New VSF 213 with working Rattrapante movement

[GTgamo]

I was referring to your comment "extremely expensive to service". The actual cost of the service, while costing the customer a pretty penny, is probably actually affordable. But to maintain that air of exclusivity, IWC will charge whatever they want for the service. It's like Rolex. They aren't innovating anymore so they've already recouped any investment in R&D yet the price of the watches still remain high. It's because if they lowered the price, it would bring down the prestige of the brand.

I don't disagree about cost of ownership as it relates to gen brand service. I was only trying to emphasize that not many watch smiths have the knowledge to do a service on a movement that is extremely rare.

 

[GTgamo]

Does anyone know where an IWC, or a 213 service manual can be found? It may shed some light on this subject.

 

[GTgamo]

Interesting article as it relates to the subject

http://www.hodinkee.com/articles/original-iwc-doppelchronograph-caliber-79230

 

[Str1xt]

This caught my eye a while back. Hope you don't mind a new guy tagging along to see what comes to fruition. I would love one if they became available again.

 

[GTgamo]

ive got one coming to the UK on the 25th for me to see, a friend of mine speaks directly with VSF so maybe they are now available again, I'll let you know once ive checked it out and post pics/video if its the real deal

Well, what is the word? It is certainly past the 25th, is it a 10 on a 10, or - is it a butter face?