The danger of chatting with fellow collectors and a few glasses of whisky

A few months ago, I was chatting with a few IWC buddies via WhatsApp while I
enjoyed a nice glass of whisky. We started talking about the Ingenieur 3227
line and the few limited editions, like the CFI and the salmon-dial version.
Since I love the 3227 line I was very interested and then somebody pointed me
to a Japanese site that had a Ken Noguchi edition for sale. The strong
enabling and a few glasses of whisky made me easy to convince that I needed
this timepiece and in the end it took less than an hour until order it.

With the upcoming BBAMSGTG2019, this would be a nice reveal. GTG's (Get
Togethers) are really popular to show new additions to fellow collectors and
seeing people react in person is much nicer than just a 'like' or a 'thumbs
up' on social media.

There was however one problem. I was looking for another watch for quite a
long time that I wanted to add to my collection. There had been two for sale
on line for a while but when one got sold, I decided I needed to pull the
trigger and buy the remaining one. In the last 4 years or so, there hasn't
been one for sale as far as I know so if this one would disappear, it could
take years for one to reappear.

So, with two watches incoming and an upcoming holiday to Italy, things got a
bit exciting on the delivery front. I was keeping an eye on the 'track and
trace' site and then I noticed something strange on the watch coming from
Japan. After it arrived in the Netherlands, it got marked as 'delivered', then
'not home' and then 'delivered' again. I however, had heard nothing at all. My
Holiday was getting closer and closer and then I found out that the postal
services had delivered the parcel at the local office where I could go pick it
up and pay the import duties. This also was a very interesting experience
since Customs had decided not to honor the price of the watch as specified on
the packing slip but estimate the watch at more than double that price! You
can imagine I was unpleasantly surprised but I had no choice than to pay for
it and apply for a refund.

Luckily, the watch arrived in great shape and it keeps great time and it looks
way better in real life than in pictures.

The second watch is totally different than the Ingenieur. It's from the
Portuguese line. I'm a huge fan of the Portuguese Perpetual with double
moonphase, also known as the IW5021 line. As a matter of fact, I actually
prefer the 5021's over the newer 5032's and 5034's although the latest edition
has some stunning versions!

The special one I was able to acquire is the 'Luis Figo' edition that was
launched in 2008 in a run of just 50 pieces. Despite the fact I'm not a huge
soccer fan, I really like this one and with Luis Figo being a Portuguese, it
makes it special to me too.

Sorry for this long story, huge thumbs up if you have read all of this and
maybe I see you at another GTG?

Kind regards,

Clemens

What a duo - great story here too. I feel particulary privelaged to have been
both a member of that WEE -Whisky Enabling Event, as well as the run up
to the Figo
decision.

As for the Inge... well, you left out the detail that in order to place the
order you first needed to register on the site!... otherwise the start to
finish process would have been way less than an hour. This, especially since
Thang
was part of the enabling team.

Enjoy, and wear in good health.

WEE - Whisky Enabling Event.... I loved being a part of that event. What a
great memory!!!!

Loved seeing the pair first hand in Amsterdam.

Congrats again my friend!!

Great story, Clemens. I guess that experience will add more history and
memories to both timepiece. Wear them in good health!
Best regards
Adrian

PS: the Inge 3227 on that table shot looks familiar to me. Was that picture
taken in AMS?

Wonderful story Clemens, I smiled a lot about the WEE and you waking up the
next morning realizing you really did it ;)

I love the Portugieser perpetual, a very nice addition to your wonderful
collection!

waer it in good health and I hope to see you and both watches soon;

regards, Markus

I remember that evening very well Clemens! Can't deny, that I also poked you
in that direction :D

congrats again to both pieces!!!

Great story, I enjoyed it especially, as I read a few weeks ago that one
reason for boosting e-commerce are drunk customers at their devices...

Incredible photos of seldom watches!

Thanks Adrian, that shot was indeed taken during the meeting!

Kind regards,

Clemens

Wow, I didn't know that drunk customers on pc's, tablets or phones were
actually a target group... I have to admit this happened to me before,
ordering a BP 500201 and a 24-hour dial watch of another brand... I think I
have to stay off the Internet when I had a few drinks :-)

Kind regards,

Clemens

Great story Clemens and two spectacular additions. I will also take credit for
some relentless and heartless enabling on the Ken Noguchi, but I don't feel
bad, as it is a must have watch :o)

My 3227 enjoyed meeting the cousin

Here ist the article about drunk shopping. thehustle.co/drunk-
shopping-survey

Who considered these results for Kentucky? Which brings us back to whisky and
bourbon...

Thanks for sharing you story with us.

Whisky and talking watches always gets us in trouble.

congratulations on you4 two watches. I particularly like the Japanese edition
which I did not know it.

very beautiful (it seems that orange colour/splash is associated with Japanese
editions, like the speedmaster Ultraman modern and vintage)

enjoy them and wea4 them in good health!

cheers

Thanks, that's a very interesting article :-)

Kind regards,

Clemens

hi clemens,

No apologies neccesary for your long story, I have read all of it and heared
some of it during the BBADAMGTG 2019.

hope you wear it in health.

cheers

Seems like my kind of club to join.

Enjoing a good drink with great conversations being had, and resulting in no-
regret
fantastic decisions being made!

Wear your new additions in good health!

Wow Clemens! Double bingo, both are absolutely stunning!!!

Congrats and wear them (!) in good health ;-)

Regards, Bob

Congratulations Clemens on two fantastic and rare pieces. I just love the
lines of this Ingenieur and the integrated bracelet, so clean.

Tremendous pickups Clemens!

I remember seeing the Noguchi purchase unfold in real-time and I laughed
heaps, but was also struck by the tsunami like wave of enabling that crashed
upon you... you never stood a chance!

Still, great acquisitions which I'm sure will always bring a smile to your
face when you put them on. Congrats again.