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Please help me identify this watch!

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  • last reply by Tonnymoderator 20 Oct 2015
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    Mr. Christian Trinidad
    Apprentice 1 post
    19 Oct 2015, 5:21 a.m. 19 Oct 2015, 5:21 a.m.
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    My grandfather gave this to me before he passed away, I have no idea about anything having to do with watches or IWC watches at that! Please help meYour text to link here...

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    Michael Friedberg
    Connoisseur 11468 posts
    19 Oct 2015, 7:37 p.m. 19 Oct 2015, 7:37 p.m.
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    It looks like an IWC Aquatimer Chronograph from about 10 years ago. If you Google "Aquatimer Chronograph" you can find similar models and get an idea of value, etc.

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    Ben
    Master 2009 posts
    19 Oct 2015, 10:48 p.m. 19 Oct 2015, 10:48 p.m.
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    Hello Christian. Michael's key words here are "looks like". Unfortunately it is a counterfeit. It never ceases to amaze me how many grandfathers have passed on counterfeit watches to their grand kids!!!

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    Paul Bloemen
    Master 4219 posts
    20 Oct 2015, 1:34 a.m. 20 Oct 2015, 1:34 a.m.
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    It took me a short while to see it, and I checked. As far as I know there never was a black dial Cousteau, and here they "forgot" the day next to the date. Closer inspection of the pictures show that the finishing is not so sharp and clean, often a dead give away: quality shows! So I guess I agree that this is a fake. Maybe it is a good idea to check at an IWC AD to see the real deal: you might like it!

    Kind regards,
    Paul

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    Mr. kenneth laycock
    Connoisseur 271 posts
    20 Oct 2015, 6:17 a.m. 20 Oct 2015, 6:17 a.m.
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    It's not clear to me that the watch is a fake just from viewing a photograph.Your best option is to take the watch to an authorised IWC dealer or boutique.

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    Mr. Tonny Berteloot
    Moderator 3611 posts
    20 Oct 2015, 6:45 a.m. 20 Oct 2015, 6:45 a.m.
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    For sure a fake. Sorry to tell, I hope your grandfather didn't pay real money for it.

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