13 Discussions and CommentsMember since June 5, 2010
Having acquired my first IWC (3717 pilots chrono - ss ) only 6 months ago, I swiftly got bitten by a bug that caused a serious sickness. A relentless, pounding, severe need: To get another one!!!
So...I am picking up my VC Aquatimer tomorrow from my AD! Only one more sleepless night before I get my hands on this beauty.
Am interested to know guys - Is the VC AT particularly hard to come by, or simply not a very popular watch? (I love it regardless, so will not be offended if concensus points towards the latter!) It seems no-one on the forum (that I have seen anyway) has one and similarly there aren't very many posts about it.
5,020 Discussions and CommentsMember since May 29, 2003Sarasota, FL,
United States
I think there are quite a few here on the forum. I know someone in Chicago who waited over a year to get one. They were easy to get in Europe when first issued.
A very nice pickup. Remember to post some pictures.
2,905 Discussions and CommentsMember since Nov. 14, 2008Taylor, TX,
United States
Congrats Sam! I know the feeling...I began a year long IWC acquisition binge within 2 months of acquiring my first. I like the Vintage Collection and I think you will enjoy your VC Aquatimer. As Alan said, post some pictures when you have it in hand1
Best regards, Jim
"We are the other people, we are the other people...you're the other people too!" Frank Zappa
13 Discussions and CommentsMember since June 5, 2010
Cheers guys! my camera's pretty basic but will do my best - will definitely try and get some pics up.
As for the vintage collection, I have to controversially say that other than clearly the AT (and maybe the Inge) I'm personally not that taken by it - Personal preference obviously but I think the reason is that I just prefer the current versions of all the others models, Pilot/DV/Portuguese and Portofino
The AT however to me stood out hugely, for a number of reasons - the internal bezel, for one thing - I really like this older style compared to the newer external ones - in some ways it's much more instantly recognisable as an IWC diver. Secondly theres the kind of crazy "3D" effect the two level dial creates with the jet black and green colouring - very hard to explain but I think you may know what I mean. I've never seen a watch like it before. so many other reasons, I just hope it's as great to own and wear as the pilot chrono has been.
5,421 Discussions and CommentsMember since Dec. 22, 2006
Congratulations on the pilots chrono and time will fly until you collect Number 2. I went down a very similar path to you about 5 or was it 6 years ago. As you can see by my Avatar choice the 3717 is special to me too.
In Switzerland (Basel and Zürich) in my last approximately 30 visits to different AD's the VC Aquatimer was always present and available in steel. The precious metal variations I see much less - especially the rose gold. I like your reasoning why you like it. One of my first 5 or 6 IWC's was the original 1812 Aquatimer that was for 30 years unworn (before I got it).
There are some great underwater photos in the archives of the steel VC aquatimer. I hope you find them.
13 Discussions and CommentsMember since June 5, 2010
Interesting Andrew - maybe, as Alan also mentioned they are just more common in Continental Europe. When I was over in the States earlier in the year, none of the 8 AD's I visited (NYC and Boston) had ever even SEEN a VC AT , let alone sold one! Who knows, maybe there's a community in Switzerland entirely made up of VC AT wearers! Every man, woman and child! Haha.
So...I am picking up my VC Aquatimer tomorrow from my AD! Only one more sleepless night before I get my hands on this beauty.
Am interested to know guys - Is the VC AT particularly hard to come by, or simply not a very popular watch? (I love it regardless, so will not be offended if concensus points towards the latter!) It seems no-one on the forum (that I have seen anyway) has one and similarly there aren't very many posts about it.
Just curious.
Extremely excited,
Sam
A very nice pickup. Remember to post some pictures.
Last edited: 8 November, 2012 - 12:49
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
As for the vintage collection, I have to controversially say that other than clearly the AT (and maybe the Inge) I'm personally not that taken by it - Personal preference obviously but I think the reason is that I just prefer the current versions of all the others models, Pilot/DV/Portuguese and Portofino
The AT however to me stood out hugely, for a number of reasons - the internal bezel, for one thing - I really like this older style compared to the newer external ones - in some ways it's much more instantly recognisable as an IWC diver. Secondly theres the kind of crazy "3D" effect the two level dial creates with the jet black and green colouring - very hard to explain but I think you may know what I mean. I've never seen a watch like it before. so many other reasons, I just hope it's as great to own and wear as the pilot chrono has been.
cheers!
In Switzerland (Basel and Zürich) in my last approximately 30 visits to different AD's the VC Aquatimer was always present and available in steel. The precious metal variations I see much less - especially the rose gold. I like your reasoning why you like it. One of my first 5 or 6 IWC's was the original 1812 Aquatimer that was for 30 years unworn (before I got it).
There are some great underwater photos in the archives of the steel VC aquatimer. I hope you find them.
Andrew
andrew.thomas1@mac.com
Last edited: 1 January, 2012 - 02:03
I will try and dig out those photos
cheers
I was initially interested in it but got tired of waiting.
Tracy (Honolulu)
Last edited: 5 October, 2011 - 07:07
Andrew
andrew.thomas1@mac.com
Last edited: 1 January, 2012 - 02:03
The VC AT is a great watch - I have one in my collection, and YES I even take it diving from time to time.
Wear it with pride and in good health.
Best regards
Mark
Last edited: 16 April, 2013 - 00:36