IW325102 UTC - genuine and worth the money?

Hi all,

I am looking to purchase a UTC (IW325102), I have found one for around £2,500.00 with papers in mint condition and with all original parts but hope to get the price down a little due to the absence of an original box. I am a first time IWC buyer and have no idea what to look for with the replicas and wondered if anyone could give me their opinion on the photos attached?

All looks good to me but I am a complete Noob in this market and am looking for some reassurance.

Below is the link to the Dbox folder with the image links:
www.dropbox.com/sh/9y5v123s1mhis4e/AAAo6RhlEGCRsYtpWxDCqTZWa?dl=0

Thanks in advance for any reply's!

Hi, looks genuine to me and I think it's a great classic IWC with one of the most useful complications with the 'time zone correction' through the crown.

Can't see the sign on the crown, if it's a 'fish' it's still original, otherwise it should have the 'probes scafusia' mark and it's a service replacement which is no issue in itself.

Here is mine for comparison:

Kind regards,

Bob

My comments in the posting "IWC UTC REF. 3251" are repeated once again...one of my all time IWC favorites. Thanks for posting your photo's Bob. Fantastic watch !

Worth another try, if anyone can search "IWC UTC REF. 3251" and see the pic's of the author, I would much appreciate seeing them. This thread would be a great and appropriate spot to post them.

Cheers All,

Andy

OOOPS...forgot....no search button re-established on Forum yet.

Please Google:

IWC UTC REF. 3251 / FORUM

If anyone can see the photos, please post on this thread. Would very much like to view. Still can't see...tried everything!

Many thanks for any assistance,

Andy

The UTC-TzC 3251 Aka baby Big Pilot is my alltime daily favorit, Why?
Size is close to 40mm,Height is acceptabele, Perfect readable under all circumstances.You can wear it in all conditions,Casual, Outdoor or Dressed.
Flewn all over the world with this watch,Perfect for business.
In my opinion the dial of the t-swiss-t is more intensive black than the swiss made dial.
Don't worry about replica's,simple there aren't.
Buy a fresh serviced one is my strong advice.
( never sell it, I did have 3,the last one will stay)

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I had it once and sold it but without the steel bracelet. It's a superbe watch which is and was so much underrated. For me it was just a little bit small in the end. Sometimes I miss it and think of a rebuy ;-)
Bob, your pictures a wonderful!

Just got myself a 2002 UTC and couldn’t be happier. Since there isn’t much online I figured I’d post some pics of my new watch.
imgur.com/gallery/eyvX2