IWC what have you done...

I have to admit, the more I look at these pics, the more that hour hand grows on me.

I hate how they keep changing the designs every year and the watch is a tad big, but overall I like the vintage inspired design.
Devil's advocate is that standard speedy manual wind is 5k plus retail. So is the price completely out there? I'm not sure.

The 3706 is a stone cold classic guys, one of the jewels in IWCs back catalogue, up there with the early Mark series, Cal. 89 dress watches (move over Patek) - I’ve had mine since the late 1990s and it’s my favourite watch (after the Speedmaster of course).
Yes, the handset is quirky, but it’s a grower and knowing it’s lineage makes you appreciate it even more. The size is perfect at 39mm, it dresses down or up (looks great with a D.J. Ahem Tux) and the movement is bomb proof. Tritium plots age perfectly and the black dials patinate to charcoal grey........it’s a future collectible and prices are a comparative bargain second hand, these were +2x the price of a Speedmaster when new.


........then IWC cashed in their chips, reissued yet another blown up version, way to big, day date badly positioned (small movement, big case) internet only, on a poor strap. $5k!!!!! When you can buy the original for $3k, a bit more on one of the best bracelets there is. Bad strategic marketing decision imho.

All the best

Nathan

Now you’re talking! What a Watch!

I keep looking at this for my next purchase. I like everything about it, actually rather have that strap as quality leather bands are easier to source than a NATO like this.

One thing holding me back is paying list. When ADs get this, how much discount can one expect?

....that`s simply the modern way to "design" watches.
Take a 25 years or older from your collection make it minimum +10% bigger.
Give here fake patina Luminova and make it so expensive you can 🙁

That`s why i love vintage watches so much 👍

You will get more of a discount if you can wait a year for these not to sell and back up inventory. 😀