6 Discussions and CommentsMember since Jan. 5, 2013
Thailand
Hi Guys,
Ill will be a proud owner of a new IWC 5001014 come Monday. But while I was was putting money down to revered the 5001. The hand wound 5454 caught my eye. I've been saving quite a while now for the 7 day. But now find myself drawn to the new hand wound Portuguese. What should I do? Which one do you guys recommend I get?
1,589 Discussions and CommentsMember since May 16, 2002
Go with your heart and get the HW as well! LOL! Virulent IWC virus syndrome is harmless to everything bar wallets. Best of luck and welcome to the forum.
3,723 Discussions and CommentsMember since March 28, 2001
Yes, that's difficult, two great watches. If from the point of view of looks both are about equally attractive, then you could consider wearing comfort as a criterium. The handwound is both lighter and thinner, it wears far more comfortable.
Kind regards, Paul
What you do may not be so important, but it is very important that you do it well. (my variation of a saying by Gandhi)
2,242 Discussions and CommentsMember since Aug. 2, 2001
I number of months ago I was faced with that exact same choice. Somewhere in the archives is my post on that very question.
I received a lot of good input from Forum members, as I am sure you will.
Since I already had a Jubilee Portuguese and a Pisa Portuguese, here is how I answered that question:
and here is the modification I made, which brought me even greater satisfaction:
If it were my first IWC or Portugueser, I'd probably go for the 5454 due to it being thinner and a bit more comfortable. On the other hand, the 5001 has an 8 day power reserve and is such an efficient winder, once I put mine on my wrist I don't have to touch it at all, other than constantly caressing it with my eyes.
Tough decision. Good luck. Make sure you post pictures once you get it!
2,996 Discussions and CommentsMember since April 2, 2011Hong Kong,
Hong Kong
Can't go wrong with the 5001-14, so not need to fret that u made a wrong decision :)
the portugese handwounds are beautiful...
but for me, with this one, I have thus far resisted that urge :)
this option in the Portuguese Pure Classic I think is worthwhile considering too...
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.
2,456 Discussions and CommentsMember since May 7, 2003
The 5001-14 is a great choice and a classic IWC, driven by a wonderfull 7-days automatic movement and with a date display. The 5454 hand-wound is very different allthogether, it's thinner, has a larger diameter and no date. It's almost impossible to decide between them so go with the one that speaks to you the loudest if you are able to compare them site by site and on the wrist. They do make a nice pair as stated earlier so you might end up owning them both in due time..... Good luck!
You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf - Jon Kabat-Zinn
6 Discussions and CommentsMember since Jan. 5, 2013
Thailand
Thanks for all the feed back guys. I'm very excite and lucky to be apart of this group. I'll be picking up the 5001014 tomorrow with no regrets since ill most likely get the hand wound in the future.
Also I was watching one of the clips here on the website about how to take care of our watches. In the clip the person recommended a full service every 5 years? How much dose that cost?
Ill will be a proud owner of a new IWC 5001014 come Monday. But while I was was putting money down to revered the 5001. The hand wound 5454 caught my eye. I've been saving quite a while now for the 7 day. But now find myself drawn to the new hand wound Portuguese. What should I do? Which one do you guys recommend I get?
Last edited: 8 January, 2013 - 08:55
Cheers Greg Chalk
Cvanwhite at aol dot com
Last edited: 21 February, 2013 - 13:47
Kind regards,
Paul
What you do may not be so important, but it is very important that you do it well. (my variation of a saying by Gandhi)
I received a lot of good input from Forum members, as I am sure you will.
Since I already had a Jubilee Portuguese and a Pisa Portuguese, here is how I answered that question:
and here is the modification I made, which brought me even greater satisfaction:
If it were my first IWC or Portugueser, I'd probably go for the 5454 due to it being thinner and a bit more comfortable. On the other hand, the 5001 has an 8 day power reserve and is such an efficient winder, once I put mine on my wrist I don't have to touch it at all, other than constantly caressing it with my eyes.
Tough decision. Good luck. Make sure you post pictures once you get it!
Dick L.
whichwatch at roadrunner dot com
the portugese handwounds are beautiful...
but for me, with this one, I have thus far resisted that urge :)
this option in the Portuguese Pure Classic I think is worthwhile considering too...
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.
You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf - Jon Kabat-Zinn
Also I was watching one of the clips here on the website about how to take care of our watches. In the clip the person recommended a full service every 5 years? How much dose that cost?
Last edited: 8 January, 2013 - 08:55
I also got a winder for this watch what setting should I put it on.
Last edited: 8 January, 2013 - 08:55
Norbert
You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf - Jon Kabat-Zinn