750 i.e. move the second @9hr to 6hr ? any modules available somewhere ? 4. what are your favorite purchasing websites for parts & movements ? especially for Portuguese projects ?