Real life photos of the IWC Vintage Collection and some opinions

May 20, 2008,09:06 AM
 

Here are some quick and dirty photos of the IWC Vintage Collection, and some quick and dirty opinions. smile
 
(Images of the Ingenieur are missing, for some reason I couldn't find them in my memory card, I must have accidentally deleted them)
 
My favourite by far is the Portuguese. It looks a whole lot better in the metal and on the wrist than it does in press kit photos. Despite the straightforward "IWC" logo instead of the old style lettering in italics, the watch is a beauty.









Surprisingly, my other favourite is the Da Vinci. It's cool and funky, and it looks great on the wrist. I initially thought it looked horrid, like a bad flashback to a forgotten era. But the end result is really brilliant. This is one watch that will look equally good on a male or female wrist.
 







Aside from the Portuguese, the other crowd favourite is the Portofino - I don't like it. It is near impossible to read due to the black dial and shiny hands, and the moon phase disc just doesn't stand out; a moon phase watch should be beautiful but this one is not. Still, it is not an ugly watch.









The rest of the vintage series leaves me indifferent. They are well executed but not extraordinary, with the exception of the Flieger which is completely unappealing; the dial, greenish luminous material and case just don't look right.

 The Aquatimer




 


 The Flieger




 


The only two I may actually buy are the Portuguese and Da Vinci - IWC did a fantastic job with those two. Bravo!



Many thanks to the great folks at IWC Singapore - Andreas, Connie and Vivian - for the hospitality extended to me today.
 
- SJX
This message has been edited by SJX on 2008-05-20 09:14:29

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Real life photos of the IWC Vintage Collection and some opinions

 
 By: SJX : May 20th, 2008-09:06
Here are some quick and dirty photos of the IWC Vintage Collection, and some quick and dirty opinions. (Images of the Ingenieur are missing, for some reason I couldn't find them in my memory card, I must have accidentally deleted them) My favourite by far...

A confirmation, SJX

 
 By: amanico : May 20th, 2008-14:08
The Portuguese is a very nice beast, and seems, as you said, much more appealing than what we saw in the Press files... I will certainly see it asap in the flesh to make my mind on it, but I really think that I'll appreciate it. A deception, now, the Flie...

Then it appears we share the same bad taste

 
 By: SJX : May 20th, 2008-16:38
:-) - SJX

Very Baaaad taste! LOLOL [nt]

 
 By: amanico : May 20th, 2008-22:14

Superb pics

 
 By: Peter  : May 20th, 2008-16:14

Whereas the Portuguese looks great with the black dial

 
 By: Dirk : May 20th, 2008-17:51
the Portofino is stunning only with the white dial, which makes it come closest to a pocketwatch worn on the wrist I have ever seen, in the nicest possible way. The other watch I like is the Ingenieur, not despite but due to its generic looks - this is wh...

The logo can really make or break it

 
 By: zephyr49 : May 20th, 2008-18:33

For me, some of the platinum Vintage Collection pieces look better

 
 By: AnthonyTsai : May 20th, 2008-19:14
than their corresponding steel pieces from Vintage Collection. The Platinum versions all use white dials while the steel versions black dials; and for those wondering, you can click here to see pics of the Platinum pieces. I personally like the below watc...

Thanks Anthony.

 
 By: SJX : May 20th, 2008-20:06
Hopefully I can get some photos of the platinum ones also. - SJX

The huge box of the platinum set is awesome

 
 By: AnthonyTsai : May 20th, 2008-20:12
so try to see the box too if u have a chance. Cheers, Anthony

Agree for the Portofino, Anthony!

 
 By: amanico : May 20th, 2008-22:19

Now THAT....

 
 By: pplater : May 21st, 2008-04:52

any credence to a price increase in June

 
 By: pdnb : May 21st, 2008-17:46
Sorry for hijacking this post. I saw the Vintage line this weekend. Actually I am very interested in the 5001 Portugues Auto. One AD, claims there is a 10-15% price increase in June, but it's not clear if this was a sales tactic or reality. anyone else he...

Depends on what country you are in

 
 By: SJX : May 21st, 2008-18:15

Thanks SJX

 
 By: ks : May 21st, 2008-21:15

Great pics!

 
 By: Davo : February 26th, 2009-17:42