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I will disagre you for these reasons
In Response To: Re: every 5 years service is a mandatory for the 1 ()

Hi

I have to disagree with you for these reasons:
-Breitling and Cartier don't do the extensive modification as Omega does on the movement like changing the winding system,the rotor and changing the spiral and blance wheel by higher grade ones.Power reserve is higher than on Breitling and Cartier version 44hours of power reserve for the 1120 against 42hours for Breitling and Cartier
-The IWC version of the 2892-a2 has a yellow gold plating treatment, specific adjustement to run between 0 to +7 sec per day as well as an anti magnetic treatment but there is however no improvement made on the winding system and the rotor as compared to the 1120
-The 2892-2 is slimmer than the 3135 and 3035 series of calibers from Rolex but taller than the piguet 1150 and the lemania 8810 movements.However the etachron precision regulating system found on this movement is not the best system of regulating precision. The triovis, swan neck regulation precision systems as well as the keyless balance are the reference when it comes to adjusting and regulating precision systems.
To be honest with you I hear more people talking about the qualities of the 1120 than of the of the IWC's version of the 2892-2
enjoy your watch

regards

georges

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