Last one this year,promise! LOL

As some of you know, I have lusted over the Patrouille Suisse Limited since I first tried it on my wrist in Geneva last January. If Alan had pulled the trigger on the Blue Dial White Gold BP I was going to buy the 37174, well for good reasons that didn't work out. Then that evening at dinner Andrew let me try his on and on re confirmed my desire. Flash forward to May and Andrew is in NYC and guess what he is wearing and the need to acquire goes to new highs. Then Shing is always posting pictures of said watch and it is no longer controllable.
An email to the very helpful IWC Boutique Manager in Geneva, Oifae Houssa, and yes they have one left. Long story short, below are a few quick photos of the arrival.

After wearing it all evening and overnight it is everything I had expected.
Will post some additional photos over the weekend.

Oh, the Subject, Last one this year,promise, was my response to my wife when she said, not another watch!! Her reaction, was to laugh. Think she has heard that before.

Thanks for looking.

Kevin

You have a very understanding wife ;)

Hi Kevin,

Congrats! I'd love to see one in real life but it looks fantastic! Wear it in good health,

Bob

+1!...and very nice new IWC Pilot's watch!

congrats kevin! the Patrouille Suisse is definitely a classy stand-out. looking forward to more photos.

best wishes,
thang

Many congratulations Kevin! You have a great wife, take good care of her.

The watch is a beauty and Shing is indeed posting very tempting shots, I understand completely that you couldn't resist.

Enjoy your new watch and wear it in good health!

Kind regards,

Clemens

Congrats Kevin - I vividly remember trying on Andrew's at the Geneva restaurant the day before our IWC day at SIHH. At that time I did not know anything about it but I was immediately drawn to that grey sandblasted case.

Another very fine aquisition you have there my friend!

Yes!!! That is the one.
Sorry I screwed up your January purchase.

Congratulation Kevin and wear it in good health.

Apparently the IWC virus is only sustainable having a great wife:-)

Congratulations, Kevin!
I am so envious, I just love that Patrouille Suisse...

And congratulations to your wife, for being such a nice and understanding human being. (I am going to show this thread to my wife ;-))

Kevin, Oh Kevin...famous last words?

...and Oh Kevin, what a beauty it is!

Fantastic addition to the collection might I add. I recall the talk around this one in Geneva and clearly it's been a long (but definately worthwhile) wait.

Enjoy and wear in good health.

I recently read in International Watch about a guy who keeps telling his wife that same thing. Hey, I think his name is Kevin too. :)

Congrats on the new toy. Next time you want to order from Geneva, send me a message and I'll go try it in for you and make sure it's all ok. I'll even wear it for a while if that would ease your mind. Really, I don't mind.

Very handsome!

Kevin my friend, I remember your look of awe at the NYC Boutique when Andrew showed you the one that got away. Congratulations. When we next GTG you must wear this one on one wrist and the DFB BP on theothers. I promise to take some pics for you...LOL.

Kevin,

In the best of Shing's new traditions you must immediately take that Patrouille Suisse to a McDonalds for breakfast.

Hi Kevin,

Congrats on a very nice watch, it seems to have a very nice balanced look that I am sure we would all be very happy with on our wrists.

With regards to this being your last one for the year - I said that a number of months back but just yesterday made an offer on something else, but hey, tell yourself (and your wife) what ever helps you sleep at night :)

Cheers,

Ben

Fantastic watch! What a great looker! But last one this year? With 4 1/2 months to go? Somehow I doubt it! :-)

excellent ! so this beast is slayed - happy for you Kevin, I know you really wanted this one. that grey dial, the sandblasted treatment, and the hands and the red plane tip - gets me every time!

BIG congrats Kevin. :) Enjoy

Cheers,
sc

Kevin,

I am in Awe every time I see a shot of that 3717 Swiss Patrol. What a great edition and addition to your collection.

Just thinking...if you, Shing and Andrew can do a GTG, you all could wear your patrols, stick out your arms and fly in formation. Of course, we would need a picture of that !!

Your a lucky guy that your wife just laughs when you acquire a new watch. The last one I brought home, my wife laughed too, only she was holding a big butcher knife at the time. She said...are you ready? I replied, For What? She laughed again.....Dinner, are you ready?

Can't wait for more pic's of that "Flying Ace".

Andy

A picture like this?

This shot was taken at the IWC Collecors Forum Meeting in 2007.

Kind regards,

Clemens

Hey Kevin, nice to know that Oifae took good care of you, congrats!!!!!!

There's still 4.4 months left in 2012 and I thing that we are all expecting to see another "Last one this year,promise" post from you, at least one or two more, LOL!!!!!!!!!

Congrats again and have a great weekend!