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MYK · 12 July 2012, 01:51 AM

So I bought this gorgeous IWC yesterday and I love it. When I went back home I noticed a micro thin plasticy hair/lint stuck between the crystal and case. Tried tweezing it out but it was really stuck in there. Remember, this is a BNIB watch from the AD. I pulled harder and it tore leaving an ever so tiny piece stuck in there and it's driving me crazy!

Help me please. How can I fix this at home or should I return and exchange it? Or should I just grow up and live with it!?

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md543678 · 12 July 2012, 02:24 AM

Try using some tape, that might pull it out.

Silvio Mosiello · 12 July 2012, 02:45 AM

Blow dryer and melt it maybe. Tape also

ghaddar · 12 July 2012, 03:56 AM

ehhh that would drive me crazy!
have you considere burning it ? a tiny flame for a milli second (just a suggestion i dnt think it will harm the watch) or take it to dealer and have him remove it!

MYK · 12 July 2012, 04:08 AM

Thanks for all the suggestions. Tried tape, no good. Tried fire, also failed. Texted the AD salesman and went to a watchmaker. The watch maker fixed using a loupe (not sure about the name.. magnifying glass) and a very small, sharp screw driver. AD replied that he'll exchange it ... after i fixed it. :p

Still happy though :)

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JJL · 12 July 2012, 04:24 AM

Not sure why (maybe because my work monitors are dim) but I don't see anything based on the pictures...

BUT with that being said, if you see something that isn't supposed to be there... brand new from the AD, I personally would DEFINITELY go back in there and have them fix it or request a new one. There's no reason you should spend that kind of money on a luxury item and not get what you expected. IWC wouldn't want it that way either.

I'm sure IWC would figure it out with the AD.

esm · 12 July 2012, 04:55 AM

back to the AD. there is no reason a highly respected watch house would let something like like pass their QC....

karmatp · 12 July 2012, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by esm

back to the AD. there is no reason a highly respected watch house would let something like like pass their QC....

It could have got stuck in there at the AD, no one knows if it was shipped from IWC that way. Either way it is gone, no worries.

kilyung · 12 July 2012, 05:33 AM

get a very sharp razor blade and cut it close to the case. You won't hurt the crystal so no worries.

MYK · 13 July 2012, 03:20 AM

Just changed it at the AD, almost flipped :p but couldn't pry it off my hand! :)

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onkyo · 13 July 2012, 03:55 AM

Take it back. It will be easy to remove with the crystal out.

12 July 2012, 01:51 AM	#1
MYK 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Mohammed Location: Kuwait Watch: @kuwaitinglist Posts: 1,647	Cure my madness! HELP !!! So I bought this gorgeous IWC yesterday and I love it. When I went back home I noticed a micro thin plasticy hair/lint stuck between the crystal and case. Tried tweezing it out but it was really stuck in there. Remember, this is a BNIB watch from the AD. I pulled harder and it tore leaving an ever so tiny piece stuck in there and it's driving me crazy! Help me please. How can I fix this at home or should I return and exchange it? Or should I just grow up and live with it!? Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ ♛ 126300-200 ♛ 126610LV-0002 ♛ 126710BLRO-0001 \| Tudor M25707B/22-0001 \| Patek Philippe 5212A-001 \| Audemars Piguet 15510ST Grey \| Ω Moonwatch Professional White \| Konstantin Chaykin Joker Classic “Variant 1” \| Kollokium Projekt 01 - variant "E2" \| Horage Revolution 3 MicroReg \|

12 July 2012, 04:08 AM	#5
MYK 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Mohammed Location: Kuwait Watch: @kuwaitinglist Posts: 1,647	Thanks for all the suggestions. Tried tape, no good. Tried fire, also failed. Texted the AD salesman and went to a watchmaker. The watch maker fixed using a loupe (not sure about the name.. magnifying glass) and a very small, sharp screw driver. AD replied that he'll exchange it ... after i fixed it. :p Still happy though :) Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ ♛ 126300-200 ♛ 126610LV-0002 ♛ 126710BLRO-0001 \| Tudor M25707B/22-0001 \| Patek Philippe 5212A-001 \| Audemars Piguet 15510ST Grey \| Ω Moonwatch Professional White \| Konstantin Chaykin Joker Classic “Variant 1” \| Kollokium Projekt 01 - variant "E2" \| Horage Revolution 3 MicroReg \|

13 July 2012, 03:20 AM	#10
MYK 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Mohammed Location: Kuwait Watch: @kuwaitinglist Posts: 1,647	Just changed it at the AD, almost flipped :p but couldn't pry it off my hand! :) Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ ♛ 126300-200 ♛ 126610LV-0002 ♛ 126710BLRO-0001 \| Tudor M25707B/22-0001 \| Patek Philippe 5212A-001 \| Audemars Piguet 15510ST Grey \| Ω Moonwatch Professional White \| Konstantin Chaykin Joker Classic “Variant 1” \| Kollokium Projekt 01 - variant "E2" \| Horage Revolution 3 MicroReg \|

12 July 2012, 02:24 AM	#2
md543678 Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Mike Location: Illinois Watch: SS YatchMaster Posts: 90	Try using some tape, that might pull it out.

12 July 2012, 02:45 AM	#3
Silvio Mosiello "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Matthew Location: Miami/NY Watch: the shoes. Posts: 3,482	Blow dryer and melt it maybe. Tape also

12 July 2012, 03:56 AM	#4
ghaddar "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Stuttgart Posts: 109	ehhh that would drive me crazy! have you considere burning it ? a tiny flame for a milli second (just a suggestion i dnt think it will harm the watch) or take it to dealer and have him remove it!

12 July 2012, 04:24 AM	#6
JJL "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: US Watch: 1680 Red & 16622 Posts: 2,449	Not sure why (maybe because my work monitors are dim) but I don't see anything based on the pictures... BUT with that being said, if you see something that isn't supposed to be there... brand new from the AD, I personally would DEFINITELY go back in there and have them fix it or request a new one. There's no reason you should spend that kind of money on a luxury item and not get what you expected. IWC wouldn't want it that way either. I'm sure IWC would figure it out with the AD.

12 July 2012, 04:55 AM	#7
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	back to the AD. there is no reason a highly respected watch house would let something like like pass their QC....

12 July 2012, 05:33 AM	#9
kilyung "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,950	get a very sharp razor blade and cut it close to the case. You won't hurt the crystal so no worries.

13 July 2012, 03:55 AM	#11
onkyo Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Pav Location: Manhattan Posts: 11,495	Take it back. It will be easy to remove with the crystal out.

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