I wonder why IWC tend to have white date dials on blue faces and black date dials on black faces. I like both dial colours and am torn - blue or black? I am leaning towards the black as the matching date window colour seems to look best to me.
Lovely picture and just as I had almost managed to get this 'off-beat' watch out of my mind! As much as I like the regular edition with white face/blue digits, this one beats it hands down for me. I wonder if there are any of these 99 left!? Of course, it's a little out of my comfort range, especial
and numerous custom straps in various browns, dark reds and even a green one that may just be my favourite! All from Toshi who does very nice work. Anyway, I'm trying to imagine the UN with a straight-ended strap and think it would look fine. There is a local dealer so I'll pay them a visit to try o
Your mention of 47 mm makes me think you also enjoy Panerai - I got one of those a year ago and enjoy the many different straps I have collected in that period. So, this makes me wonder how many options there are for getting straps with a curved lug end to fit this watch (or would a straight lug str
I'm really considering getting this watch but it's challenging as there is nowhere to try it on. I really like my Speedmaster Professional and its 42 mm case and really would not want anything smaller - I have 7.75 inch wrists. Do you feel it wears as a true 42 mm watch with decent wrist presence? T
I believe that the cream dial with black hands is a special edition limited to 99 pieces - the white dial with blue hands is a regular model. I really prefer the cream dial/black hands but fear it is unavailable - it's also a little outside of my comfort zone, price wise. :-(
This post reminds me that this is on my short list - the dial design is perfect and I am a huge fan of the quirkiness and how different it is. It's between this and a Speedmaster '57 Co-axial Chronometer...