IWC Appreciation: Pre-Richemont Era

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I’ve never owned an IWC...which is rather crazy when I think about it.

Well, get to it. Just don't post about your purchase on Instagram if you score one.
 
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Hello everyone, was looking through old photos and came across these of my old 3536-01 ti. Miss the watch, but it reminded me of how much IWC has changed since being acquired by Richemont. Love the brand but have yet to find a modern IWC that really speaks to me...
holy crap this is the first time i'm seeing this model
 
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I mean, I’d like to see that, sure, but MUCH more interested in seeing it come to the FS section!!!

Hahaha! I think @gatorcpa would hit me over the head with my own aluminum bat if I sold it. Selling my first reference R521 was one of the dumbest mistakes I've ever made in my flipper-haste. On par with the 2 Centenary reference 2500s I sold, and right behind the VC Malte Grande. A flippers gotta do what a flippers gotta do. Not 100% sure yet if those days are over though, but I'd sure like to get down to 7 - 10 watches eventually.
 
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Hahaha! I think @gatorcpa would hit me over the head with my own aluminum bat if I sold it. Selling my first reference R521 was one of the dumbest mistakes I've ever made in my flipper-haste. On par with the 2 Centenary reference 2500s I sold, and right behind the VC Malte Grande. A flippers gotta do what a flippers gotta do. Not 100% sure yet if those days are over though, but I'd sure like to get down to 7 - 10 watches eventually.

It can be our little secret...
 
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Love the OPs GST 3536 in Titanium! 🥰
It's been on my wishlist for a long while! And while I appreciate the even older models from the brand, to me, they made great tool watches from the 1970s-00s...
 
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That is pretty special
 
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Thanks. It's grey, but mercurial, and changes from dark blue to near-black depending lighting.
What year is the watch? Looks stunning
 
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Recently tried this one on from a family friend... I'm not sure what it is (maybe a Portuguese?) but it's certainly pre-richemont, no? 😉

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Is funny, IWC is one of the brands from which I like most of the current models . Not that I don't like their older ones.
 
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Co-signed (Kofmehl Zurich), INCA cal 83 with fancy lugs. Love when EBay gambles pay off.

 
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Co-signed (Kofmehl Zurich), INCA cal 83 with fancy lugs. Love when EBay gambles pay off.


So you're the guy who beat me to it all those months ago! 😜 Congrats!
 
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So you're the guy who beat me to it all those months ago! 😜 Congrats!

Sorry mate, you’ll be at the top of the list if I decide to move it on! Even has the original crown!