The CF3 is a Spitfire, a good reason for a short review:

In aprox. 2000, IWC launched a limited edition (1000 pieces) Mark XV SPITFIRE.
The dial design is similar to IWC´s first special pilots´s watch - the Mark IX.
This first SPITFIRE was never shown in calalogs and was only available in GB.

The set was delivered with a special leather strap, an engraved case back, a huge scarf, a special huge box, a special certificate and a special catalog.

Really a very special and nice set.

Because I have this first version of a SPITFIRE, I have no need to go for the CF3 :-)

But, if there will be a similar set .......

Regards

HEBE

always enjoy your posts!

regards,
thang

Nice. Do you have photos of he whole set? Box and all?

Cheers from the cellar

Excellent! Cheers for that.

I read this 3 times in a row without a pause. It was a thrill reading the details. And that's some handsome packaging !

Thanks Cellar

This came with a few of the first ones:
[](s1152.photobucket.com/user/leosweeney/media/Die-castSpitfire1.jpg.html)
[](s1152.photobucket.com/user/leosweeney/media/Die-castSpitfire2.jpg.html)
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Hi Hebe,

381/1000 reporting......

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Cheers,
sc

Lest we forget.
Perhaps there should also be a 'Hurricane' version to be factually correct about the Battle of Britain.

Thank you guys for all the information and lovely pictures.

I believe there are a few more forum members who have one of these early Spitfires.

Kind regards,

Clemens

And once again I learned something new. Thanks guys.

Indeed here is my original Spitfire

Here's the cover of the booket refered to and from which my previous image was scanned.

Cheers from the cellar

What is the size of this one?

Case diameter is 38mm

Cheers from the cellar

Thanks for that. It looks great but 38mm seems quite small these days.

This is a nice idea. I would not say "no" to a Hurricane companion for my Spitfire.

Oh, this is a very nice thread. The old Spitfires didn't get that much space lately. Glad that you pulled them out, gentlemen.