IWC Schaffhausen

Shing,
Is the contrast between the dial and hands really that narrow? It looks like you have to hold the watch at an angle to read the time?

Last edited: 8 November, 2012 - 12:49

Alan Ross Wrote:Shing,
Is the contrast between the dial and hands really that narrow? It looks like you have to hold the watch at an angle to read the time?

Don't think so - just a bad combination of a poor camera, tough lighting, and a plastic-wrapped watch. and also late evening fatigue i think, lol. although the red gold numerals and the dial may make this a bit tougher to read than other models...very much like the ref 3714-82, http://www.iwc.com/en/collection/portuguese/IW3714/

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

Wow, that's a very nice edition of the wonderful 5001. Thanks for the info and great to see pictures of the real watch already. Thank you Shing!

Kind regards,

Clemens

That watch wants to make me spit fire!

Really handsome - classic all dressed up. A pity I don't wear rose gold :-(

Thanks for sharing Shing.

Best regards
Mark

Last edited: 16 April, 2013 - 00:36

shing Wrote:
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.

Shing,

are you referring to this one? white dial, black indices and a map of Taiwan on the rotor? It has been gone for a long time already. I checked about 1+ year ago with the boutiques in Taiwan, and was told all were sold out for a while.

I remember people were joking around, saying that it would not be allowed to be brought back to Mainland China... :-)

Sincerely,
Kelvin Leung
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Repeat after me: I don't need another IWC, I really don't need another IWC...

That's the one Kelvin !

Thanks for sharing. It is the closest thing to the platinum 5001-04.

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 Shing,

The watches, as usual, are stunning but I have to say, the pandan cake really caught my eye. Being originally from Malaysia, I do miss this radioactive green treat.

Cheers.

Marc

Hi Marc,

Do feel free to join some of us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/314751255258436/ which is the facebook group for South East Asia IWC collectors. we all love that radioactive green !

Chin Wrote:Hi Shing,

The watches, as usual, are stunning but I have to say, the pandan cake really caught my eye. Being originally from Malaysia, I do miss this radioactive green treat.

Cheers.

Marc

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

Beautiful watch. Great pictures too. Good luck to anyone here hoping to get their hands on one.

Last edited: 27 September, 2012 - 10:58

Thanks guys! Great to see all the variation in a post.

I love the way the medals are done on the rotor. This is a nice way of engraving the watch.

The Tourneau is esp very nice. Love those red hands.

Greetings, Martijn

Last edited: 13 July, 2012 - 08:20

IWC Schaffhausen Wrote: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.

Read more here:
http://www.iwc.com/en/news/schaffhausen-watchmaking-in-the-sign-of-the-dragon/





Best wishes from Schaffhausen

so beautiful
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