I really do like this brand - lots of heritage (and an interesting back story), and some really solid model series to suit most tastes (Mark, Pilot, Big Pilot, Aquatimer, Ingenieur, Portuguese, etc). Some amazing vintage pieces that are worth looking out for, too if you're prepared to be patient.
Anyway, mine, past and present...
Ingenieur 666AD
Mark XII
Ingenieur 3228
Yacht Club
Portuguese 5001-09
Pilot Chronograph 41
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I love IWC. Only had the pleasure of owning one, this one. One of two of my permanent pieces...
This is my daily wearer.
I’ve had good service from IWC who actually treat you like a valued customer.
This one is special- and utterly underrated.
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And this one can’t seem to leave my wrist atm
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Owned this one for awhile,sold in yet another moment of madness.
I’m fond of IWC & had a few too…
Only the MKXVIII in the collection at the mo.
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Can porkers play ..?
Current pair:
(Smaller 500..)
and reiseuhr:
.. departed includes a pair of cal.854 r810s, one of which:
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First 2 are currently in my care.. last 1 sadly departed.
Was at an IWC event at an AD in Edinburgh last night. My wife wore my gold/grey Ingenieur, the AD Sales Manager and the IWC Regional Director were seemingly rather taken with it which surprised me. Sales Manager had it strapped to his wrist for a good 10/15mins strutting around the store to show anyone who cared to look and the IWC rep was taking videos of it. I think my wife has now claimed it.
Past (current later):
3706 (not really past as now with my son):
3524
3538:
3536-03:
3234:
3228:
My favourite watch, even though it has some villainous foibles.
Current:
812AD:
3536-01:
3536-03:
3500:
3529:
3713:
3548:
5001:
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This one's a favourite, as well.
My current brace of:
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Legendary IWC Caliber 89 – also fitted to the IWC Mk XI
BW, dunk
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"Well they would say that ... wouldn't they!"
I love the new Spitfire Chrono, but it’s a big beastie that I can’t quite pull off. It looks great on your wrist, though!
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The new spitfire chrono is smaller at 41mm you should give it a try.Originally Posted by Sweetwater
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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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Two that have gone…
And one that’s still with me…
Any you would like to repurchase or add new from IWC? I also like the brand but currently do not own any.
My old IWC 3227-12
I liked it a lot but sold it on at greater than a 50% loss (although I believe values have since bounced back, in typical fashion...)
There may be another IWC arriving early next year, a 3714, but we shall see. The newer ones I don't fancy much, but that's not restricted to IWC.
Is that the same as the 3227-01 (currently on my wrist) but with the orange accents?My old IWC 3227-12
I liked it a lot but sold it on at greater than a 50% loss (although I believe values have since bounced back, in typical fashion...)
There may be another IWC arriving early next year, a 3714, but we shall see. The newer ones I don't fancy much, but that's not restricted to IWC.
Same watch but a limited edition, with a brown dial and different caseback. I wrote a review with some more info.
There's a Mark XII with bracelet on eBay right now...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/166450510...mis&media=COPY
Thanks, but there's a dink and scuffs to the bezel, which is a problem as the bezel is part of the top (middle?) case. They're very, very hard to refinish satisfactorily if they have damage.
Good to see what looks like the original dial, though, as all too often they're replaced at service.
Ahhh, fair enough. I didn't look at it in any detail, just noticed it whilst on my daily hunt for an XVI bracelet.
have you seen what this fellow can do?
https://www.facebook.com/thewatchpolisher/
his instagram account is better but he can work wonders.
Love IWC. Some I have owned over the years...
This was my first smart (in the traditional sense) watch. Only 34mm and very nice in the days when we all wore suits to work.
Then I got obsessed by the rare small (35mm I think) Portuguese...eventually managed to track down all three main versions.
And eventually I sourced a platinum small Portugese 3532. This was what I wore to my wedding...just beautiful
And this was one of the first proper watches I bought...1952 BOAC mark XI
I wish I'd picked up a 3536 years ago but at the time I thought it would have been too big. Stupid.
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Love IWC. Some I have owned over the years...
This was my first smart (in the traditional sense) watch. Only 34mm and very nice in the days when we all wore suits to work.
Then I got obsessed by the rare small (35mm I think) Portuguese...eventually managed to track down all three main versions.
And eventually I sourced a platinum small Portugese 3532. This was what I wore to my wedding...just beautiful
Love the fact that its made from Platinum
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Huge fan of the brand. Currently just the one:
My only IWC (and only auto), Mark XVIII. Accurate to plus 1 seconds per day.
I’ve owned a couple of XVs, a XVI, a tribute to XI, an XVIII “Le Petit Prince” and a 3538.
I love Stanford’s 812AD. I hope Baden H comes along and posts a picture of his XI. I think Trident 7 also has one.
I was lucky enough to have custody of Pitch’s IWC sensible sized mechaquartz pilots chronograph a while back. I loved it, only wish I hadn’t returned it so early.
Apart from that, that 666ad is stunning. Reminds me of the first ‘proper’ watch I bought, an Omega deville chronometer.
Happy days
The last great Ingenieur, the 3227
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I will never tire of the sight of this watch, what a magnificent beast it is.The last great Ingenieur, the 3227
The only IWC I’ve ever owned. A 1952 issued Mk 11.
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Stunning thatThe only IWC I’ve ever owned. A 1952 issued Mk 11.
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Fresh in today and my 4th IWC. From UWTC - straight onto an IWC OEM NATO strap.
IW 371701
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:
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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:
I have these three in the collection currently.
Two at the moment but the new 41mm Mojave Chrono is very tempting - love that colour.
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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?
It's the 2019 Hodinkee limited edition
Thanks is it the same movement?
I had a AMG ingineur chrono which was nice and a black face pilot chrono sold them a few years back sadly ,some of the new range are nice but expensive and of course terrible depreciation.
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A brand i really like heres my two
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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
Andy
Wanted - Damasko DC57
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
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