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Post by mikeylacroix » Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:20 am

I definitely prefer this to the yellow version

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Post by JDC222 » Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:23 am

Classy! Not for you.... ;)
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Post by hoppyjr » Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:27 am

Looks good. I think that’s the model that Jason Heaton took diving and it flooded.

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Post by ericf4 » Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:28 am

hoppyjr wrote:
Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:27 am
Looks good. I think that’s the model that Jason Heaton took diving and it flooded.
Is that a feature?
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Post by hoppyjr » Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:34 am

ericf4 wrote:
hoppyjr wrote:
Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:27 am
Looks good. I think that’s the model that Jason Heaton took diving and it flooded.
Is that a feature?
No. The feature is the leaky crown, the benefit is the flooded case.

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Post by toxicavenger » Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:39 am

hoppyjr wrote:
Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:27 am
Looks good. I think that’s the model that Jason Heaton took diving and it flooded.
It was this one
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Post by hoppyjr » Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:40 am

toxicavenger wrote:
hoppyjr wrote:
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Looks good. I think that’s the model that Jason Heaton took diving and it flooded.
It was this one
Yes, recently. The IWC was some time ago.

Edit: actually, we assume the Polaris leaked but as I recall that wasn’t confirmed. I believe the alarm crown froze and then broke. Jason suspected some seawater got it and corroded the works. I imagine this is in part the reason JLC did their “upgrade” to the crown seals on all Polaris models.

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Post by ericf4 » Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:43 am

i was curious about my new AT as neither pusher is screw down but the crown is. Was just serviced by IWC so i assume the seals etc are all brand new. Im a bit gun-shy of getting any watch in the water without screw down pushers.


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Post by hoppyjr » Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:45 am

ericf4 wrote:i was curious about my new AT as neither pusher is screw down but the crown is. Was just serviced by IWC so i assume the seals etc are all brand new. Im a bit gun-shy of getting any watch in the water without screw down pushers.


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For showers, car washing, and pool/beach duty your IWC will be fine. They do replace the seals and crown gaskets during service if done at IWC. Don’t operate the chrono when it’s wet and all is good. Most dives don’t go very deep anyway.

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Post by ericf4 » Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:47 am

hoppyjr wrote:
Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:45 am
ericf4 wrote:i was curious about my new AT as neither pusher is screw down but the crown is. Was just serviced by IWC so i assume the seals etc are all brand new. Im a bit gun-shy of getting any watch in the water without screw down pushers.


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For showers, car washing, and pool/beach duty your IWC will be fine. They do replace the seals and crown gaskets during service if done at IWC. Don’t operate the chrono when it’s wet and all is good. Most dives don’t go very deep anyway.
Good deal Hoppy thx. Yeah it was done at IWC right before i bought it.
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Post by PGERRITY » Wed Aug 15, 2018 4:25 pm

I’ve always loved that one


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Post by dinexus » Thu Aug 16, 2018 9:25 am

ericf4 wrote:
Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:43 am
i was curious about my new AT as neither pusher is screw down but the crown is. Was just serviced by IWC so i assume the seals etc are all brand new. Im a bit gun-shy of getting any watch in the water without screw down pushers.
Dunno if it's added peace of mind, and granted, I never tested this theory as I never got the watch wet, but all of IWC's chronographs – including yours – can be operated underwater to the full depth rating. :cheers:

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Post by dinexus » Thu Aug 16, 2018 9:29 am

hoppyjr wrote:
Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:40 am
toxicavenger wrote:
hoppyjr wrote:
Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:27 am
Looks good. I think that’s the model that Jason Heaton took diving and it flooded.
It was this one
Edit: actually, we assume the Polaris leaked but as I recall that wasn’t confirmed. I believe the alarm crown froze and then broke. Jason suspected some seawater got it and corroded the works. I imagine this is in part the reason JLC did their “upgrade” to the crown seals on all Polaris models.
Wait, when/where was it stated that they upgraded the seals? 'Dink never published an edit or update to the original story...

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Post by hoppyjr » Thu Aug 16, 2018 9:41 am

dinexus wrote:
hoppyjr wrote:
Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:40 am
toxicavenger wrote:
hoppyjr wrote:
Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:27 am
Looks good. I think that’s the model that Jason Heaton took diving and it flooded.
It was this one
Edit: actually, we assume the Polaris leaked but as I recall that wasn’t confirmed. I believe the alarm crown froze and then broke. Jason suspected some seawater got it and corroded the works. I imagine this is in part the reason JLC did their “upgrade” to the crown seals on all Polaris models.
Wait, when/where was it stated that they upgraded the seals? 'Dink never published an edit or update to the original story...
It wasn’t released publicly, likely to save questions and embarrassment.

