I created these two mockups a while back as a something I wished IWC would
consider releasing.
The first is a no-date version of the Portugieser Automatic (IW500705). I own
the original IWC 2000 (IW5000) and just love the purity of the no-date design.
My understanding is that Gunter Blumlein loved the no-date version of this as
well. I'd love to see a modern no-date version of this classic.
The second, is a no-date version of Portugieser Chronograph Classic (IW390302)
- I love this as a modern interpretation of the classic, and nice middle
between the more minimalistic manual models and more complicated contemporary
pieces like the Portugieser Yacht Club Chronograph. I especially like the blue
numerals model, but have always thought that the date window and its position
kind of takes away from otherwise perfect contemporary watch.
I love where IWC has taken the Big Pilot line - offering cleaner no-date
models, and hope that something like my mockups could be possible one day, I
for sure will be the first to buy both, and hope I wouldn't be the only one.
Would love to hear everyone's thoughts on this...