The nicest IWC calibres.

I am sure, you have some photos of nice calibres too. I start with the fantastic 9520.

Regards

Heiko

I wish I could show a cal. 95/98!

To me the six bridge is the most beautifully design.
I admit: yours looks great too!!

Cal. 95290 / Cal. 50010

I would like to offer calibers 95290 and 50010.
Regards
Urs

My 9720 is right up there too >

I will have to see about posting a photo. First I need to open the case back which is not easy, and may set off an alarm at SWS Inc.,

Cheers from Isobars.

Cal 9828, PISA edition Portugieser

Hello
here is the beauty at the heart of my PISA Portugieser. Issue number changed for security.
Ciao
franco

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Here is a beauty! nt

Your wish is my command - calibres 95 and 982

... made about 50 years apart ...

Dirk

Automatic Portugieser - small and large ...

I do like glass backs ...

Dirk

Yes it is - the Scarabaeus

regulateur (without tourbillon)

wish it had a tourbillon but it does have a lovely clean calibre

Am I the only one....

..who doesn't like the movement decoration of the Scarabaeus?

Please don't misunderstand me --I find it OK and at the right price would have one for my collection. But more as an interesting product of its times than a work of fine art.

My problem is that the engraving, although elaborate, I find as heavy-handed. I think putting lots of rounds swirls on bridges is not really great art; it shows a lot of work without finesse.

I don't mean to be outspoken here and respect different opinions. Mine is just that this is an interesting curiosity but not something I find aesthetically that pleasing. To each his own, I guess.

Regards,
Michael

Calibres 72 and 77 are favorites

There are lots of others, but almost all are early pocket watches --the Jones, the rare Boston, the Cal. 77 and of course the Cal. 71 and 72 fishtails.

Show here, top, is a Cal. 72 and bottom is a Cal. 77. The Cla. 72 doesn't have great finishing, but oh those lines.

Regards,
Michael

You're not alone (with apologies to Nelson) ;^)

I'm not a fan of engravings on bridges etc. which detract (in my eyes at least) from the beauty of the movement itself. On the other hand, I greatly appreciate fine movement finishing, as well as blue screws and gold chatons, which aren't truly "functional" yet help make make a beautiful movement even more so. But engraving work like this is something altogether different and really a separate "art form."

Again, my apologies Nelson!

Cheers,

David

Thanks to all.

Great photos of fantastic calibres and more than I expected.

Regards

Heiko

You're not alone (again)

i wouldn't say no to it but it's a bit on the fussy side for me.
it looks like it's been engraved with quite a thick bit.
however the heavy design on bottom of the two the skeletons you posted the other day were a different kettle of fish!

Image

Please, no apologies! This is not my

favorite movement, but I do see it's beauty- however, the fishtail, or even the Jubilee movement is more my style. I just thought this picture was good for this heading.

At my home: yes :=).

Hi Michael, although I can follow your agumentations: but what an exceptional watch it is.
Here is another movement for you - maybe it's more your taste:
one of the 36 so called ZWYRO-WATCHES.: a golden and highly decorated Cal.89!