Once again, I have to thank IWC for showing me an absolutely wonderful evening. Rather than a swanky dinner party, however, this time it was one of their delightful watchmaking classes under the watchful eye of none other than Christian Bresser:
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For those of you haven't had the pleasure of making Chris' acquaintance, he is quite possibly one of the nicest -- and coolest -- people whom you will ever meet. While a consummate professional, he's not above making a joke or two, and his ready wit is always on hand to help explain a concept or assist in seating a gear properly.
After drinks downstairs, we repaired to the Siderale salon upstairs, where North American brand president, Edouard D'Arbaumont introduced Chris.
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Then, we donned our lab coats and sat down to the workbenches set before us.
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The victim:
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(Yes, that's a c.98200.)
Disassembled:
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And they said all the King's horses and all the King's men... well, you know. Full circle:
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As a reward for all our hard work, IWC was kind enough to provide a Louis XIII tasting, which has since ruined me for all other cognac:
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Needless to say, a great time was had by all, and I, for one, can't wait for the next class. Thank you, IWC!
Regards,
Adam
