It is almost year end. What is the State of Your IWC Collection for 2011?

Thanks! It's a W.W.W. also called Mark X. I like it a lot because it's all original.

JK

Hello Soegaard,

Lovely Mark X, not only original but in an excellent shape I ever seen.

My big addition this year was this Vintage Collection Portofino Hand-wound.

My Portuguese Automatic and Chronograph don't get much wrist time lately. My GST Chronograph is lying dormant. My oldest son wears the IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XVI.

It was a static year for my modest 'collection' but I am looking forward to the 2012 novelties. My goal is still to collect an IWC watch from each of the families. I'm missing an AT and a Portuguese. I was very fortunate in that I recently had the opportunity to view Bill's, Alan's, Dick's, Kevin's and a small part of MF's collection in person. I finally became convinced I could wear a Big Pilot after trying on Bill's and Alan's. It haunts my dreams!!!! So here is my SOTC at the end of 2011:

Spitfire Mark XVI

Photo by BillB

RG Portofino

VC Ingenieur

Collectors' Forum DaVinci

Group Shot

Here is to all of you and the great collections you've posted!

This was the year of IWC for me, as I bought three of them starting in August. I think next year will likely mean the addition of a Pilot in my collection as well.

First One - 5001

Second One - 3227

Currently at the service center and I'm dying to get it back.

Third One - 3767

Dear IWC Forum Members

It's a huge pleasure to have a chance to see all those beautiful collections. Thanks for sharing your photos. Please keep posting in 2012 !

Kind regards, Daniel

Every single one from my Pilot's collection.
Looking forward to the new ceramic BP.
Wish everyone a Happy New(Pilot's)Year.

So many beautiful watches.

My own IWC collection has grown this last year -- but there will be more on that when I've had a chance to get out the camera and take some photos of the new additions.

My collection of IWC added by 4 in year 2011.

Also found 2 NOS ceramic IWC/LV for my daughters. :)

Happy New Year and have a GREAT 2012.....

Cheers,
sc

I still enjoy every piece of my IWC collection.

The this years addition are

i) GST Perpetual
ii) a Mark XI (now 7 in my collection)
iii) Inge with ceramic bezel
iv) Deep Two
v) Jubilee 5441.

For the next year no further addition is planned and I will stay with the 60 IWC.

All checked in and back to the Bank Safe. 2011 I added 11 IWC's to my collection.

Welcome to the forum as active participant. Wow - 60 IWC watches. Hope to see you continuing to contribute here. 2011 was a great year with the 5 additions.

Can you describe more about these IWC / LV models....

Hi Andrew, this is the LV II Travel Watch. I will send you a link by Jack Freedman about the LV watches manufactured by IWC in the 80's via email.

Cheers,
sc

Delightful Mk X!!

Cheers from Isobars.

Thank you very much for the article. The LV I watch is also spectacular.

SC - thanks for posting. Rare twins indeed !

I found this link, in case is also interested:

[b]THE LOUIS VUITTON II WATCH

A much simpler and smaller quartz timepiece, also designed by Aulenti and manufactured by IWC, is the LV-II travel watch which has an alarm function that can be used as a reminder of an appointment, telephone calls or departure. Its case is in zirconium oxide, a ceramic chosen for its exceptional resistance. It neither scratches nor tarnishes. Totally impervious to water and anti-magnetic, the case came in black or green with a sapphire crystal.

Both above mentioned timepieces are remarkable achievements of two companies widely recognized and highly respected for their innovative accomplishments in their own fields. Thus, the purpose of this review is only to illustrate to watch enthusiasts these masterpieces which take a special place in the history of watchmaking.[/b]

Here's mine, small but fine:

Happy new year from Tilo

2011 was my entry to collect IWC watches and it started of with the Portuguese Auto Seven days during the summer as a gift from my wife after 25 years of marriage, wich I am proud of since we got married just before the age of 19!

Later this year I hade the ability to acquire an Portuguese FA Jones and did so and I am very glad for this watch!

2012 > > ?

Well I am not sure what it will be,,, I am very found of the Portuguese family!

Some pics:

Congratulations on the wife and the watch! She really loves you!
I have to wait 13 more years until I get my 25-years-gift ... ;-)

The Portuguese family is a very attractive one, to me as well.
All the best for 2012.
Tilo

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Congratulations on the wife and the watch! She really loves you!
I have to wait 13 more years until I get my 25-years-gift ... ;-)

The Portuguese family is a very attractive one, to me as well.
All the best for 2012.
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Thank´s Tilo, I wish you and the wife all the success!

Unfortunately, on Christmas eve, I managed to do this:

So at least for now I will be finishing the year with 3 in the collection but hope to have that one back in a few weeks and maybe even add to the collection next year (did I hear someone say ardoise white gold Portuguese Perpetual Calendar???) :)

Cheers,

Ben

Oh Ben, that is a terrible way to spend Christmas Eve. I hope you get it resolved easily.

Nelson

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