Over 10 years ago, I acquired an early 1890s IWC pocket watch which spent most of its life in the Brazilian jungle, and made a post in the forum about it by clicking here.
Since then, I've taken a few more photos. Adrian's excellent series on case decoration inspired me to look, once again, at the casework:
An amazing story of a fantastic watch. What a curious background - this one really travelled the world. Congratulations!
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...
1,590 Discussions and CommentsMember since May 16, 2002
Michael, beautiful case but was it made by IWC or contracted by IWC to a case supplier or contracted by the retailer? Who ever made those cases certainly was a goldsmith of high repute.
2,248 Discussions and CommentsMember since Aug. 2, 2001
This is the one you bought from Ron at the O'Hare Antique Show, right? How well I remember that!
I was still somewhat new to watches and IWC at that point, but had bought a watch or two from Ron. I walked up to his booth to see "what was (old) new, and he showed me that watch with the remarkable paperwork and back story. I thought about it, but at that time it was way beyond my knowledge and price points.
I remember walking away and shortly after seeing a face I recognized at that time only from pictures. Hey! There's the famous Michael Friedberg! I was too intimidated to walk up and introduce myself.
I also remember stopping by to say good bye to Ron when I was leaving, and he mentioned the watch had been sold. It wasn't hard to put two and two together.
There have been a lot of miles since then. Mike still has the watch, and I am happy I can now count him as a friend. Sure hope I get to see that beautiful watch again some day!
Thanks for bringing your post back to life, Mike. It brought back some great memories. And the new pictures are even better than I remember.
288 Discussions and CommentsMember since March 14, 2012Western,
Slovakia
The watch itself is a beautiful peace but the the story behind is something that makes any ordinary item the special piece. It is very good, if one can keep the line with the watch. Thank you for sharing it.
by clicking here.
Since then, I've taken a few more photos. Adrian's excellent series on case decoration inspired me to look, once again, at the casework:
Also, it occurred to me that I never fully shared the original documentation, telling the full story of the watch. You can read it in Portuguese by clicking here.
Plus an English translation is available by clicking here for the first page and
clicking here for the second page.
Regards, Michael
mfriedberg@iwcforum.com
Last edited: 22 November, 2012 - 17:50
An amazing story of a fantastic watch. What a curious background - this one really travelled the world. Congratulations!
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: 17 May, 2013 - 09:58
Cheers Greg Chalk
Cvanwhite at aol dot com
Last edited: 21 February, 2013 - 13:47
I was still somewhat new to watches and IWC at that point, but had bought a watch or two from Ron. I walked up to his booth to see "what was (old) new, and he showed me that watch with the remarkable paperwork and back story. I thought about it, but at that time it was way beyond my knowledge and price points.
I remember walking away and shortly after seeing a face I recognized at that time only from pictures. Hey! There's the famous Michael Friedberg! I was too intimidated to walk up and introduce myself.
I also remember stopping by to say good bye to Ron when I was leaving, and he mentioned the watch had been sold. It wasn't hard to put two and two together.
There have been a lot of miles since then. Mike still has the watch, and I am happy I can now count him as a friend. Sure hope I get to see that beautiful watch again some day!
Thanks for bringing your post back to life, Mike. It brought back some great memories. And the new pictures are even better than I remember.
Dick L.
whichwatch at roadrunner dot com
Bill
The engraving is absolutely amazing - as your original article stated "Indeed, the engraving was exceptional. !"
Beautiful from the outside, a defining movement on the inside and a great story to accompany the watch.
Thanks for reminding us of this one MF.
Best regards
Mark
Last edited: 16 April, 2013 - 00:36
Best regards,
Jim
"We are the other people, we are the other people...you're the other people too!"
Frank Zappa