Guys,
Help me here. I'm trying to list the top 10 most sought after vintage IWC ever. Got 8 so far:
Ingenieur 866 A (no date)
Mk IX
B-Uhr
Yacht Club 8541 with unusual color dial
Ingenieur 9386
Aquatimer 812 (particularly the white dial)
325 – Portuguese
666 AD – Pink Gold
How aboout one of the pepetuals, daVinci was the first i believe ?
The cal. 67 observation watch. I would certainly like to have one.
Best regards,
Henrik
You forgot the Cal 71 Fishtail !
Hmmm-Thought the Portofino 5251 would land near the top.
Hi,
Obviously not a pocket watch collector.
I would include a ladies Jones!
Subjective, of course, but I'd go with a white gold Yacht Club.
The Porsche Design Aquatimer AMAG 3H made for the German Forces could well be in this top ten.
I had a lot of trouble finding my IW502802 Big Pilot Perpetual Calendar “Le Petit Prince.” A number of dealers advised me at the time that it is one of the most challenging IWCs to source in the aftermarket as they get many requests for it (still) and only 270 were made. Top 10? Hard to know but it was certainly #1 for me :)
What? No 812 Aquatimer?
I definitely agree with the pg 666. High on my "fantasy list" is a mint pg 666 with black dial...
I fully agree. The most beautiful ever made. And even now very hard to find though it's quite new and quite expensive. I wished I'd have been able to get one when it was on sale.
the first ingenieur was the watch that allowed me to know the iwc so for ever my preferred watch, both 666 and 866 better without date.....and with special dials....
If you want to include a High Tech vintage and a commercial used model:
Ref. 3508, 500.000 A/m (Ex champion in magnetic protection)
Ocean BUND (the very last military IWC model)
Not yet vintage, but 5003 has to be in the top 10 for rarity and for being just unusual.
This should be #1. Anyone who disagree's is just being silly....
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What about a Pallweber with a Tula-silver case?
Tilo, you may be in luck. I received a notification a few days ago that there is a new listing for one on Chrono24. This is only the second one I've seen one in the market over the last year (I bought the first). The owner says that the price is negotiable. Good luck!
Thank you very much for the information. But I still don't have the funds to buy it. :(
Just to give Heiko's ref. 3508 High Tech vintage an impression, no 4 clockwise of the 'Take Five Ings' and the Ocean BUND AMAG
and to add a 'Misssing Link' Portuguese, also kwon as 'German edition'.
Kind regards
Depending howe literal you interpret the question, at the present time, the most sought after IWC is the 55mm Heritage Pilot. A limited run of 100 snapped up within days of its announcement which will ensure a lively secondary market. From my point of view, that would watch would not make my list of most desirable. There are many pre-2000 watches that would easily populate the list, particularly if they are in good condition with boxes and papers. They also tend to hold their values very well. I saw a Porsche Design Ocean BUND last week with box, papers, tools and the titanium bracelet still in its plastic packaging having never been attached to the case. That watch would make the list and, sadly, it was reflected in the price.
Maybe, if the watch sells today below the original inflation adjusted retail price, it cannot be considered for inclusion in the list.
In addition to those mentioned before....
Would also add Ref 866 Military black dial and blue dial without date
Polo club (4 versions: silver/black dial with/without date)
Mark XII Patrouille Suisse
Mark XI BOAC
A unique model is still missing.
No other PW has features like this.
Wonderfull example Hebe, definitely deserves a place in most wanted lists!
