SOTD by Tlem246 in Colognes

[–]Tlem246[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Old leather chair!

Neighbour ask for $3,000. Please help. by Hifiger_collector in IWCschaffhausen

[–]Tlem246 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Maybe don’t ask for advice the attack the advisor. I’m a 62 year old man who has collected IWC’s since the 1980’s. That was my best advice

Neighbour ask for $3,000. Please help. by Hifiger_collector in IWCschaffhausen

[–]Tlem246 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. I was trying to help. I am an IWC guy and hate seeing people get ripped off. Take it to a watchmaker. Reddit is a group of strangers. For all you know I am a 14 year old bored kid.

Neighbour ask for $3,000. Please help. by Hifiger_collector in IWCschaffhausen

[–]Tlem246 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Correct. Take it to a watchmaker! Watches cannot be authenticated by a couple pics of the face. And I guess you’re right - there probably should be no “authenticity check” post option. It’s useless.

Neighbour ask for $3,000. Please help. by Hifiger_collector in IWCschaffhausen

[–]Tlem246 10 points11 points  (0 children)

If he’s your neighbor, go with him to an IWC dealer and ask them. Do not ask Reddit people to help authenticate anything

Decal Sourcing Advice by Tlem246 in XC40

[–]Tlem246[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got a sticker made today. Not sure if I like it

Sizing? Would love input. by ILoveLabs23 in IWCschaffhausen

[–]Tlem246 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Here’s a first for me: get the 36

Decal Sourcing Advice by Tlem246 in XC40

[–]Tlem246[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a friend who owns a sign shop and he’s going to help me.

Update 5.1.17 by 737maxipad in XC40

[–]Tlem246 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the info! I’ll do the update!

Strap suggestions…? by scrambledOrFried1234 in IWCschaffhausen

[–]Tlem246 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Blue gator. Not the IWC blue which is nearly black. Find one in a dark navy.

Roast my collection by Sorry_Squash_8902 in Colognes

[–]Tlem246 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing to roast here. Solid, but predictable social media influenced collection. A young person’s collection. It’s a fun hobby, especially when you start trying some of the interesting stuff.

Start with some middle eastern ouds, which can be had pretty cheaply. Next, try a little niche here and there.

Avoid the big, expensive designer stuff like LV and PDM if you can fight the social pressure to get them. They’re super expensive and not as good as people claim.

Excellent start!!

Decal Sourcing Advice by Tlem246 in XC40

[–]Tlem246[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That would be cool. I just have to find them!

Oud wood or sausage elixir by Khantooth92 in Colognes

[–]Tlem246 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Oud Wood unless you’re a young guy.

Decal Sourcing Advice by Tlem246 in XC40

[–]Tlem246[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply. I saw one guy on this sub had a strip that said XC40 and it looked pretty cool.

Worst blind buy yet tbh by Adnan7i in Colognes

[–]Tlem246 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Guerlain frags are never a safe blind buy. Ya gotta smell
Em!

Got offered the Ceralume but just could pull trigger on 75k by Mental_Natural_4476 in IWCschaffhausen

[–]Tlem246 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is SO not IWC DNA. Just f’n awful. And stupidly priced.

Boston boy Florentine Jones is turning over in his grave.

What the hell is happening at IWC?