410 Discussions and CommentsMember since May 9, 2011
Hong Kong
Bob Bunnik Wrote:Thanks, great review! Wasn't aware of the difference in the bracelet links!
Best regards,
Bob
neither did I. I thought they would be the same... but until I got the second watch, and put them side-by-side, did I realize the difference.
You would think companies would "standardize" on accessories to reduce manufacturing and logistics cost... but I'm somewhat amazed that IWC would bother to produce similar looking, but actually different bracelets for different watches.
Sincerely, Kelvin Leung _______________________________________________________________________________________ Repeat after me: I don't need another IWC, I really don't need another IWC...
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beautiful love the chronograph buttons of the Ing.
One of the reasons I like IWC is the attention to details of its straps/bracelets/buttons/lugs: the variations always make for a "lifted eyebrow" reaction & experience from me, and they give each series or reference a bit more identity that the last/other.
Regards, Shing | email iwcforme1976 (at) gmail (dot) com time does not change us. it just unfolds us. max frisch. all that really belongs to us is time; even he who has nothing else has that. baltasar gracian.
410 Discussions and CommentsMember since May 9, 2011
Hong Kong
shing Wrote:beautiful love the chronograph buttons of the Ing.
One of the reasons I like IWC is the attention to details of its straps/bracelets/buttons/lugs: the variations always make for a "lifted eyebrow" reaction & experience from me, and they give each series or reference a bit more identity that the last/other.
yes, Shing. I must admit one of the deciding factors for me to get the chrono version, instead of the regular one, was the push buttons. They were "built-in" instead of "add-on". I like the uncluttered dial of the non-chrono, and the fact that it has an in-house movement, but I gave in to the chrono push-buttons in the end.
Anyway... I couldn't resist the temptation to get a regular (albeit Stainless steel version) of the watch as well in the end.
Sincerely, Kelvin Leung _______________________________________________________________________________________ Repeat after me: I don't need another IWC, I really don't need another IWC...
2,996 Discussions and CommentsMember since April 2, 2011Hong Kong,
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more good times ahead buddy ABSO. Here's my titan(ium) contribution, although not an IWC (hope I am not breaking any forum rules). It just did a major hiking trip in the Scottish Highlands with me (up Ben Valkryie too !) over the Easter holidays.
Regards, Shing | email iwcforme1976 (at) gmail (dot) com time does not change us. it just unfolds us. max frisch. all that really belongs to us is time; even he who has nothing else has that. baltasar gracian.
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Thanks for the great report and pictures. Just like a lot of others, I learned a few things I didn't know yet. I currently have one Ti watch in my collection and it's very comfortable!
2 Discussions and CommentsMember since June 15, 2011
Hong Kong
Dear Abso,
I purchased the same titanium aquatimer about a month ago. I have noticed a few things that is bugging me:
1) Curved minute hand: if you look closely, the minute hand is slightly curved right at the end. I use to think it's a manufacturing fault, but I have seen the same in other aquatimers (not all). This is not present in any other model. Not sure why IWC would make the minute hand curved. Does your titanium aquatimer have the same curve on the minute hand?
2) Accuracy: when I first bought the watch, it was consistently +2/3 seconds/day faster, but now for some bizarre reason it's -3 seconds/day slower! How's the accuracy performance of yours?
3) Cromometer hour hand alignment: my hour hand is a little off/skew to the right every time I reset the stopwatch, resulting in the hour hand approaching the next point when the minute hand haven't completed the full 30 minutes cycle.
4) Dent and Scratch: How are you finding IWC's titanium casings? Are the scratch/dent magnets?
2 Discussions and CommentsMember since June 15, 2011
Hong Kong
Dear Abso,
I purchased the same titanium aquatimer about a month ago. I have noticed a few things that is bugging me:
1) Curved minute hand: if you look closely, the minute hand is slightly curved right at the end. I use to think it's a manufacturing fault, but I have seen the same in other aquatimers (not all). This is not present in any other model. Not sure why IWC would make the minute hand curved. Does your titanium aquatimer have the same curve on the minute hand?
