Yes, we constantly get traffic reports on the forum. The numbers are in the many thousands, and total traffic is even higher.
The name engraving is optional, so there is no risk there.
The number is my preliminary suggestion, which was intended to be an estimate of a reasonable number of sales given the price. Originally 250 were suggested, but I suggested scaling back. It was not intended to be "attractive" but rather realistic.
Well some might hope for something really different and unusual like a Regulateur, other will hope for some color...and why not? IWC do make a could job of color, no?
And I just hope (really hope) I am one of the lucky ones who might be privileged enough to actually get to own a CF3 !
Thanks Michael! This sounds very interesting, and the planned 2014 delivery is perfect as far as I'm concerned. Hmm... gotta increase my activity to improve my chances of getting one ;)
Thanks Michael and to all others who made this possible. I am looking forward to seeing the final design, and I am confident I will not be disappointed. Please reserve 90/150. :-)
Thank you Michael for your great contribution on this. We are all obliged to you. It is not a cheap model but there is sure plenty of time ahead. This "feature" makes me wonder a bit could this be a bracelet like the case of CFDV or it is a specific model feature ( a special dial or function)?
Very interesting indeed! I am as curious as everybody else. As I am planning to buy the Portuguese Chrono Classic in August, it would be nice to know when the actual model is announced: if it would be the same watch I would postpone the buy. Will the model be announced about end July?
If the recent active participation on the forum will be a criterion, then it would be nice to know at what time the decision on this will be taken. It might stimulate the not too active members that want this watch to become more active, like entering some kind of activity contest, for instance for the second part of 2013.
Paul --I would hope that the announcement will be in a few weeks and certainly by the end of July. I just do not want to act unilaterally here --I'd like to talk to IWC again (I went out on a limb by even making this "we've decided" post and mentioning several characteristics).
Michael, this is really great news. Not having been on the forum for the previous versions, it is great to see this one come to life finally. The speculation over the coming weeks will be intense but guessing is half the fun. The "special feature" naturally has us all intrigued. Thanks for your efforts.
WOWZA! Come back from vacation and internet exile to find out this exciting news. I won't even squander a guess. I'll just say thank you MF amd all the fine folks in Schaffhausen. I know this place is going to be rockin' when the announcement is made and I can even imagine how crazy it will be when everyone starts picking up their CF3s.
Could someone please clarify how you confirm you would like to purchase if you are lucky enough to make the cut of the proposed 150 pieces? Do I ask my AD? Or register my interest here? Any info/advice would be much appreciated.
You are way too early for that. We haven't yet decided on distribution. Please don't go to an AD --they know nothing about this and most likely will not be able to sell forum watches. Once this gets figured out I will post more here.
An active forum participant like you should be able to get one for sure.