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Is the bezel the same as the Bund one ?
The bezel on this 85 watch, out of interest is it the same as the black bezels found on the Bund versions of the Ocean 2000 (I mean was the coating technology the same?). I had a loose one a year or two ago but passed it on to a collector friend.
Yes, "IWC". No, not "PVD". No, not "Military/Bund" - IWC TiCon coated Ocean 2000
So, let me reveal the mystery on yesterday's "teaser": this is going to be a geek entry about the late 1970ies, about a company concentrating back then on technical innovation, about a collaboration with Porsche Design. When IWC started its collaboration ...
Fantastic!
One of my favorite watches from IWC. From the time when they produced no-bullshit watches for men! Thank you for this info
You killed it again :)
Superb post amigo...superb and big congratulations on this catch Best D
Is the bezel the same as the Bund one ?
The bezel on this 85 watch, out of interest is it the same as the black bezels found on the Bund versions of the Ocean 2000 (I mean was the coating technology the same?). I had a loose one a year or two ago but passed it on to a collector friend. ...
That is a very good question. I can only judge from my own watches...
.....and my coclusion would be that it is probably a different procedure. Below you see my four Bunds. The three on the left are in mint condition and the "black" is much more intense and rich than on TiCon in my view and it also feels different. The one ...
Thanks HSTE for the pics and comments
Looking at the pictures I would tend to agree with you. To my eye the Ocean 2000 is perhaps the most impressive dive watch ever made, but try as I might I can't get past the lug design and associated limitations on bracelet and strap options. I wish that ...
Wow - another fabulous piece!
Congratulations on the successful hunt I was going to guess Ocean 2000 yesterday As I said in another thread, I just saw an add for Porsche Design claiming that they were the first ones to do an all black watch in 1972 (case and bracelet) - albeit that wa...
Very interesting review, HSTE.
This is a part of the Ocean Story I didn't know. Thanks for taking the time to share it with us. Best, Nicolas
Love the TiCon! I remember those.
My favorite divers are these Ocean 2000s/Bunds. I'll take 'em over a Submariner, Seamaster, Fifty Fathoms, etc.
Sure reintitan, they are cool, rare, super comfortable to wear.....
......so they bring some good basics. Cheers, HSTE ...
Fantastic post, thank you!
Makes me miss my IWC PD Chrono from a similar era... Cheers, Tim ...
Awesome catch in your IWC collection.
Looks like years of effort paid off congratulations. I am still stuck with my Porsche IWC chrono and no hope to ever find a bracelet. The only strap i fould looks like a better fit for your collection. The one on the right has been modified to accept a sp...