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Thank you for the awesome video…

 

In my nearly four decades of ownership, the Ti chrono tends to catch the eyes of youngsters (think teen boys); the Ti Kompassuhr tends to wow my design students when I was teaching design; and no one but watch nerds remark about the 2000–which says something extremely accomplished about its design that sinks and disappears into the wrist and becomes one with the body. Porsche might have remarked that it is its unusually organic shape and having paid attention to product design since the 1980s, nothing comes close to the level of the manufacture and comfort (though I have heard that not everyone likes the bracelet). It might have been the first stealth watch especially in the black TiCon which I had the pleasure of handling in a particular shop in Wien some time ago.

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IWC Porsche Design Ocean 2000?

 
By: amanico : October 6th, 2025-01:55
A funky beauty. Patina, condition, design. This watch has everything to please, except the fact that it is not mine! Best, Nicolas ...  

Shame they won't/can't make it anymore

 
By: Arronax : October 6th, 2025-02:07
I find it very attractive and it could live side by side with the aquatimer line-up.

Just for me to get an impression...

 
By: caius.l : March 6th, 2026-13:05
...what wrist size do you have? I'm still not decided yet, as I wear my Ocean 500 and have the impression it is a tad small. I don't want to get into discussing watch size, only to get an idea of dimensions. These Oceans are definitely the most beautiful ... 

My wrist is 7"...

 
By: sinkholeninja : March 6th, 2026-15:27
...I also had an Ocean 500, which I ended up selling because I was wearing my Ocean 2000 all the time

Bracelet versions…

 
By: sinkholeninja : March 7th, 2026-08:31
…you might already know this, but just in case, early iteration of Ocean 2000 had a bracelet with springs that were holding individual links together, while the latter version (e.g. mine) has pins, which withstood the test of time better.

Thank you for the information! I really appreciate it!

 
By: caius.l : March 7th, 2026-10:59
Yes, it is a Ref. 3500 with the Bandgeometrie 3 bracelet (the most secure one) and a fresh 2025 service with IWC, so it is very nice, even though I personally like the "Porsche Design by IWC" dial even more (also the "PD Porsche Design" and "IWC Porsche D... 

An unlikely watch to be 'reproduced' at this point of history....

 
By: Cardio : October 6th, 2025-08:03
A few participants mentioned how nice it would be if IWC starts making this watch again. Yet given the history of this watch when the stars aligned--literally!--it is unlikely that this watch would be produced at this point of history. To my knowledge, it... 

That really is a stunning looking IWC Porsche Design Ocean 2000.

 
By: Marc Obermann : October 6th, 2025-10:33
This was one of the first IWC watches I ever lusted after, but never quite managed to acquire one. the caramel colour of the hour markers and the slightly lighter colour of the hands hands just look fantastic against the black dial such a gorgeous looking... 

Thank you for the awesome video…

 
By: Cardio : October 6th, 2025-15:17
In my nearly four decades of ownership, the Ti chrono tends to catch the eyes of youngsters (think teen boys); the Ti Kompassuhr tends to wow my design students when I was teaching design; and no one but watch nerds remark about the 2000–which says someth...