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Before the holidays - IWC Portuguese 3712 Rattrapante

Team,

Is not a secret here that I consider the "Rattrapante", a.k.a. "Split Seconds" the most interesting complication.

Yesterday I got the 3712 IWC Portuguese Rattrapante, that I was chasing for a long time.

The Rattrapante complication that powers this watch, was a creation of Richard Habring, when he was working for IWC.

It was the first low cost "rattrapante" implementation and is considered until today as a masterpiece.

I plan to do a complete review, including the "rattrapante" history on the near future.

Today, lets see just a few pictures of this classic watch.

Small, for today's standards (40.9 mm if I remember), but dresses fine:



Since is a hand wound watch, the case is thinner and elegant.



This morning, with a storm about to arrive.



A B&W picture, for tradition.



A movement picture (From Cazalea's post)



(More Cazalea pictures here: www.watchprosite.com 6

And finally, my 10 rattrapante pieces, on a collage.

Call me crazy, but this is the first time that I count the number of watches with this complication:

Five IWC and five Omega. Total of ten!


Anyone think that is about time to stop with this complication?

What about the recent IWC limited?

And what about the ultra high end implementations?

And what about a Habring Doppel 3? Oh, my! It's a beauty.

Check here: www.habring2.com 3

Thanks for seeing.

Cheers,

Nilo