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  1. Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. Jan 28, 2020

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  2. abrod520 Jan 28, 2020

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    Kristen Lee (in addition to being a very entertaining writer to read) is lowkey a watch person, so it’s no surprise this is something she’d notice and write about!

    And yes, it’s ridiculous. What’s funny though is her cutout of the watch on her wrist is just like the decals on the AMG-Petronas drivers’ suit cuffs
     
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  3. 321Only Jan 28, 2020

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    I bet there is an IWC watch faces app store around the corner. So you can buy a portofino at a bargain of just $999 in case you are bored on the autobahn. ::facepalm1::
     
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  4. CanberraOmega Rabbitohs and Whisky Supporter Jan 28, 2020

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    Omega already has an app that does this. It tells the correct time, I can use the chrono function, I can spin the bezel
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  5. 321Only Jan 28, 2020

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    what's the name of it?
     
  6. Lazy_Lightning Jan 28, 2020

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    You can search on Omega watches in the Apple App Store (not sure if it's available for Android). The image looks like this:
     
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  7. Evitzee Jan 28, 2020

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    Not sure why IWC would buy into this, odd.
     
  8. Lazy_Lightning Jan 28, 2020

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    Brand advertising: I wouldn't doubt that IWC paid for the "opportunity" to be digitally associated with Merc.
     
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  9. Evitzee Jan 28, 2020

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    But you don't mess with your actual product. IWC already has a tie in with AMG and the F1 team with real watches. IWC doesn't make watches or clocks like this, this is a dumb 'new Coke' action, but IWC has done weird stuff in the past.
     
  10. Badwolf Jan 28, 2020

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    Surely this is a wind up....

    No, just a picture of one
     
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  11. Lazy_Lightning Jan 28, 2020

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    While I agree with you (it's dumb), I can envision an external marketing agency pitching this using all manner of graphs and charts (not dissimilar to the above) to get this idea sold. The irony is that most folks young enough to appreciate a digital IWC most likely can't afford a $200K AMG.

    And as far as dumb marketing ideas go, the attached is probably the worst.
     
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  12. KeithS Jan 28, 2020

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    The comments section is almost as good as the article itself and worth checking out.
     
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  13. vbrad26 Jan 29, 2020

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    I mean I get the brand tie in...but still sort of odd.
    I don't know. I really don't think it is that bad...but definitely a first!

    Solid Catcher in the Rye reference in the article though...