IWC + The Rake LE mark XI tribute -36mm Bronze

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IWC + The Rake LE mark XI tribute -36mm Bronze

Post by Knome » Fri Dec 28, 2018 3:34 pm



Seen here: https://www.instagram.com/p/Br8Z8NTnZKc

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Re: IWC + The Rake LE mark XI tribute -36mm Bronze

Post by dukerules » Fri Dec 28, 2018 4:03 pm

Love it, except it's tiny.

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Re: IWC + The Rake LE mark XI tribute -36mm Bronze

Post by logan2z » Fri Dec 28, 2018 4:04 pm

dukerules wrote:
Fri Dec 28, 2018 4:03 pm
Love it, except it's tiny.
+1 38mm is my minimum.

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Re: IWC + The Rake LE mark XI tribute -36mm Bronze

Post by aikiman44 » Fri Dec 28, 2018 4:36 pm

It is a ridiculous size.
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Re: IWC + The Rake LE mark XI tribute -36mm Bronze

Post by Panerai7 » Fri Dec 28, 2018 4:51 pm

WTF, I analog shift but I won't wear a 36mm

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Re: IWC + The Rake LE mark XI tribute -36mm Bronze

Post by nweash » Fri Dec 28, 2018 5:24 pm

It’s cute.

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Post by Jeep99dad » Fri Dec 28, 2018 5:29 pm

36 it looks borderline silly on that guy’s wrist and he probably has a smallish wrist
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Re: IWC + The Rake LE mark XI tribute -36mm Bronze

Post by Chocodove » Fri Dec 28, 2018 5:30 pm

Andrea?
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Re: IWC + The Rake LE mark XI tribute -36mm Bronze

Post by CGSshorty » Fri Dec 28, 2018 5:37 pm

That’s a good looking watch. Too bad it’s so tiny. That would be awesome at 41mm.
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Re: IWC + The Rake LE mark XI tribute -36mm Bronze

Post by BacoNoir » Fri Dec 28, 2018 7:00 pm

It’s a better size for Vietnam when you have to hide it from the Vietcong.
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Re: IWC + The Rake LE mark XI tribute -36mm Bronze

Post by JP Chestnut » Fri Dec 28, 2018 7:39 pm

BacoNoir wrote:
Fri Dec 28, 2018 7:00 pm
It’s a better size for Vietnam when you have to hide it from the Vietcong.
Easier on the butthole?

This watch is typical IWC. It looks pretty nice, but it’s 36mm so it turns off everyone who’s not a purist. Unfortunately, it’s bronze and has a green dial so the purists are going to hate it too.

Also, that doesn’t look like real Russian leather. The real ship wreck stuff has a distinctive cross hatch pattern. Cleverly has passed off fake Russian leather in the past.

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Re: IWC + The Rake LE mark XI tribute -36mm Bronze

Post by jimyritz » Sat Dec 29, 2018 8:26 am

CGSshorty wrote:
Fri Dec 28, 2018 5:37 pm
That’s a good looking watch. Too bad it’s so tiny. That would be awesome at 41mm.
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^ This...IWC missing the mark again... :shrug:

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Re: IWC + The Rake LE mark XI tribute -36mm Bronze

Post by logan2z » Sat Dec 29, 2018 8:29 am

jimyritz wrote:
Sat Dec 29, 2018 8:26 am
CGSshorty wrote:
Fri Dec 28, 2018 5:37 pm
That’s a good looking watch. Too bad it’s so tiny. That would be awesome at 41mm.
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^ This...IWC missing the mark again... :shrug:
Pun intended? :)

There's apparently yet another refresh of the pilot lineup coming. Maybe they'll finally get it right.

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Re: IWC + The Rake LE mark XI tribute -36mm Bronze

Post by jimyritz » Sat Dec 29, 2018 8:30 am

logan2z wrote:
Sat Dec 29, 2018 8:29 am
jimyritz wrote:
Sat Dec 29, 2018 8:26 am
CGSshorty wrote:
Fri Dec 28, 2018 5:37 pm
That’s a good looking watch. Too bad it’s so tiny. That would be awesome at 41mm.
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^ This...IWC missing the mark again... :shrug:
Pun intended? :)

There's apparently yet another refresh of the pilot lineup coming. Maybe they'll finally get it right.
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no pun intended....

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Re: IWC + The Rake LE mark XI tribute -36mm Bronze

Post by dinexus » Sun Dec 30, 2018 10:48 am

Was I naive in thinking the tiny watch trend was fading? Guess not. Love the bronze and green tho.

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Re: IWC + The Rake LE mark XI tribute -36mm Bronze

Post by gr8sw » Sun Dec 30, 2018 11:26 am

38/39 woulda been perfect
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Re: IWC + The Rake LE mark XI tribute -36mm Bronze

Post by AtomicTom » Mon Dec 31, 2018 10:09 am

Now that is cool Ken ! :) :thumbsup: You don't see this case size used by watch brands,
or companies much if at all today. So neat to see IWC be the ones doing it again !

Just is fun to see I think, and adds some variety for people. Thanks very much !

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