Horological Meandering

Beware: A stroll during lunch break in an AD can drain yr pocket severely....

It's lunch time and since i had time to spare, i decided to walk into an AD that i've no dealings before to kill some time. They had this mini boutique concept in their store so its a convenient way to see many brands under one roof. Just as i was about to leave,i enquired about the availability of a certain model and guess what? The sales rep excused himself and reappeared with the exact watch! The price was good.. the serial number is nice... the exact colour combination... by this time my hand was already out of my control, out came the credit card and the rest is history...

Let me intro u my latest friend:

 

 

 

Mark XV now have a younger but larger brother! LOL

 

Well guys, i hope u all have a good time looking at the pics. My only problem now is how to tell the treasury secretary a.k.a wife that the budget for our wedding anniversary has been cut down by a larger percentage...hehe This message has been edited by ken1 on 2008-05-20 00:21:17

Well, it can always match the white suit! And why is your MK IV 5 days ahead?

it means that i havent been wearing her for a while..

Have been eyeing that exact watch for a while now and might have already added it to my collection if not for my wedding this year ...

about the IWC that you like?  ...you have two.

Is it the chunky manly thing?

Or something else?

Regards,

MTF

PS: No need to worry about wedding anniversary budget because...er...there may not be any anniversary to need a budget    shhhh

knowing that the original pilot's watches wont be easy to find (or afford), perhaps not even a Mark 11, i decided that the Mark xv was the best choice i had at the time. I particularly like the originality of the hands and the dial with reference to the original pilot watches. In fact, it was the arrival of Mark XVI that promted me to take immediate actions. With no offence to the owners of Mark XVI, i felt that they are like a miniature version of the big pilot and therefore it did not speak to me at all. I actually visited no less than 4 stores before i could find it, and nearly all the sales rep were singing praises of the Mark XVI, but i sticked to my original choice.

As for the Port, it wasnt really the manly size but rather the technical aspect of the movement. So its like 80% on the movement and 20% on the diaI design. I particulary remembers Dr Bernard Cheong's description of the ref 5001: "it's the mighty engine equivalent to the Mercedes V12..." So since i couldn't afford a Mercedes with a V12 engine, i may as well buy a watch that has a  V12 movement..LOL

P.S  The IWC itch is somehow creeping up to me again...this time the re issue vintage ingenieur. Just dont tell my wife ok?

 

hee hee, you will feel the force either on thursday or friday!

Cheers!
Lionel

I've always loved the Portuguese.  It's elegant, a little sporty and classic.  I hope a 3714 will someday be in my future.

 

Congratulations on your new purchase, I'm so jealous!     Don't worry about the wife, just make sure to cook dinner for her tonight 

This is what watches do to you........Just early this month, I was at a local AD to collect my wife's watch. While waiting, started a little chat with the sales person while she process the paper works. Somehow, that little chat came round to her whipping out a BR03-92 Military at my face. My heart start to pulsate, palms sweat, my cheek muscle twitched to an uncontrollable grin........out came the credit card.

During my drive home, I was worrying on a acceptable explanation.....to my CFO!!!

Since that fateful day, the watch has been on the CFO's wrist all the time!!! :-(

Mike

This message has been edited by mikethw on 2008-05-20 07:16:26

but its always nearly mission impossible to convince her of my watch purchases as well...Hmmm

...share the same taste in IWC watches. I have the Mark XV and the same 7-days Portugese.

Wear yours in good health.

Cheers,

Tat

HI Ken1,

Wow!Can be happy with you more,Congrats! on two beautifull manly pieces.

Everything has its price..LOLOLO....The pleasure you gain  in wearing these pieces in your wrist have to the compensate with those painfull ear's problem.

By the ways these syndrome will ease off as you buy along.LOLOLO......

Wish you luck in cracking your headache to face the annivesarry occasion.LOLOLO...

Thanks for sharing

BHK9

I love this 7 Days Power Reserve IWC...

And seems perfect on your wrist, too...

So don't hear your banker, but listen to your heart, it's a better friend...

Best, my friend.

Nicolas

your wife to wear the new Port... it is very nice & sexy too

Kong

The Portuguese 7 days is one of the best IWC offerings today IMHO. You made the right choice!

- SJX

 

Its always a joy to see the pair of hands working..

Very refreshing, indeed...

Keep on bringing us this wonderful enthusiasm!

Best.

Nicolas

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That is a beauty! The back is especially nice too!