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[jk]

Det er naturligvis uheldigt, at et leje falder ud, men nærmest at bortdømme hele Pelleton optræksystemet p.g.a. det er nok lige i overkanten.
Her er, hvad den kendte urskribent og urmager Jack Freedman skrev som kommentar i begyndelsen af året. JF er ejer af firmaet Superior Watch Service i New York, som er autoriseret IWC værksted.
JK

Hele tråden kan læses her: http://www.iwc.com/forum/en/discussion/6...ost_485279

From time to time (pun intended) I come across and read less than kind criticism, from consumers and watchmakers alike, regarding the construction and quality of IWC’s movements. Their negative remarks cover both modified and the current in-house movements made by IWC.

As a watchmaker myself, I suppose I have a built in tendency to be critical if I find a weak point or design flaw within any mechanical movement. So, it would be very easy for me to jump on the band wagon of naysayers were it not for the fact for my many years of experience working with the IWC company. That unique privilege of servicing their diverse calibres and timepieces on a daily basis gives me, I believe, a much more balanced analysis of IWC’s emphasis on quality control.

For example, IWC’s series of their in-house basic calibre C5000 continues to undergo modifications and revisions from the mainplate to wheels and operating levers. One of the most stressed parts in that series of movements is the pawl lever mounted and automatic device winding wheel. In the newer calibres the earlier bronze levers have been replaced with ceramic ones to ensure better longevity and performance. Such attention to detail undoubtedly costs the IWC company additional huge sums of money to cover everything from retooling, manufacturing new parts, keeping up a larger inventory, and, of course, providing up-to-date training with fresh technical information for their team of watchmakers worldwide.

In my professional opinion, this dedicated devotion to deliver the best of products illustrates that the company continuously strives to achieve precision par excellence. Moreover, it should demonstrate a contrary vision to their critics because no technical product can always be made 100% perfect to start with prior to actual usage by consumers over several years. The fact that IWC, behind the scenes, works hard to also update timepieces sent in for repairs with new revised parts where necessary is a testament to true commitment to their products.

There are not many other companies that go that extra mile. Owning an IWC timepiece is also an investment to consumers supported by a company which cares about them and puts their money on the line as proof of that. I think that most IWC fans already realize this. And, for the others out there I hope my words are reassuring and food for thought.


Wishing all forumners a happy and healthy 2014,
Jack Freedman

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