X2! I’ve been waiting a long time so I pulled the trigger on IW5463
First thing on the list is a new band...
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Always a good idea.... best gen SANTONI or IWC-standard!
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[OFFICIAL] RWI Tourbillon Club
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Always a good idea.... best gen SANTONI or IWC-standard!
AriChoresh
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Hey Everyone!
I am looking to buy the PORTUGIESER TOURBILLON MYSTÈRE RÉTROGRADE IW504601.
Anyone has the YLF version and can post pictures and provide feedback?? Any big tells?
I heard the new ZF version came out but they put the number "21" instead of "23" which is a huge tell LOL
Any other tells on the ZF? Do we know when ZF is going to fix it?
https://puretime.io/portuguese-tourb...her-strap.html
https://puretime.io/portuguese-tourb...her-strap.html
I am looking to buy the PORTUGIESER TOURBILLON MYSTÈRE RÉTROGRADE IW504601.
Anyone has the YLF version and can post pictures and provide feedback?? Any big tells?
I heard the new ZF version came out but they put the number "21" instead of "23" which is a huge tell LOL
Any other tells on the ZF? Do we know when ZF is going to fix it?
https://puretime.io/portuguese-tourb...her-strap.html
https://puretime.io/portuguese-tourb...her-strap.html
*** Feeling like a smug twat alert ***
Okay, so despite you fella's telling me to keep hold of the Breguet, she still had not seen an outing in three months until last week. I had an awards ceremony to attend and the attire was 'black tie'. What a perfect occasion. So, Breguet packed in a swish little makeshift travel case (read that as balled up pair of socks), IWC on the wrist for the two days preceding the awards, I set off on my business travels. Come Thursday, I arrive at the hotel for the venue late afternoon. The big do is at 7. Shit, shower and shave, and on comes the Tux, with a lovely burgundy (corporate colours) bow tie, cummerbund and pocket square. Feeling like James Bond at this point, I slid those 'watch movement' cuff links into the French double cuff, pick up the Breguet, set the time and pop the crown into winding position.
Now, we all know that these wearable works of art require some special handling; I'm reminded of a song by Tenacious D (F*ck her gently), and I softly, softly I twist that nipple as the precursor to the orgasmic climax of watching the glory hole spring in to life.
Alas, now I am reminded of John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John's classic song and the heart heavy ".... But, Oh....." as my dismay sets in. I feel a slipping from the crown. I very gently try to persist with a few more quarter turns, and there is definitely slipping. Shit! The watch springs to life and goes on it's merry way, but I have been so cautious that it's had no more than two full rotations of the crown whilst actually engaging the winding mechanism. By 10pm, only a few short hours later, she's come to a halt, and in fear of causing damage, I resort to checking my phone for the time for the rest of the night (it was 3am I rolled in to the hotel room again).
So, today I am faced with trying to solve this conundrum. I know that finding a WM to work on these is not going to be easy. I know that parts are unattainable. I know this could potentially be very costly.
I begin with a 10x loupe and quickly identify the problem. The two cogs pictured here are not intersecting correctly
So, before facing the heartache and potential expense of sending this to who knows where to attempt a repair, it was time to have a look to see if that screw in the center of the gear, was tightly screwed down. Needless to say, it was, hence the micro scratches I have now put on the bloody thing.
But, what I found was that putting a little pressure on that screw would allow the gears to engage and thus wind the watch. Hmmm, something else was loose. It turns out that the entire bridge assembly was loose, and these two blued screws here were the culprits;
Tightened them up and all is now hunky-dory. Watch winds buttery smooth and will live to be seen on my wrist another day. Feeling like a smug git now as I 'fixed' my own tourby. She sat on my desk three feet away, and I can hear that blissful resonance of the 'whirlwind' spinning.
Obligatory wristie for your wet dream pleasure;
Okay, so despite you fella's telling me to keep hold of the Breguet, she still had not seen an outing in three months until last week. I had an awards ceremony to attend and the attire was 'black tie'. What a perfect occasion. So, Breguet packed in a swish little makeshift travel case (read that as balled up pair of socks), IWC on the wrist for the two days preceding the awards, I set off on my business travels. Come Thursday, I arrive at the hotel for the venue late afternoon. The big do is at 7. Shit, shower and shave, and on comes the Tux, with a lovely burgundy (corporate colours) bow tie, cummerbund and pocket square. Feeling like James Bond at this point, I slid those 'watch movement' cuff links into the French double cuff, pick up the Breguet, set the time and pop the crown into winding position.
Now, we all know that these wearable works of art require some special handling; I'm reminded of a song by Tenacious D (F*ck her gently), and I softly, softly I twist that nipple as the precursor to the orgasmic climax of watching the glory hole spring in to life.
