Damn! I had no idea...

Feb 21, 2020,07:00 AM
 

I made such an impression on you, Art.  That is quite a story and thanks much for the introduction to this unique community.  And thank you all for the warm welcome as a moderator for the newly established IWC forum (thank you, BillšŸ˜‰).  Some of you know me from here and some know me from other forums and my two main passions are cars and timepieces.  I don't want to be long-winded as I already wrote another post introducing myself but here I leave you with yet another IWC love of mine:



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Please welcome India Whiskey Charlie as your moderator . . .

 
 By: Dr No : February 20th, 2020-18:29
. . . to our new forum. Charlie's been a community member for many years, and a familiar voice on all matters IWC. Not exclusively, though - he spreads his wings far and wide, with examples from several manufacturers in his collection. So while he'll be m...  

Gads!

 
 By: cazalea : February 20th, 2020-18:49
Thatā€™s a pretty intensive introduction, Art! Youā€™ve kickstarted the IWC forum for sure! Welcome Charlie. Hereā€™s my oddest. And my oldest. Mike ...  

I have known this gentleman many years. A most deserving addition to the Team!

 
 By: MichaelC : February 20th, 2020-20:03
BIG congrats to you Viken. I look forward to learning more about this great brand!

Great Story!!

 
 By: K-Lo : February 20th, 2020-21:42
And thank you for the new forum. Too bad I didn't know any of you back in 2011. I used to fly to Newport Beach every week for a client for about a year and a half. Well, I actually flew into LAX since there were no direct flights to Santa Ana from Philly.... 

CONGRATS, Charlie!

 
 By: Brandon Skinner : February 20th, 2020-21:48
Let's hope we can all behave so you never have to do anything!šŸ˜‰ ...  

Damn! I had no idea...

 
 By: India Whiskey Charlie : February 21st, 2020-07:00
I made such an impression on you, Art. That is quite a story and thanks much for the introduction to this unique community. And thank you all for the warm welcome as a moderator for the newly established IWC forum (thank you, BillšŸ˜‰). Some of you know me f...  

A cordial welcome to I.W.C.!

 
 By: MTR : February 21st, 2020-23:06
I am very glad that this forum has been started now! Best Thomas ...  

Damn!

 
 By: India Whiskey Charlie : February 22nd, 2020-13:44
If I could only have one...šŸ‘Œ

Thanks a lot I.W.C.!

 
 By: MTR : February 22nd, 2020-13:58
It has been a long journey for me to find the right one in perfect and unworn condition. But I think itā€™s feasible if you are patient enough. Best Thomas

Wow!! ThatĀ“s a Great introduction dear Art!! ... What a great story! Big Congrats Charlie on your Mod position here!! Always a pleasure to read your posts IĀ“m sure youĀ“ll make a great...

 
 By: Subexplorer : February 22nd, 2020-09:40
... job moderating the new IWC Forum! This most important brand surely deserved its own place! Good Luck! Cheers! Abel One of my IWC says hello and Welcome!! ...  

No dear Rene. This is an edition for ...

 
 By: Subexplorer : February 25th, 2020-13:06
Latin America of 50 pieces. So itā€™s marked on caseback: Cheers ! Abel ...  

LOL! Leave it to a Richemont company...

 
 By: India Whiskey Charlie : February 25th, 2020-13:19
To introduce a limited edition model and then reintroduce it again in almost the exact same specs but not limited edition: www.iwc.com ...  

Ha ha ha! Yes, of course! [nt]

 
 By: Subexplorer : February 27th, 2020-05:41

Ohhh! My mistake!

 
 By: renerod : February 26th, 2020-09:19
Iā€™m sorry. My confusion is due to the fact that It was presented at the SIAR, so I might have thought that it was a special edition for MĆ©xico. Thanks for the clarification my friend. Regards. RenĆ©

My pleasure dear friend Rene! [nt]

 
 By: Subexplorer : February 27th, 2020-05:42

Ah... the venerable Antoine de St. Exupery 371709

 
 By: India Whiskey Charlie : February 22nd, 2020-13:39
My wife has been enjoying hers for many years. ...  

Superb.

 
 By: Costa (aka Connie) : February 22nd, 2020-13:48
I did not know the reference number. I have had mine for 10 years maybe Love it.

A few weeks ago...

 
 By: India Whiskey Charlie : February 22nd, 2020-13:50
She got a bracelet for it and she loves her renewed watch. I'll try to get a photo and post it soon.

A belated congratulations! (nt)

 
 By: Ronald Held : February 22nd, 2020-12:28
NT

Hi Dr No

 
 By: Costa (aka Connie) : February 22nd, 2020-13:01
Do you know where I might be able to locate a 5002-001 ? It is the first Big Pilot. I would love to acquire one. My AD in Boston says they donā€™t exist in any number in the secondary market. Are there any IWC ADs that night make a market in preowned Big Pi... 

No, but I know where . . .

 
 By: Dr No : February 22nd, 2020-13:09
. . . you can ask for one: our Collectors Market. Post a W ant T o B uy request; if you receive an offer from an established community member, chances are you'll be able to make a fair transaction. Art

Okay. I did not know about that part of the forum.

 
 By: Costa (aka Connie) : February 22nd, 2020-13:41
Thank you.

From the main page:

 
 By: India Whiskey Charlie : February 22nd, 2020-13:48
...  

Thank you.

 
 By: Costa (aka Connie) : February 22nd, 2020-13:53
I will have a look.

As Art said...

 
 By: India Whiskey Charlie : February 22nd, 2020-13:30
You can ask on the Collector's Market or go to the various pre-owned for sale sites to look for one. The original 500201 was introduced in 2003 and has not been in production sine the 5004 was introduced in 2006. ...  

Wow.

 
 By: Costa (aka Connie) : February 22nd, 2020-13:42
That is a great ad. Would make for a nice poster Thanks IWC

Good to have you here šŸ‘ [nt]

 
 By: India Whiskey Charlie : February 25th, 2020-06:52

Many thanks for this great story Art

 
 By: Mike H : February 24th, 2020-21:38
And welcome aboard Viken as member of the mods team Mike

Thank you! šŸ˜ƒ [nt]

 
 By: India Whiskey Charlie : February 25th, 2020-06:49

Shukraan jazilan! šŸ™ [nt]

 
 By: India Whiskey Charlie : February 25th, 2020-06:51

Welcome Charlie :)

 
 By: Makilla : February 25th, 2020-13:25
Hereā€™s a special way to join the forum BP ā€œSafariā€ which i rarely wear but looks great every time itā€™s on Canā€™t get enough of these watches Laurent ...  

That 5010-07 is a bit more special that the rest... šŸ˜‰

 
 By: India Whiskey Charlie : February 25th, 2020-13:30
...  

šŸ‘ [nt]

 
 By: India Whiskey Charlie : February 25th, 2020-14:47

Beautiful titanium ā€œ5002ā€

 
 By: Darron : April 1st, 2020-15:27
My dream BP

Merci F-X šŸ˜ƒ [nt]

 
 By: India Whiskey Charlie : February 26th, 2020-15:05