5,078 Discussions and CommentsMember since Aug. 9, 2006
I took a closer look too: There is a bit of red in the stitching. See second close up.
I can't really tell from these or by feel what the material may be. I assume Alan has it straight from the horse's mouth and it's leather. It is really different, whatever the material may be...and neat too.
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The main part of the strap is synthetic,there's no doubt about that.It's not possible to weave leather in such a tight structure.Also,if the strap was made of leather weave ,it would eventually stretch beyond its normal elasticity.moisture from sweat,etc.So the strap would become useless for its intended function.
5,078 Discussions and CommentsMember since May 29, 2003Sarasota, FL,
United States
kenneth laycock Wrote:The main part of the strap is synthetic,there's no doubt about that.It's not possible to weave leather in such a tight structure.Also,if the strap was made of leather weave ,it would eventually stretch beyond its normal elasticity.moisture from sweat,etc.So the strap would become useless for its intended function.
The material is not woven. It is stamped leather. http://www.iwc.com/en/news/we-want-the-trophy-and-this-watch/
5,078 Discussions and CommentsMember since Aug. 9, 2006
Alan Ross Wrote in reply to:
kenneth laycock Wrote:The main part of the strap is synthetic,there's no doubt about that.It's not possible to weave leather in such a tight structure.Also,if the strap was made of leather weave ,it would eventually stretch beyond its normal elasticity.moisture from sweat,etc.So the strap would become useless for its intended function.
The material is not woven. It is stamped leather. http://www.iwc.com/en/news/we-want-the-trophy-and-this-watch/
How they accomplish this is unknown to me.
Thanks for the link Alan. I missed it in my search. One statement puzzles me in the article:
"Thanks to the light-coloured, rhodium-plated dial with a sun-pattern finish, the small seconds at “9 o’clock” and the power reserve display at “3 o’clock”, the watch radiates harmony and a surprising simplicity."
My eyes may be betraying me, but I don't see a "sun-pattern" finish. My camera does not pick it up either. The dial is more of a matt finish to my eyes. What do you think?
At this angle and with the lighting set up I use, a sun-pattern design would have been obvious. Light would have refracted off of the design.
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Bill B. Wrote in reply to:
Alan Ross Wrote in reply to:
kenneth laycock Wrote:The main part of the strap is synthetic,there's no doubt about that.It's not possible to weave leather in such a tight structure.Also,if the strap was made of leather weave ,it would eventually stretch beyond its normal elasticity.moisture from sweat,etc.So the strap would become useless for its intended function.
The material is not woven. It is stamped leather. http://www.iwc.com/en/news/we-want-the-trophy-and-this-watch/
How they accomplish this is unknown to me.
Thanks for the link Alan. I missed it in my search. One statement puzzles me in the article:
"Thanks to the light-coloured, rhodium-plated dial with a sun-pattern finish, the small seconds at “9 o’clock” and the power reserve display at “3 o’clock”, the watch radiates harmony and a surprising simplicity."
My eyes may be betraying me, but I don't see a "sun-pattern" finish. My camera does not pick it up either. The dial is more of a matt finish to my eyes. What do you think?
Strange, it seems to have the "sun-pattern" on this picture:
I'm not, but Alan may know.
Bill
Last edited: 18 June, 2013 - 19:31
It looks like a woven fabric to me. If not, it's a hell of a stamping technique.
Bill
I can't really tell from these or by feel what the material may be. I assume Alan has it straight from the horse's mouth and it's leather. It is really different, whatever the material may be...and neat too.
Bill
Last edited: 28 February, 2013 - 20:37
Last edited: 1 March, 2013 - 12:55
The material is not woven. It is stamped leather. http://www.iwc.com/en/news/we-want-the-trophy-and-this-watch/
How they accomplish this is unknown to me.
Last edited: 18 June, 2013 - 19:31
Thanks for the link Alan. I missed it in my search. One statement puzzles me in the article:
"Thanks to the light-coloured, rhodium-plated dial with a sun-pattern finish, the small seconds at “9 o’clock” and the power reserve display at “3 o’clock”, the watch radiates harmony and a surprising simplicity."
My eyes may be betraying me, but I don't see a "sun-pattern" finish. My camera does not pick it up either. The dial is more of a matt finish to my eyes. What do you think?
At this angle and with the lighting set up I use, a sun-pattern design would have been obvious. Light would have refracted off of the design.
Bill
Last edited: 1 March, 2013 - 14:42
Strange, it seems to have the "sun-pattern" on this picture:
http://www.iwc.com/en/experiences/mario-gomez-the-goalgetter/
but not on others.
Tom
Last edited: 22 May, 2013 - 11:30