Horological Meandering

Came across this IWC today....looks really handsome but am not sure about its authenticity. I really like it and want to get it but am hesitant for the following reasons; 1) The dial reminds me of the Mark XII but the case design seems to be that of a Por...  

in the nineties. The military style dial and hands are legit. From the photos it appears to be original, though I can't say so with certainty without seeing it in person. - SJX

about this piece. would certainly like to learn more about it

IWC did make that model. Whether yours is genuine I can't tell you with certainty, but I don't see any obvious problem.

Beautiful. It looks ok to me. It has also a beautiful patina, delicious. If the price is fair, go for it. I guess the patina is only on the main indexes because of the tritium, the numbers are just painted. Vte

...and the best thing is the seller agreed for me to have a week of wrist -trial with it before paying for it. I suppose this is even more dangerous to my wallet : ) the more i look at it the more handsome it is. Am running a test to see how it keeps time... 

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as the signs of aging on the dial (e.g. lume, etc,) appear consistent.

Its already stuck on my wrist...here's a wrist shot Thank you for looking and advice....  

... That design does have a following among enthusiasts. For me, at least, the patina is desirable.