IWC

Wanted to share with you. I bought the blue dial SS one about 3 years ago but have always wanted the 5N rose gold version. This one was a Sotheby's auction so I probably did not get the very best deal when you consider the buyers premium but I am happy to...  

As I have grown older, I have started focusing less on the “very best deal” to the quality of the underlying item and whether I want it badly enough to pay the price - I think on that criteria you have a winner!

To me it is a statement or conversation piece with an interesting history of the first digital watch ever made, and I love the dial retro look…Jim

Now I’ve done it and have the experience. The watch is something I’ve been looking out for and you don’t see them come up for sale often. The RG was 250 pieces SS was 500 and I believe they made 20 platium. For a larger player like IWC that is pretty limi... 

Now all you need is a brown strap

Thanks for the humor takman…Jim

It was half tongue in cheek and half serious, can’t go wrong with rose gold and brown leather! Enjoy it in good health. Chris

Love the white dial of this gold version. Hope you'll enjoy it to the max. GEO

It was an easy choice for me since I had the blue SS one already I know I would love it…Jim

Sometime the story/history is the main show but having a lacquer dial and great workmanship tops it off for me…Jim

It’s got that bit of a retro style case, it’s got that beautiful enamel dial and the time indicator by counters rather than hands. Truly unique piece

Would love to get my hands on one..

Owner’s keep them, I was luck to see this one and grab it…Jim

Now go for the platinum version. ...  

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To get it. Even with the bidders fee and taxes it was less than retail and it one we will likely never see again…Jim

Much more than the steel or Platinum version. Such a wonderful watch and dial. For me it’s classic and avant-garde at the same time. Especially the lacquered dial is really adorable. And no matter what you paid. This was absolutely a great and above all t... 

When my wife Russetta saw the watch she said “oh I like the white lacquer dial so much better“, the watch is not only a very cool watch to where and will invoke questions from people but it is a history lesson in watchmaking from the late 1800s and a nice... 

I am also a great admirer of the ZW, and your striking time is a great specimen. According to finishing versus function: This could be a great discussion here. At the moment I tend towards the position that design AND finishing should follow function. The... 

Is it actually 45mm ? It doesn't look as big as that on your wrist.