Seeking Advice...to buy or not
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...
There was such a Portofino made
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
Thanks SJX...anywhere else i can find more info
about this piece. would certainly like to learn more about it
Agreed.
IWC did make that model. Whether yours is genuine I can't tell you with certainty, but I don't see any obvious problem.
If you like it, buy it.
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
I really do like it
...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...
Very likely to be original...
as the signs of aging on the dial (e.g. lume, etc,) appear consistent.
Taking a leap of faith.......
Its already stuck on my wrist...here's a wrist shot Thank you for looking and advice....
Nice Portofino and a little uncommon...
... That design does have a following among enthusiasts. For me, at least, the patina is desirable.