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Close Encounters with the IWC Ingenieur Constant-Force Tourbillon

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    Mr. Ben Lee
    Connoisseur 171 posts
    8 Jun 2014, 10:59 a.m. 8 Jun 2014, 10:59 a.m.
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    Just want to share this.

    I was at my local shopping mall meeting a friend yesterday when my local AD, who happened to be in the same premise was having an exhibition. I decided to pop in and was glad I did because right among the many fine timepieces on exhibit is THE "monster", aka. The IWC Ingenieur Constant-Force Tourbillon. It's the first time I saw this piece as I think it's quite rare. I was glad to be able to handle and inspect it for a while but couldn't take a proper picture due to lack of time as so many others also want to have a close look at this beauty.

    Anyway, here are some pics to share

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    Suffice to say, this is a magnificent looking piece and a real attention-drawer. Housed in a large platinum/ceramic case and extremely well-made, the watch has a wrist presence like no other watch that I have tried before. The large tourbillon is mesmerizing to watch in real action.

    The price? Unfortunately, it's close to USD300,000/= I was told. :(

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    Cesus
    Master 820 posts
    8 Jun 2014, 11:06 a.m. 8 Jun 2014, 11:06 a.m.
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    Wow! What an impressive watch. The first time I can see it in natural - thank you for sharing!
    Best,
    -christian

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    Mr. Bob Bunnik
    Master 5208 posts
    8 Jun 2014, 11:45 a.m. 8 Jun 2014, 11:45 a.m.
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    lovely, those moons discs are spectacular too!

    Thanks for posting,

    Bob

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    HEBE
    Master 1867 posts
    8 Jun 2014, 5:08 p.m. 8 Jun 2014, 5:08 p.m.
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    Ah, constant-force, interesting.

    I just put my old constant force on the table, to show my wife how it works :-)

    I know how it was realized in the past, but does the Ing. work similar ????

    Regards

    HEBE

    derjonk.de/lizard/constant-force.jpg

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    Tango Victor
    Master 1942 posts
    8 Jun 2014, 8:49 p.m. 8 Jun 2014, 8:49 p.m.
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    indeed a truly impressive watch.

    c'mon ben... treat yourself!!

    [i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q562/teeveetee9/SIHH%202013/P1000122_zps0ae02167.jpg](s1164.photobucket.com/user/teeveetee9/media/SIHH%202013/P1000122_zps0ae02167.jpg.html)

    regards,
    thang

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    8541
    Master 4485 posts
    9 Jun 2014, 1:01 a.m. 9 Jun 2014, 1:01 a.m.
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    Indeed an impressive and handsome timepiece!

    Did you know the moon(s) surface finishing reflect the actual image of the real moon?

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