This is, to me, the most exciting news in the history of our IWC Collectors’ Forum.
I am pleased to officially announce IWC's newest and most special collectors’ limited edition watch. Casually called CF3, it has the full name of IW387808 Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition “Collectors’ Watch”.
And what a watch it is: it embodies, to my thinking, the full heritage of IWC Pilot’s Watches symbolizing much about IWC’s long storied tradition, embodying everything that makes a pilot’s watch special. It has an authentic in-house chronograph movement, it uniquely carries a single date window and thanks to its soft iron inner case it is highly antimagnetic. This watch represents IWC, and our forum, more than any other watch –past, present and possibly future.
The specifications are simple: Calibre 89365 is housed in a steel case 43mm in diameter. The black dial has hand-applied numerals in rhodium with beige, as are the actual hands. The strap is brown calf, with white military-style stitching. I believe that this is the perfect pilot’s watch: a true tool watch with élan, styled for this decade.
Only 250 of these IWC Collectors’ watches will be made, and each watch will be individually numbered on the back. At the time of ordering you can request “your” number, subject to a few rules:
--If you currently own a Collectors’ Forum Ingenieur, you can request that number, if desired, when ordering the watch
--Subject to first rights on specific numbers (1-100) for CFI owners when orders are placed until the end of January, all other numbers will be available on a “first come, first serve” basis
--You can also request two numbers or sequences of numbers that you do not want
We will do whatever we can to accommodate number requests, but please realize that there can be complications and all specific assignments will be final.
The watch will be priced at 11,500 CHF, which includes Swiss VAT (8%). For those in other countries, the price will be converted to local currency but subject also to local applicable Sales or use taxes, if any. If you are seriously interested in the watch, I can provide you with the exact price in your local currency soon, but the attempt, subject to minor currency fluctuations, is to have the watch fairly and consistently priced at 11,500 CHF or its equivalent.
Any member of this forum can order the watch. When ordering you can choose from a list of preferred boutiques where you can pick up the watch or have it delivered. Both are anticipated to occur as of August 2014.
Run, don’t walk, to order this watch now. The order form can be accessed at this link. After you indicate your order, you will receive a binding purchase agreement soon before production starts. That is, your ordering now should not be done unless you are seriously interested, but the binding purchase agreement will follow subsequently.
This watch represents so much that’s special. It stands for collectors and this forum. It reflects IWC’s engineering acumen and technical expertise. It symbolizes IWC’s proud history. With a clear sense of design and heritage, this watch is a must have. Order this iconic and collectible watch today, and assure your preferred number right now.
To order this watch, please e-mail me at mfriedberg@iwcforum.com
