IWC Caliber 5000xx from prototypes to graveyard, the ones that don't make it.
Here you will see for the first time anywhere..I guess...what happens to the parts that don't make the grade. At several companies, I visited, I see no graveyards of parts, mainly because they yse tried and tested generic parts from others who did "all th...
I guess somewhere in the bin is a 5003 ;-)
Hi Bernard, I think I must follow you on one of these "educational" tours which we "normal" people don't get...hehehe ;-) cheers joe
excellent, excellent, Bernard; sights of things "customers" never get to see...
Thanks for your efforts to educate! TM
Thank you Bernard for more IWC info
I extremely love the the cut in half Aquatimer. Would be an awesome paper weight for my desk Cheers, Anthony
super cool thank you Bernard
you have done it again...I love your posts I think you once mentioned that you had written an article on the great cal 5000. Ive been searching for it but no succes. If so can you guide in the right direction please. thanks. kind regards christian
Dear Bernard, thanks for this tidbits! you should see Paul Gerber's graveyard...
for the Lord Arran Ultraceomplication! Best, Magnus
Thanks, Bernard >>>
Another great post from you! I have to add that, as a owner of a 5000, I'm very happy to see some posts about this watch , and its fabulous movement. Yes, the IWC Portuguese 5000 is IMHO, an icon watch. It has all, the sex appeal with its plexy, its very ...
