jmt Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 I've heard conflicting things about this movement (a la Ingy AMG chrono). What do you guys who know more than I do think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 Not reliable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pix Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 Hi, I don't think that opinions are conflicting. Some of these reps still run (happy owners), but we all know that they will have problems one day. You can fix this by either having the seconds@6 subdial frozen or apply graphite powder ( http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showto...amp;hl=graphite ). But it's been proven that the construction of the modified movement (transfer wheel) is not reliable : it should be jeweled. So, be careful if you're tempted by one of these gorgeous Portuguese IWC or Ingenieur Chrono. Or of course the Daytonas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 Ziggy review is very informative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiker01 Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 Stay away....my Daytona died in 1 day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkerouac Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 The IWC Portugese is one of my dream watches. I have stayed away for one reason only -- seconds at 6. 'Nuff said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TmeShare Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 I have 2 watches with this movement - both are IWC Portugese. The black dial/white subdials stopped running until the 6 o'clock subdial constant second was disabled and the other Prada version (silver dial/black subdials) runs fine for now but it is not enjoyable wearing the watch as I know it will EVENTUALLY act up. I know all mechanical watches will eventually have problems/need servicing but some are more eventual than others!! TimeShare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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