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Amazing watch, before reading your post I just scrolled the photos and was shocked by the "adapted" chronograph movement to a center second. Initially I thought of a fake B-Uhr !

I had never heard of these versions, congrats a great collector ! I own a Laco B-Uhr, B dial, and it is a really nice watch to own in a collection, as you rightfully mentioned for its historical and horological value. Like the "dirty dozen" you know you o
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By: RDSChicago
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RDSChicago
1187

I had a Cyma Mark X and let it go

( Credit www, Mine was similar)
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By: amanico
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amanico
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FSP: IWC Vintage Military

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By: Bill
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8

Mark XI

Just dug out this old friend. Still functioning well. Should give more attention to it in 2026.
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By: Bubbleback.hourglass
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orahu
259

A charming vintage Military IWC WWW.

From 1945, 35 mm. And what a dial! Credit SSONG: Clearly something I would love to add in my collection. Best, Nicolas
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By: amanico
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amanico
492

Cool! I also have the rare NATO dial for the Mark X

Cheers, HSTE
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By: HSTE
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KMII
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Can’t get over the hands

The original short baton hour-hand on the Mark XI was the very essence of British design—unmistakeable and part of the MOD specs for the companies that produced it. IWC’s inexplicable subsequent decision to switch to Luftwaffe-style angular leaf hands on
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By: India Whiskey Charlie
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blau
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From Cockpit to Café: Has the IWC Mark Series Lost Its Tool Watch Soul?

In 1948, the Mark XI was born not as a luxury item but as a precision tool — a watch built for the RAF navigators with strict Britain's Ministry of Defense specifications. It had a soft iron inner cage to shield the movement from magnetism and a design st
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By: India Whiskey Charlie
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blau
2789

I am wondering if can you try them on? Usually that will be the deciding factor

I do own the LF (in fact I have serial number 18 which was the movement used in press photos like you show!) I have had it five years now. I still think it might be the most beautiful watch I own in terms of the purity of the dial. The red accents and cro
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By: sinkholeninja
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amanico
6121

FS: IWC 'Calatrava' Cal. 89 SERVICED!

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By: DoesNotTickTock
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