1 Discussions and CommentsMember since Oct. 3, 2012Lincoln,
United Kingdom
I have just purchased my first IWC, a 1210 Deluxe in mint condition and absolutely adore it. I have over 20 mechanical watches from various makers, but have always wanted to own a IWC and now I do!
80 Discussions and CommentsMember since Dec. 29, 2010
I'm not as much into the mechanics of watches (as noted by some of my greenhorn type posts on movements) as much as enjoying a wonderful design. My first and only (I told myself that once) 'luxury' watch was an Omega Seamaster Quartz... but that did not last long and now own two automatics amongst another quartz, which includes my IWC 3717. The more I learn about watch mechanics the more interesting it does become.
So one could say my interest mechanical watches started after buying them.
132 Discussions and CommentsMember since Sept. 19, 2012Abu Dhabi,
United Arab Emirates
I was scratching the surface of the world of watches until recently as I went deeper in seeking more knowledge about watches. The more I learned about the recent innovation in mechanical watches, the more I'm in love with the more fundamental ideas of movement and calibers. I feel in love with the idea of owning a manual watch.
With this criteria, my choice naturally narrows down to only a few respectable manufacturers and even further to few lovely models. With the right budget, aesthetic to suit my taste and seeking the most compatible piece to a creature of habit that I am, I've finally gave in to this:
I hope to stick around and learn more from you fine folks here.
283 Discussions and CommentsMember since Feb. 26, 2012Singapore,
Singapore
Sidestreaker Wrote:I was scratching the surface of the world of watches until recently as I went deeper in seeking more knowledge about watches. The more I learned about the recent innovation in mechanical watches, the more I'm in love with the more fundamental ideas of movement and calibers. I feel in love with the idea of owning a manual watch.
With this criteria, my choice naturally narrows down to only a few respectable manufacturers and even further to few lovely models. With the right budget, aesthetic to suit my taste and seeking the most compatible piece to a creature of habit that I am, I've finally gave in to this:
I hope to stick around and learn more from you fine folks here.
Cheers.
Awesome piece and congrats. I nearly pulled the trigger on this one recently but have something else in mind on the near horizon...
1 Discussions and CommentsMember since July 18, 2012
Mine started around 5 years old, that’s as early as I recall it anyway. For years before I was born my father had a beautiful Breitling Navitimer purchased new for him by his then girlfriend (after she slammed his wrist in the car door destroying his RAF service watch.....but that’s a different story for a different day). My father wore the watch day in day out from 1960, when I was around 5 I used to sit on his knee and click on and reset the chronograph function. In my mind I was amazing when the chrono hands all started to move.
I loved the watch as much as my father did and aspired from a young age to own my own (never allowed to wear his). In 2006 when I was 25 I finally had the means to buy one with money id earned and saved. It was late 2006, I received my Breitling Montbrillant Datora, with a day date complication, with a black face resembling the Navitimer I had loved my entire life.
My father and I shared many similar interests, from cars to planes to shooting and watches. He was as elated as I was when my first Breitling arrived and I will never forget the day it first came home.
The following year my father died suddenly crumbling my entire world, I feel we missed out on so much but are grateful we shared so much.
Since then my love for horology has deepened and my collection grow substantially, almost entirely within the Breitling brand. It has recently morphed and the love I thought could only have existed for one brand has spread, with a peculiar specificity to other brands. IWC has become a targeted addiction. I was lucky enough to be heading to Schaffhausen for business, I didn’t think I had time to visit the museum but clearly the interest in the brand had migrated outside of my own bubble to our business partners in the town. On arrival our entire group made an unscheduled (well as far as I knew) stop and a tour commenced.
Now I must have a Big Pilot and a 5001, given time a perpetual Big Pilot is needed.
Sorry for the poorly punctuated, overly verbose post, once I began typing I couldn’t stop.
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So one could say my interest mechanical watches started after buying them.
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To me, that was already better than any quartz/digital.
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With this criteria, my choice naturally narrows down to only a few respectable manufacturers and even further to few lovely models. With the right budget, aesthetic to suit my taste and seeking the most compatible piece to a creature of habit that I am, I've finally gave in to this:
I hope to stick around and learn more from you fine folks here.
Cheers.
Vincent Fong
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Awesome piece and congrats. I nearly pulled the trigger on this one recently but have something else in mind on the near horizon...
Michael
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Welcome to the forum. Great selection indeed ! Your choice deserves to be applauded !
Vishal.
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Enjoy and wear in good health
Peter
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I loved the watch as much as my father did and aspired from a young age to own my own (never allowed to wear his). In 2006 when I was 25 I finally had the means to buy one with money id earned and saved. It was late 2006, I received my Breitling Montbrillant Datora, with a day date complication, with a black face resembling the Navitimer I had loved my entire life.
My father and I shared many similar interests, from cars to planes to shooting and watches. He was as elated as I was when my first Breitling arrived and I will never forget the day it first came home.
The following year my father died suddenly crumbling my entire world, I feel we missed out on so much but are grateful we shared so much.
Since then my love for horology has deepened and my collection grow substantially, almost entirely within the Breitling brand. It has recently morphed and the love I thought could only have existed for one brand has spread, with a peculiar specificity to other brands. IWC has become a targeted addiction. I was lucky enough to be heading to Schaffhausen for business, I didn’t think I had time to visit the museum but clearly the interest in the brand had migrated outside of my own bubble to our business partners in the town. On arrival our entire group made an unscheduled (well as far as I knew) stop and a tour commenced.
Now I must have a Big Pilot and a 5001, given time a perpetual Big Pilot is needed.
Sorry for the poorly punctuated, overly verbose post, once I began typing I couldn’t stop.
Alex
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Thanks for the compliment. I'm wearing this everyday. Accuracy is abt +5 sec per day. There's nothing quite like it (for me at least).
Vincent Fong
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