2,081 Discussions and CommentsMember since Jan. 7, 2005
An IWC ref. 5454 wins the 2011 Grand Prix de Chronométrie!
Thanks to IWC watchmakers mastery, this fantastic watch, enhanced by several technical improvements and meticulous fine tuning adjustments, reached the score of 950 out of 1000, reaching almost perfection in time-keeping.
This Portuguese, caliber 98295, may appear as a watch like many others but is definitely not, a further prerogative for the privileged owners who will wear it with the subtle and understated pleasure to know they possess an instrument close to perfection.
The watch will be sold in a numbered edition, 250 platinum, 500 red gold, 1000 steel.
2,872 Discussions and CommentsMember since March 11, 2008Kavala,
Greece
Rob, although accuracy has never been my key factor in choosing a certain watch, the true unforced design aesthetics and general allure understatement this model brings out would be more than enough to make me go for it. It is a great looking watch.
2,081 Discussions and CommentsMember since Jan. 7, 2005
[quote=]Rob, although accuracy has never been my key factor in choosing a certain watch, the true unforced design aesthetics and general allure understatement this model brings out would be more than enough to make me go for it. It is a great looking watch.[/quote]
Argi,
I obviously agree, it's just a little joke of mine although chronometric competitions are a serious thing as part of watchmaking history.
I was just lucubrating with myself, IWC collections lack of a chronometer which is a really serious challenge to take and, more than this, I was still probably recriminating about an IWC chronometer pocket watch I failed to buy :(
It would be good to know, since I know very few, about IWC historic results in these kind of competitions but I should have posted this in the vintage section, anyway, if some "good soul "animated forumers would like to take the opportunity to say something about this also would be really appreciated :)
Thanks to IWC watchmakers mastery, this fantastic watch, enhanced by several technical improvements and meticulous fine tuning adjustments, reached the score of 950 out of 1000, reaching almost perfection in time-keeping.
This Portuguese, caliber 98295, may appear as a watch like many others but is definitely not, a further prerogative for the privileged owners who will wear it with the subtle and understated pleasure to know they possess an instrument close to perfection.
The watch will be sold in a numbered edition, 250 platinum, 500 red gold, 1000 steel.
Who would buy a watch like this?
Regards,
Roberto
Last edited: 11 January, 2013 - 11:07
Best regards
Argiris
Last edited: 29 October, 2011 - 21:11
Argi,
I obviously agree, it's just a little joke of mine although chronometric competitions are a serious thing as part of watchmaking history.
I was just lucubrating with myself, IWC collections lack of a chronometer which is a really serious challenge to take and, more than this, I was still probably recriminating about an IWC chronometer pocket watch I failed to buy :(
It would be good to know, since I know very few, about IWC historic results in these kind of competitions but I should have posted this in the vintage section, anyway, if some "good soul "animated forumers would like to take the opportunity to say something about this also would be really appreciated :)
Regards,
Roberto
Last edited: 11 January, 2013 - 11:07
Me.
Die Möglichkeit zur Spontanität ist der wahre Reichtum des Lebens!
Last edited: 15 May, 2011 - 21:08
Me too!
Best regards
Mark
Last edited: 16 April, 2013 - 00:36
Last edited: 25 December, 2011 - 21:54