The "clean half-dozen"

A stunning array! Very impressive, and it seems all are in excellent condition. Congratulations!!!

(by the way, could you get in touch with me Antonio? info at 123stylo dot com I have a specific question for you, thanks!)

Fantastic collection of Air Force and one Airline watches.
Just incredible.

That is history right there, important history!
Well done, and well exhibited my friend!

I do feel rather sick after seeing that lot ;-)

Well done on that half dozen Tony, what a sight !!!

Jimmy

That is an outstanding collection and a expertly assembled corner of IWC history'

Beautiful collection of vintage IWC watches, lucky you.

Regards,
David

Incredible collection - so cool!
Best,
-Christian

Impressionante! Hope this translates as intended.

Very cool Tony. Especially the NZ one.

Thank you to share with us this fantastic collection.
This is the authentic spirit of a good collector...

Well done, Tony. I suspect that's the first time the six have come together in the same collection.

Hi Ralph,
I know for sure there is another collector with all the Mark 11, and my educated guess is that there is another collector as well, and who most likely did it first.
It may still be possible to assemble all Mark 11s, but it will be very difficult and much more costly. We can get the RAF anytime, even though the prices seem to be going up beyond reason. The RAAF appears only occasionally, but the other Mark 11 from the Southern Hemisphere: the RNZAF, the SAAF, as well as the BOAC, are as rare as hen's teeth now. The collectors lucky enough who have them, will be reluctant to part with them. I know I will.

Thanks Giuliano. I was inspired by your "Dirty Dozen" post. :-)

Good job. :-)

Hi Jimmy,
if anybody can do it now, its is you. Get to work. ;-)

Hi Tony

Is the RNZAF a 1949 version or the 1956 version?

Regards

Th. Koenig

Hi Thomas,
It's from 1956. #144.

Stunning António, Congratulations!

Best

Impressive collection Tony!! I have a good friend had a BOAC version Mark 11 too! Yes, I seldom see any RAAF, RNZAF etc in the market now! Most common is RAF version (except the white 12)! Thanks for sharing!!

Tony,

Your clean half-dozen has now inspired me to get my second Mk. 11.

I reckon it will be another RAF since the others are almost impossible to find right now.

Would you be able to share the stories behind each one?

Best wishes,
DY

What a great, focussed, collection :)

It has been my extreme pleasure to have watched and seen Antonios approach to putting together the last half of this truly magnificent collection!

Absolutely stunning.

Fabulous. It must have taken some time to put together that collection. Great perseverance.