While hunting for some pics of the Aquatimer I hope to pick up soon I cam across the new IWC Hand Wound Portuguese, and what a beauty she is.
I think I may have found my upcoming dress watch purchase.
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| Author: | thomasenlow1 [ Sat Jul 02, 2011 8:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | New IWC Portuguese Hand Wound |
While hunting for some pics of the Aquatimer I hope to pick up soon I cam across the new IWC Hand Wound Portuguese, and what a beauty she is. I think I may have found my upcoming dress watch purchase. |
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| Author: | tozzleozzle [ Sat Jul 02, 2011 10:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New IWC Portuguese Hand Wound |
the first pic is the exact same pic as my background on my phone! |
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| Author: | Sharkmouth [ Sat Jul 02, 2011 5:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New IWC Portuguese Hand Wound |
Looks like the FA Jones without the sig. My favourite IWC 
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| Author: | Otto [ Sun Jul 03, 2011 3:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New IWC Portuguese Hand Wound |
Beautiful, and I like how the design echoes the original Portuguese. I tried on the vintage collection version (black dial) some time ago and loved it. |
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| Author: | Alien [ Mon Jul 04, 2011 4:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New IWC Portuguese Hand Wound |
This is probably one of the best IWCs. I really like it. Only the 8day movement is better (according to my opinion)! BG Thomas |
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| Author: | enezdez [ Mon Jul 04, 2011 6:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New IWC Portuguese Hand Wound |
It would be my second choice, as much as I love it. I love more the Hand-Wound Vintage Pilot!!!  Cheers, Enezdez |
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| Author: | RXPete [ Mon Jul 04, 2011 6:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New IWC Portuguese Hand Wound |
Alien wrote: This is probably one of the best IWCs. I really like it. Only the 8day movement is better (according to my opinion)! BG Thomas I like this one also, but agree with Alien, the 8 day is beautiful. |
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| Author: | thomasenlow1 [ Mon Jul 04, 2011 2:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New IWC Portuguese Hand Wound |
I would recommend this watch to folks who don't have the wrist presence for the 8 day and are not 100% sold on the value of the Portuguese Chrono. The 8 Day would not really work on my 6.75 inch wrist and the height sort of bothers me. As for the Chrono....nice watch, but for a dress watch I prefer a 3 hander. The hand wound with the see thru case back and gorgeous movement fit right in the middle. Anyhow, I think I am in love |
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| Author: | roman4405 [ Mon Jul 04, 2011 3:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New IWC Portuguese Hand Wound |
I tried one of these on the last time I was in Vegas and absolutely fell in love with it. An absolutely perfect dress watch in my opinion. I prefer the black dial though. |
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| Author: | Tim S [ Mon Jul 04, 2011 6:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New IWC Portuguese Hand Wound |
roman4405 wrote: I tried one of these on the last time I was in Vegas and absolutely fell in love with it. An absolutely perfect dress watch in my opinion. I prefer the black dial though. Where did you try it on in Vegas? I agree that it looks like a perfect dress watch. Very classy and elegant! Sounds like the perfect size for me also
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| Author: | thomasenlow1 [ Mon Jul 04, 2011 6:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New IWC Portuguese Hand Wound |
Tim S wrote: roman4405 wrote: I tried one of these on the last time I was in Vegas and absolutely fell in love with it. An absolutely perfect dress watch in my opinion. I prefer the black dial though. Where did you try it on in Vegas? I agree that it looks like a perfect dress watch. Very classy and elegant! Sounds like the perfect size for me also The dial change is upcoming, so the mono dials will be out soon whereas the subdials on the older model are different. Makes a world of difference to me on both the black and white dial. |
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| Author: | john123 [ Wed Jul 06, 2011 1:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New IWC Portuguese Hand Wound |
thomasenlow1 wrote: While hunting for some pics of the Aquatimer I hope to pick up soon I see your signature has changed...so where are the pics of the AT2000? |
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| Author: | thomasenlow1 [ Wed Jul 06, 2011 2:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New IWC Portuguese Hand Wound |
john123 wrote: thomasenlow1 wrote: While hunting for some pics of the Aquatimer I hope to pick up soon I see your signature has changed...so where are the pics of the AT2000? Should be here tomorrow, and just in time for a weekend at the lake. I went with the white dial and rubber strap as a replacement for the recently departed SOH. I will hold out before making too much of an assessment, but I am thinking it will be a nice upgrade for only a little bit of extra cash. |
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| Author: | john123 [ Wed Jul 06, 2011 2:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New IWC Portuguese Hand Wound |
You mean like this one???  Do yourself a favor and pick up the bracelet at some point. It's really nice, and you can change between the rubber strap and bracelet in like 10 seconds. |
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| Author: | thomasenlow1 [ Wed Jul 06, 2011 2:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New IWC Portuguese Hand Wound |
Just like that one. I cant wait for it to arrive. Bought it with over a year of warranty remaining and from the oics it looks mint. I am guessing you have been pleased with yours? How do you find it fits into a rotation? Do you wear it more/less than you would like? Considering my other 2 watches have a combined 60 meters of water resistance, I felt like a super deep diver was appropriate. john123 wrote: Do yourself a favor and pick up the bracelet at some point. It's really nice, and you can change between the rubber strap and bracelet in like 10 seconds. I keep hearing that the bracelet is worth the expense, and I have not tried one on myself, but aesthetically I am not really drawn to the bracelet. I am sure the build quality is great, and the quick change is really useful, but the design is just sort of bland looking. My CM24 is on a bracelet and I love that style of smaller links which I feel like hug my wrist better. That being said I do consider myself a strap guy at the heart of it all, and I absolutely loved the Breitling deployant rubber strap. I hope the tang style IWC rubber strap is half as comfortable. However, not taking advantage of the quick change system, one of the main selling points of the watch, feels a bit odd. For now I think one bracelet option in my collection will do, while I put my hard earned cash away for the opportunity to add my fourth,......the Portuguese Hand Wound pictured above. |
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