IWC SIHH 2014 Aquatimer & Ingenieur GMT Boutique Visit

nilomis · 2014-02-22T17:25:17Z

Explore IWC's 2014 SIHH novelties, including the new Aquatimer and Ingenieur GMT, with first-hand photos and collector impressions from a boutique visit.

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Nilomis shares an exciting visit to an IWC boutique, where the 2014 SIHH novelties, particularly the new Aquatimer and Ingenieur GMT models, had just arrived. His post offers a first look at these watches in person, providing valuable initial impressions and live photos for collectors considering these new releases.

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Team,

I got a call from the IWC boutique because I had asked about the newer Aquatimer and they arrived.

Today, a nice Saturday I went to the IWC Boutique to see then "in metal".

Of course, since I was with wife and grandchildren, we had a nice lunch on a steak house that is located on the same mall.

Enough say, here are the pictures:

1) The "box"

2) White dialed Aquatimer Automatic

3) It's clear my preference (white dialed)

4) The black dialed Aquatimer Automatic

5) The Aquatimer 2000 (too big for my wrist - 46mm if I remember)

6) The box contained some interesting Ingenieur GMT (43mm ... very nice)

7) The white dialed version of the Inge GMT

8) Another shot of the Inge GMT

9) The Portofino gold cased

10) Portofino, ardoise dialed.

11) A bad picture of the Portuguese Chronograph Classic "Laureus edition". Blue dialed. Very nice but I prefer my ardoise one.

A warm thank you to the IWC boutique team that made those picture possible.

On a summary, the Aquatimer Automatic, the white dialed version entered on my wish list.

I only need to learn if it can accept a standard strap (it seems possible but I'm not 100% sure).

Cheers,

Nilo

Key Points from the Discussion

The increase in watch sizes is a general industry trend, not exclusive to IWC, with examples seen across brands like Rolex, JLC, and Omega.
The white-dialed Aquatimer Automatic is particularly appealing and preferred over the black-dialed version, especially when considering new light-dialed IWC sport watches.
There's a concern that IWC's stylistic direction, with watches becoming larger, has led to a loss of harmony compared to earlier models, particularly evident in the 2014 Aquatimer collection.
The black dial Aquatimer 3239 looks particularly striking with a black rubber strap, suggesting certain strap pairings enhance the watch's aesthetic.
The pricing for the new 2014 collection is expected to be similar to the older models, though confirmation was pending at the time of the post.

The Discussion

Daniel_Eira

Feb 22, 2014

Nilo, thanks for sharing!

I like the black dialed aquatimer. The price for this new colletion is the same of the old one? Cheers

nilomis

Feb 22, 2014

The MSRP ...

Should be similar (in US$) but they will confirm along the week. Cheers, Nilo

amanico

Feb 22, 2014

Thanks for this glimpse on the '14 collection, Nilo.

Honestly, it has been years that I don't understand where IWC is going, stylistically... The watches go bigger and bigger, loose the harmony of the first models, year after year. This '14 collection is no exception to the rule. Especially the Aquatimers. A bit sad. Best, Nicolas.

nilomis

Feb 23, 2014

This seems to be the curse of all manufactures ...

Size increase is the norm. Examples: Rolex: from the nice Sea Dweller 40mm to the 44mm. JLC: Just look the Amvox line, not to mention the the Seals. Omega: 44/45mm is the norm. I'm glad that there is a 42mm Aquatimer and a 42mm Portuguese chrono Classic (did you tried one?). Cheers, Nilo

blau

Feb 24, 2014

That Ingenieur GMT looks lovely.

The light dial is particularly nice--if I were in the market for a new light dial IWC sport watch, I think I'd take that one over the new Aquatimer. Though, truth is, I scratched that itch with one of their releases from last year:

nilomis

Feb 24, 2014

I had a similar itch but ...

In black: Blau, welcome to the PuristSPro. Cheers, Nilo