• Connoisseur
    21 Jul 2012, 11:12 a.m.

    Hi,
    My buddy in the Netherlands has been looking for a nice all original black dial 666 for me. He came across this (please excuse the pic as he only had his phone camera at the fair) at a very large watch fair about 2 weeks ago.

    Apparently the seller is a very well known local guy who is also a bit older and not very adept with the internet or overseas shipping. He also enjoys an excellent reputation.

    My friend tells me it's an 8531 in "very good 1-2 condition" and much better looking than in the pictures. He also tells me the dial is excellent and the watch is 100% original. He is a trusted buddy of mine and may try to negotiate the price a bit and then send it to me.

    Is anyone out there familiar with this baby?
    Sorry for the poor quality phone pic, it's all I have right now.

    I do notice the white date window (factory service replacement?) and absence of lume on the hands despite the t swiss t.

    i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w471/tmw57/IMAG0055.jpg

  • Master
    21 Jul 2012, 3:14 p.m.

    the date window frame looks odd, and I think the hour markers, with only 12 and 6 in arabic is also unusual ?

    this great article describes many Ingenieur dials, but I don't think u will find yours in it: www.frizzellweb.com/larry/ingenieur/

    there seems to be some similarity between this dial, and this one here, a post also on the authenticity of the ref 666 dial: www.iwc.com/forum/en/discussion/23273/

    my opinion only - corrections welcome, especially from the many collectors who are very knowledgeable in this area.

  • Connoisseur
    21 Jul 2012, 3:35 p.m.

    Hi Shing,
    I should mention I checked the frizzel article before posting and found essentially the same dial in white. The date frame window may be artifact? I'll try to get a better picture of it in the future.
    cheers
    Todd

    i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w471/tmw57/Inge-Damien-8531.jpg

  • Master
    21 Jul 2012, 4:48 p.m.

    With limited info looks in fine condition. I presume no extract from the archives in hamd ? Wold be nice if the crown is also the original one too.