5,032 Discussions and CommentsMember since Aug. 9, 2006
I am speechless. I’ll let the pictures tell the story. These are quick and dirty photos. I’ll do some staged ones in the next few days when I take the DFB off my wrist long enough.
My thanks to all the enablers who encouraged me to pursue this elusive Big Pilot. After some research, I learned that 23 of the DFB’s were provided to the Fussball players. The engraved number xxx/250 matched their jersey number. I understand that mine was the last one in IWC’s inventory. Thanks too to the IWC Boutique staff, particularly Patrick and Emily, who pushed to get it to me even though it took a bit of time and patience.
At 13:08 EST, the long awaited FedEx van pulled up to my house. I never went to the loo while waiting fearing I would miss the delivery. The rest is the unpacking and the reveal.
My usual FedEx guy didn’t understand why I was taking his picture.
Now the reveal: The watch shots are in no particular order. I just started snapping and breathing hard.
After being under the lights, the lume was charged.
It’s tough to get a wrist shot with a 105mm macro lens.
4,734 Discussions and CommentsMember since Dec. 18, 2006
Woweee! Big big congrats Bill, what a beauty! I am so happy for you that the wait is finally over. Your pictures are magnificent! Thanks very much for taking the time to put together this wonderful unboxing report. Now go and enjoy that beauty and wear it in good health!
Really wonderful, Bill. The long wait paid off. Looks great on your wrist. Looking forward to more photos.
I was trying to think of any significance to the number, 79. All I could come up with is that it is prime and that its reverse, 97, is also prime. So I looked it up: Interesting facts about 79 (Sorry, my wife is out of town and I'm bored.)
461 Discussions and CommentsMember since Sept. 7, 2008
A fabulous watch, Bill! And your enthusiasm is infectious. Enjoy the watch and wear it in good health. Please, please take it with you when you come over.
Many congratulations on finding and acquiring this amazing and elusive timepiece and many thanks for sharing your enthusiasm and your (always) amazing photos!
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...
1,591 Discussions and CommentsMember since May 16, 2002
Congratulations Bill, it's a great watch but for unknown reasons I have never found a BP that suits me! Not sure whether I should be glad or sad about that fact. You do get some of the best photos out of your basement which is so frustrating. Oh well enjoy, which is as we all know is a given!
533 Discussions and CommentsMember since Sept. 16, 2008Duesseldorf,
Germany
Congratulations Bill. So finally it arrived, this beauty which made you wait for so long time ... she left you alone over christmas, she left you alone over new years eve ... but now she is there, with you, ready to spend every single moment with you. Wear it in good health.
My thanks to all the enablers who encouraged me to pursue this elusive Big Pilot. After some research, I learned that 23 of the DFB’s were provided to the Fussball players. The engraved number xxx/250 matched their jersey number. I understand that mine was the last one in IWC’s inventory. Thanks too to the IWC Boutique staff, particularly Patrick and Emily, who pushed to get it to me even though it took a bit of time and patience.
At 13:08 EST, the long awaited FedEx van pulled up to my house. I never went to the loo while waiting fearing I would miss the delivery. The rest is the unpacking and the reveal.
My usual FedEx guy didn’t understand why I was taking his picture.
Now the reveal: The watch shots are in no particular order. I just started snapping and breathing hard.
After being under the lights, the lume was charged.
It’s tough to get a wrist shot with a 105mm macro lens.
Bill
Last edited: 27 February, 2013 - 11:57
Welcome in the Club.
Regards from Hamburg
Arne
Kind regards,
Clemens
I was trying to think of any significance to the number, 79. All I could come up with is that it is prime and that its reverse, 97, is also prime. So I looked it up: Interesting facts about 79 (Sorry, my wife is out of town and I'm bored.)
Enjoy your new watch -- it's a great piece.
Best regards,
David
Thanks for sharing!
Peter
Many congratulations on finding and acquiring this amazing and elusive timepiece and many thanks for sharing your enthusiasm and your (always) amazing photos!
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...
Cheers Greg Chalk
Cvanwhite at aol dot com
Wear it in good health.
Enjoy,
Kevin