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Portuguese Rattrapante with Black Alligator question

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  • last reply by Mr. Martin Sanchez 22 Oct 2023
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    Mr. Martin Sanchez
    Apprentice 7 posts
    5 Oct 2023, 6:12 p.m. 5 Oct 2023, 6:12 p.m.
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    Hi everybody,

    I have some question regarding the serial number of my 3712. According to the IWC site, mine is IW371201, but this code corresponds to brown alligator (mine's black wich is supposedly IW371202). Do you know if this is some kind of mistake? Could it be that the original back could have been mistakenly changed at service time (I have no the papers with me)? Or the SN are printed at factory disregarding the color of the strap finally choosen?

    Thanks a lot!

    Martin

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    Tilo
    Master 3249 posts
    6 Oct 2023, 1:35 p.m. 6 Oct 2023, 1:35 p.m.
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    The color of the strap says nothing. It can be changed in 2 minutes.

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    Mr. Martin Sanchez
    Apprentice 7 posts
    7 Oct 2023, 11 p.m. 7 Oct 2023, 11 p.m.
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    Yes, you are right. Just seemed strange that I don't have the number matching with my strap. Maybe, because of what you said, IWC doesn't care in the SN if the difference is only in the strap.

    Thanks a lot for the answer!

    Cheers!

    Martin

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    Ben
    Master 1961 posts
    8 Oct 2023, 6:51 p.m. 8 Oct 2023, 6:51 p.m.
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    I am with Tilo, much more likely that the strap was changed than the caseback. Also, the original brown straps got darker as they aged. I have seen one of the brown straps described as black in a recent listing.

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    Mr. Martin Sanchez
    Apprentice 7 posts
    22 Oct 2023, 10:15 a.m. 22 Oct 2023, 10:15 a.m.
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    Thaks a lot for your response!

    Cheers!

    Martin

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