Quai de l'Ile Tantalum

I finally got the chance to see the limited edition Quai de l'Ile Tantalum watch with Palladium lugs. It is a stunner. This is the first time that I have seen the black hands as well, and I think they offer an improvement in legibility over the lighter color hands that the QDI was originally born with.

When picking up the watch you notice the weight of the tantalum right away.

I envy the 100 lucky collectors (such as Ishan) who will own this watch. The closest the rest of us can do in terms of looks is to create our own QDI, mixing titanium and palladium, though it obviously will make for a light weight watch.

Bill

Agreed...

By: val : February 10th, 2010-16:13

...it's a very attractive piece. I really like the black hands set against the grey dial. Thanks very much for the report Bill. Best, Val

Nice picture, Bill!

By: dxboon : February 10th, 2010-22:46

This is the first variant of the Qdl that really leaves a lasting impression. I love the blue-black of the tantalum against the cool silvery palladium. It's a fantastic combo! Nice one, VC! Thanks for sharing, Bill! Cheers, Daos

Amazing ohoto

By: IAD : February 10th, 2010-23:28

WHL !!! Thanks for the kind words.. i am truely lucky to own one.. however you doing a much better job with the photos.. The Blueish grey dail, the dark black hands, the palladium finish on the flanks.. very difficult to capture.. here is the photo that m...