Comments:
2. One of my favourite pieces: the new bronze pilot chronograph from IWC: featuring a beautiful olive green dial and a wearable 41mm case (vs 43mm for the standard watch). I do not believe this is a limited edition.
3. The Cartier tonneau in platinum to be made in 100 pieces only. A truly delightful personification or pre unadulterated elegance.
4. Also from Cartier, a new graduated blue dial for the Santos released last year. I think makes for a great alternative to the standard dial and would look nice a tan strap also.
SIHH 2019 Pre-View
A quick preview of the pre-releases that caught my eye for SIHH 2019
1. The new Bronzo for Panerai: featuring a brown bezel and dial, it will come as 1000 piece PER YEAR: so not limited and boutique only.
2. One of my favourite pieces: the new bronze pilot chronograph from IWC: featuring a beautiful olive green dial and a wearable 41mm case (vs 43mm for the standard watch). I do not believe this is a limited edition.
3. The Cartier tonneau in platinum to be made in 100 pieces only. A truly delightful personification or pre unadulterated elegance.
4. Also from Cartier, a new graduated blue dial for the Santos released last year. I think makes for a great alternative to the standard dial and would look nice a tan strap also.
5. The Cartier crash- a London boutique only piece, and to made as one piece per month only- good luck
What bugs me about IWC lately...
Is that they don't seem to be making some of their watches available through their AD network. The recent re-edition of the 3706 was available online only and never did arrive at my AD. Now they tell me the watch is currently sold out. Not sure what the point is of an AD network if the dealers don't have watches allocated to them. If you want to control pricing and eliminate the grey market then great - close your ADs and change your business model to online and boutiques only - which is apparently where things appear to be heading for several manufacturers (including AP).
Sounds annoying
But on the other hand, as you mentioned, the brand has to keep its value up.
I can imagine big discounts for some IWCs.
Panerai has been milking the cow with these “more of the same” Bronzo!
wish they used the bronze case on something else. Like a Radiomir 1940 for instance. Just for a change.
The IWC pilot in bronze looks superb with the olive green dial 👌🏼
Can’t wait to check the entire novelties at sihh.
Laurent
The Tonneau in platinum is a watch to be seen in the flesh. Very distinctive and elegant! [nt]
No message body