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a contemporary classic ?

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  • last reply by HEBE 14 Jun 2015
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    Mr. Tonny Berteloot
    Moderator 3612 posts
    1 Jun 2015, 8:58 p.m. 1 Jun 2015, 8:58 p.m.
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    This one is the last wristwatch that came into the collection ; the ref 3704.
    I believe that the Porsche Design models have their own place in the rich IWC history.
    I also believe that it is a good time for collectors to get one, you get plenty of watch for a very reasonable price.
    At 42 mm it looks very modern.
    In short, I love it ;)
    i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag260/tonnyiwc/20150601_195855_zpsvnq9iuas.jpg

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    Bill B.
    Master 6726 posts
    1 Jun 2015, 10:04 p.m. 1 Jun 2015, 10:04 p.m.
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    Nice addition Tonny. Here is its German cousin that's in my collection.

    i95.photobucket.com/albums/l156/wbarker75/Porsche%20Design/DSC_4172.jpg

    i95.photobucket.com/albums/l156/wbarker75/Porsche%20Design/DSC_2008.jpg

    i95.photobucket.com/albums/l156/wbarker75/Porsche%20Design/WristShot.jpg

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    Mr. Jarrod Gill
    Master 3720 posts
    1 Jun 2015, 10:43 p.m. 1 Jun 2015, 10:43 p.m.
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    Love the PD IWC's. Very nice Tonny. I fully intend to add one to my collection sooner or later.

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    HEBE
    Master 1867 posts
    2 Jun 2015, 8:12 a.m. 2 Jun 2015, 8:12 a.m.
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    This model is indeed an icon, because this model rescued IWC during the "Quartz" crisis.

    And its worth to look inside. The movement finishing is also great.

    Regards

    HEBE

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    dzul
    Master 3987 posts
    2 Jun 2015, 1:04 p.m. 2 Jun 2015, 1:04 p.m.
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    I'm an admirer of the Porsche Design IWC's. There have been some excellent articles and pictorials posted on this forum about the various military and civilian variations. This would be my choice for a first entry into vintage IWC's if the opportunity presented itself...great watches Tonny and Bill!

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    Bill B.
    Master 6726 posts
    2 Jun 2015, 7:03 p.m. 2 Jun 2015, 7:03 p.m.
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    Thanks Jim.

    HEBE, great pictures of the movement. Thanks,

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    HEBE
    Master 1867 posts
    2 Jun 2015, 7:15 p.m. 2 Jun 2015, 7:15 p.m.
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    And a tribute to some other "temporary classics" of that creative era.

    derjonk.de/lizard/titan.jpg

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    dzul
    Master 3987 posts
    2 Jun 2015, 7:33 p.m. 2 Jun 2015, 7:33 p.m.
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    Wow...PD extravaganza! Thanks, Hebe.

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    Mr.
    Apprentice 0 posts
    2 Jun 2015, 7:43 p.m. 2 Jun 2015, 7:43 p.m.
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    Congratulations, Tonny. This is a value of IWC that will not pass by like so many fashion models we see nowadays. Welcome to the club :-)

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    Marian42
    Master 1011 posts
    3 Jun 2015, 6:58 a.m. 3 Jun 2015, 6:58 a.m.
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    Truly beautiful, thanks for bringing it up, Tonny. And great pictures as usual, Hebe!

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    Mr.
    Apprentice 0 posts
    12 Jun 2015, 7:34 p.m. 12 Jun 2015, 7:34 p.m.
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    I am surprised. Only 9 answers to your post?

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    ADRIAN van der Meijden
    Master 2662 posts
    12 Jun 2015, 7:48 p.m. 12 Jun 2015, 7:48 p.m.
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    I am not aware of one designer who was able to integrate the chrono pushers in such elegant way in the case as Alexander Porsche did.
    Eternally classic.
    Kind regards,
    Adrian.
    (alwaysiwc).

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    HEBE
    Master 1867 posts
    14 Jun 2015, 11:38 a.m. 14 Jun 2015, 11:38 a.m.
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    I know, quartz isn“t part of the preferred taste, but the "Reiseuhr" was a very usefull item at that time and should be part of the other PD by IWC classics.

    That complication was really made for travelling, including an alarm funktion.

    And it has a complicated modular case, with integrated screwable lugs for strap or bracelet. The identical bracelet as the OCEAN.

    At that time it was ahead of its time and has a decorated JLC based movement.

    Regards

    HEBE

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