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The sign of the dragon
In the Lunar Year of the Dragon, a classically beautiful timepiece from IWC Schaffhausen makes a glittering entry. The Portuguese Automatic Edition Dragon Year captures the dynamism and good fortune of this sign of the zodiac with a dragon engraving on the rotor.
The strongly symbolic design of this timelessly elegant watch is paired with an outstanding movement that includes Pellaton winding, a 7-day power reserve and date display. But individuals hoping to secure one of these watches will need to be determined and have luck on their side: the Portuguese Automatic Edition Dragon Year in red gold is limited to 888 pieces worldwide and available exclusively from selected IWC retailers.
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Love it, and thanks for letting us know here.
Now I am in a real quandary - Toruneau or China ?
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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for a bit of comparison:
Dragon 2012:
Gassan:
Portugal:
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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jsvermeij Wrote:Do you think this dial colour (ruthenium black look a like) will be available sometime on the 5001 with a steel case?
I think its just a little bit more classy than the 500109
actually I think the Tourneau SE is more faithful to the ruthenium black dial of the Portuguese Mystere Retrograde Date edition:
and the left one here:
pics courtesy of Kokoro/Tracy who lent me a hand (pun unintended :)) to check out this edition...
the Tourbillon, although clearly not identical dial-color wise:
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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For what it's worth, I reserved my comments till I see the real thing in metal in Singapore when it hits the boutique in September 2012. Most of the time the real thing looks nicer than the pic. Thanks to Shing for the comparison.
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impromptu visit to get a few straps, and while there ...
boutique stalwart Zack hosted me, with a cake-treat 'Pandan cake' from my native Singapore, where he had just flew to for work - such is their personal service for very good collector-friends of the HK Flagship Boutique...
sorry, poor pics. will swing by again with a proper camera next week...
The brown dial is very fascinating, and put together with the more conservative red gold, and the excellent contrast with the dark black counters, and black date background, *and* the black strap -- makes for an incredible winning combination in my opinion. 'brown' dial to me doesn't describe the dial with justice - it has a smooth, silk-like sunburst that is less sharp, and therefore warmer and cozier, than the white gold portuguese automatics, and perpetuals, in my opinion.
P.S. IWC staff from the Taipei, Taiwan boutique were present at HK Flagship boutique for a 3 day visit, and I realized today there is a special Taiwan edition ref 5001, released in 2010, 100 pieces, with a map of Taiwan on the rotor, white dial, in steel, with 'silver-rish' hands and markers. If anyone has a pic, that would be great to see.
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.
In the Lunar Year of the Dragon, a classically beautiful timepiece from IWC Schaffhausen makes a glittering entry. The Portuguese Automatic Edition Dragon Year captures the dynamism and good fortune of this sign of the zodiac with a dragon engraving on the rotor.
The strongly symbolic design of this timelessly elegant watch is paired with an outstanding movement that includes Pellaton winding, a 7-day power reserve and date display. But individuals hoping to secure one of these watches will need to be determined and have luck on their side: the Portuguese Automatic Edition Dragon Year in red gold is limited to 888 pieces worldwide and available exclusively from selected IWC retailers.
Read more here:
http://www.iwc.com/en/news/schaffhausen-watchmaking-in-the-sign-of-the-dragon/
Best wishes from Schaffhausen
Last edited: 27 March, 2013 - 10:26
“Better late than never, but never late is better”
Now I am in a real quandary - Toruneau or China ?
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
Dragon 2012:
Gassan:
Portugal:
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
I think its just a little bit more classy than the 500109
Haute Horlogerie is the craftmanship to master time withe a puzzle of elements.
Regards
Dave
Last edited: 20 November, 2012 - 05:17
actually I think the Tourneau SE is more faithful to the ruthenium black dial of the Portuguese Mystere Retrograde Date edition:
and the left one here:
pics courtesy of Kokoro/Tracy who lent me a hand (pun unintended :)) to check out this edition...
the Tourbillon, although clearly not identical dial-color wise:
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
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Wasn't aware of the existence of the Tourneau SE.
Dial looks great to me, as I said, the soft black is a bit more classy than the 'hard black' 500109 in my opinion.
Haute Horlogerie is the craftmanship to master time withe a puzzle of elements.
boutique stalwart Zack hosted me, with a cake-treat 'Pandan cake' from my native Singapore, where he had just flew to for work - such is their personal service for very good collector-friends of the HK Flagship Boutique...
sorry, poor pics. will swing by again with a proper camera next week...
The brown dial is very fascinating, and put together with the more conservative red gold, and the excellent contrast with the dark black counters, and black date background, *and* the black strap -- makes for an incredible winning combination in my opinion. 'brown' dial to me doesn't describe the dial with justice - it has a smooth, silk-like sunburst that is less sharp, and therefore warmer and cozier, than the white gold portuguese automatics, and perpetuals, in my opinion.
P.S. IWC staff from the Taipei, Taiwan boutique were present at HK Flagship boutique for a 3 day visit, and I realized today there is a special Taiwan edition ref 5001, released in 2010, 100 pieces, with a map of Taiwan on the rotor, white dial, in steel, with 'silver-rish' hands and markers. If anyone has a pic, that would be great to see.
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