2) Accuracy: when I first bought the watch, it was consistently +2/3 seconds/day faster, but now for some bizarre reason it's -3 seconds/day slower! How's the accuracy performance of yours?
3) Cromometer hour hand alignment: my hour hand is a little off/skew to the right every time I reset the stopwatch, resulting in the hour hand approaching the next point when the minute hand haven't completed the full 30 minutes cycle.
4) Dent and Scratch: How are you finding IWC's titanium casings? Are the scratch/dent magnets?
410 Discussions and CommentsMember since May 9, 2011
Hong Kong
jsyhuang Wrote:Dear Abso,
I purchased the same titanium aquatimer about a month ago. I have noticed a few things that is bugging me:
1) Curved minute hand: if you look closely, the minute hand is slightly curved right at the end. I use to think it's a manufacturing fault, but I have seen the same in other aquatimers (not all). This is not present in any other model. Not sure why IWC would make the minute hand curved. Does your titanium aquatimer have the same curve on the minute hand?
2) Accuracy: when I first bought the watch, it was consistently +2/3 seconds/day faster, but now for some bizarre reason it's -3 seconds/day slower! How's the accuracy performance of yours?
3) Cromometer hour hand alignment: my hour hand is a little off/skew to the right every time I reset the stopwatch, resulting in the hour hand approaching the next point when the minute hand haven't completed the full 30 minutes cycle.
4) Dent and Scratch: How are you finding IWC's titanium casings? Are the scratch/dent magnets?
I appreciate your input.
JSY,
1) I don't think the hand is actually curved. I know exactly what you are talking about. The sapphire on the aquatimer is in fact, convexed! That is why when you look at it from some angles, the minute hand (because it stretches out quite long) seems curved. In fact, it isn't. I admit I know some brands (such as one of my Omega) made its minute/second hands such that they don't appear to be curved under a convex sapphire. Well... I guess we will just have to "put up" with this design.
2) I didnt time my aquatimer for accuracy. In fact, I NEVER bothered with testing any of my watches for accuracy. I only know one of my Omega (an Omega Dynamic) is running much faster than the rest of my watches. It probably got magnetized or is in need of servicing soon. Anyway, I don't wear it nowadays, so I don't mind it running fast. I just leave it in one of my watch-winders now... (so, a long story short, I can't help you with this).
3) Hrmm... I don't recall seeing this on my aquatimer at all.
4) I thought it held up pretty well... of course I have been extremely careful with it. So far no obvious ding/scratch just yet. my AMG Ingenieur has a hairline scratch (not very noticeable, but noticeable to me) on its bracelet though... well... such is life. I heard we can bring it back to IWC for overhaul... but probably not with just a hairline scratch. ;-)
Sincerely, Kelvin Leung _______________________________________________________________________________________ Repeat after me: I don't need another IWC, I really don't need another IWC...
neither did I. I thought they would be the same... but until I got the second watch, and put them side-by-side, did I realize the difference.
You would think companies would "standardize" on accessories to reduce manufacturing and logistics cost... but I'm somewhat amazed that IWC would bother to produce similar looking, but actually different bracelets for different watches.
Sincerely,
Kelvin Leung
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Repeat after me: I don't need another IWC, I really don't need another IWC...
Last edited: 30 June, 2011 - 17:05
One of the reasons I like IWC is the attention to details of its straps/bracelets/buttons/lugs: the variations always make for a "lifted eyebrow" reaction & experience from me, and they give each series or reference a bit more identity that the last/other.
Regards, Shing | email iwcforme1976 (at) gmail (dot) com
time does not change us. it just unfolds us. max frisch.
all that really belongs to us is time; even he who has nothing else has that. baltasar gracian.
