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The smallest IWC manual,

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  • last reply by Isobars 14 Apr 2009
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    HEBE
    Master 1867 posts
    12 Apr 2009, 3:30 p.m. 12 Apr 2009, 3:30 p.m.
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    I have ever seen, is this one, for the PD by IWC SL Design models.

    By the way, this is the ref. 3517, 32 mm in diameter. A rare SL with an automatic movement.

    A small manual for small watches :-)

    Regards

    Heiko

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    Mr. Andrew Thomas
    Master 5816 posts
    12 Apr 2009, 1:10 p.m. 12 Apr 2009, 1:10 p.m.
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    A rare bird indeed

    I presume in the manual it does not indicate what "SL" stands for.....

    Andrew

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    Mr. Bob Bunnik
    Master 5208 posts
    12 Apr 2009, 10:35 a.m. 12 Apr 2009, 10:35 a.m.
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    The manual for the 866 is smaller! Here are...

    ...some pictures. I think the cover is roughly only 2x3 cm's!

    I love your photography and collages Heiko! Groet,

    Bob

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    Isobars
    Master 6256 posts
    12 Apr 2009, 6:20 p.m. 12 Apr 2009, 6:20 p.m.
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    Wow! Ø 32,0 mm is getting small >

    Still looking very nice Heiko.
    --
    Cheers from Isobars.

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    HEBE
    Master 1867 posts
    12 Apr 2009, 11:15 p.m. 12 Apr 2009, 11:15 p.m.
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    Wow, great info, thank you Bob.

    The 866 is not in my collection yet. A great watch.

    Greetings

    Heiko

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    HEBE
    Master 1867 posts
    12 Apr 2009, 5:55 p.m. 12 Apr 2009, 5:55 p.m.
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    Small, the taste has changed.

    At that time (1980), 32 mm was big enough for a MENs watch. And this 3517 is very comfortable to wear.

    Greetings

    Heiko

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    SC Fong
    Master 1123 posts
    14 Apr 2009, 2 a.m. 14 Apr 2009, 2 a.m.
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    Very nice ................

    .........I have the same one but in Quartz.

    My first IWC (very higt tech in those days because of Ti) and belongs to my wife now.

    Cheers,
    SC

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    HEBE
    Master 1867 posts
    13 Apr 2009, 12:25 p.m. 13 Apr 2009, 12:25 p.m.
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    Thanks and a 3317 photo. (n.t.)

    h-bertram.homepage.t-online.de/3317.jpg

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    SC Fong
    Master 1123 posts
    14 Apr 2009, 7 a.m. 14 Apr 2009, 7 a.m.
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    My 3317..............

    ....Sorry, my wife's 3317.

    Thanks Heiko for the excellent photo.

    Cheers,
    SC

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    HEBE
    Master 1867 posts
    13 Apr 2009, 1:50 p.m. 13 Apr 2009, 1:50 p.m.
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    Well, SHE prefers this one.

    So I keep my 3x17 in my collection :-)

    Greetings

    Heiko

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    Isobars
    Master 6256 posts
    13 Apr 2009, 9 p.m. 13 Apr 2009, 9 p.m.
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    Understood Heiko, but I would think Ø 32,0 mm >

    small at anytime. If a dial has a high contrast with bold easy to read fond Ø 35/36 mm is my minimum. Ø 38/39 is fine for dress watches, and I prefer Ø 42/44 mm for daily/night wear.

    Why not make the most of my 18,3 cm wrist?
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    Best from Isobars.

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    Mateo Villalba
    Master 785 posts
    14 Apr 2009, 6:25 a.m. 14 Apr 2009, 6:25 a.m.
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    Rare but with the IWC allure...

    Nice pic of an interesting piece. Thanks for sharing!

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    HEBE
    Master 1867 posts
    14 Apr 2009, 8:10 a.m. 14 Apr 2009, 8:10 a.m.
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    Hi Isobars, even small watches could show the time

    A comparison with another small watch :-)

    Greetings

    Heiko

    h-bertram.homepage.t-online.de/3517-wrist.jpg

    h-bertram.homepage.t-online.de/1832-wrist.jpg

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    Isobars
    Master 6256 posts
    14 Apr 2009, 5:45 a.m. 14 Apr 2009, 5:45 a.m.
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    Nice indeed Heiko :-)

    Best from Isobars.

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