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The meaning of the "68" is very clear
For the Portuguese Yacht Club, IWC wished to honor the original Portuguese watch.
The two Portuguese businessmen who ordered the "unusually large, accurate wristwatch" in the 1930s were named Rodriguez and Teixeira.
Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira are the two star batters in the current New York Yankees lineup, hitting third and fourth.
In 2010, these two hitters combined for 68 doubles (two-base hits), including their playoff at-bats.
Thus, clearly, IWC used the "68" to evoke the performance of these two fine athletes, who happen to have the same name as the two men who commissioned the first Portuguese!
Obvious, isn't it?
Well, it's got to be either that, or someone at IWC wanted to honor the introduction of the original Yacht Club watch of 1967, but made a mistake when sending the order off to the shirt and hat printers.
Tom
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Launch of the IWC Portuguese Yacht Club in Singapore - Part 1 of 2 (Day)
Last week, 3 November was the IWC Day to launch the Portuguese Yacht Club at the Marina at Keppel Bay in Singapore after the launch in Kuala Lumpur. The reason I mentioned 'day', was indeed it was a full day, started from afternoon 2:30pm till 9pm. Turnou...
Launch of the IWC Portuguese Yacht Club in Singapore - Part 2 of 2 (Night)
Guests arriving for the evening launch of Portuguese Yacht Club. Typical view of the Marina just after sunset. Reception in front of restaurant Prive. Staff of IWC greeted the guest. And this gentleman and lady were on the yacht, from sailing attire to sm...
Great photographic report, as always, Kong
Thanks for posting this -- next best thing to being there. By the way, what wa son teh wrist of Goris Verburg? Couldn't make it out. I see they had a beautiful Pisa edition of the Portugeusier Jubilee there. Is than an IWC "Museum" piece? Thanks again, re...
Thanks Respo ....
Hi Respo Thanks for the kind words. If I remembered correctly, Goris should be wearing the beautiful Portuguese Automatic 7-day power reserve White dial with blued hands. The Jubilee piece very likely a 'museum'. Will counter-check, perhaps for sale! Kong...
Thanks kong
Thats what i would call a gigantic launching event , rich and exciting one in fact . the watches themselves are another beauty . Faisal
Indeed a pretty sizeable event and ...
intensive but fun day. Thanks for viewing Faisal. Oh, just launched the guessing why '68'? Details at : home.watchprosite.com 0 Feel free to join Kong
Fabulous Event!
Thanks to Kong for the fabulous report. MTF- why 68?? Maybe someone in the organising team was born in the . . . year of the monkey? )
Ha! You get your ...
chinese zodiac sign correct, Russell! Count this as your entry to the contest : home.watchprosite.com Thanks for viewing. Kong
Contest entry
Hello First, thank you for a wonderful review. Really enjoyed it. Looks like the people in it enjoyed themself quite a bit too... Regarding the contest, the 68 stands for the year IWC was founded, that being 1868. I could really use a shirt and cap, but w...
My 3 korek answers are.....
1. Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph has a power reserve of 68 hours 2. IWC was founded in 1868 3. Kong was born exactly 100 years later, in 1968...=P Thus, my 3 great reasons why 68 is used. HAGWE!!!
my answers are...its not 68...its 89 read upside down
the answers are 1) the original yacht club was appeared in the 1968 catalogue for the first time and 2) the original yacht club houses the famous caliber 89, a 12 ligne handwinding movement developed by IWC's best mind Albert Pellaton, if i am not wrong,....
Thank you, Kong - and IWC
for the very detailed report and the gracious hosting. Nice day out and great watch talk. Cheers, Dirk
Thanks IWC for another superb event!
It was another great IWC event, by a relatively new but equally competent team! well done IWC! Thanks Kong for the detailed report too. CH
It was good break ...
for most How did you miss it? 2 sets of the polo and cap could be won ... do you wish to try ? Details: home.watchprosite.com Thanks for viewing. Kong
3 theories for the IWC '68'
Thanks Kong for the report. There are 3 theories for the '68' numbering.on the tee-shirts. 1) It is one numeral less than ' 69 ', which is another popular lucky number for some brands' limited edition watches. 2) In 1968 , IWC started a special training u...
It is 68 or 89?
Thanks for the report, Kong. Anybody sufferred from sea sick? Regards Ling
Who is sea-sick? :-)
It is 68! Did not notice anyone. The yacht was very stable, and that day was wonderful weather too. So can you guess why '68'? Got a nice set of polo and cap. Details : home.watchprosite.com / Thanks for viewing. Kong
Not sure ...
how many went, as there were three vessels. Thanks for viewing... Hey Pat....could you guess why 68? Just launch a contest for the weekend at: home.watchprosite.com Kong
Here's my creative answer to the why it's 68 :
We all know 168 is one of the favorite numbers for Chinese because it means prosper all the way. But with the IWC Portuguese Yacht Club it has association to numbers 6 and 8 due to it's power reserve. Now where is the number 1? It's actually the first let...
I thinkthe answer to the contest question is...
the Yacht Club has a 68-hour power reserve. But that seems to simple. Best, respo
My answer...
It refers to the 68 hours power reserve. Earlier this year, my wrist......
Contest entry (in the proper thread)
Hello First, thank you for a wonderful review. Really enjoyed it. Looks like the people in it enjoyed themself quite a bit too... Regarding the contest, the 68 stands for the year IWC was founded, that being 1868. I could really use a shirt and cap, but w...
Contest answer
not so creative but correct I hope 68 because a) Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph has 68 hrs power reserve b) IWC was founded in 1868 so double reason for 68 Cheers & Thank you for great report Damian
The meaning of the "68" is very clear
For the Portuguese Yacht Club, IWC wished to honor the original Portuguese watch. The two Portuguese businessmen who ordered the "unusually large, accurate wristwatch" in the 1930s were named Rodriguez and Teixeira . Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira are t...
Here's why it's 68...
... it's because IWC was founded in 1868. Thanks, Kong. Jeffrey
I really LOVE the fact that everyone had to wear life vests!
I really LOVE the fact that everyone had to wear life vests!
Thanks to All who responded to the contest and posts...
For the contest, the winners will be announced soon and will drop them a PM. And for friends who replied to the event-posts, thanks for viewing. Kong