Not sure it's about repeating themselves.. Here we have a "dive watch" with a croc strap, perl cal in rose gold!
Someone is in the stratosphere of their own reality when these was drawn up.. You can innovate in dive watches (some of the new line are beautiful btw), but, this watch doesn't belong with an Aquatimer brand.. I don't think the watch is terrible, but, it isn't a dive watch, that's for sure.
You could level that criticism at several watches in several IWC lines. Pilots watch PPC for example. Anyways, I understand tastes are different, but I don't understand the relevance of price in this discussion?
Dive watch or not... I like the perforated date and month dial.
Same.
Of course I won't ask you LOL
However, you have to look at it from a consistency point of view. A Ferrari won't ever be equipped with a hook for carrying a trailer. It's about what makes sense and what not.
Even if I don't wear my Big Pilot in the cockpit of a plane, I still expect it to look like a pilots watch and feature the classic elements; that's why I sold my Big Pilot Perpetual, too - it just does not fit to the purpose and actually is pretty nonsense (like the little prince on the moon as well, who's actually living on a planet - not a moon). Therefore, those watches are all completely the contrary of what would be expected from IWC's history and logic point of view. You of course can break with the past - but in this market, I personally would not.
I understand what you are saying. And it's a fair enough. However... Personally I am a fan. The new direction/look excites me and I can't wait to see them in the flesh. So all good. I guess they can't please everyone can they?
Dick, great topic you've brought up here. Based on the sole picture I don't quite "get it" myself - but I do recall that last year things in the metal looked miles better. Mind you, all this debate about this particular new digital perpetual, reminds me about some of the debate about this Ingenieur (variations on a theme).
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regards,
Thang
Rave: LOL
So, it will be pushing better than $65000.00. Times 50. And all the technology is already there, or being rolled out in all the other new Aquatimers. No mystery why IWC is doing this one. How do you feel about that?
Sorry. Hadn't finished my thought.
Will a Portofino Perpetual be coming?
Beautiful picture Thang!!! Thanks. Indeed let's wait and see in real first.
Personally however I feel that these kind of avangarde looks and materials (like the see through date discs) suit the Ingenieur line much more then the Aquatimer line.
Well, Mike - in the past, the Portofino line was the entry level line of IWC. So based on this, I would not expect that. However, as we have seen, IWC mixes up its policy in every possible way, so I would not dare to make any prediction anymore.
Several have suggested we need to wait and see it in the metal. I understand that, and it may prove to be utterly attractive to the eye, even if it doesn't make aesthetic, strategic, or common sense to me. But is it possible everyone is overlooking the dimensions of 49 mm x 19 mm? For a wrist watch?
In gold, it must weigh a ton. Appropriate as a dive watch - you might not need a weight belt. I understand why it's not a pilot! :-)
Hi everyone!
Too busy with other stuffs...Dick...your post caught my attention.
I have the same feelings about this one...hmmmm...perhaps this one is designed with a different purpose in mind...
Zenith, Panerai and a few other brands have done this trick before...and I have to day, IWC has succeeded! We talk about it now...
Kelvin F.
I totally agree on that (as qualified divemaster).
Chris
Good point LOL!
Hi Dick. It makes two. I dont get it either, but that does not worry me. Actually, I would be worried if I "got it".
IWC should have kept this new Aquatimer line up deep under water and never brought it to sunlight.
It just makes me reconsider JLC and their diver watches which would be normally my 2nd choice after IWC in terms of brand preference.
It's hard to fathom (:-)) the negativity in this thread considering no one has seen them in the flesh. It may well change some minds. And often the best stuff takes time to grow on people. Much like real music. If that makes sense?
