IWC

For your marvellous report and photos.

 

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

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

... it's because IWC was founded in 1868. Thanks, Kong.

Jeffrey

I really LOVE the fact that everyone had to wear life vests! 

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