IWC

Dear all,
After several attempts, here is finally my first post (I have to get familiarized with the interface… I just wanted to show you some pictures of the IWC novelties presented at Hall of Time in Brussels Friday night. Unfortunately I didn’t have the time to take pictures of the event but I hope the watches pics will be sufficient.

PORTUGUESE YACHT CLUB

The new Portuguese Yacht Club is the sportier version of the well-known chronograph. Thanks to its nice dial and its big case, IWC was able to keep the elegant design that made the reputation of the Portuguese collection.


The red gold version is gorgeous and the light is playing nicely on its two tone slate dial.



PORTUGUESE PERPETUAL CALENDAR

Another novelty is the Perpetual Calendar with blue dial. The diameter of the case is enhanced to 44mm which is a big improvement: the general balance of the watch is better and its profile seems to be thinner.


GRANDE COMPLICATION

You can get the Grande Complication in the Portuguese case since this year. This version wasn’t there and was replaced by the « classical version ». It’s the first time I had the opportunity to see that watch and it made me a really good impression. The minute repeater is playing nicely even if not so loud. I tried to make a video of it but I need to read more carefully my camera handbook…



DA VINCI DIGITAL PERPETUAL CALENDAR

Not a novelty as well but the instantaneous jump of the digital display is a great complication. See the date and month going from February 28th to March 1st in a second without showing intermediary 29, 30 and 31 is really impressive.




TOURBILLONS – MYSTERE RETROGARDE & HAND WOUND

This year, IWC came with two new Tourbillons.

My favorite is the new hand-wound. Quite thin and elegant this watch is really stunning. Icing on the cake : thanks to the fact that it’s a « see through » tourbillon (see last picture) you have a great view on the escapment and the cage. It surely explains why one of these was sold during that night…



Hope you enjoyed,

Nicolas This message has been edited by Tokage on 2010-03-28 09:11:36

And welcome to PuristSPro!

I really like the Da Vinci Perpetual Digital complication but I wish IWC housed it it a different case with a more clean dial.

Cheers,
Anthony

I'm happy to welcome you here!

Thanks a lot for this report.

Indeed, some nice watches were presented during this event.

The Grande Complication, for example, is an old love of mine, and you just let me know that it is now possible to get it in the Portuguese case!

That must be something, and I can't wait to see the pictures of this new Grande Complication.

I hope that now that you get used to our " interface ", we'll have the pleasure to read you more often, here!

Best,

Nicolas

I should have spent more time at the IWC booth this year during the SIHH. Because I see some interesting watches in your report. I really like the Yacht-Club and the new case diameter of the QP enhances the perfect layout of the dial.

Thanks a lot.

Fr.Xavier

great pic quality so please now you are one of us...keep them coming..

still love the Portu line ..one of the most elegant and classic IMHO...

thanks for the report.

Mo

Thanks for your responses and encouragements ! I understand the success of the Portuguese line but I must confess my love for the Da Vinci case and it's complex design. And be sure I will have interested things to post in the coming weeks.

Best Regards,

Nicolas

Great pix of the IWC novelties.  I enjoyed them, and your write-up very much.  I feel a bit as though IWC has floundered in recent years with overly large, clunky timepieces.  The new Yacht Club would be better served without a date window and less print (why the need to write "Yacht Club" on the dial) IMO and the Da Vinci is just unattractive in its proportions, case execution, and dial display (again only my opinion).  I do think the handwound tourbillon is attractive and I'd love to see that one in person.  All the timepieces from IWC this year just seem to have such large, expansive dials.  Perhaps it's an illusion based on the photos' angles.  Thanks again for the great report.

Cheers,

Daos