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I don’t think we’ve increased in number - I picked it up from SC, so just a change in TZ guardianship… For now.Originally Posted by beechcustom
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Nice to see another St Exupéry on the forum!
I don’t think we’ve increased in number - I picked it up from SC, so just a change in TZ guardianship… For now.
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I rather like the look of some of vintage pieces, just not something I could see myself wearing on a regular basis.
Just one IWC for me: the 41mm Pilot Chrono. It seems to wears a lot better than the 43mm 7750-based variant which I had previously. The newer bracelet with the on-the-fly micro-adjust is well worth having (although as Tony mentioned above, it's eye-wateringly expensive as a later add-on), and the EasX-change system is handy for popping off the bracelet and getting a NATO on without worrying about scratching the lugs (or sticking it on leather/rubber if that's your thing).
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This is my only IWC now. A beautiful watch. I did own a Yacht Club Chrono which was just magnificent.
have you seen what this fellow can do?
https://www.facebook.com/thewatchpolisher/
his instagram account is better but he can work wonders.
Big IWC Fan aswell, i have that watch and also have the leather easX as an add on, but the bracelet is so good i never feel the need to use it. Got a portuguese chrono 12 years ago when we got engaged white dial blue hands. So those are the two at the moment. Have also owned a number of top guns down the years.I rather like the look of some of vintage pieces, just not something I could see myself wearing on a regular basis.
Just one IWC for me: the 41mm Pilot Chrono. It seems to wears a lot better than the 43mm 7750-based variant which I had previously. The newer bracelet with the on-the-fly micro-adjust is well worth having (although as Tony mentioned above, it's eye-wateringly expensive as a later add-on), and the EasX-change system is handy for popping off the bracelet and getting a NATO on without worrying about scratching the lugs (or sticking it on leather/rubber if that's your thing).
Very nice! Always loved the applied IWC on the dial.Tricky to photograph but lovely in real life, especially in the festive season:
I’ve owned these in the past, all beautifully engineered and somehow reassuringly solid:
My one and only IWC - the 3717-02
I’d like a Mark 18 to accompany it.
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He’s good, but he won’t be able to overcome damage to a Mark XII bezel without there being noticeable changes to shape. I doubt it could even be successfully laser welded given the age and composition of the steel.
I do like the 1990s IWC very much, had I been into watches then, they would have had much of my interest.
I only have one, and it’s a very old Cal 89.
Wore it on my wedding day, so the boss would never allow me to sell it.
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Some good watches on the thread so far. Sadly, quite a few from the dreadful Georges Kern era, too.
Still love this one.
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Cheers,
Neil.
With the entry level 3-hand pilots now weighing in north of £5k I'd have to agree with you Andy.
I still like the look of many of the Pilot's watches, the Portugieser & the Ingenieur but IWC are over-priced to me now & the Aquatimer designs went to pot after the 37XX models, but I've had a few I really liked
The new spitfire chrono is smaller at 41mm you should give it a try.
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Thats just lovely,I never heard of them so went looking.I do like the 1990s IWC very much, had I been into watches then, they would have had much of my interest.
I only have one, and it’s a very old Cal 89.
Wore it on my wedding day, so the boss would never allow me to sell it.
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I would love a black dial version after reading about them.
https://www.gearpatrol.com/watches/a...he-iwc-cal-89/
They are indeed very nice. A couple of members here have lovely examples in 18k rose gold (one used to be mine).
As I'm here I'll throw in my only remaining IWC, a Tritium 3536
Agreed. I have one and it is an easy wear.
Might flog it if anyone has money to burn - ha ha!
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The vintage collection was a high point
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Another 1952 RAF Mk11.
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Just to harken back a bit further, here is my IWC from 1946 with a calibre 88 inside.
Purchased from a boot sale for £3 about 20 years ago it is all original including the fish crown!
I had the movement serviced but have never worn it more than a couple of times over the years.
Cheers,
Neil.
Some fantastic watches so far.
A 44mm Top Gun for me. Built like a tank.....
I guess I'm up to two now.
The XX line ticks a lot of boxes for me
Agreed.
The vintage collection was a high point
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Is there anyone out there with an Ingenieur Jumboo? The pre 3227 ones?
Nice, only a matter of time until some turned up with a white XX.I guess I'm up to two now.
The XX line ticks a lot of boxes for me
I've been impressed ever since I picked up the green earlier this year, the white will compliment it nicely and no doubt I'll add a few more straps to give lots of colour/style combinations.
My Mark XVI is currently with the Watch Doctors as it was running very oddly, turns out it's had a leak through the crown seal at some point in its life. So it's having a full strip down, rebuild, new reversers and a light case refinish.
Sadly they can't get parts for it as IWC control them so the WR may be limited, but at least it'll run right. I'm not sending it to IWC as they quoted £960 plus VAT! Not spending half the value of the watch for a service.
A bit of a bummer, although I would normally get a piece serviced anyway. It was running between +7 and +15 a day, however I still wore it every day for months.
It'll be fine when it comes back I'm sure. Thankfully it's an ETA movement so easy to sort.
Here are my two, love them both!
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A lot of fine IWC watches, I think they look better without a date.Two at the moment but the new 41mm Mojave Chrono is very tempting - love that colour.
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Which ND model is this one?
My one and only….Jacques Cousteau Aquatimer
My one and only….Jacques Cousteau Aquatimer
Very nice indeed. What a fantastic trio.
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I like it any more photos please?My one and only….Jacques Cousteau Aquatimer
It's the 2019 Hodinkee limited edition
Thanks is it the same movement?
It's described as an IWC caliber 35100, a no-date automatic movement with a 42-hour power reserve. I think it's basically a Sellita adjusted by IWC. Which is fine by me, to be honest - easier servicing and currently running at just under +1 SPD.
Thanks for the info.
Another photo of JC Aquatimer as requested ….
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That's so sublime. What's the reference on that one?
Fabulous watch - the IWC3536 is the only diver I’d be interested in owning now.
Tritium 3536
The 3536 was my first IWC
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That is a very fine collection indeed.
Thanks, My love for IWC got out of control!
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A nice set, makes me wonder what else you have collected.
I applaud you and feel so much better about what I’ve held on to over the years!! Beautiful collection sir.
I was wearing my lovely Zenith Tipo, but after seeing all these beauties I had to get this one out.
Someone called my watch entry level.
No its eactley what I wanted.
Everything black I photograph with my phone seems to go blue so I made it B&W.
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Great collection and some fantastic watches on here.The 3536 was my first IWC
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A new delivery this weekend - the Mojave 41mm Chrono
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So does my wife….
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