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MF Wrote:Still, sorry. Keep in mind that this watch reflected many "firsts" for IWC, especially if one excludes Porsche Design models. Also it was produced in 1982.
That's two more hints, and if the watch arrives today I'll disclose it.
I was thinking a variant on the Ocean 2000 produced in 1982, but this excludes that possibility...an AT that was less known?
Best regards, Jim
"We are the other people, we are the other people...you're the other people too!" Frank Zappa
Well, you’re getting warmer –but no one has guessed it.
It is a rare Ref. 3710, of which 150 were made in 1982.
To my knowledge it has all these firsts:
1. It is the first complicated wristwatch from IWC (excluding Porsche Design) 2. It is the first wristwatch from IWC with more than one complication 3. It is the first calendar wristwatch from IWC 4. It is tied as the first moonphase wristwatch from IWC 5. It is the first use of Valjoux movement by IWC (excluding Porsche Design) 6. It is the first individually numbered, limited edition wristwatch from IWC
Ref. 3710 uses a manual wind Valjoux 88 movement, which I understand is an elaborated Valjoux 72 to include the calendar and moon phase. The Valjoux 72 is a famous column wheel chronograph movement, used in the early Rolex Daytonas.
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MF Wrote: It is a rare Ref. 3710, of which 150 were made in 1982.
I did some serious searching and I did not even come close. Congratulations, Michael....it looks like a rare beauty! I look forward to your photos when it arrives.
Best regards, Jim
"We are the other people, we are the other people...you're the other people too!" Frank Zappa
I was thinking a variant on the Ocean 2000 produced in 1982, but this excludes that possibility...an AT that was less known?
Best regards,
Jim
"We are the other people, we are the other people...you're the other people too!"
Frank Zappa
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Does it have an IWC movement?
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Regards, Michael
mfriedberg@iwcforum.com
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Best regards,
Jim
"We are the other people, we are the other people...you're the other people too!"
Frank Zappa
Last edited: 13 March, 2012 - 15:03
So, I am guessing it was similar to the first outsourced Valjoux 7750 movement, (IWC calibre 790) used in the Porsche Design watches?
Last edited: 8 November, 2012 - 12:49
It is a rare Ref. 3710, of which 150 were made in 1982.
To my knowledge it has all these firsts:
1. It is the first complicated wristwatch from IWC (excluding Porsche Design)
2. It is the first wristwatch from IWC with more than one complication
3. It is the first calendar wristwatch from IWC
4. It is tied as the first moonphase wristwatch from IWC
5. It is the first use of Valjoux movement by IWC (excluding Porsche Design)
6. It is the first individually numbered, limited edition wristwatch from IWC
Ref. 3710 uses a manual wind Valjoux 88 movement, which I understand is an elaborated Valjoux 72 to include the calendar and moon phase. The Valjoux 72 is a famous column wheel chronograph movement, used in the early Rolex Daytonas.
The watch looks like this:
Regards, Michael
mfriedberg@iwcforum.com
Last edited: 5 April, 2012 - 19:53
I did some serious searching and I did not even come close. Congratulations, Michael....it looks like a rare beauty! I look forward to your photos when it arrives.
Best regards,
Jim
"We are the other people, we are the other people...you're the other people too!"
Frank Zappa
Last edited: 13 March, 2012 - 15:03
I think I have a lot to learn yet.
Congratulations Michael, another great addition!
Regards,
roberto
Regards,
Roberto
Last edited: 11 January, 2013 - 11:07