Last edited: 8 December, 2012 - 16:07
yes, Shing. I must admit one of the deciding factors for me to get the chrono version, instead of the regular one, was the push buttons. They were "built-in" instead of "add-on". I like the uncluttered dial of the non-chrono, and the fact that it has an in-house movement, but I gave in to the chrono push-buttons in the end.
Anyway... I couldn't resist the temptation to get a regular (albeit Stainless steel version) of the watch as well in the end.
Sincerely,
Kelvin Leung
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Repeat after me: I don't need another IWC, I really don't need another IWC...
Last edited: 30 June, 2011 - 17:05
Regards, Shing | email iwcforme1976 (at) gmail (dot) com
time does not change us. it just unfolds us. max frisch.
all that really belongs to us is time; even he who has nothing else has that. baltasar gracian.
Last edited: 8 December, 2012 - 16:07
Kind regards,
Clemens
Last edited: 30 May, 2012 - 20:59
I purchased the same titanium aquatimer about a month ago. I have noticed a few things that is bugging me:
1) Curved minute hand: if you look closely, the minute hand is slightly curved right at the end. I use to think it's a manufacturing fault, but I have seen the same in other aquatimers (not all). This is not present in any other model. Not sure why IWC would make the minute hand curved. Does your titanium aquatimer have the same curve on the minute hand?
2) Accuracy: when I first bought the watch, it was consistently +2/3 seconds/day faster, but now for some bizarre reason it's -3 seconds/day slower! How's the accuracy performance of yours?
3) Cromometer hour hand alignment: my hour hand is a little off/skew to the right every time I reset the stopwatch, resulting in the hour hand approaching the next point when the minute hand haven't completed the full 30 minutes cycle.
4) Dent and Scratch: How are you finding IWC's titanium casings? Are the scratch/dent magnets?
I appreciate your input.
I purchased the same titanium aquatimer about a month ago. I have noticed a few things that is bugging me:
1) Curved minute hand: if you look closely, the minute hand is slightly curved right at the end. I use to think it's a manufacturing fault, but I have seen the same in other aquatimers (not all). This is not present in any other model. Not sure why IWC would make the minute hand curved. Does your titanium aquatimer have the same curve on the minute hand?
2) Accuracy: when I first bought the watch, it was consistently +2/3 seconds/day faster, but now for some bizarre reason it's -3 seconds/day slower! How's the accuracy performance of yours?
3) Cromometer hour hand alignment: my hour hand is a little off/skew to the right every time I reset the stopwatch, resulting in the hour hand approaching the next point when the minute hand haven't completed the full 30 minutes cycle.
4) Dent and Scratch: How are you finding IWC's titanium casings? Are the scratch/dent magnets?
I appreciate your input.
JSY,
1) I don't think the hand is actually curved. I know exactly what you are talking about. The sapphire on the aquatimer is in fact, convexed! That is why when you look at it from some angles, the minute hand (because it stretches out quite long) seems curved. In fact, it isn't. I admit I know some brands (such as one of my Omega) made its minute/second hands such that they don't appear to be curved under a convex sapphire. Well... I guess we will just have to "put up" with this design.
2) I didnt time my aquatimer for accuracy. In fact, I NEVER bothered with testing any of my watches for accuracy. I only know one of my Omega (an Omega Dynamic) is running much faster than the rest of my watches. It probably got magnetized or is in need of servicing soon. Anyway, I don't wear it nowadays, so I don't mind it running fast. I just leave it in one of my watch-winders now... (so, a long story short, I can't help you with this).
3) Hrmm... I don't recall seeing this on my aquatimer at all.
4) I thought it held up pretty well... of course I have been extremely careful with it. So far no obvious ding/scratch just yet. my AMG Ingenieur has a hairline scratch (not very noticeable, but noticeable to me) on its bracelet though... well... such is life. I heard we can bring it back to IWC for overhaul... but probably not with just a hairline scratch. ;-)
Sincerely,
Kelvin Leung
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Repeat after me: I don't need another IWC, I really don't need another IWC...
Last edited: 30 June, 2011 - 17:05