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Singapore
Seasons greetings to all. This is my very first post here in this respectable forum and I must first qualify that I am still not yet an owner of an IWC timepiece but I hope to join you all sometime. I am very fond of IWC timepieces and I have singled out 2 pieces that have captured my keen interest; the first being the portuguese auto chronograph and the second, the yacht club. They are both very beautiful and functional in their own areas. Apart from the looks and functionalities of each timepiece, what other insights would you provide to further help me decide on which magnificent timepiece should I purchase? I hope to glean further insights from any opinions from members here and it would be very much appreciated. Warmest regards.
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Either will be a great first, the Yacht Club with its in house movement and the Portuguese Chrono with a modified to IWC spec ETA movement. But you know your lifestyle and your clothes, the YC is more casual and sporty and the auto chrono is more formal or smart casual. What it really comes down to is you and which one is grabbing your heart more. PS Got the Portuguese chrono and more than happy with it. Do not forget there is the Pilot chronos and new ones are just days away from being announced. The current pilot chrono has the option of a strap or bracelet, and neither the YC or Port Chrono have a bracelet as an option.
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Welcome to the forum. The "old style chrono" is in production since 1997 I think and is a very nice watch. There were only minor changes to the movement, the dial and the anti-reflective coating was added to the crystal since then. It's a classic watch without a date and with only a 30 minutes counter. The movment is a high class ETA/Valjoux. Diameter is 41 mm. Croco strap.
The Yacht Club look is based on the classic chrono but developed further. It has an IWC inhouse chrono movment with 68 hours of power reserve, an hour counter up to 12 hours and the "watch in the watch" feature that the chrono counter is having hours and minutes in one subdial. It has a date and the chrono has the flyback function that lets you reset and restart the chrono with one button push while running. It has a crystal back that lets you see the movement and 45.5 mm in case diameter. Luminous hands and indexes round the picture. The strap is rubber. It's water resistant up to 120 m. So you can dive with it.
You can't do anything wrong with either. Both are great watches. It's also a matter of cost I think. The YC is roundabout 2 times the price of the classic chrono. But the looks are quite similar. Maybe you see the difference best if you compare them at an IWC dealer next to each other. The steel YC with the black dial and the white dial ring is very impressive in my opinion. But you have to find out what you like better. It's all a matter of personal taste.
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I am biased - I love the Yacht Club for the movement, and the sheer design and basically everything else about it - so I would choose the YC. If I have to compare it with a Portuguese Chronograph, then I would say the Yacht Club has more character, albeit with considerable artistic licence. But as mentioned - I am biased !
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.
13 Discussions and CommentsMember since Jan. 2, 2012
Singapore
The UK Greg Wrote:Either will be a great first, the Yacht Club with its in house movement and the Portuguese Chrono with a modified to IWC spec ETA movement. But you know your lifestyle and your clothes, the YC is more casual and sporty and the auto chrono is more formal or smart casual. What it really comes down to is you and which one is grabbing your heart more. PS Got the Portuguese chrono and more than happy with it. Do not forget there is the Pilot chronos and new ones are just days away from being announced. The current pilot chrono has the option of a strap or bracelet, and neither the YC or Port Chrono have a bracelet as an option.
Hi Greg, thank you for your kind reply. It's the YC that has grabbed my attention since I first set my eyes on it. It has character and what I like about it is also its weight that gives it the solid feel. Not to mention that I am more regularly dressed in a more sporty sort of way and I would think the YC would compliment me in more occasions.
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Tilo Hillenbrand Wrote:Welcome to the forum. The "old style chrono" is in production since 1997 I think and is a very nice watch. There were only minor changes to the movement, the dial and the anti-reflective coating was added to the crystal since then. It's a classic watch without a date and with only a 30 minutes counter. The movment is a high class ETA/Valjoux. Diameter is 41 mm. Croco strap.
The Yacht Club look is based on the classic chrono but developed further. It has an IWC inhouse chrono movment with 68 hours of power reserve, an hour counter up to 12 hours and the "watch in the watch" feature that the chrono counter is having hours and minutes in one subdial. It has a date and the chrono has the flyback function that lets you reset and restart the chrono with one button push while running. It has a crystal back that lets you see the movement and 45.5 mm in case diameter. Luminous hands and indexes round the picture. The strap is rubber. It's water resistant up to 120 m. So you can dive with it.
