What are the "must have" IWC watches?

Portugues Automatic 5001...

is a must !!!!! Agree with your list exept for the doppel and a question: perpetual, minute repeater or Grande Complicatione?

Completely agree

All you state I'd sign immediately, especially your statement: "So for me the ones I must have I do have or will have...or cannot afford."
Since I was able to get my 2 biggest watch wishes (dreams), I try not to dream of pieces I'll never be able to afford. Sometimes it works. ;-)
It's great to admire these pieces but I really cannot have them all. And I'm quite satisfied with that.
Tilo

A "complete" IWC collection?

Does that ever exist? ;-)

The ones you mentioned are in without a doubt. But there's always an etc ... Did you notice? That's why the hunt is part of the game and always will be.

This is a discussion without a closing answer.

I am not a real "collector", just a fan. That's why I can live without the watches you mentioned. Fortunately - otherwise I wouldn't be able to sleep anymore...

Great topic anyway.
Tilo

Might sound a little monotonous to you

but this is my "must have" list:

0325 Portugieser
3531 Kleine
5000 Reserve de marche
5001 Reserve de marche
5021 Perpetual
5441 jubileus
5242 Minute repeater
5042 Mystere

I could die happy with it :-)

Did you notice I like portos?

Thinking better I would like a large list, but…

In accordance with my possibilities, being realistic, I can be happy just with two:

Ref 5001 Portuguese ( I’ve got it)

Ref 5004 BP (I can afford one but I shouldn’t yet)

Not "must have" but watches that I drool over

past - present and some prediction of future icons too follow on my spontaneouse list below.............( I am sure my list will change soon)....

Da Vinci - Perpetual Calendar (Original)
Da Vinci - Perpetual Calendar (Kurt Klaus)

Portuguese - Ref 325
Portuguese - Jubilee (5441)
Portuguese - Perpetual Calendar (white gold)
Portuguese - Automatic 500106 (white gold/ardoise dial)
Portuguese - Vintage collection

Pilots - Mark XI
Pilots - UTC Classic (3251)
Pilots - Chrono (3717) classic or St- Exupery
Pilots - Big Pilot (5002, 5004 / St. Exupery)

Aquatimer - Cousteau Divers
Aquatimer - Deep One
Aquatimer - Ref (1)812

Ingenieur - Ref 866 (Blue Dial, Black DIal - with/without date
Ingenieur - Vintage Collection 1955 - Edition 2008

Portofino - Moonphase

GST - Aquatimer (Ref 3536)
GST - Perpetual Calendar

Pocket Watch - Jones calibre

Some vintage pieces:
Club (SL) - Polo Club
Club (SL) - Golf Club
Club (SL) - Yacht Club
Club (SL) - Ingenieur Ref 1832

Hey Andrew...did you leave anything out? lol nt

And your Inge AMG ;-) LOL nt.

You'll be back for more Stuart ;-) nt.

Grand Complication ;-) nt.

Surprisingly, its growing on me.

As you know I have never really been a big Ti fan but the AMG does have a presence on the wrist . All I need is the car to go with it but do not feel like downgrading yet (LOL)

Regards
Ivan
iwcforme

So it's complete already!? Congratulations! nt

For me, in the Portuguese line

I would love to have these ones :
-Portuguese Tourbillon Mystère in red gold and ardoise dial
-Portuguese Perpetual calendar in red gold and black dial (5021)
-Portuguese Répétition Minute in red gold and white dial
-Portuguese VC in red gold and white dial

Other than that, the collection should include
-Ingenieur in Ti (as 3227 AMG) WITH anti-magnetic protection
-Pilot watch (Big Pilot, UTC or chrono)
-Aquatimer 2000m in Ti

And, as a daily wear, the Portuguese auto 5001 in SS

Regards,
Jean

I am a serious drooler (LOL)

but in my collection my "Must Keep" is my simple 3717 Pilots Chrono.

Must Have - nothing to do with watches I am afraid. My only Must Have is Health and Happiness.

Andrew

What are the "must have" IWC watches?

I consider myself to be a true enthusiast of IWC as I have purchaced and collected quite a few of thier beauties over the past few years.
Varying from 3706 to 3741 over to 3715 & more.
But I have learned to love one particular family member, the favorite child would be my description.
The Portuguese. They are the most beautiful and elegant watches they build & one can wear any of these to any occation.
Wether it be dining well, a ball, a sportive activity (as an observer naturally) or just shopping. The Portuguese will always fit.
I now am the proud owner of three:
Ref. 3714 Chrono Automatic in White gold
Ref. 5001 in steel & black dial and my favorite
Ref 5021 in rose gold with the black dial & double hemisphere moon, for me the truly most real IWC there is. Everything designed & made in the company from thier knowledge and not just modified.

What are the "must have" IWC watches?

For myself:
5001 white gold
BP either
3714-04- got it!!!!

What are the "must have" IWC watches?

There are four I consider essentials, of which I have two (Vintage 1969 Da Vinci Jubilee Edition, Portuguese Chrono-Automatic). The other two are the gold Portuguese with moon phase, perpetual calendar... and the Portofino.