28 Discussions and CommentsMember since Dec. 30, 2009
Hi,
I am interested in the above watch but my AD does not have it in stock. Does anyone own this? If you do, can you please post pics of this watch? I would like to see pics of the watch and how it looks like on the wrist.
I don't own an IWC yet. I puchased a 371417 for my husband earlier this year. I have a very tiny wrist and would like to learn more about the 356405.
Any additional information on this watch would be appreciated.
28 Discussions and CommentsMember since Dec. 30, 2009
Hi Bas,
Thank you very much for your feedback and pics of your 3565, it's a very good looking watch. I didn't know that the 356405 has been discontinued. Have you ever seen the 356405 in real life? I have not and I am curious to know how the blue looks like in person.
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MatAllston Wrote:and I am curious to know how the blue looks like in person.
If I remember well, the blue one was a white gold watch only to be had in the boutiques. I also seem to remember that Tonny Berteloot bought such a watch about a year ago, so you maybe ask him. If that about the boutiques is true, then it is relatively easy for you, there aren't that many to call. Good luck!
Kind regards, Paul
What you do may not be so important, but it is very important that you do it well. (my variation of a saying by Gandhi)
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Thanks Paul. The one I am interested in is SS and not gold. I will try to ask Tonny if hs can provide me with more information on his.
I was told by my AD that this model has been discontinued and that my AD is trying to find out if they can get one in from the head office to me to view.
Anyone else who owns this model or a 34mm? If you do, please post a picture.
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Vahalis Wrote:Paul, The 356405 was a regular model. It is in the 2008 calalog, Bas
Hi Bas,
Thank you for the update, which proves again that good documentation is everything. I remember that blue one vividly, from the pictures: quite a strong presence.
Looking at the new catalogue, my eye fell on the "last page" (231), where the black 356305 looks really great. Being still not too big by IWC standards, it may be an interesting watch for those looking for such a sized watch, keeping in mind that the new Portofino's may be a bit bigger.
Kind regards, Paul
What you do may not be so important, but it is very important that you do it well. (my variation of a saying by Gandhi)
28 Discussions and CommentsMember since Dec. 30, 2009
Does anyone has any additional information on the 2011 Portofinos? Will it be made in the mid size 34mm?
I really like the 356405 but my AD has not gotten back to me about this. I am curious to know if the new Portofinos will be made in 34mm. If the answer is yes, I would wait so I can see the new collection.
3,737 Discussions and CommentsMember since March 28, 2001
Juliana Wrote:Does anyone has any additional information on the 2011 Portofinos? Will it be made in the mid size 34mm?
I guess how the new Portofino's will look like will be a well guarded secret until about January 2011. Even about the size no messages will be presented now.
However, the midsize watches IWC presented a few years ago were commercially not very successful, so they were discontinued after one or two years. Also, their modification to look like watches for women were unsuccessful: in my opinion they looked like hybrides, no flesh no fish.
So, I think it very unlikely that the new Portofino's will have a midsize variation. I guess you either have to try and find an unsold midsize, settle for the regular version sold now, or, well, look around to some other brand.
Kind regards, Paul
What you do may not be so important, but it is very important that you do it well. (my variation of a saying by Gandhi)
I am interested in the above watch but my AD does not have it in stock. Does anyone own this? If you do, can you please post pics of this watch? I would like to see pics of the watch and how it looks like on the wrist.
I don't own an IWC yet. I puchased a 371417 for my husband earlier this year. I have a very tiny wrist and would like to learn more about the 356405.
Any additional information on this watch would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Juliana
The model has been discontinued bij IWC. Maybe an AD still has it in stock. Call around or try to find one on the net.
Here's some info: http://www.weeber.biz/IWC/Workbook/2007/3564.pdf
There not many (none?) 3564's on this forum. I have the silver 3563. Some shots:
gr.
Bas
Regards,
Bas
Last edited: 16 August, 2010 - 17:10
Thank you very much for your feedback and pics of your 3565, it's a very good looking watch. I didn't know that the 356405 has been discontinued. Have you ever seen the 356405 in real life? I have not and I am curious to know how the blue looks like in person.
Thanks,
Juliana
If I remember well, the blue one was a white gold watch only to be had in the boutiques. I also seem to remember that Tonny Berteloot bought such a watch about a year ago, so you maybe ask him. If that about the boutiques is true, then it is relatively easy for you, there aren't that many to call. Good luck!
Kind regards,
Paul
What you do may not be so important, but it is very important that you do it well. (my variation of a saying by Gandhi)
Last edited: 23 October, 2011 - 13:31
I was told by my AD that this model has been discontinued and that my AD is trying to find out if they can get one in from the head office to me to view.
Anyone else who owns this model or a 34mm? If you do, please post a picture.
Thanks,
Juliana
I have never seen it in person.
Paul,
The 356405 was a regular model. It is in the 2008 calalog,
Bas
Regards,
Bas
Hi Bas,
Thank you for the update, which proves again that good documentation is everything. I remember that blue one vividly, from the pictures: quite a strong presence.
Looking at the new catalogue, my eye fell on the "last page" (231), where the black 356305 looks really great. Being still not too big by IWC standards, it may be an interesting watch for those looking for such a sized watch, keeping in mind that the new Portofino's may be a bit bigger.
Kind regards,
Paul
What you do may not be so important, but it is very important that you do it well. (my variation of a saying by Gandhi)
Last edited: 23 October, 2011 - 13:31
I really like the 356405 but my AD has not gotten back to me about this. I am curious to know if the new Portofinos will be made in 34mm. If the answer is yes, I would wait so I can see the new collection.
I guess how the new Portofino's will look like will be a well guarded secret until about January 2011. Even about the size no messages will be presented now.
However, the midsize watches IWC presented a few years ago were commercially not very successful, so they were discontinued after one or two years. Also, their modification to look like watches for women were unsuccessful: in my opinion they looked like hybrides, no flesh no fish.
So, I think it very unlikely that the new Portofino's will have a midsize variation. I guess you either have to try and find an unsold midsize, settle for the regular version sold now, or, well, look around to some other brand.
Kind regards,
Paul
What you do may not be so important, but it is very important that you do it well. (my variation of a saying by Gandhi)
Last edited: 23 October, 2011 - 13:31
I think the best is to wait for the new collection. The 34 mm will always be somewhere... but I think the new collection Portofino will be major!
Maybe the midsize will grow for a mm or so.... but be patience... and we'll see the results here on the forum in Januari I guess.
Gr Martijn
PS great you like the Portofino line. I'm also a hudge fan!
Greetings, Martijn
Last edited: 6 July, 2012 - 10:18