Malaysia Watch Forum

Main Forums => General Discussion - Modern Watches => Topic started by: ckng515 on November 25, 2009, 07:11:24 AM

Title: IWC-buy one free one................dust
Post by: ckng515 on November 25, 2009, 07:11:24 AM
(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g288/ckng515/DSC_0344.jpg)
Just sent my 4 months old IWC 5001 back to the service center..
look at the dust,it is at the edge of the inner ring(33min marker):o :o
At first,i saw the dust was on the inside of the date window,after a while it came out and lying quietly on the dial.(or more dust?!?~)things just happened.. :Blue:
It's time to send back,to clean up the dust and for the power reserve check up... :Confused:

cheers,
ck
Title: Re: IWC-buy one free one................dust
Post by: Scott C. on November 25, 2009, 07:17:00 AM
CK, my 1 year 9 months 5001 also have the same issue..

the small dust is at the second marker close to 40 marking.. but it's very near to the marker and i don't bother it actually...

I guess i might send it back for service before warranty ended next year late Jan :P and see if i can change the dial or not! hahahhaha

Cheers!
scott
Title: Re: IWC-buy one free one................dust
Post by: N79KL on November 25, 2009, 08:20:02 AM
could the dust have gotten there at the factory? I think so cause once the watch is sealed, nothing, not even air gets in.
one of my watch has a tiny lint inside at the movement. Im quite disappointed when I see small details like these from a top tier brand.
Title: Re: IWC-buy one free one................dust
Post by: Scott C. on November 25, 2009, 08:24:48 AM
Yes! I'm sure it's got in the factory :)

For me i'm ok la...not that fussy type since the dust maybe or can make my watch unique to the rest  :HammerHead:
If case some one took it i still can tell that's mine  :police:

I think this "problem" are quite common to those hand assembly or finishing watches brand.. which i think it make the watch more lively and "real"... pf course, those too obvious one are too much la... hahhahaha..  just my opinion..
Title: Re: IWC-buy one free one................dust
Post by: N79KL on November 25, 2009, 08:34:32 AM
I think paying that kind of money, I would expect excellence.
If you found a little "problem" with one watch its acceptable but I've come across many watches that is just not right.
Title: Re: IWC-buy one free one................dust
Post by: chrisyen on November 25, 2009, 08:41:35 AM
CK, my 1 year 9 months 5001 also have the same issue..

the small dust is at the second marker close to 40 marking.. but it's very near to the marker and i don't bother it actually...

I guess i might send it back for service before warranty ended next year late Jan :P and see if i can change the dial or not! hahahhaha

Cheers!
scott

having dust in the dial is not acceptable for even a rm200 watch!
this is fundamental for every watchmaker....
they must clean the watch before they put it back.....

so i'll make hell lot of complaint.....

and scott... u cant change dial....
if they allow u to change dial.... every1 will buy the LE dial and change.... to increase my watch value!
eg. buy a rolex milgauss then change a green crystal become milgauss gv can?
all brands practice the same....
 
Title: Re: IWC-buy one free one................dust
Post by: Scott C. on November 25, 2009, 08:48:28 AM
hahaa..looks like i should send it back.... i just realized my tolerance level is not that bad, i guess  ;D

btw, i once ask IWC before if i can change it to white dial and blue hand, they said "CAN" as long as the model is still in production.. maybe not LE but at least the answer i got is yes to the white+blue hands ;)

anywhere, will see when i'm free to send it back  :Cheers:


Title: Re: IWC-buy one free one................dust
Post by: ckng515 on November 25, 2009, 07:46:22 PM
i'm worry because the dust seems like moving everywhere...
and i noticed one time my watch is stop and the power reserve hand was pointing at day 5.... :Confused:


 :Cheers:
ck
Title: Re: IWC-buy one free one................dust
Post by: lilpronaz on November 25, 2009, 07:59:07 PM
If you are paying so much money for the watch, you have every right to be anal about the finishing.
Title: Re: IWC-buy one free one................dust
Post by: Cocas on July 02, 2016, 04:00:40 PM
Dust inside the watch and on the dial somemore!?! Totally zero tolerance.

I don't even buy the watch, even the watch is Seiko 5.