My AD told me and I confirmed with two other JLC Boutiques and the customer service number.

Apparently JLC called back all unsold stock very early on to do an “update” on a seal. My AD thought it the crown seal and two other boutiques said case-back gasket. Customer service confirmed it was the crown seal. They claim the original was perfectly fine but they developed an “improvement” (yea, sure). For those that were already sold, JLC offered an additional year of factory warranty (for the inconvenience) to owners who sent theirs in for the update. Mine had been done already as my AD had sent all stock back. A yellow sticker on case-back was the indicator of the update being done.

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Post by dinexus » Thu Aug 16, 2018 9:45 am

Well shit, that’s super interesting. News of its improved reliability puts it back in the running for me, just didn’t realize this had already happened.


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Post by hoppyjr » Thu Aug 16, 2018 9:55 am

dinexus wrote:Well shit, that’s super interesting. News of its improved reliability puts it back in the running for me, just didn’t realize this had already happened.


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First; sorry Eric for taking this off topic.

Full disclosure; mine had the update but I noticed a smudge under crystal so she’s back to be made perfect. I still love it.

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Post by toxicavenger » Thu Aug 16, 2018 9:55 am

hoppyjr wrote:
Thu Aug 16, 2018 9:41 am
dinexus wrote:
hoppyjr wrote:
Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:40 am
toxicavenger wrote:
hoppyjr wrote:
Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:27 am
Looks good. I think that’s the model that Jason Heaton took diving and it flooded.
It was this one
Edit: actually, we assume the Polaris leaked but as I recall that wasn’t confirmed. I believe the alarm crown froze and then broke. Jason suspected some seawater got it and corroded the works. I imagine this is in part the reason JLC did their “upgrade” to the crown seals on all Polaris models.
Wait, when/where was it stated that they upgraded the seals? 'Dink never published an edit or update to the original story...
It wasn’t released publicly, likely to save questions and embarrassment.

My AD told me and I confirmed with two other JLC Boutiques and the customer service number.

Apparently JLC called back all unsold stock very early on to do an “update” on a seal. My AD thought it the crown seal and two other boutiques said case-back gasket. Customer service confirmed it was the crown seal. They claim the original was perfectly fine but they developed an “improvement” (yea, sure). For those that were already sold, JLC offered an additional year of factory warranty (for the inconvenience) to owners who sent theirs in for the update. Mine had been done already as my AD had sent all stock back. A yellow sticker on case-back was the indicator of the update being done.
Damn that is foolish of IWC (JLC) to NOT publish that publicly or have Jason update the article. Considering the failure is on one of the biggest watch sites on the net saying it fails. Instant sales loss imo.

And we all know Jason/Adam are part of the IWC boys. :salute:
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Post by hoppyjr » Thu Aug 16, 2018 9:56 am

JLC not IWC on the article. ;-)

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Post by hoppyjr » Thu Aug 16, 2018 9:58 am

Back on IWC topic; I’ll search for Jason’s post but here’s another...

https://forums.watchuseek.com/f2/when-s ... 258-2.html

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Post by ericf4 » Thu Aug 16, 2018 10:07 am

dinexus wrote:
Thu Aug 16, 2018 9:25 am
ericf4 wrote:
Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:43 am
i was curious about my new AT as neither pusher is screw down but the crown is. Was just serviced by IWC so i assume the seals etc are all brand new. Im a bit gun-shy of getting any watch in the water without screw down pushers.
Dunno if it's added peace of mind, and granted, I never tested this theory as I never got the watch wet, but all of IWC's chronographs – including yours – can be operated underwater to the full depth rating. :cheers:
LOL aint no way im gonna be the test monkey! :)
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Post by hoppyjr » Thu Aug 16, 2018 10:10 am

Which monkey will you be?

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Post by ericf4 » Thu Aug 16, 2018 10:16 am

the one with the dry IWC
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Post by hoppyjr » Thu Aug 16, 2018 10:35 am

ericf4 wrote:the one with the dry IWC

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Post by ericf4 » Thu Aug 16, 2018 10:35 am

looks like seller has sale pending....any of you guys?
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