I own this watch (with white face)and it is at least for me, one of the most beautiful and well proportioned IWC ever made. It is a really high accurate chronometer (Of course, I´m talking about the 3521)

Hy, Jeronimo.
Buenos Aires City fortunately isn´t yet a so dangerous city as some of the Mexican cities, but it isn´t a safe place as some years ago it used to be. It´s a pity because it is a beautiful city, but poverty and drugs were spreading in the last years because the govern is looking more to Venezuela than to much better countries in South America like Brazil or Chile. I hope this situation can change in the near future.
Regards.

Your pictures make me think that at any point we, the luxury items lovers, live out of the reality. I live in Buenos Aires, and in some parts of the city, it is dangerous to show an expensive watch, a camera or a laptop. Sorry to say that, but that is our everyday reality. When I bought my last IWC, the shop wrap it in a garbage bag to not show that inside was an expensive watch, although the shop is located in one of the safest places of the city. Now I only use my IWC´s when I can cover them with a shirt or a coat, so, no IWC in summer or in hot weather.

OK, sorry for my mistake. Maybe my question must be reformulated like this:
"Meet any of the IWC watches the Hallmark of Geneva quality requirements?"
I learn about that quality seal in the VC web page, so been IWC a very high quality watch brand I guess that at least some of its models may meet the H of G requirements. I will consider that information usefull for selecting my next IWC.

Kindest regards.
Hector.

I will like to know if any of the IWC watches has the Hallmark of Geneva quality seal.

Many thanks, Dave. I forgot to seek in the catalog.

Many thanks for the information. I will like to see in the future that information included in all the IWC movements, as other brands do.

Hector

I would like to know the cadence of the balance of the Portuguese 5001 watch, a model that I hope to own soon.
It would be nice that IWC include that information with each of its models.

Are you talking about the "Best value for money" concept?
If you melt prestige, quality and price, IWC is a winner. Not the best in some of them, but considering the three togheter, IWC is the best option.

[QUOTE="Rajavat"]Great watch Clemens! I love this dial finish.
It seems like I have also seen this watch with the GMT window at 6 o clock. Is that true or am I just confused?
Thanks,
Raj
That is thrue. I have one GMT with the window at 6. Which one is the nicest of both is a matter of taste. I prefer mine.
Hector.

This was a very good year for me because I finally could buy two IWC Pilots. After ten years of my last IWC purchase, my two IWC´s got companion with a UTC in January and a Pilot Chrono in March. I discovered the Forum this year, and I learned a lot about watches in general and about IWC movements, history an mainly, about the IWC community around the world. I was able to share life experiences of persons of different parts of the world and I´m very grateful to all for that. Happy New Year to all, from Argentina!

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[QUOTE="andy stevens"]Hello Greg.

I have learned so much in such a small amount of time as a member since the beginning of this year.

Your postings have provided a wealth of information that has been invaluable to a newbe.

Thank you for taking the time,energy and dedication to this weekly submission.

It will be missed !!

Andy[/QUOTE

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When I bought my UTC with leather strap, I red in the instructions book that IWC put in the box the tool for the bracelet in the small compartment that in my case was empty. As my watch had a leather strap, I guess that the tool only came with the bracelet watch. Two months later, I bought from the same AD a Pilot Chrono with a bracelet, and the tool was missed too, so I make the claim to the AD, and the plastic transparent envelope with the two tools appear. The question is:Does IWC include with any watch with bracelet the tools? If the answer is yes, I may suspect that the AD keep the tools for its own use, something that seems not to be a good commercial practice at all.

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I used a Swiss product for protect trecking shoes from water and snow, that contains lanoline and vaseline and is absolutely incolore. I rub it 2 or 3 times on the leather strap with intervals of 2 hours more or less.After the leather absorbs it, it becomes more soft, flexible and shining than before. As it has no color, can be used in any color of straps. I hope this may help you.

YES!!!!! I agree with you. I have a small wrist, so a smaller Pilot will be wellcomed by me. Now I have an UTC and a Pilot Chrono, but the last one is the biggest size I can use. For me, 42mm are the ideal maximun size.

Many thanks, Michael. My e-mail if someone want to contact me is: hpenia@gmail.com