Complications
MTR's deep dive into his IWC Minute Repeater 5242 in Platinum offers a rare glimpse into the ownership experience of a high complication. His personal journey to acquire this timepiece, including significant sacrifices, underscores the profound connection collectors often forge with their most coveted watches. This article explores why the 5242, with its distinctive movement and robust design, stands out as a daily wearable minute repeater.
Beautiful dial and numerals. And the watch fits your wrist perfectly. May I politely ask how does the minute repeater sound like? I ask because some people have said that one can hear the mechanism on a IWC minute repeater.
I have learned that the IWC Minute Repeater is very reliable and robust compared with “typical” MRs because the construction is modular. That means that the MR module is placed between the dial and the movement not integrated in the movement. That makes the watch much more robust and easier to repair. On the other hand - due to this construction - the IWC MR is not the loudest. The platinum case of mine isn’t helpful either. But for me it is loud enough and has a lovely sound. And I don‘t hear a
And I know it wears very comfortably. It looks super! George.
Yes, it wears extremely fine. 😊 You wrote you “know”: are you also a lucky owner? Best Thomas
Please PM me if it is not too much trouble., I would love to own a minute repeater but I cannot quite afford a Patek!
May I also request for this link? Thank you so much.
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