BuberJLC
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Portuguese Automatic cal. 5000
The IWC 5000 series cal. is indeed a magnificent in-house movement, and the watch dial is buteaful. But it comes with a price - about 80% above the Hometime, and ~60% above the Porto Chrono-Automatic.
And I was willing to pay the price, but the thickness... This baby is very thick, so it won't suit just anyone.
This message has been edited by BuberJLC on 2007-12-18 11:16:52
Split between JLC and IWC
I know this might be a silly question to post on this page.... I am split between a JLC Hometime and a IWC Portuguese Chronograph. I am very much a novice on watches but am learning to appreciate the brand's history, technology and movement of the watches...
Think it over on everything!
hi, Me a fan of IWC but do not want you to have any bias what so ever here. In my opinion,they are what Nicolas point ed out if you are serious about in house or not inhouse stuff here. but wish to point out here they are two different stuff,hometime vs c...
Certainly wish to have both but.....
working on a tight budget here. Anyway, thanks for pointing out that I am comparing two different complications here... I was certainly capture by the looks of the IWC... yes... the rose gold and all. I am more for getting an in-house movement but IWC cer...
Portuguese Automatic cal. 5000
The IWC 5000 series cal. is indeed a magnificent in-house movement, and the watch dial is buteaful. But it comes with a price - about 80% above the Hometime, and ~60% above the Porto Chrono-Automatic. And I was willing to pay the price, but the thickness....