Alas, now I am reminded of John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John's classic song and the heart heavy ".... But, Oh....." as my dismay sets in. I feel a slipping from the crown. I very gently try to persist with a few more quarter turns, and there is definitely slipping. Shit! The watch springs to life and goes on it's merry way, but I have been so cautious that it's had no more than two full rotations of the crown whilst actually engaging the winding mechanism. By 10pm, only a few short hours later, she's come to a halt, and in fear of causing damage, I resort to checking my phone for the time for the rest of the night (it was 3am I rolled in to the hotel room again).
So, today I am faced with trying to solve this conundrum. I know that finding a WM to work on these is not going to be easy. I know that parts are unattainable. I know this could potentially be very costly.
I begin with a 10x loupe and quickly identify the problem. The two cogs pictured here are not intersecting correctly
So, before facing the heartache and potential expense of sending this to who knows where to attempt a repair, it was time to have a look to see if that screw in the center of the gear, was tightly screwed down. Needless to say, it was, hence the micro scratches I have now put on the bloody thing.
But, what I found was that putting a little pressure on that screw would allow the gears to engage and thus wind the watch. Hmmm, something else was loose. It turns out that the entire bridge assembly was loose, and these two blued screws here were the culprits;
Tightened them up and all is now hunky-dory. Watch winds buttery smooth and will live to be seen on my wrist another day. Feeling like a smug git now as I 'fixed' my own tourby. She sat on my desk three feet away, and I can hear that blissful resonance of the 'whirlwind' spinning.
Obligatory wristie for your wet dream pleasure;
*** Feeling like a smug twat alert ***
Okay, so despite you fella's telling me to keep hold of the Breguet, she still had not seen an outing in three months until last week. I had an awards ceremony to attend and the attire was 'black tie'. What a perfect occasion. So, Breguet packed in a swish little makeshift travel case (read that as balled up pair of socks), IWC on the wrist for the two days preceding the awards, I set off on my business travels. Come Thursday, I arrive at the hotel for the venue late afternoon. The big do is at 7. Shit, shower and shave, and on comes the Tux, with a lovely burgundy (corporate colours) bow tie, cummerbund and pocket square. Feeling like James Bond at this point, I slid those 'watch movement' cuff links into the French double cuff, pick up the Breguet, set the time and pop the crown into winding position.
Now, we all know that these wearable works of art require some special handling; I'm reminded of a song by Tenacious D (F*ck her gently), and I softly, softly I twist that nipple as the precursor to the orgasmic climax of watching the glory hole spring in to life.
Alas, now I am reminded of John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John's classic song and the heart heavy ".... But, Oh....." as my dismay sets in. I feel a slipping from the crown. I very gently try to persist with a few more quarter turns, and there is definitely slipping. Shit! The watch springs to life and goes on it's merry way, but I have been so cautious that it's had no more than two full rotations of the crown whilst actually engaging the winding mechanism. By 10pm, only a few short hours later, she's come to a halt, and in fear of causing damage, I resort to checking my phone for the time for the rest of the night (it was 3am I rolled in to the hotel room again).
So, today I am faced with trying to solve this conundrum. I know that finding a WM to work on these is not going to be easy. I know that parts are unattainable. I know this could potentially be very costly.
I begin with a 10x loupe and quickly identify the problem. The two cogs pictured here are not intersecting correctly
So, before facing the heartache and potential expense of sending this to who knows where to attempt a repair, it was time to have a look to see if that screw in the center of the gear, was tightly screwed down. Needless to say, it was, hence the micro scratches I have now put on the bloody thing.
But, what I found was that putting a little pressure on that screw would allow the gears to engage and thus wind the watch. Hmmm, something else was loose. It turns out that the entire bridge assembly was loose, and these two blued screws here were the culprits;
Tightened them up and all is now hunky-dory. Watch winds buttery smooth and will live to be seen on my wrist another day. Feeling like a smug git now as I 'fixed' my own tourby. She sat on my desk three feet away, and I can hear that blissful resonance of the 'whirlwind' spinning.
Obligatory wristie for your wet dream pleasure;
Great story but nothing like a tourby to let you down at the wrong time. It happened to my AP. My watchmaker overhauled but will only do it for me unfortunately as he does not charge what he should for the amount of time he has to put into these rep movements as he cannot guarantee it. He has had to machine parts for it, as you said they are unobtainable. The one I sold to Hazza is pretty unique in the rep world as far as I know.
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Great story bkg, glad you were able to fix it! Next time my crown slips im going to check all visible screws!
Isnt the aeternitas the world most complicated watch? Or was at the time it was made? Yeah its 450k off but people with a million quid to spend on a watch probably dont care about discount haha!
Great price off on gen Franck Muller...
Isnt the aeternitas the world most complicated watch? Or was at the time it was made? Yeah its 450k off but people with a million quid to spend on a watch probably dont care about discount haha!
Great price off on gen Franck Muller...
I hope they have two. It is always good to have a spare.
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I had a quick look, and even though this watch is rarely mentioned, it's still the most complicated wrist watch in the world ! Was 2.8 million $ at the time, quite the loss of value !
