To talk watches, I think part of the issue here is putting all three colors together in one photo.
I liked the Blue Big Pilot Beverly Hills edition when it came out, and I like the Blue watch here.
I liked the Red Ali Big Pilot, but this red only bothers me because it's got so much going on.
On the Green one, I'll reserve judgement until I see it on my wrist. It has a "luminosity" look to the color, which I don't dislike, and certainly like as much as orange.
But--showing them together makes them look at best like rainbow, and at worst as ice cream. I just think there's some overreaction to this presentation. They are credible watches.
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dmath Wrote:I think Kristoffer may be right about a generational divide on this. While I find the blue version interesting, I wouldn't buy it but if it appeals to others, great for them and for IWC.
Many watch brands have in their collections a couple of watches that I like. What distinguishes IWC for me is that they make many watches that I like. But IWC would be a very boring brand indeed if they made only watches that appealed to me (hint - there would be a whole lot of Portuguese out there). Glad to see them going a bit beyond what we're used to.
Hi David, What do you mean by boring? Do you mean conservative? If you do, what's wrong with that? I like boring, then. I liked IWC better when it used to be "boring" and I like their current "boring" watches. I definitely to do not like these "loud" variations.
clepsydra Wrote: Hi David, What do you mean by boring? Do you mean conservative? If you do, what's wrong with that? I like boring, then. I liked IWC better when it used to be "boring" and I like their current "boring" watches. I definitely to do not like these "loud" variations.
Hi Tony - what I meant by boring was lacking in variety. It wasn't a statement about any one individual watch but about how the collection would be if they limited it to what I like. I too like conservative watches - perhaps "classic" would be a better description - but I'm glad that other people have other tastes, the world is a more interesting place as a result.
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Michael Friedberg Wrote: But--showing them together makes them look at best like rainbow, and at worst as ice cream. I just think there's some overreaction to this presentation. They are credible watches.
Wise words, Michael. Still, there are too many of these limited editions, IMHO. There are other brands using the color scheme to make business much better and as part of their strategy. IWC with all its rich heritage does not have the necessity to follow them. Just for a test: Erase the brand name from the dial of those watches, show the pictures and ask people on the street to guess which brand it is. The result would interest me.
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dmath Wrote in reply to:
clepsydra Wrote: Hi David, What do you mean by boring? Do you mean conservative? If you do, what's wrong with that? I like boring, then. I liked IWC better when it used to be "boring" and I like their current "boring" watches. I definitely to do not like these "loud" variations.
Hi Tony - what I meant by boring was lacking in variety. It wasn't a statement about any one individual watch but about how the collection would be if they limited it to what I like. I too like conservative watches - perhaps "classic" would be a better description - but I'm glad that other people have other tastes, the world is a more interesting place as a result.
Hi David, I fear that it may be a mistake trying to be everything to everybody.
I liked the Blue Big Pilot Beverly Hills edition when it came out, and I like the Blue watch here.
I liked the Red Ali Big Pilot, but this red only bothers me because it's got so much going on.
On the Green one, I'll reserve judgement until I see it on my wrist. It has a "luminosity" look to the color, which I don't dislike, and certainly like as much as orange.
But--showing them together makes them look at best like rainbow, and at worst as ice cream. I just think there's some overreaction to this presentation. They are credible watches.
Regards, Michael
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Hi David,
What do you mean by boring? Do you mean conservative? If you do, what's wrong with that? I like boring, then.
I liked IWC better when it used to be "boring" and I like their current "boring" watches. I definitely to do not like these "loud" variations.
clepsydra
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Hi Tony - what I meant by boring was lacking in variety. It wasn't a statement about any one individual watch but about how the collection would be if they limited it to what I like. I too like conservative watches - perhaps "classic" would be a better description - but I'm glad that other people have other tastes, the world is a more interesting place as a result.
Best regards,
David
Wise words, Michael. Still, there are too many of these limited editions, IMHO. There are other brands using the color scheme to make business much better and as part of their strategy. IWC with all its rich heritage does not have the necessity to follow them. Just for a test: Erase the brand name from the dial of those watches, show the pictures and ask people on the street to guess which brand it is. The result would interest me.
You come from nothing, you go back to nothing. What have you lost? Nothing!
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Hi David, I fear that it may be a mistake trying to be everything to everybody.
clepsydra
ad fontes...
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