HSTE
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Today another IWC Titanium: the Titan Chrono …
… ref. 3700, still on the GEO1 bracelet. Porsche Design. Said to have been the first chronograph in titanium in the world.
I also have one of those „first 500“ which were individually numbered A-xxx or E-xxx and sold by Tourneau.
Cheers, HSTE
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Today another IWC Titanium: the Titan Chrono …
… ref. 3700, still on the GEO1 bracelet. Porsche Design. Said to have been the first chronograph in titanium in the world. I also have one of those „first 500“ which were individually numbered A-xxx or E-xxx and sold by Tourneau. Cheers, HSTE ...
Awesome reference.
But these proprietary bracelet technologies…. I Was never able resolve this one i have two. One converted to lug holes the other still in the drawer. ...
They improved the bracelet systerm over the years, going from ....
GEO1 (single-pin as seen in your upper picture) to GEO2 (double pin) to GEO3 (horizontal pins through the entire link). They had to consequently adjust the watch heads (which they usually did during a regular service). Most Titan Chronos and most Ocean200...
IWC titanium is awesome. Mine does not have any scratches despite regular use.
The bead blasted finish is superb too. ...
Mega cool chronograph from IWC
This watch started my passion for watches 35 years ago. At the beginning of my hobby it was unattainable for me. Today it is in my collection. 👍 ...
Kudos to this fine IWC!!!
Just wonderful, historical, practical, and above all very cool!!!
Lunedi
My Geo3 with adjustable Ti bracelet during date change. I always thought of the three (Refs. 3551 and 3524), this one was the least interesting. But like anything deep, I learned to enjoy its boldness and at the same time, details and fit and finish gradu...
I've had a couple too
I sold the first one to a friend who never wears it The second stopped working and they told me "Don't send it, we can't / won't fix it" Plus the strap is very dodgy now, as the rubber material is coming apart. A sad end to these nice little watches. The ...
