• Connoisseur
    23 Oct 2015, 11:12 a.m.

    Hey everyone! First of all, no I did not purchased a new watch. However, there have been things going on lately that are in my opinion super cool and made me think that I can rightfully say is a dream come true.

    First dream come true: My first trip abroad for Monochrome. About a week ago I had the great pleasure to be in Cannes, France for a really, really cool watch event. As it is not IWC, I won't tell you which brand is was but it was supercool. They just launched a new watch in partnership with a dutch yachting company. We spent time on a very cool yacht and had a trip to a very cool island where we enjoyed some very nice glases of wine. Totally awesome.

    Just a couple of pictures

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    So that was dream come true number one. Here comes number two.

    As some of you know, I have been in Paris the last days. I was invited to come over by a collector of highly complicated watches. The same person invited me two years ago to come to Paris as well. So it was such a great event meeting him again and talking about watches with him. So Paris and wacthes. That's what I call a dream come true. I want to share one picture with you. Of course this picture was made in a boutique and NOT of his personal collection. There will be IWC content I promise

    Birds Repeater !

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    Oké IWC now!!!!!

    Perpetual Calendar in only five pieces!!

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    So I was walking in Paris when I realized this is a watch I had never seen before. It was at Arije jewelers (about next to the Louvre). I was assited by Julia. She showed me the watch and allowed me to take pictures of it for us all to enjoy. It was such a nice meeting. I had a great time sharing a passion for IWC Watches with her.

    I would say this is maybe the nicest perpetual calendar by IWC. What do you think? ;)

    have a nice day gents!

  • Master
    23 Oct 2015, 11:39 a.m.

    Very nice report, Koen. It is great to have the opportunity to visit these places and see such amazing watches. The Perpetual Calendar you showed is quite beautiful indeed! Apart from some singular pieces this must be the smallest limited edition IWC ever did.

    Kind regards,
    Paul

  • Connoisseur
    23 Oct 2015, 12:24 p.m.

    Thank you very much Paul! I am extremely gratefull that I have the opportunity to meet a lot of people and see so many exceptional timepieces. That is, to me, really really special.