IWC Vintage Collection Jubilee Edition Overview

Kong · 2008-03-25T09:41:07Z

Explore IWC's Vintage Collection - Jubilee Edition 1868-2008, celebrating 140 years with comparisons of iconic vintage models and their modern counterparts.

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Kong presents a visual continuation of SJX's earlier post, detailing the IWC Vintage Collection - Jubilee Edition 1868-2008 press preview in Singapore. This extensive photo essay captures the essence of IWC's 140th-anniversary celebration, paying homage to the brand's foundational models across six families. The article offers a rich historical context, comparing vintage pieces with their modern Jubilee counterparts.

This 8 parts consist mostly of images and complementing SJX's earlier post: CLICK HERE .

On the 3 March, IWC South-East Asia invited the press to preview this new Pre-SIHH Vintage Collection at 11:15am.

Greeted by the IWC Jubilee logo.

Location was at the Arts House, Singapore Old Parliament House, a colonial building.

Very relevant to theme of IWC. The colonial building was painted in white, and the colour theme for IWC is the clean-cut and minimalist black & white. Even the jublilee theme is black & white!

Good choice of venue, Connie.

And a huge poster with IWC founder, F.A. Jones & his great work.

Arrived a bit early, preparation was still on. That's Andreas Boesch, General Manager of IWC SE Asia.

Mr. Hannes Pantli, Member of the Board of Directors, one of the important people who worked for the survival of IWC in 70s.

Glad to have a chat with Mr. Hannes Pantli... more about him and his watches later.

This Jubilee Collection, besides celebrating IWC's 140 years anniversary , it is also paying homage to the First model in each of the 6 families.

They are ( arranged in the sequence of their introduction year) :

Be it Air, Land or Sea range, IWC has them all.

The new Jubilee pieces consist of 3 manual wind ( all Calibre 98XXX) and 3 automatic with the Pellaton winding system ( all are Calibre 80111).

Very soon, the new Jublilee pieces will appear in everywhere. I decided to have more pictures of the great vintage pieces and some comparison shots of the past & present!

"The future is a present given to us by the past."
~ André Malraux

Enjoy!

Kong

This message has been edited by AnthonyTsai on 2008-03-25 14:52:10

This message has been edited by Kong on 2008-03-28 23:15:24

Key Points from the Discussion

The vintage Portofino, despite its 46mm diameter, was noted for its lugs-design that ensured a comfortable fit on the wrist, showcasing thoughtful design for larger watches.
The 1969 Beta21 Da Vinci was highlighted for its outstanding, contemporary, and avant-garde casing and well-made bracelet, demonstrating its enduring design relevance.
The new Jubilee Collection features stainless steel cases for black dials and platinum cases for white dials, with each family limited to 500 pieces.
The Pilot's Watch of 1936 is identified as the predecessor to the famous Mark XI and WWW Mark X, raising a question about its potential designation as a Mark IX.
A discussion emerged about 'back-to-the-future' editions, with some appreciating the access to historical designs and others questioning if brands should prioritize advancing design over revisiting the past.
The concept of 'innovation' often involves reflecting on history, making 'replica, homage, recycle' designs acceptable, as long as they are not outright fakes.

The Discussion

Kong

Mar 24, 2008

Like the straps and the pedal-second hand. A picture of the Jubilee Da Vinci and Aquatimer. This message has been edited by Kong on 2008-03-25 07:47:23

Kong

Mar 24, 2008

Some pictures of the new collection to close : The casing for all black dials are in Stainless Steel, while the white dials are in Platinum, limited to 500 pcs for each family. The Pilot's Watch and The Portuguese (Both Hand-wound) The Da Vinci and The Aquatimer (Both Automatic) The Ingenieur (Automatic) and The Portofino (Hand-wound) The Jubilee Collection A side by side look of the past and the present. That's all. Kong For detailed specifications, please proceed to the press release by click

AnthonyTsai

Mar 25, 2008

I wonder if other brands will follow and reintroduce vintage looking pieces. Cheers, Anthony

MTF

Mar 25, 2008

Kong, Thanks for the real-life in-person photos and impressions. Good to have feely-touchy reports. I'm in 2 minds about back-to-the-future editions. On one hand, I like that we get a flavour of the originals that never can be found by ordinary folk i.e. not those with $million and private museums. On the other hand, perhaps we should let bygones be bygones and not hang on to "icons"; we should seek true "faith" and advance design. Or do w think that design is just a Circle of Life? Discuss.....

amanico

Mar 26, 2008

The only thing I regret on the Pilot and on the Aquatimer is that IWC didn't find a solution to make their luminova less green , and more Vintage...A creamy color should have been nicer, IMHO...And woild have lead me to go on them... But there are again the non luminova pieces, the 4 others... And among these 4, The Portofino, and the Portuguese are highly desirable... A wrist test is mandatory... Yes, I'm thinking that it's a good and nice idea to re introduce these Vintage pieces to the catalo

Catherine.

Mar 26, 2008

Are you the owner of the ref 812?....Never seen that stamp of dial before (just curious).

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