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I think there are a very few "oddities" within the "Bund" productions. I have had ...

... all Bund variations with mechanical movements (I did not bother about the Quartz versions). If you study the specific literature (a lot of it in German speaking watch forums), you will see that ref. 3501 is on the official and comprehensive list of "B
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By: sidanyilmaz99
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HSTE
284

Good memories, three gone, one keeper:

(from left to right) - IWC Ocean 2000 Bund ref. 3529 - IWC Ocean 2000 Bund ref. 3519 AMAG - IWC Ocean 2000 Bund ref. 3519 AMAG - IWC Ocean 2000 Bund ref. 3509 I keep the "rocked" one, i.e. the 3509 with the faded orange hand and the fading black bezel. Ch
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By: HSTE
5
Goh
610

Speaking of "Form follows function": my Ocean 2000 collection at its height (some sold by now) ...

Top left: Ocean 2000 Bund ref. 3529 Top middle: two Ocean 2000 Bund "AMG" ref. 3519 Top right: Ocean 2000 Bund ref. 3509 Center middle: Ocean 2000 "TiCon" ref. 3500 Frond right: Ocean 2000 ref. 3500 Probably marking the height of the period when IWC was a
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By: HSTE
12
HSTE
2141

The real ocean – Porsche Design by IWC Ocean 2000, Reference 3504

The real ocean – Porsche Design by IWC Ocean 2000, Reference 3504 Ferdinand Alexander Porsche: Ferdinand Alexander Porsche (* December 11th, 1935, † April 5th, 2012), grandson of Ferdinand Porsche, the man trusted by Adolf H¡tler and supposedly the "sole
2Y
By: Moonshine Runner
11
Cardio
4178

Very nice set my friend!

There's a sixth reference, ref. 3501, which uses the larger cal. 375 automatic movement. The cal. 375 is 28 mm Ø while the cals. 3752, 37521, and 3755AM used in the refs. 3509, 3529, and 3519, respectively are all 25.6 mm Ø. The 3509 and 3529 eventually r
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By: HSTE
4
HSTE
1772

Probably one of my most comprehensive "full sets": the IWC Ocean "Bund" ref. 3529

And this entire set is in NOS condition. IWC had produced 5 versions for the German Navy: - ref. 3509 with automatic movement for the combat divers - ref. 3529 with automatic movement for the combat divers - ref. 3314 with quartz movement for the combat d
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By: HSTE
4
HSTE
1772

Upon request: a little excursion into IWC Ocean 2000 "Bund"

IWC made a special version of the Ocean 2000 on commission of the German Bundeswehr, the Navy to be precise. 1) Wristwatch for combat swimmers, ref. 3314 and 3319: Quartz movement; "3H" sign, 3H Standing for an isotope of hydrogen indicating the use of tr
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By: HSTE
12
amanico
4675

Technically 5 Ocean 2000s

and 2 Ocean Bunds. Unfortunately, I don't have the AMAG in my collection yet. Both my Ocean Bunds are ref. 3529 with Geo 3 bracelets and nylon straps. One ref. 3500 with Geometry 2 bracelet. One ref. 3504 with a bead blasted finish and Geometry 2 bracelet
10Y
By: reintitan
13
jrwong23
3416

Two Bunds, refs 3315 and 3529

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By: SJX
24
nasseriq
25518