India Whiskey Charlie
[IWC Moderator]
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All the major manufacturers do seem to have a variety of sizes and that includes IWC
That said, I get what you're saying but if the demand is there why stop making larger sizes now?
THE IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN PORTUGIESER TOURBILLON RÉTROGRADE CHRONOGRAPH IN 18-CARAT ARMOR GOLD® WITH AN OBSIDIAN-COLOURED DIAL
Schaffhausen, 3 rd July 2025: IWC Schaffhausen introduces the Portugieser Tourbillon Rétrograde Chronograph. Limited to 100 pieces, this masterwork of fine watchmaking combines a flying minute tourbillon with a retrograde date display and a flyback chrono...
Many other manufacturers are trending toward smaller watches...
IWC says, 'Hold my beer...' : )
Happy someone is still making bigger watches
Not all of us are members of the Itty Bitty Timepiece Committee.
All the major manufacturers do seem to have a variety of sizes and that includes IWC
That said, I get what you're saying but if the demand is there why stop making larger sizes now?
I would be curious what the demand actually is...
...do they sell every one they make? Sure, they go to ADs, but how long do they sit in the display case?
I can't answer that question but...
Every time I go to an IWC event sponsored by my local boutique, almost everyone is wearing a 46 mm Big Pilot variant or a 44 mm Portugieser Perpetual Calendar or something similar. In fact, the last time I was at an event, someone was wearing the 48 mm He...
I guess there's something for everyone...
...I used to love the 'old' IWC. I had all the cool little books they used to print back in the day. These days, only the older 'Mark' series is interesting to me...
I think mine were of the individual lines...
...they got donated somewhere at my wife's insistence : )
A wonderful masterpiece.
And the pictures are absolutely aesthetically pleasing. I'm really excited to try this watch on my wrist.