- Dornbluth and service

Dornbluth and service

I would personally choose the Dornbluth.
They are terrific people all around- extremely nice to deal with, and don't worry about service issues, since the movement is based on a widely available movement, if you for some reason don't have the funds to send it directly to them, any respectable watch repair will have the new mainspring for it.
Also, I'm a VERY big fan of the large central seconds! Seeing a huge seconds moving around the dial makes time appear as if it was moving slower. The regulartor dials have that effect for me in general.
However, are you ready to wind the watch ever day?

I would go for the Dornbluth hands down... if you change your mind in a year or two, you can easily pick up an IWC anywhere. but the experience you'll have purchasing the Dornbluth, etc. will probably make the watch a keeper for you.

You have some great decision making ahead for you!! Congrats!

S

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Dornbluth Regulator or IWC Portuguese 7-Days??

By: cholack : June 5th, 2011-16:44

Alas, the time has finally come, as I have procured enough funds to purchase my next watch. However, I am torn between two choices, namely the IWC Portuguese 7-Day and the Dornbluth Regulator. Both watches deeply satisfy my desire for silvered dials and h...

IWC will be around for a long time, and will be available for future repairs.....

By: playtime : June 5th, 2011-17:59

but the same cannot be said about Donrbluth--though his son takes a shine to horology if this is a life long keeper, the watch you choose will hopefully have the layers of interest that keep your attention, It sounds like the Dornbluth really intrigues yo...

You gathered good points for both

By: cazalea : June 5th, 2011-19:34

I'm a big fan of independent watchmakers, but for this choice I prefer the IWC. It's a large, sophisticated, modern movement in an iconic case size and design. I'd take it off you if you bought it and got tired of it in less than 10 years! Cazalea (PS - I...

Dornbluth and service

By: Ancienne Le Brassus : June 5th, 2011-19:41

Regarding Dornblüths and smaller wrists, in my experience . . .

By: Dr No : June 5th, 2011-21:39

. . . they match up reasonably well, particularly with the darker dials. I'm also a long-time fan of theirs, as much for their aesthetic as for their standing as a micro-manufacturer. Usually not one to offer advice, but if the choice is roughly comparabl...

Wrist size +1

By: ingmar : June 7th, 2011-20:55

I agree. I have a wrist somewhere between 6.5 and 6.75. Had as Dornbluth for a while (moved to Habrig2) and really liked the fit. Plus the silver dial was amazing. Almost like a speck but not quite.

quick afterthought

By: Ancienne Le Brassus : June 5th, 2011-22:19

I realized that you liked the IWC because of the blued steel of its hands and dial.... talk to Dirk Dornbluth and see what he can do in this respect. You might be surprised to get a really unique watch out of it. S

Own an IWC and a Dornbluth on the way

By: Chucky1103 : June 5th, 2011-23:52

I ordered mine with applied blue numerals and some other minor customizations but in general, I have been satisfied so far with Dirk with his personal touch. I agree with most that servicing shouldn't be much of a problem knowing the base is a widely used...

I had a fortuitous experience with the Australian distributor of Dornbluth...

By: flightmaster71 : June 6th, 2011-03:32

A few months ago at Brisbane Airport I got to speaking to Peter Petzold of "Define Watches" at a stall he had set up to display his various brands (mostly German brands including Dorn). He is the only importer of German watches in Aust IIRC. He gave me th...

Iwc

By: SamEE : June 6th, 2011-04:44

I think that the IWC looks nicer than the Dornbluth. Plus the IWC is the more complicated watch. Best SamEE

You've got the main differences...

By: tee530 : June 6th, 2011-05:43

...and now as Art said, you have to figure out what are the most important to you, and what potentially is going to bug you in the long run. I comment below as the owner of a Dornbluth and an IWC, but not the two models you are considering. Movement: from...

Custom CS Idea

By: glickman : June 8th, 2011-16:51

Neat idea. Would you have the "D.Dornblüth & Sohn" logo located above the six?

Exactly.

By: tee530 : June 8th, 2011-19:32

Overlay the CS model with the 99.3 (minus two subdials) and you see it. The CS looks to me to have too much blank dial acreage. PR at 12, dial text between the center and the 6, and you have some measure of balance. No numbers eaten, either. I know little...

1st time i Feel indecisive

By: Tony A.H : June 6th, 2011-08:52

wow. i love these 2 Watches Equally can't pick one out. sorry. BTW, the Caliber on the Dornbluth is Gorgeous.!

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By: doubleup : June 6th, 2011-10:24

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