IWC don't make 'em like they used to

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IWC don't make 'em like they used to

Post by dinexus » Wed Sep 05, 2018 5:17 pm

Obviously not a diver, but thought my new Spitfire UTC was worth sharing.

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Didn't know this watch existed until two or so weeks ago, just landed today. Discontinued in 2014 I believe, luckily scored a NOS example with all stickers and paperwork. Screwdown crown, independently adjustable hour hand, clean 24-hour GMT display at 6:00, 39mm MKXV case with applied luminous numerals and two dial finishes. Super-simple but wildly functional. And criminally undervalued.

Considering the only GMT/traveler alternative in the current Pilot collection is the 46mm Timezoner for $12k, I doubt I'm alone in hoping that IWC plots a return to these kinds of quiet innovations in the post-Kern era.

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Post by bnabod » Wed Sep 05, 2018 5:26 pm

Love the look and you are right they don’t really make them like that anymore and gust is a shame.
My spitfire w applied numerals


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Post by dinexus » Wed Sep 05, 2018 5:30 pm

bnabod wrote:
Wed Sep 05, 2018 5:26 pm
Love the look and you are right they don’t really make them like that anymore and gust is a shame.
My spitfire w applied numerals
Oh shit, that's a cool one. Love how the triangle at 12:00 on both versions curves around the radial at the top of the dial.

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Post by logan2z » Wed Sep 05, 2018 5:31 pm

Very nice, I get tempted by the 'standard' version every once in a while.

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Post by dinexus » Wed Sep 05, 2018 5:37 pm

logan2z wrote:
Wed Sep 05, 2018 5:31 pm
Very nice, I get tempted by the 'standard' version every once in a while.
I agonized over this vs. the Spitfire version, and ultimately wanted a newer one (hard to find the OG variants that haven't been over-polished), plus I really like the applied elements and the UTC aperture at 6:00. They did make a pretty nice black Spitfire version that bridges the two, but it doesn't have luminous numerals, and I'm really just more of a silver-dial-guy.

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Post by logan2z » Wed Sep 05, 2018 5:49 pm

dinexus wrote:
Wed Sep 05, 2018 5:37 pm
logan2z wrote:
Wed Sep 05, 2018 5:31 pm
Very nice, I get tempted by the 'standard' version every once in a while.
I agonized over this vs. the Spitfire version, and ultimately wanted a newer one (hard to find the OG variants that haven't been over-polished), plus I really like the applied elements and the UTC aperture at 6:00. They did make a pretty nice black Spitfire version that bridges the two, but it doesn't have luminous numerals, and I'm really just more of a silver-dial-guy.

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Geez, that pic makes me want the black Spitfire version now, thanks a lot ;)

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Post by dinexus » Wed Sep 05, 2018 5:56 pm

logan2z wrote:
Wed Sep 05, 2018 5:49 pm
Geez, that pic makes me want the black Spitfire version now, thanks a lot ;)
#sorrynotsorry :cheers:

For what it's worth, the black Spitfire came up the least in my two-week search – likely that it was produced in the lowest numbers of all the UTC variants. Happy hunting!

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Post by logan2z » Wed Sep 05, 2018 6:02 pm

dinexus wrote:
Wed Sep 05, 2018 5:56 pm
logan2z wrote:
Wed Sep 05, 2018 5:49 pm
Geez, that pic makes me want the black Spitfire version now, thanks a lot ;)
#sorrynotsorry :cheers:

For what it's worth, the black Spitfire came up the least in my two-week search – likely that it was produced in the lowest numbers of all the UTC variants. Happy hunting!
Good, maybe I won't be able to find one ;)

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Post by blkgsl » Wed Sep 05, 2018 6:10 pm

Agree. After taking trips around the iwc world , I finally found my keeper -

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Post by blkgsl » Wed Sep 05, 2018 6:10 pm

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Post by toxicavenger » Wed Sep 05, 2018 6:14 pm

cool watches but that exposed date wheel confuses a simpleton like me

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Post by aztecknight » Wed Sep 05, 2018 6:15 pm

blkgsl wrote:
Wed Sep 05, 2018 6:10 pm
Agree. After taking trips around the iwc world , I finally found my keeper -

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You might want to throw that back on the 🔥.

