26 Discussions and CommentsMember since July 9, 2012Richmond,B.C.,
Canada
Hello,
This is a progress report in evaluating my 1949 IWC Caliber 89 Serial Number 1183598. It's been two weeks since I took my beloved IWC home from the seller and each time I look to tell time,it always brings smile to my face.
The IWC Caliber 89 is in a class by itself that is hard to place,I reckon it would be somewhere between a Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Caliber 478/C, which later became the Vacheron et Constantin Caliber 1003 and the Patek-Philippe Caliber 215 primarily speaking in terms of build quality.
There is no question in my mind this watch is my best friend.
It's not about how much I can sell the watch for but rather how much joy this watch has given me and that's priceless.
Omar Khayyám (Persia XI-XII Century) offered that Time should not only be measured in length but also in width due to the intrinsic difference between a minute or other depending on what is happening to the beholder... I wonder how a watch would look like...
26 Discussions and CommentsMember since July 9, 2012Richmond,B.C.,
Canada
Thank you to all those proud IWC Caliber 89 owners for your kind words and a warm welcome to Jeronimo,our new member.
No, matter how good or bad my work day went,once I'm home the watch case and strap gets cleaned every night and then the watch is wound every morning to start another day. A sense of wonder when you place the watch next to your ear and hear the movement gently ticking away.
In today's watch market you either get a quartz watch or an automatic but to get a hand wound without taking out a second mortgage,it makes a lot of sense to go with vintage IWC.
This is a progress report in evaluating my 1949 IWC Caliber 89 Serial Number 1183598. It's been two weeks since I took my beloved IWC home from the seller and each time I look to tell time,it always brings smile to my face.
The IWC Caliber 89 is in a class by itself that is hard to place,I reckon it would be somewhere between a Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Caliber 478/C, which later became the Vacheron et Constantin Caliber 1003 and the Patek-Philippe Caliber 215 primarily speaking in terms of build quality.
There is no question in my mind this watch is my best friend.
It's not about how much I can sell the watch for but rather how much joy this watch has given me and that's priceless.
Kind regards,
Simon
Last edited: 19 July, 2012 - 09:02
Two thumbs Up!!!
Regards,
Jeronimo
Omar Khayyám (Persia XI-XII Century) offered that Time should not only be measured in length but also in width due to the intrinsic difference between a minute or other depending on what is happening to the beholder... I wonder how a watch would look like...
Last edited: 27 October, 2012 - 08:54
Enjoy, and wear in good health.
Best regards
Mark
Last edited: 16 April, 2013 - 00:36
Greetings, Martijn
Best regards,
David
Last edited: 8 January, 2013 - 17:49
Dick L.
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Beautiful watches we have! Someone else wants to post Cal.89 beauties?
Have a great day and enjoy!
Tom
Last edited: 22 May, 2013 - 11:30
You got that right Tom. My favorite cal 89. :-)
clepsydra
ad fontes...
Champions league...
Tom
Last edited: 22 May, 2013 - 11:30
No, matter how good or bad my work day went,once I'm home the watch case and strap gets cleaned every night and then the watch is wound every morning to start another day. A sense of wonder when you place the watch next to your ear and hear the movement gently ticking away.
In today's watch market you either get a quartz watch or an automatic but to get a hand wound without taking out a second mortgage,it makes a lot of sense to go with vintage IWC.
Kind regards,
Simon