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Part 6 : Da Vinci
Wow...this piece of Beta21 Da Vinci has the most outstanding casing. Consider it was designed in 1969.
Seem to be still relevant today, remains contemporary and avant garde.
You either like it or hate it!
Besides the striking casing, the bracelet was well made.
The bracelet seemed to flow.... actually when worn, this vintage Da Vinci grab the wrist snugly.
The Jubilee Da Vinci without the bracelet but a formed straps.
Quite a looker....your friends can recognise the Da Vinci by the case-shape from far!
A side by side shot of the past & present
Sharper edges and corners for the Jubilee version. Observe the stiffness of the straps at the formed lug-areas.
I'm quite intrigued by the Jubilee Da Vinci. Somehow the aesthetic reminds me of the Yenko Camaro & Mustang.
However the formed leather straps do not sit nicely on my pencil-wrist.
The above picture will explain why. Hopefully after the straps would soften after frequent wearing.
This message has been edited by Kong on 2008-03-25 08:25:21
IWC Vintage Collection - Jubilee Edition 1868-2008 ( A continuation ...)
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...
Part 5 : Aquatimer
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...
Hello Kong....
Are you the owner of the ref 812?....Never seen that stamp of dial before (just curious).
Hello Catherine...
All the vintage pieces photographed belong to IWC. I wish it was mine Kong
Part 8 : The Jubilee Collection
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 Aq...
Thanks Kong for the real-life pictures!!
I wonder if other brands will follow and reintroduce vintage looking pieces. Cheers, Anthony
Longines Legend Divers Watch
Anthony, Longines also did a 1960's remake of their diver's watch and its looks quite similar to IWC's. Think it was launched last year. Cheers! Lionel
Back to the future again
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. ...
Thanks, Kong for these additionnal pics
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 t...
