Show your IWC Mark Series .... do we have the full set?

[Montello]

I am wondering if between us we have the full set of IWC Mark Series Watches including the Limited / Special Versions??

I'm guessing we will but maybe not a Mark IX

Mark IX - 1936 - 44 Case 38mm

Mark X - 1944 - 48 Case 36mm
- trident-7

Mark XI or 11 - 1948 - 84 Case 36mm
- Baden H
- BillyCasper
- trident-7
- RABbit

Mark XII - 1993 - 99 Case 36mm - date window
- Norbert
- benshep
- trident-7
- moongrover
- RABbit

Mark XV - 1999 - 2006 Case 38mm - date window
- tenpasten
- Neil.C
- Snoodles


White Dial
- moongrover
-RABbit

Mark XVI - 2006 - 2011 Case 39mm - date window no 3,6,9
- Norbert
- Filterlab

Mark XVII - 2012 - 2016 Case 41mm - triple date window no 3,6,9
- neebsta
- awright101

Mark XVIII - 2016 - 2022 Case 40mm - date window white on black
- Wandril

Mark XX - 2022 Case 40mm - date window black on white
- Black - Montello
- Blue
- Green - TH14TH14
- White - Tuna1138

Limited / Special Editions:

Here is a list which I will update (there are quite a few) ...

Mark XV - Spitfire
https://elementintime.com/products/i...ion-box-papers

Mark XVIII - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry edition - Brown dial
- zelig

Mark XVIII Top Gun
- neebsta

Mark XVIII Top Gun Miramar https://www.iwc.com/en/articles/jour...-a-legend.html
- awright101


Mark XV White Dial

Mark XV Platinum Blue Dial

Mark XVIII Le Petit Prince Blue Dial https://www.iwc.com/gb/en/watch-coll...it-prince.html
- Stuno1

Mark XVIII Top Gun SFTI https://www.iwc.com/gb/en/watch-coll...tion-sfti.html

Mark XVIII Heritage https://www.iwc.com/en/watch-collect...-heritage.html

Mark XVIII “LAUREUS SPORT FOR GOOD FOUNDATION” https://www.iwc.com/en/past-collecti...-for-good.html


Mark XVIII Edition “Tribute to Mark XI” https://www.iwc.com/en/articles/jour...-a-legend.html
-bwest76

Post a photo of your Mark Series Watch ...

[tenpasten]

I can start...

Here's my Mark XV

[neebsta]

My marmite MK XVII

[zelig]

My MARK XVIII - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry edition (brown dial)



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[Norbert]

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My Mk XVl , apologies for very poor image

[Norbert]

Image1671630628.401600.jpg and my Mk Xll again apologises for poor reproduction quality of the image .


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[Stuno1]

MKXVIII le petit prince.

[Montello]

Here is my Mark XX

[Gomers]

My wonderful MkXI.






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[Baden H]

my Mark XI from 1952

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[benshep]

Mark xii

https://photos.app.goo.gl/Tm8ZQ6wSKJ7jwtoM7


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[TH14TH14]

Here's the green Mark XX

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[BillyCasper]

IWC RAF Mk11, 1952

[Neil.C]

Mk XV

[Montello]

Getting closer ... still missing a Mark X; I am sure Trident 7 has one??

I am guessing a Mark IX would be a rare beast ... no black Mark XVIII or blue Mark XX ...

[neebsta]

MK XVIII Top Gun

[Wandril]

Here you go for the standard black Mark XVIII

[Filterlab]

I can start...

Here's my Mark XV

That's the one that has always done it for me.

[awright101]

IWC pilot miramar.



IWC Pilot mk17

[trident-7]

Getting closer ... still missing a Mark X; I am sure Trident 7 has one??

I am guessing a Mark IX would be a rare beast ... no black Mark XVIII or blue Mark XX ...

Yep, I have a mark X, XI, & XII….I’ll try & post images tomorrow!

[trident-7]

1945 WWW IWC aka Mark X



1948 Mark XI



Mark XII

[monogroover]

Bought this in 1998.

[Montello]

Further additions added to the list. It’s almost complete.

[Snoodles]

Cracking watches Gents.

[Montello]

Any more contributions?

Looks like no takers on the elusive Mark IX

[Time Cat]

1945 WWW IWC aka Mark X



1948 Mark XI



Mark XII

Now that’s collecting. Well done!

[pepere13]

Mark XVI

[Montello]

I’ve updated the OP now there is a white dial XX.

Between us we still don’t have the full set …

[Filterlab]

Another mark XVI. Love this watch!



Does anyone know why IWC didn't make a Mark XIX?

[uwtc]

I don't have one currently but used to own a Mk XV Spitfire which may need adding?

[Montello]

Does anyone know why IWC didn't make a Mark XIX?

There was no Mark XIII or XIV either … unlucky 13 I guess but no idea why no 14 or 19.

I don't have one currently but used to own a Mk XV Spitfire which may need adding?

Have you a photo or link?

This one? https://elementintime.com/products/i...ion-box-papers

[monogroover]

There was a white dial XV, I had one myself. There were two versions, the first done for a jewellers called Gadebusch and a limited edition of 50; mine was 42/50. Then IWC brought out an (if you will) unlimited edition, no idea how many of those were made. But the later version had MARK XV printed above the AUTOMATIC.

[Montello]

There was a white dial XV, I had one myself. There were two versions, the first done for a jewellers called Gadebusch and a limited edition of 50; mine was 42/50. Then IWC brought out an (if you will) unlimited edition, no idea how many of those were made. But the later version had MARK XV printed above the AUTOMATIC.

IWC have certainly been busy with the mark series. I have added that to the list.