*** Feeling like a smug twat alert ***
Okay, so despite you fella's telling me to keep hold of the Breguet, she still had not seen an outing in three months until last week. I had an awards ceremony to attend and the attire was 'black tie'. What a perfect occasion. So, Breguet packed in a swish little makeshift travel case (read that as balled up pair of socks), IWC on the wrist for the two days preceding the awards, I set off on my business travels. Come Thursday, I arrive at the hotel for the venue late afternoon. The big do is at 7. Shit, shower and shave, and on comes the Tux, with a lovely burgundy (corporate colours) bow tie, cummerbund and pocket square. Feeling like James Bond at this point, I slid those 'watch movement' cuff links into the French double cuff, pick up the Breguet, set the time and pop the crown into winding position.
Now, we all know that these wearable works of art require some special handling; I'm reminded of a song by Tenacious D (F*ck her gently), and I softly, softly I twist that nipple as the precursor to the orgasmic climax of watching the glory hole spring in to life.
Alas, now I am reminded of John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John's classic song and the heart heavy ".... But, Oh....." as my dismay sets in. I feel a slipping from the crown. I very gently try to persist with a few more quarter turns, and there is definitely slipping. Shit! The watch springs to life and goes on it's merry way, but I have been so cautious that it's had no more than two full rotations of the crown whilst actually engaging the winding mechanism. By 10pm, only a few short hours later, she's come to a halt, and in fear of causing damage, I resort to checking my phone for the time for the rest of the night (it was 3am I rolled in to the hotel room again).
So, today I am faced with trying to solve this conundrum. I know that finding a WM to work on these is not going to be easy. I know that parts are unattainable. I know this could potentially be very costly.
I begin with a 10x loupe and quickly identify the problem. The two cogs pictured here are not intersecting correctly
So, before facing the heartache and potential expense of sending this to who knows where to attempt a repair, it was time to have a look to see if that screw in the center of the gear, was tightly screwed down. Needless to say, it was, hence the micro scratches I have now put on the bloody thing.
But, what I found was that putting a little pressure on that screw would allow the gears to engage and thus wind the watch. Hmmm, something else was loose. It turns out that the entire bridge assembly was loose, and these two blued screws here were the culprits;
Tightened them up and all is now hunky-dory. Watch winds buttery smooth and will live to be seen on my wrist another day. Feeling like a smug git now as I 'fixed' my own tourby. She sat on my desk three feet away, and I can hear that blissful resonance of the 'whirlwind' spinning.
Obligatory wristie for your wet dream pleasure;
That’s quite a cliffhanger of a story. I think I drew breath only once till the very end. And thanks for sharing that quick fix. I had that problem once with my IWC Mystere. Being all thumbs, and for fear of causing more damage, I sent it to my TD in China. Made it there and back fixed. But this is definitely something to try first before making that perilous journey.
Go on and give your smug self another pat on the back.
There is no such thing as “too many tourbillons”, is there?
A Roger Dubuis joins the collection....
A Roger Dubuis joins the collection....
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There is no such thing as “too many tourbillons”, is there?
A Roger Dubuis joins the collection....
Fantastic choice hyjynx! How do you like it? It just looks and feels like it should cost a lot more than it did to me!
It’s quite a stunner, no doubt. I just wind it up and stare at that naked mechanical wonder. :-D
ianh101
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I've really enjoyed browsing this topic - thanks to all the posters. The watches on display here are some of the finest I've ever seen, and were the inspiration for a bunch of firsts...
So this is my first proper post, my first decent rep, my first tourbilon, and my submission for membership to this most excellent of clubs.
I've really enjoyed browsing this topic - thanks to all the posters. The watches on display here are some of the finest I've ever seen, and were the inspiration for a bunch of firsts...
So this is my first proper post, my first decent rep, my first tourbilon, and my submission for membership to this most excellent of clubs.
That’s a great entry to the club my friend. Congratulations on the buy. Did you source it from a TD?
ianh101
Getting To Know The Place
- 31/1/19
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Thanks! It was unavailable from TDs as it's quite an old model, but I was determined and as luck would have it I found it on the M2M section and bought it straightaway.
I'm still getting to grips with it - I wound it yesterday at 11am and it kept great time, but this morning at 6am it was still going strong but was an hour and a half slow. Not sure what's going on there - I'll have to keep an eye on it.
Still it's a really impressive piece and a joy to look at.
More eye candy...
I'm still getting to grips with it - I wound it yesterday at 11am and it kept great time, but this morning at 6am it was still going strong but was an hour and a half slow. Not sure what's going on there - I'll have to keep an eye on it.
Still it's a really impressive piece and a joy to look at.
More eye candy...
I’m in!!
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Where did you find the black dial? Have only been able to find blue/grey in ss, I'm prob just blind.
May I ask if this is the JF ultra thin version? Real stunner!
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