New "Probus Scafusia" Buckle/Clasp & upcoming 3799 'boutique exclusive only'

I swung by IWC Flagship yesterday and learnt that:

a) a new buckle/clasp featuring the IWC motto "Probus Scafusia" will replace the "IWC" emblem currently, and shall apply (to the best of their knowledge) to all existing current production and new models, to the point that some models, like the 5023, will probably be easier to get in 2012 as a result of production accommodating this change.

b) 3799 Top Gun will become boutique exclusive in the near future.

Can anyone verify the same ? Apologies if these have been previously-discussed topics.

really? what's the difference between the new buckle and the old one (besides the obvious engraving difference)?

I may be in market to get a folding buckle for my Top Gun. Wonder if I should wait or buy the current one while it is still available...?

re whether we have to wait: i think we may not have a choice.

re difference between new and old buckle: i don't think anything else is changed. but I readily stand corrected.

by the way, notice anything familiar? ....

nothing... other than the fact that you changed your avatar and posted a photo of... your Top Gun double-chrono???

congrats!

nothing... other than the fact that you changed your avatar and posted a photo of... your Top Gun double-chrono???

congrats!

here's the titanium-coated stainless steel buckle:

lovely... makes me rethink whether I should get it too...

Shing,

I can't help but to notice that the Yacht Club and Perpetual Calendar already have a deployment buckle which has a "Probus Scafusia" logo. Is this the "supposedly new" deployment buckle? If so, I thought it looked good also.

do they ? i will check. I am not familiar with YC and did not pay particular attention to the buckles on the PCs (KK or Portugese) as erhm ... i was very distracted with the obvious !

will revert.

Found some photos on the internet, could this be the "legendary" upcoming buckles that we talked about?

(all photos borrowed)

I definitely think they are.