2,996 Discussions and CommentsMember since April 2, 2011Hong Kong,
Hong Kong
No major accompanying narrative this time …. if you’ve followed these posts of mine before, you’ll know I have been after a piece in a particular collection for a while ….:)
still puzzled as to what ‘Spiegelei’ means ? search for ‘Spiegelei’ or ‘fried egg’ and you will find your answer. Tonny’s great post here is pretty enlightening too !
http://www.iwc.com/forum/en/discussion/29487
the Archives also contain quite a few posts comparing what most would make a better ‘vintage grail’ - the Jubilee Portugeiser or the ref 5251 ? decide for yourself :) (you can search 'jubilee 5251' to see these posts, using the search function)
so that’s my reveal. hope it was fun for you too - thanks for reading :)
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.
734 Discussions and CommentsMember since July 12, 2011
Norway
Shing - what a beauty. I also had the pleasure of trying on Ralph's gorgeous piece at SIHH this year, that is surely one of the most beautiful pieces out there.
I'll say it again, your 2011 was an awesome IWC year - now 2012 is looking to become even better. Can't wait to hear all about it the next time we get a chance to hook up.
Well deserved my friend - enjoy it as I know you will :-)
http://www.iwc.com/forum/en/discussion/48663/
http://www.iwc.com/forum/en/discussion/31937
and having tried on Rave’s last year for the first time …. there was no looking back
http://www.iwc.com/forum/en/discussion/32323/
so when this recently came on for auction online, I tried for it and with a little help from Larry S, secured it. Thank You Larry !
so here it is … the ‘original Portofino’ ref 5251, with a display back, circa 1989:
for a history lesson, I highly recommend these:
http://www.iwc.com/forum/en/discussion/8955/
http://www.timezone.com/library/extras/extras631796534478125000
http://www.timezone.com/library/comarticles/comarticles0035
http://ninanet.net/watches/others05/Mediums/mIWC5251.html
still puzzled as to what ‘Spiegelei’ means ? search for ‘Spiegelei’ or ‘fried egg’ and you will find your answer. Tonny’s great post here is pretty enlightening too !
http://www.iwc.com/forum/en/discussion/29487
the Archives also contain quite a few posts comparing what most would make a better ‘vintage grail’ - the Jubilee Portugeiser or the ref 5251 ? decide for yourself :) (you can search 'jubilee 5251' to see these posts, using the search function)
so that’s my reveal. hope it was fun for you too - thanks for reading :)
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
Congrats!
Last edited: 8 November, 2012 - 12:49
rgds
Kee Siew
Last edited: 19 April, 2012 - 17:05
Congrats Shing, sometimes big is better.
A matter of taste although I would never trade a savonette for a lepine.
Regards,
Roberto
Last edited: 11 January, 2013 - 11:07
Best regards,
Jim
"We are the other people, we are the other people...you're the other people too!"
Frank Zappa
Regards,
Kevin
Bill
Last edited: 23 June, 2012 - 20:15
I'll say it again, your 2011 was an awesome IWC year - now 2012 is looking to become even better. Can't wait to hear all about it the next time we get a chance to hook up.
Well deserved my friend - enjoy it as I know you will :-)
Skule
tonny.berteloot@pandora.be
What a classic to compliment your other classic piece there.
Love it! Way to go.
Thanks for sharing.
Best regards
Mark
Best regards
Mark
Last edited: 16 April, 2013 - 00:36