[benshep]

There was no Mark XIII or XIV either … unlucky 13 I guess but no idea why no 14 or 19.

I believe there was no 14 because it is unlucky in certain countries in east Asia.


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[bwest76]

I love my 1945.

[notenoughwrists]

I have the Spitfire

Edit - don’t think it is part of the mark whatever series


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[Filterlab]

...but no idea why no...19.

Perhaps Paul Hardcastle intended to pre-order one, but ended up buying IWC's entire stock in a single phone call.

[bwest76]

I have the Spitfire

Edit - don’t think it is part of the mark whatever series


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No matter thats a stunner as well.

[bwest76]

Perhaps Paul Hardcastle intended to pre-order one, but ended up buying IWC's entire stock in a single phone call.

I see what you did there,vvvvvvvvvvv very funny.

13 and 14 where missed because of bad luck, no mention why 19 was missed out.

[uwtc]

Have you a photo or link?

This one? https://elementintime.com/products/i...ion-box-papers

It was actually this version I owned..

https://www.swisswatchexpo.com/TheWa...-IW325505-.jpg

[craniotes]

I addition to the white dial Mark XVIII I also have the "Special Watch for Aviators" (ref. IW3720-08), which was released under the radar back in 2017 in a series of 27 pieces. What differentiates it from its brethren are its sandblasted steel case, blued steel MOD handset, and no-date "Explorer" dial. Alas, I can't seem to figure out how to upload photos off my phone, so I'm afraid that you'll just have to take my word for it. ;-)

Regards,
Adam

PS - There's also the Top Gun "Google" version, which was made for Watches@, a private watch club made up of, you guessed it, Google employees. (The site Loupethis.com recently had one up for auction: https://loupethis.com/auctions/iwc-p...imited-edition)

PPS - Oh, and let's not forget the latest edition to the club, the Top Gun Black Aces, with its full lume dial...

[tobywatches]

no idea why no 19

I had a chat to the IWC rep at Oxford St. WoS some time ago. He was obviously in the know when he ‘predicted’ to me that there would be no 19 and they’d go straight to 20.
His ‘theory’ was that the XX would actually be the end of the Mark series for IWC. This was a few weeks before the 20 was released.
I don’t know if they’d “announce” the discontinuation of the Mark series or just stop making it one day but his first prediction was accurate so if anyone is having doubts about going for one maybe the 20 is your last chance.



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[bwest76]

I addition to the white dial Mark XVIII I also have the "Special Watch for Aviators" (ref. IW3720-08), which was released under the radar back in 2017 in a series of 27 pieces. What differentiates it from its brethren are its sandblasted steel case, blued steel MOD handset, and no-date "Explorer" dial. Alas, I can't seem to figure out how to upload photos off my phone, so I'm afraid that you'll just have to take my word for it. ;-)

Regards,
Adam

PS - There's also the Top Gun "Google" version, which was made for Watches@, a private watch club made up of, you guessed it, Google employees. (The site Loupethis.com recently had one up for auction: https://loupethis.com/auctions/iwc-p...imited-edition)

PPS - Oh, and let's not forget the latest edition to the club, the Top Gun Black Aces, with its full lume dial...

I very much want to see those can you email the pics maybe?

[Montello]

https://watchbase.com/iwc/pilot/iw3270-08

Some of these variants I would consider to be IWC pilots watches rather than part of the mark series ….

[craniotes]

https://watchbase.com/iwc/pilot/iw3270-08

Some of these variants I would consider to be IWC pilots watches rather than part of the mark series ….

Fair enough, though the SWFA is based off of the Mark XVIII and uses the same case and internals. The only differences are the dial, handset and case finish. In fact, it is referred to internally as a Mark XVIII, so make of that what you will.

As for the “Google”, I suppose it’s questionable. If one considers the current crop of Top Guns to be Marks, then sure, but given that IWC has stopped referring to the ceramic-cased pieces with Mark nomenclature, it probably doesn’t make the cut. Still, a cool piece nonetheless.

Regards,
Adam

[Montello]

Fair enough, though the SWFA is based off of the Mark XVIII and uses the same case and internals. The only differences are the dial, handset and case finish. In fact, it is referred to internally as a Mark XVIII, so make of that what you will.

As for the “Google”, I suppose it’s questionable. If one considers the current crop of Top Guns to be Marks, then sure, but given that IWC has stopped referring to the ceramic-cased pieces with Mark nomenclature, it probably doesn’t make the cut. Still, a cool piece nonetheless.

Regards,
Adam

It’s an arbitrary designation as with all these things.

I guess the way I’m looking at is simple.

The Mark IX, X and XI are the starting point as issued watches.

Mark XII is the start of when IWC started designing watches based off the previous mark heritage for the general public.

So I guess I consider a Mark series watch to be those with the word “Mark” on the dial plus the. IX, X and XI.

Plus of course the obvious exceptions… like the Mark XVIII tribute to Mark XI.

That Google watch and the SWFA are interesting editions that I’d never seen before but I wouldn’t consider them Mark series watches based on the above despite the similarities. I wonder what it costs to get a limited run of 27 watches done?

[RABbit]

There was no Mark IX or X, these are modern internet names applied retrospectively. The Mark 11 was the first. The “Mark IX” was not issued, although it was created for pilots.

i have a white dialled Mark XV (the “unlimited” one), a Mark XII and a Mark 11.

[Montello]

There was no Mark IX or X, these are modern internet names applied retrospectively. The Mark 11 was the first. The “Mark IX” was not issued, although it was created for pilots.

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Noted, but you know what I meant …

[Montello]

We have a white dial XX on board now …. Still no blue …