• Mr. Tonny Bertelootpanorama_fish_eye

    Member since: 28/10/2002
    2 years

    We are very fortunate to have collectors that are so passionate about IWC that
    they devote time and effort in expanding their knowledge about the brand, the
    history and want to share it with us here on the forum.

    From time to time, a more elaborate work is converted into a book.

    Some time ago, I made this post

    forum.iwc.com/t/new-book-on-iwc-on-the-market/32841/#post-287251

    about a very interesting book regarding the early years of IWC.

    This time I am very happy to present a new book, written by our fellow
    collector Adrian van Der Meijden.

    Adrian wrote over a long period articles for the Horological Journal in the
    UK. Recently, he reviewed them with new found information and knowledge and
    asked Horological Journal to make a book with these articles.

    So here it is. The collectors that attended the collectors meeting got it in
    their goodie bag, I have 5 books that I can give to members of the forum.

    The book can also be ordered ( just give me an email, I will assist ). This
    was made on a limited run, so be sure to get one.

    So if you want one as a gift, just make a post and tell us what historical IWC
    you would want to add to your collection if money would be no issue.

  • Benpanorama_fish_eye
    Master 〚✅〛

    Member since: 05/05/2008
    2 years

    What a tremendous surprise- it looks like a very special book indeed! The
    Historical IWC that I would love to add to my collection is the lepine calibre
    71 deck watch with central seconds.

    Best regards
    Ben
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  • Roman Belovpanorama_fish_eye
    Master 〚✅〛

    Member since: 03/02/2009
    2 years

    Great Tonny! I'd like to add to my IWC pocket watches collection Pallweber
    with Cyrillic "hours and minutes".

    MfG, Roman
    @watch__cat
    KM/WWW/Mk.11/666/3508/9239/322712/811/3531/5442/5448/PD etc.

  • Anthony Sonegopanorama_fish_eye
    Connoisseur 〚✅〛

    Member since: 12/11/2010
    2 years

    What a fantastic effort! This book looks very special and it is great to see
    some forum names in the mix too!

    Tonny, the vintage IWC I'd like to add to my collection would be a Pallweber
    pocket watch.

    Anthony

  • Mark Flemingerpanorama_fish_eye
    Master 〚✅〛

    Member since: 07/07/2013
    2 years

    Hi Tonny
    What a fantastic achievement by Adrian to get a very interesting book together
    on our favourite brand. An amazing amount of work, by a passionate collector.

    The historical IWC I would like to add to my collection is IL Distro Scafusia
    Ref 1868 introduced to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the
    International Watch Company.

    My email is regnimelf75@rogers.com

  • dzulpanorama_fish_eye
    Master 〚✅〛

    Member since: 14/11/2008
    2 years

    I've had the pleasure of hearing a presentation by Adrian in person. This
    book appears to be a "must have" for our collectors community. If money were
    no object, I would covet acquiring the Pisa Portuguese that a few of our
    friends here own!

    Best regards,
    Jim

    "We are the other people, we are the other people...you're the other people
    too!"
    Frank Zappa

  • 8541panorama_fish_eye
    Master 〚✅〛

    Member since: 20/09/2007
    2 years

    A great publication - jam full of intresting fact ! A must have in every IWC
    collectors library.

    The IWC historical watch of my dreams - the Jumbo Enigneer.

    Best regards
    Mark

  • Watchtalkerpanorama_fish_eye
    Insider 〚✅〛

    Member since: 20/12/2009
    2 years

    Wow Tonny and Adrian! What a fantastic surprise, very cool book with loads of
    information as it seems.

    The historical IWC I would love to add to my collection would be the inge
    pocket watch antimagnetic!

    regards, Markus

  • Mr. Bob Bunnikpanorama_fish_eye
    Master 〚✅〛

    Member since: 22/08/2001
    2 years

    Great gesture Adrian and Tonny! I had the pleasure to meet Adrian on various
    occassions and collectors' meetings and he is an extremely knowledgeable and
    friendly person, his co-authors of the book are also very impressive group of
    fine gentlemen.

    Back to your quesiton, since I'd LOVE to get this book: I dream of owning an
    original ref. 1812 Aquatimer, black dial with white outer-ring.

    Groeten,

    Bob

  • Mr. Anders Johanssonpanorama_fish_eye
    Master 〚✅〛

    Member since: 20/08/2010
    2 years

    Way too late to the party... would love to have this book. Haven't met Adrian
    in person, but actually bought a watch from him.

    Anyway, the Portuguiser 325 is missing in my collection...

    All the best!
    /Anders

    watch the time...

  • Waimarpanorama_fish_eye
    Connoisseur 〚✅〛

    Member since: 25/01/2012
    2 years

    Wow, what a great initiative. Would love to have one (Tonny, I have sent you
    an email)
    I have been a lover of IWC since 2011 and finally ordered my first watch (the
    new pilot chrono with inhouse movement on the bracelet). More about that
    later. When it arrives I will post about it here.

    The watch I would love to own is the original Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar from
    (if I am not mistaken) 1986.
    Vividly remeber sitting next to mister Kurt Klaus in Geneva during SIHH and
    asking him how he designed such a wonderful movement without the aid of modern
    technology such as CAD software. Will never forget what he said (in a heavy
    German accent): "I sharpened my pencil and I took a fresh sheet of paper and
    got to work"

    Best,

    Waimar

    Waimar

  • 8541panorama_fish_eye
    Master 〚✅〛

    Member since: 20/09/2007
    2 years

    Waimar, absolutely great to see you back here - and back with an incoming !!!
    Great watch - can't wait for the pics

    Best regards
    Mark

  • Master 〚✅〛

    Member since: 21/05/2005
    2 years

    Wow Tonny and Adrian! What a fantastic surprise, very cool book with loads of
    information as it seems.

    The historical IWC I would love to add to my collection would be the aquatimer
    deep one!

  • H.help_outline
    Apprentice 〚✅〛

    Member since: 08/01/2020
    2 years

    Dear Tonny,

    for me of course the the first Big Pilot 's Watch 52 T. S. C. (ref 431)!

    Best regards

    Henrik

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    Apprentice

    Member since: 18/03/2024
    10 months

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    Apprentice

    Member since: 27/09/2023
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  • Mr. Simon Clauetpanorama_fish_eye
    Apprentice

    Member since: 15/11/2016
    10 months

    Fantastic! History and legacy is central in building up our passion into IWC. I would also love to get a book, Tony.

    Hard to choose one model, but Aquatimer Deep One would also be among my favourites.

    Simon