4 Years later

In 2007 I was priveledged enough to be invited to the Collector's Meeting in Schaffhasuen
On the first evening I was sat at a table along with other invited guests one of whom was Richard Sheridan wearing not one, but if my memory serves me right two PPC's.
Atthe time being a Vintage Collector I must have been in denial but over the past few years I have had a couple of "modern" PPC's such as the GST model but they did not endear themselves to me.

I guess always in the back of my mind I kept remembering Richard's watches.

So finally it has happened and although it has taken me three years or so I now have a beautiful PPC which I can warm to

Its a 5021 07 Portugueser in Yellow Gold. I am sure you know it well so I will not bore you with lots of pictures but here it is
Enjoy

and thank you Richard for sowing the seed dragging me from the vintage to the modern world

The IWC perpetual dial, in whatever iteration or metal, is a balanced beautiful and emotionally endearing proposition.
Congrats on the acquisition.

One can never tire of looking at a portuguese perpetual calendar ....congrats Ivan on your celestial beauty.

Reading Ivan's post I too must give thanks also to Richard S for posting his 502218 & nudging me on for my 502303, rendering us both being now able to "anniversary" our PPCs in the same week every year. So thank you Ardoise !

I'm never bored viewing photos of this beautiful watch. Congratulations Ivan on a really excellent acquitsition!

Ivan, that is a fantastic watch!

Wear it in good health, and know that it's likely to draw many many compliments.

Best regards
Mark

Ivan, that is a fantastic watch!

Wear it in good health, and know that it's likely to draw many many compliments.

Best regards
Mark

Ivan, that is a fantastic watch!

Wear it in good health, and know that it's likely to draw many many compliments.

Best regards
Mark

N i c e and wear in good health.

Ivan, welcome to the PPC club. You have a very special one that I know you will treasure. Enjoy in good health.

Ivan. Congratulations. It is a great watch, introduced in 2003 but discontinued shortly after. I think the rose gold black dial remained as the prime variant in the Portuguese Perpetual line until the PPCII was introduced in 2006.

I remember that dinner in Schaffhausen very well. Victor Bucek stopped in for a drink too, if I recall, he was wearing this 5021 as well. Where has he been lately?

[QUOTE="Ardoise"]Ivan. Congratulations. It is a great watch, introduced in 2003 but discontinued shortly after.

The fact that it was a short production run is one of the things which attracted me to it Richard. Perhaps one day we may discover just how many were produced. Could possibly become more collectable due to low(er) production run.
I particularly like the clean lines the Yellow Gold gives to this watch. It really goes well with the silvered dial whereas the red gold lends itself better to the more darker colours.

Best wishes

Ivan
iwcforme

[QUOTE="Ardoise"]Ivan. Congratulations. It is a great watch, introduced in 2003 but discontinued shortly after.

The fact that it was a short production run is one of the things which attracted me to it Richard. Perhaps one day we may discover just how many were produced. Could possibly become more collectable due to low(er) production run.
I particularly like the clean lines the Yellow Gold gives to this watch. It really goes well with the silvered dial whereas the red gold lends itself better to the more darker colours.

Best wishes

Ivan
iwcforme

Many congratulations Ivan. Slendid PPC and if I could - I would !

Congratulations, Ivan! What a splendid choice.

I remember that meeting so well. I had the pleasure of meeting you in person for the first time, as well as so many other IWC lovers. What great fun!

Wear the watch in good health, my friend.

Congratulations, Ivan. It's a fabulous watch. Mr Sheridan's ambassadorial marketing of the White Gold PPC at that meeting cost me a few bob.

It's really a beautiful and unique watch, Ivan!! So happy for you!

AL

Many congratulations Ivan, what a great watch and the yellow gold certainly is refreshing given the trend for rose gold the last years! Also the white dial is striking!

Wear it in good health, best regards,

Bob

Many congratulations Ivan, what a great watch and the yellow gold certainly is refreshing given the trend for rose gold the last years! Also the white dial is striking!

Wear it in good health, best regards,

Bob

The Portuguese Perpetual Calendar is an amazing timepiece. It need not be adjusted via tools on different part of the case(unlike another brand) and that makes it really easy to use.

It's a piece special to me as well. Wear it in good health and congratulations.

Ivan, that is a fantastic watch!

Wear it in good health, and know that it's likely to draw many many compliments.

Best regards
Mark

Ivan, what more can be said about the perfect timepiece. Enjoy it and wear it in good health. I hope to join the PPC club some day.
Regards,
Kevin

And I had the pleasure to meet with you too Dick. If I remember it right you were wearing the fabulous 5251....another great watch which blew my mind away when you kindly shewn it to me. I realised then it had to go on my wanted list.
And now you have the beutiful pocket watch version to pair up with it. Fabulous focus

Best wishes to you and yours