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Sciencefiction: CF III, the Challengers!

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    Mr. Alistair McKay
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    29 Jan 2012, 4:51 p.m. 29 Jan 2012, 4:51 p.m.
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    For me an in-house movement matters. Classic, Vintage, Pilot whatever the model as long as it has an in-house movement. Pilot watch is OK although a bit predictable/ of the moment - which might well be the simplest solution for IWC's manufacturing departments. However I wouldn't mind something with more heritage and maybe with less fashion like a manual wind Regulateur.
    Anyway whatever IWC suggests I'm sure it will be a lovely watch to own.

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    Tilo
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    29 Jan 2012, 5:38 p.m. 29 Jan 2012, 5:38 p.m.
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    I'd like to see the new steel Doppelchrono on bracelet as a CFF III because it's an all time classic. The metal bracelet and a special (personal?) engraving on the back will be enough to make it a perfect CF watch.

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    Tilo
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    29 Jan 2012, 5:41 p.m. 29 Jan 2012, 5:41 p.m.
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    Forum software seems to have problems.

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    Greg Chalk
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    29 Jan 2012, 6:42 p.m. 29 Jan 2012, 6:42 p.m.
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    Tilo, tap your name against each duplication and you will be able to edit them to near nothing, but not delete the entry, only IWC and MF can do that and he is busy on another matter.

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    Michael Friedberg
    Connoisseur 11468 posts
    29 Jan 2012, 7:12 p.m. 29 Jan 2012, 7:12 p.m.
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    To my thinking, the Worldtmer has a sufficiently in-house movement. Also, it is about 20% less than the new Doppel, and that can make a real difference to many here.

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    Michael Friedberg
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    29 Jan 2012, 7:12 p.m. 29 Jan 2012, 7:12 p.m.
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    Evan Nanos
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    29 Jan 2012, 8:19 p.m. 29 Jan 2012, 8:19 p.m.
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    Roberto,

    Very nice analysis and thank you for taking the time to putting these thoughts together.

    Taking into consideration the various constraints (current collection, manufacturing, cost, etc), some choices in no particular order would be:
    1. either Aquatimer for the reasons you stated
    2. a vintage Inge which I had not considered until reading MF's very attractive specs in an earlier thread (made me consider despite already owning one)
    3. a pilots watch - possibly a Mark - after all this is the year of the pilots
    4. a white dial vintage Portofino in SS (this may be borderline wrt cost)
    5. an (affordable) Siderale - the ultimate forum watch! How is this for Sci Fi? :)

    At the end, the biggest attraction the way I see it comes more from what this watch represents being a collectors' forum watch and I'm confident that the powers that be will make a very thoughtful choice.

    Cheers,
    Evan

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    Mr. Alistair McKay
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    29 Jan 2012, 8:25 p.m. 29 Jan 2012, 8:25 p.m.
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    Michael Friedberg has written:

    To my thinking, the Worldtmer has a sufficiently in-house movement. Also, it is about 20% less than the new Doppel, and that can make a real difference to many here.

    Agree and I think it would be a nice watch to customise as wel with the bezel etc.

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    Mr. Bob Bunnik
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    29 Jan 2012, 8:39 p.m. 29 Jan 2012, 8:39 p.m.
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    Roberto, well done with the descriptions and pics!

    My order of preference would be 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1!

    Groeten,

    Bob

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    roberto muraglia
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    30 Jan 2012, 10:09 a.m. 30 Jan 2012, 10:09 a.m.
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    Michael Friedberg has written:

    To my thinking, the Worldtmer has a sufficiently in-house movement. Also, it is about 20% less than the new Doppel, and that can make a real difference to many here.

    Michael,

    Would it be possible, whenever it'll be, to have further info about the movement? (pictures, lubrication chart etc.).

    I make a guess: base calibre Sellita ETA 2892-2 replica, plus UTC in-house module, produced directly by Sellita under licence. Am I far from reality?

    If my questions are out of place being the info confidential, please sorry and please, delete my post.

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    Michael Friedberg
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    30 Jan 2012, 1:22 p.m. 30 Jan 2012, 1:22 p.m.
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    Roberto, I don't have details nor could I publish the lubrication chart if I did. The movement is an ETA 2892 base. No IWC Pilot's watches use Sellita. The world time module is by IWC and is essentially the same as the UTC module designed by Kurt Klaus.

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    roberto muraglia
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    30 Jan 2012, 1:33 p.m. 30 Jan 2012, 1:33 p.m.
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    Thank you very much Michael for the explanation and for the patience with me :)

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