• 17 Mar 2019, 12:20 p.m.

    what a full spa can do with a watch (IWC 3707)

    I brought my car to the garage and saw one of the mechanics working on my car
    with an IWC watch.
    A conversation naturally started. Eventually I was able to take over the
    timepiece from this car mechanic. He had bought it five years ago and has not
    been finished since. He had worn it continuously (even while tinkering) in his
    garage.
    It was in a "very intensively used" state and actually he initially did not
    want to renounce it. But after I came to collect my car, he had thought about
    it and it came to a purchase. below the photos how I received the timepiece.
    pay attention:

    • the tritium dots are loose
    • the damage to the steel band
    • the dents in the cradle
    • the damage to the dial due to moist and corrosion
    • The dayindicator in german (had it changed in English)

    of course it went to Schaffhausen for a very thorough SPA, which in my opinion
    turned the watch inside out.
    see whore the result. It was like brand new (!)

    Much later I was fortunate
    and could buy the white version, which luckily was in a better condition.

    thanks for reading and watching

    cheers

    bas dekkers

  • Insider
    18 Mar 2019, 3:40 p.m.

    What was once old is now new again!!

    Amazing work by the IWC service centre.

  • Apprentice
    18 Mar 2019, 5:25 p.m.

    What a beautiful result! I have grown fond of this model, although when it was
    introduced it broke my heart. It was the reference that followed the end of
    production for my favorite model, the Titan 3700/2/4 collaboration with
    Porsche Design. Few watch manufacturers (I cannot think of one but I leave
    room for the possibility) were able to enhance the already reliable Valjoux
    7750 movement as capably as IWC.

  • Master
    18 Mar 2019, 5:37 p.m.

    Great result.

    Well done Bas

    One day, my 3707 (black dial) will also be sent in for a Spa and I will report
    on the results