Tuesdays Tour of the Archive

When searching the Archive we usually use search terms like "ingenieur", "8541" or "MF" but others are more obscure.

This week we search for "Zwyro"

Nikator's watch

https://www.iwc.com/member/forum/search_all.asp?table=archives&sMessage=Zwyro&archived=yes&id=16001

Hans' example, both dial and movement

https://www.iwc.com/member/forum/search_all.asp?table=archives&sMessage=Zwyro&archived=yes&id=51812

And some history by Hans

https://www.iwc.com/member/forum/search_all.asp?table=archives&sMessage=Zwyro&archived=yes&id=15471

https://www.iwc.com/member/forum/search_all.asp?table=archives&sMessage=Zwyro&archived=yes&id=16006

Cheers from the cellar

Incredible photo of the Zwyro, but

only one of the links had an active photo for me. Maybe an issue with my computer????

Bill

The first two links show images ..

.. but the image in the third link is no longer available.

Hope this helps.

Cheers from the cellar

Nice - try this Bill...

Thank you cellar great read (nt)

great post greg

every day is a schoolday here!
cheers
stephen

My feelings are contradictory

I'm used to think about cal 89 as tough, essential, very rationally designed.

Looking at these Zwyro types, I can admire the artwork on the bridges and the nice effect the gold covering creates but it gives me also a weird feeling, like something "out of place". Just my impression.

Thank You Greg for another interesting Tour.

Regards,

Roberto

mine too...

...but one of my concerns is that the engraving, to be frank and not to offfend any owner, is somewhat "heavy-handed". It is not by my standards graceful or like some of the better skeleton work that I see (say by Vacheron).

I view this is a historical curiosity and an interesting rarity, but to me it is not great artistry. If IWC proposed producing something like it today, I would have mixed feelings at best.

Regards,
Michael

Not my cup of Tea in the looks dept

although I appreciate the skill required. Somethings are best left untouched.

Andrew

Very interesting read Greg, thanks again! nt