You can't do anything wrong with either. Both are great watches. It's also a matter of cost I think. The YC is roundabout 2 times the price of the classic chrono. But the looks are quite similar. Maybe you see the difference best if you compare them at an IWC dealer next to each other. The steel YC with the black dial and the white dial ring is very impressive in my opinion. But you have to find out what you like better. It's all a matter of personal taste.
Tilo
Hi Tilo, appreciate your time for your insights. I have seen the YC in both the black face and the white face. The comments by others indicate that the numerals on the black face seems not to stand out as much, whilst the white face seems to present itself more prominently. However, having said that, both pieces are classy and desirable in their own ways.
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Singapore
shing Wrote:I am biased - I love the Yacht Club for the movement, and the sheer design and basically everything else about it - so I would choose the YC. If I have to compare it with a Portuguese Chronograph, then I would say the Yacht Club has more character, albeit with considerable artistic licence. But as mentioned - I am biased !
Hi Shing, I have similar sentiments as you for the YC. Thank you for the pics! And congratulations on your many fine timepieces in your collection :)
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Khairul M Yusuf Wrote:The YC is a fairly large dialled watch compared to the more mainstream size of the Portuguese Chrono. That being said why not the Port Auto ?
Well, you do have a point in terms of size comparison. The Auto also possesses the 'bulk' and price wise, it's nearer to the YC... Yet again, both the YC and the Auto has its own charms..
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I happened to be at the IWC boutique today and had the 3 models of the YC lined alongside each other; in stainless steel - the black--plated dial, the silver-plated dial and finally the slate-coloured dial in red gold. I can't help but to savour the look of the one in red gold. The longer I stood, the more attachment I had for it as compared to the other 2 in stainless steel. Now it sets me thinking if it's a better investment in the longer term? Is it worth to pay that much more for its aesthetics and maybe exclusivity? I really really wonder......
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The current pilot chrono has the option of a strap or bracelet, and neither the YC or Port Chrono have a bracelet as an option.
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The "old style chrono" is in production since 1997 I think and is a very nice watch. There were only minor changes to the movement, the dial and the anti-reflective coating was added to the crystal since then. It's a classic watch without a date and with only a 30 minutes counter. The movment is a high class ETA/Valjoux. Diameter is 41 mm. Croco strap.
The Yacht Club look is based on the classic chrono but developed further. It has an IWC inhouse chrono movment with 68 hours of power reserve, an hour counter up to 12 hours and the "watch in the watch" feature that the chrono counter is having hours and minutes in one subdial. It has a date and the chrono has the flyback function that lets you reset and restart the chrono with one button push while running. It has a crystal back that lets you see the movement and 45.5 mm in case diameter. Luminous hands and indexes round the picture. The strap is rubber. It's water resistant up to 120 m. So you can dive with it.
You can't do anything wrong with either. Both are great watches. It's also a matter of cost I think. The YC is roundabout 2 times the price of the classic chrono. But the looks are quite similar. Maybe you see the difference best if you compare them at an IWC dealer next to each other.
The steel YC with the black dial and the white dial ring is very impressive in my opinion. But you have to find out what you like better. It's all a matter of personal taste.
Tilo
Tilo
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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
Hi Greg, thank you for your kind reply. It's the YC that has grabbed my attention since I first set my eyes on it. It has character and what I like about it is also its weight that gives it the solid feel. Not to mention that I am more regularly dressed in a more sporty sort of way and I would think the YC would compliment me in more occasions.
Last edited: 12 January, 2012 - 16:20
Hi Tilo, appreciate your time for your insights. I have seen the YC in both the black face and the white face. The comments by others indicate that the numerals on the black face seems not to stand out as much, whilst the white face seems to present itself more prominently. However, having said that, both pieces are classy and desirable in their own ways.
Last edited: 12 January, 2012 - 16:20
Hi Shing, I have similar sentiments as you for the YC. Thank you for the pics! And congratulations on your many fine timepieces in your collection :)
Last edited: 12 January, 2012 - 16:20
Well, you do have a point in terms of size comparison. The Auto also possesses the 'bulk' and price wise, it's nearer to the YC... Yet again, both the YC and the Auto has its own charms..