I too love my old IWCs

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Post by logan2z » Wed Sep 05, 2018 6:20 pm

toxicavenger wrote:
Wed Sep 05, 2018 6:14 pm
cool watches but that exposed date wheel confuses a simpleton like me
It's not a date wheel, it's the UTC time.

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Post by toxicavenger » Wed Sep 05, 2018 6:27 pm

logan2z wrote:
Wed Sep 05, 2018 6:20 pm
toxicavenger wrote:
Wed Sep 05, 2018 6:14 pm
cool watches but that exposed date wheel confuses a simpleton like me
It's not a date wheel, it's the UTC time.
like i said it "confused me" :mrgreen:

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Re: IWC don't make 'em like they used to

Post by dinexus » Wed Sep 05, 2018 6:27 pm

toxicavenger wrote:
Wed Sep 05, 2018 6:14 pm
cool watches but that exposed date wheel confuses a simpleton like me
24-hour scale my guy :gayumbrella:

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Post by logan2z » Wed Sep 05, 2018 6:29 pm

toxicavenger wrote:
Wed Sep 05, 2018 6:27 pm
logan2z wrote:
Wed Sep 05, 2018 6:20 pm
toxicavenger wrote:
Wed Sep 05, 2018 6:14 pm
cool watches but that exposed date wheel confuses a simpleton like me
It's not a date wheel, it's the UTC time.
like i said it "confused me" :mrgreen:
Even IWC isn't messed up enough to put two different date windows on the dial. Or are they...

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Post by bnabod » Wed Sep 05, 2018 6:50 pm

dinexus wrote:
logan2z wrote:
Wed Sep 05, 2018 5:31 pm
Very nice, I get tempted by the 'standard' version every once in a while.
I agonized over this vs. the Spitfire version, and ultimately wanted a newer one (hard to find the OG variants that haven't been over-polished), plus I really like the applied elements and the UTC aperture at 6:00. They did make a pretty nice black Spitfire version that bridges the two, but it doesn't have luminous numerals, and I'm really just more of a silver-dial-guy.

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That black one kicks a&&
Time to go to Chrono24

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Post by goaliechris » Wed Sep 05, 2018 6:52 pm

I miss my 3227 - what a great watch.

But my IWC grail is the 3705. Good luck finding one.

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Post by bnabod » Wed Sep 05, 2018 7:04 pm

goaliechris wrote:I miss my 3227 - what a great watch.

But my IWC grail is the 3705. Good luck finding one.

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This should help

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There is a 3705 on c24 for 16 grand Image


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Post by alund » Thu Sep 06, 2018 3:16 am

I'll second that it's a keeper

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Post by dnslater » Thu Sep 06, 2018 3:25 am

toxicavenger wrote:
Wed Sep 05, 2018 6:27 pm
logan2z wrote:
Wed Sep 05, 2018 6:20 pm
toxicavenger wrote:
Wed Sep 05, 2018 6:14 pm
cool watches but that exposed date wheel confuses a simpleton like me
It's not a date wheel, it's the UTC time.
like i said it "confused me" :mrgreen:
I've actually never liked exposed date wheel, but I really like the exposed UTC time wheel.

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Post by ericf4 » Thu Sep 06, 2018 5:23 am

Agreed. My 2 most recent iwcs we're the 2 oldest models ive owned. They are also the 2 favorites I've owned. ImageImage

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Post by Panerai7 » Thu Sep 06, 2018 5:36 am

No they don't. Although they fixed their pilot Chronograph line eliminating windshield wiper date window and rolled out a few great models. Anxiously waiting for 3706 2.0
However they missed the boat with AT. I still miss this one if they only fixed dumb strap system

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Post by logan2z » Thu Sep 06, 2018 5:41 am

Hard to disagree, there's really nothing in the current lineup that I lust after. But this one never gets old...

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Post by ericf4 » Thu Sep 06, 2018 5:49 am

Only current one I'd like is the LPP Chrono on bracelet. That's about it.

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