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Love that annual calendar.
And then there were two.
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One of mine, the others are BP43 and Pilot mark XX
Looks like my rose gold Ingenieur will be departing soon. Collection kit from Watchfinder is on its way to me.
Absolutely stunning in real life but my lifestyle dictates that I rarely have occasion to wear such a watch. I’d love a Portugieser as well but know deep down that it would also languish in the box.
Hopefully something else IWC shaped will replace this though !!
Back from a (nearly £1800) service at IWC Japan, my 3714...
Dropped off on 24th January, received back today 16th February.
I called in to my local AD today to try on both the 41mm and 43mm Pilots Chronos. I'm probably swaying more towards the 41mm but both were lovely. I was very impressed with the quality of them. The EasX Change system is an absolute triumph, and even how to remove the pin on the buckle too.
It's steel this one, but has been caressed by IWC with the correct equipment and their magical skills.
Before the service, it had fallen onto a road and had been playing in traffic. The glass was smashed, the hands were bent, the dial ruined, the dial feet broken, strap ripped in two and the deployant buckle, well, buckled. Everything not broken was scratched.
After the service, everything looks new. It wasn't cheap, but hopefully the investment should enable it to last a bit longer now...
...if it stays out of traffic.
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Do you have a 'before' photo?
I have a love/not-sure-I-like relationship with this one.
I keep putting it up for sale, then it doesn’t really spark much interest and I curse the fools for not realising how good it is - which in turn makes me wear it again, and realise I really like it.
Then I think it looks to big on me and I list it on SC again…
Argh!
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FWIW it doesnt look too big at all
Once upon a time I thought this watch was too small for my wrist/frame (6ft5", 120kg) but now it's maybe the one I wear most, such a smart looking watch.
That’s the Ingy gone, and replaced with this chunk of bronze. I’ve given it a quick clean up to remove some patina and will now let it age normally.
It is a big boy.. but it’s very comfortable. It also managed to obtain the seal of approval from Mrs G when it arrived with the comment “yes, that’s definitely more ‘you’.” Bonus !
Andy.
Very pleased with this arrival earlier this week, to fill a glaring dress watch hole in the collection..
Almost a year into my IWC ownership, loving the versatility of the XX and the EasX system (my wallet not so much)
Ok. I have ordered black rubber and canvas straps off AliExpress to see how they look before committing to something better quality.
Love my Portuguese 5001-09 - had it 15 years, will never sell it
I've clearly been sold on the brand and (suckered into) the EasX straps. Had a visit to a boutique today and I got a little carried away
I see you went overboard on the IWC chocolates.
Cheers,
Ben
..... for I have become the Jedi of flippers
" an extravagance is anything you buy that is of no earthly use to your wife "
That would indeed be a nice collection to have but not a reality for me, I have been very tempted with the blue dial but realised it would be a bit silly of me.
Ever since I picked up the green last year I've headed down the rabbit hole,
I do think the white offers the most versatility and is currently my go to at the moment. I'm also done with straps for now but will add the orange rubber at some point.
Got a 3717-04 incoming, a watch I've always lusted after, so, very excited. Pics to follow when it arrives.
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Thanks guys, not much sleep for the next few nights I think.
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