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I had the opportunity to try this exact piece.
Feb 25, 2020,01:48 AM
This piece was being auctioned by Antiquorum in Hong Kong on the 21st of April, 2018; lot 164. It is a subset of 80 pieces from a total of 500 pieces and was made for the Asian market.
Its beauty has haunted me every since and, in my opinion, is one of IWC's finest.
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One of my favorite IWC Pilot: Mark 12 Platinum, from 1998.
By: amanico : February 24th, 2020-11:18
Credit picture unknown, but I will gladly credit on request. Unveiled in 1998, in a limited edition of 500 pieces, as it case backs states... Top looking dial, which has the good taste to not display a date, which contributes to the purity of the watch, a...
Why Platinum?
By: India Whiskey Charlie : February 24th, 2020-11:27
I never understood the reasoning behind precious metals used on tool watches. Furthermore, I personally prefer the plain look of the plain MK12. Photo borrowed from the interweb: ...
Absolutely...
By: India Whiskey Charlie : February 24th, 2020-11:35
No date and why did they make the Platinum version without one but not the plain SS version?
36 mm [nt]
By: India Whiskey Charlie : February 24th, 2020-11:42
No doubt...
By: India Whiskey Charlie : February 24th, 2020-13:20
I think the current Mark XVIII 39-41 mm size is more universally suited. ...
Oh... very nice!
By: Watcholic_id : February 24th, 2020-20:07
so pure & charming. love the IWC logo & the hands is gorgeous. cheers
I had the opportunity to try this exact piece.
By: lavrentivs : February 25th, 2020-01:48
This piece was being auctioned by Antiquorum in Hong Kong on the 21st of April, 2018; lot 164. It is a subset of 80 pieces from a total of 500 pieces and was made for the Asian market. Its beauty has haunted me every since and, in my opinion, is one of IW...
Very strange...
By: India Whiskey Charlie : February 25th, 2020-14:46
From Steve G's website Art mentioned above: "Produced for the Asian market in 1998, the edition is 80 pieces numbered 301-399 (excluding all numbers which would include a "4")."
Nico got my attention on this one
By: India Whiskey Charlie : February 25th, 2020-13:13
So I went looking for more info. Apparently, this exact model you posted was intended for the Asian market and this other version with the blue dial was for the rest of the world (I think). Still digging... ...