HOW DID YOUR FASCINATION FOR MECHANICAL WATCHES START?

My dad had both a 1970 Rolex Oyster Date-Just Perpetual and
a 1972 Jaeger LeCoultre. I remember the ticking noise that it made.

Thanks Kevin!

And thank you JJames

Growing up in a 3rd world country & not knowing much, all I thought about having was a Rolex watch & I knew it was a mechanical watch. 12 yrs ago, I moved to the U.S. & 8 yrs ago, I was lucky enough to obtain a 2-tone GMT Rolex. I must've grown out of my Rolex watch & decided IWC would be my next fine watch. At the moment, I am in a position to acquire at least the New Pilot Chrono 3777 but intrigued by the Spitfire 3878 (almost double 3777's price). I know the Spitfire is an In-House movement, but, I may sound dumb as it may, my question is, BY THE TIME THE WATCH IS DUE FOR COMPLETE OVERHAUL FOR CLEANING WHICH IS AROUND 4-5 YRS AS SUGGESTED, WOULD THE SPITFIRE, BEING AN IN-HOUSE MOVEMENT BE SENT TO SCHAFFHAUSEN TO HAVE IT OVERHAULED/CLEANED?... I just want to know the long-term benefits of being an In-House movement...Thanks guys in advance for educating me.

In 1998 I had a Ferrari 348 challenge, and during a Ferrari get together I met one guy wearing a Girard Perregaux Ferrari 8020 model.... And a few month after I got married and ask my wife to get me my first nice watch.
Then I started getting passionate about watches, reading books, magazines, and then after having bought a few watches, one day I was checking on faubourg St Honoré and I saw at Chronopassion (the famous shop) for the first time the IWC PPC rose Gold....
That was a revelation... I told myself that I was to found the way to buy this very expensive watch.... It took me a few months and some good business deals, and I got this fantastic Perpertual Calendar Portugese watch , and I have it since almost 10 years, no service so far this is an amazing watch...I went twice to Shaffhausen to the holly land, did not ge the chance to visit the factury , but I saw the water falls.... regards

My IWC is a vintage watch from my grandfather in 1960's in Berlin. But I don't know exactly what is the model. The watch is very simple with just a hour,minute and second (no date), manuel winding and it's in yellow gold.
This watch is for me a beginning of my fascination for mechanical watches.

First of all i am a watch technician this is why im bying a damage watch (pre-owned) i notice the value of this is valuable when i open the watch then i saw a logo " IWC " inside!then a word "Platinum" plus a case num:54and mov.num:150* then a C.853 model then i study IWC watches and i create an account then i keep on studying this watch in this site for about 2 months straight-since i create a acc. here!

          And now,im almost complete my research in the history about this unique watch..




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I just got the watch addiction last year after I first bought my 'R' Brand mechanical watch. Last month I bought another Mechanical watch with Chronograph rubber strap watch -brand 'C'. And yesterday I finally acquired my favourite classic alligator strap IWC Portofino Automatic white dial, reference 356501. I just love the looks of it and can't wait to wear it for the next formal occasion.

My love of watches began from an early age and one of my first memories as a child is my grandfather opening the rear case of his gold pocket watch and i could see the jewels and working parts that looked so complicated.
I was given the watch after my grandfather died however the scum and low life burglar who broke into my house while i was working overseas and stole my prized possession (amongst many other things) will never know the pain they caused. (the scumbag was later killed whilst driving a stolen car in a high speed chase and being pursued by police so i took some solace from that...that is the gospel truth and i appologise if that comment offends anyone) however i digress.....
My grandfathers surname was Wilson and i inherited this too (as a middle name) and my initials are IWC.
I maintained an interest in fine watches and like many others, I aspired to own a rolex.. i bought my first quality watch, a rolex sea dweller when i was 21 and wore the watch almost daily.
I Also own a tag, which is by far the best timekeeper of any of my watches and gaines approximately 2 seconds per month, however i was ignorant of the IWC brand untill recently as the region of England where i live have only 2 authorised retailers.
I have resaerched the brand and it only seems right and fitting that i should have one and am seeking the IWC PORTUGUESE CHRONO AUTOMATIC 3714 as my chosen venture into the IWC 'brand' and would welcome any suggestions or opinions????
I do like the classic look with the brown strap and gold numers set against the white face..
I recently had a full new strap, bezel, chrystal and entire refurb carried out on my rolex, the watch is no longer in production and the refurb cost more than the original purchase price, evidencing that a quality watch remains a sound investment, but agree whole-heartedly that they should be worn rather than kept locked away.. any advice would be greatly appreciated..

IANWCRAIG,

Hello and welcome to the forum.

You never forget your first......IWC. Your selection, the Port Chrono 3714/RG markers as entry into the world of IWC, IMHO is a great choice. The shear beauty of that well balanced dial layout,flaired chapter ring and recessed sub-dials is pure genius. As a recent recipient of the 3714-45, I can tell you that you will be overjoyed every time you look at it.

New for 2012, the 3714 now comes with a deployant buckle. I have found it to be the perfect watch for just about any dressy or sporty occasion.

Go for it !!

Andy

初次体验，上月入手一块基本款“柏涛菲诺系列 IW356501”带了1周后开始发现每天走快，至今已经每24小时快8-10分钟了。致电上海的维修，始终没有客服接听电话。。。对此很不满意！！！
期待你们的回复

Hallo und guten Morgen,

ich habe die IWC Fliegeruhr vom DFB gesehen und über diese Werbung bin ich auf das Forum gestoßen. Ich bin ein SinnUhren Liebhaber; wer überzeugt mich von IWC?

Gruß

你好：
我于今天下午送去中国上海的特约服务中心“历峰商业有限公司”针对IW356501款腕表越走越快的问题进行检测，对方告诉我说：仪器无法检测数据（他们自己也觉得奇怪），需要拆开后再检修。对于一款佩戴不到一个月的腕表来说，我没有同意拆机维修，要求服务中心出具检测报告和维修方案。
对此款腕表质量我深表怀疑和失望！在此我提出退货要求，希望贵公司能够尽快给出解决方案！
购买地址：澳门英皇娱乐酒店地下3、4号店
发票信息如下：
店铺名称：2003-MH3
参考编号：S201002521-01
单据日期：19/04/2012 13:09
营业员 ：Lam S.O.M0062

货品
批号1000231390 机身编号5006918
IWC Watch -IW356501
Stainless Steel

My love for watches started at a very young age but I just recently discovered the beauty and sophistication of a mechanical watch.

It started almost 3 years ago.

I was in Hong Kong for a short vacation after college when my father surprised me with a trip to watch store. He asked me to choose which timepiece I would like. I hurriedly called my best friend to ask an advice on mechanical watches. He said I should look at IWC.

After asking the store clerk for their watches, I saw the Mark XVI. It was beautiful. Simple, elegant and a classic. Everything I wanted in a watch. My father happily purchased the watch for me and it was my graduation gift. It meant a lot to me.

How the second hand moves fascinates me. It's different from what I was used to all these years. It's different from a quartz. "This is something." I said to myself.

In a month, I will be returning to Hong Kong for a business trip with my father. He and I look forward to another visit to a boutique there and maybe I'll get myself a Miramar Chronograph.

Hi all,

My passion with mechanical watches started with my dad giving me one on my 21st bday. The watch is now around 25 yrs old (its a watch he was wearing for almost 15 yrs then) and still runnin perfectly, a testemant to that a well made mechanical watch lasts :) Learning the mechanics in a watch was and is still exciting

This passion now forms a part of the bond between father n son.