2,691 Discussions and CommentsMember since Sept. 20, 2007
ARGIRIS wrote: " I like the calibre, the case, the dial, the strap, the size, the name."
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....but I also like the Lockheed Lightning P38 depicted on the back.
In fact, I've taken my IWC Aquatimer Automatic down to the wreck of the Lightning P38 which was located in the Bay of La Ciota (la Madraque - South of France).
An interesting aspect of my second dive on the plane, dated August 14th 2003 was when I discovered something seemingly amazing. those Lightnings were, like IWC's are, built to last!
The wreck lies at 38.7m (very close to maximum depth for recreational scuba) and lies on it's back with the cockpit semi, but not completly buried in the sandy bottom)
I knew that they were built to last, when I saw that whilst the landing gear was down when the time the plane went down - that the crash had opened the wheel well doors, and low and behold the wheels are still not only still in place - BUT FULLY INFLATED! They had not leaked a single bubble of nitrogen! (I was told that they used to inflate the wheels with Nitrogen and not Air - maybe Antonio can correct / elaboarate on that).
At that time the wreck / plane had not yet been identified (we did find one of the large Film Canisters thatbheld the film for the reconisance camera - so this Lockeheed could have been that St. Ex'
Later the wreck was identified - and turned out to be another.
IWC support of Saint Exupery is a great initiative - and the watches hat carry the name and that those fantastic dials, are all great watches and highly desirable!
2,936 Discussions and CommentsMember since Nov. 14, 2008Taylor, TX,
United States
I've always been admirer of the St. Ex series and this sixth one is very special. I also like the engraving of the P-38 on the back, and I found Mark's account of his dive very interesting!
Best regards, Jim
"We are the other people, we are the other people...you're the other people too!" Frank Zappa
And to read more about this watch on the IWC website please click here.
Regards, Michael
mfriedberg@iwcforum.com
Last edited: 17 April, 2012 - 15:17
regards, thang
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Last edited: 21 April, 2013 - 08:55
Thank you Michael.
Best regards
Argiris
Bill
Last edited: 23 June, 2012 - 20:15
ARGIRIS wrote: " I like the calibre, the case, the dial, the strap, the size, the name."
+ 1
....but I also like the Lockheed Lightning P38 depicted on the back.
In fact, I've taken my IWC Aquatimer Automatic down to the wreck of the Lightning P38 which was located in the Bay of La Ciota (la Madraque - South of France).
An interesting aspect of my second dive on the plane, dated August 14th 2003 was when I discovered something seemingly amazing. those Lightnings were, like IWC's are, built to last!
The wreck lies at 38.7m (very close to maximum depth for recreational scuba) and lies on it's back with the cockpit semi, but not completly buried in the sandy bottom)
I knew that they were built to last, when I saw that whilst the landing gear was down when the time the plane went down - that the crash had opened the wheel well doors, and low and behold the wheels are still not only still in place - BUT FULLY INFLATED! They had not leaked a single bubble of nitrogen! (I was told that they used to inflate the wheels with Nitrogen and not Air - maybe Antonio can correct / elaboarate on that).
At that time the wreck / plane had not yet been identified (we did find one of the large Film Canisters thatbheld the film for the reconisance camera - so this Lockeheed could have been that St. Ex'
Later the wreck was identified - and turned out to be another.
IWC support of Saint Exupery is a great initiative - and the watches hat carry the name and that those fantastic dials, are all great watches and highly desirable!
Best regards
Mark
Best regards
Mark
Last edited: 16 April, 2013 - 00:36
I am still drooling over last years model.
And here is the one I now own.
Last edited: 18 June, 2013 - 19:31
Best regards,
Jim
"We are the other people, we are the other people...you're the other people too!"
Frank Zappa
Kind regards,
Paul
What you do may not be so important, but it is very important that you do it well. (my variation of a saying by Gandhi)
Kind regards,
Marinus
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