IWC 5009-01 are my hands bent?

[Sgang 0]

I received my watch ten days ago, but just now i realized my second and minute hands are bent! 

It's something is not visible immediately, nor on the QC pics i received but if put the watch on the side and look trough the glass is visible. 

I don't know if it's an optical illusion ( i don't think so) but now i can see it every time i look at the watch. 

 

What you think? can i ask the TD to send replacement parts? 

 

[fabbe79 26]

It is the way it should be! The IWC are designed this way..

[Sgang 0]

It is the way it should be! The IWC are designed this way..

Really?


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[stfrance 17]

Even it has been discussed on IWC collector's forum..

Mine (5714 ZF - second hands) does as well.

Check it out bro..

https://www.iwc.com/forum/en/discussion/63391/

Anyways, I like your Big Pilot..

[fabbe79 26]

Yes it is one is the characteristic of IWC pilots

Here mine

Enjoy your watch, it is perfect!

[Sgang 0]

Thank you guys, I’m still a noob, but I’m learning a lot from you all, so thank you


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[J!m 289]

It's also an old watchmaker's trick so the hands don't foul on the crystal. This was a big problem with the old domed glass or plexi crystals. It is not uncommon to find "bent" chrono hands on old watches.

[Tits McGee 7]

13 hours ago, Sgang said:

I received my watch ten days ago, but just now i realized my second and minute hands are bent! 

It's something is not visible immediately, nor on the QC pics i received but if put the watch on the side and look trough the glass is visible. 

I don't know if it's an optical illusion ( i don't think so) but now i can see it every time i look at the watch. 

 

What you think? can i ask the TD to send replacement parts? 

 

    Funny, it wasn't that long ago I would have asked that question!