Horological Meandering

been a while since I acquired my ref 5251, in the same month as my platinum 5001-04, ...and it so happened this week that I spotted and swooped upon a 'similar 5251' to add to my collection. but I have always longed for an opportunity to compare both in t...  

Lovely pictures Thank you for sharing Enviously yours Damjan

Hey Shing, every time I see this watch it takes my breath away. Wondering what a new moon looks like. Is it true that the moon phase was created by the famous Murano glass makers in Venice? Dean

...at least that's what officially stated. Let me ask Kurt Klaus next chance I get :) his answer can sometimes be surprising ! :)

Once upon a time ... almost settled on an FA Jones. But ! Every time I see this ... One is great, but two is totally insane! Never knew they came in open case back. Thanks for the superb write up and education.

The "new" Portofino Moonphase is far from having the charm and the beauty of this duet... Fx

Great to see this. Haven't worn mine for some time. A friend once said ..."it's the Mercedes SL of the watch world" Thanks for sharing them. Best, Horo

I looked at one of each about 5 years ago in Torrance. Those were beauties too, but I couldn\'t make a deal at that time. Here\'s a full moon for you - from California last night. Cazalea ...  

Better get one soon as this is one of the few IWC's whose price keeps going up and up. From what I have learnt, over 18 years of production from 1980 to 1998, only around 200 pieces were made in total for the closed and open back combined.