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[Moderator Omega - Wristscan]
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2013 SIHH IWC novelties were on display . . .
. . . in Beverly Hills last week at the boutique. The plan was to stop by and sample the wares, then continue southward for a session of 8-ball with my pals. As it turned out, the traffic was so thick Friday afternoon that I ended up back at home in the afternoon. I should've stayed for the collectors event later that afternoon, not only because they had the latest from IWC on exhibit . . .
. . . but also three exceptional libations . . .
. . . for their attendees.
First up, the Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar Chronograph. . .
. . . with digital date and month displays. This combination of complications will appeal to a particular audience.
Ingenieur AMG Black Series Ceramic . . .
. . . with brown dial treatment, and the same model . . .
. . . in black.
Ingenieur Chronograph Racer . . .
. . . with slate dial on bracelet. This full-size 45 mm model was engaging enough that I asked to try it on so that you would have a reference as to how it fits on a ~ 17 cm wrist.
Ingenieur Chronograph Silberpfeil . . .
. . . with perlage dial treatment, otherwise similar to the Chronograph Racer. The very same model . . .
. . . in brown.
Ingenieur Dual Time Titanium . . .
. . . with matching titanium dial.
Ingenieur Double Chronograph Titanium with black . . .
. . . and silver . . .
. . . dials.
Finally, my favorite of the lot, the Ingenieur Automatic, with silver dials featuring either matching . . .
. . . or contrasting hands and markers . . .
. . . or basic black.
You guessed it - I tried 'em both on.
I have to admit the black dial is pretty sharp. Case size is 40 mm, which I believe is new for this year.
Thanks to Kyung and Hoa at the boutique for their hospitality!
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