SIHH Report 2009 -2012

[gameson]

For the past 2 football tournaments (2010 World Cup and 2008 Euros), IWC has released the DFB watches, a pilot chrono and a ingenieur chrono.

Anyone know if this year Euro 2012, IWC is going to release another DFB watch edition?

[eng81157]

for me, only the top gun miramar and the BP PC (not that it's new since boutique editions were available since last year) works. the rest is an over-kill, especially the BP miramar - dial simply too busy

[leeye]

Anybody wants to buy my kidney??

that would only last you for 2012. what would you sell for 2013 when there are more goodies???

[Seventh Son]

Anybody wants to buy my kidney??

[monstaR]

They are bringing back the top gun single chrono?

[triton]

for IWC, there different families

1. Da Vinci
2. Ingenieur
3. Pilot
4. Aquatimer
5. Portofino
6. Portuguese
7. Vintage

other then upsize, change dials, change case, etc, there is only so much they can do. so what they end up is for each family, there are different models. So this year is Top Gun for Pilot, next year can be say Top Gun Big Pilot.

the process keeps keeps repeating itself.

so to a certain extent, they may be heading Panerai way or say even AP, Hublot, B&R.

the receipe seems to be change case, change dial, introduce special edition. violia, find more ways to appeal and sell.

will this set the trend? rolex so far has been able to 'resist' heading in this direction to a certain extent. but for how long, will they hop on to this receipe? i hope not.

IWC seems to be following in the footsteps of Panerai! A pity!

[toffeesthings]

I was particularly looking forward to the unveiling of the new Pilot's range. Sad to say, it has been somewhat of an anti-climax...

I'd say IWC doesn't have much of a choice, there is only so much one can do to modify the military watch look, especially with the iconic Type A dial.
By comparison, more audacious designs can be taken for other product lines such as the Aquatimer or Portuguese where consumers will still take a penchant to.

What I really wish for though, is a nice clean Type A big pilot, manual winding... I mean, if homage brands can do that, why not IWC? : )

[louie]

Still happy to have my PAM249 compared to PAM448... almost look alike...

i would pick the 249 in e heart beat...vs the 448 first been the price,second the simple yet proven 6497 movt! (any competent watch maker would be able to service it)plus the bridges decorated to look like the original Cortebert Rolex movt. Thirdly plexi magic hahahaa same as vintage!!

[cedric]

SIHH 2012 - Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso 1931 Rouge

If you are looking for a gentleman dress watch, this is my pick...

[Keith8896]

Hi

Have not been following on the relase for awhile.

May I know what is the different between a 249 and 448?
I only see movement different.

How is LE diff from SE?
All along I thought all pams are LE (for the year) due to the numbered case e.g. 1/1500 for a pam 0.

Thanks.

[leeye]

in SIHH 2013 we will have the remake of 127.......................yippee!!!!!!!!!!!!! but guess it won't be cheap

[alexneo]

Still happy to have my PAM249 compared to PAM448... almost look alike...

[elyan]

Wow first glance these 2 caught my eye... (I'm deliberately ignoring the SE/LE ones)
424, followed by 425.

Tolong tolong pls dun let the prices be ridiculous pls.....

[Jinks]

I was particularly looking forward to the unveiling of the new Pilot's range. Sad to say, it has been somewhat of an anti-climax...

[leeye]

Yes I do agree on the move away from the traditional ETA based OP I/II movements to the new P3000 movements.

Will be interesting to see the skeletonized bridges on the P2002/10 calibre on the PAM 395 and P2005/B on the PAM 396 although I won't be able to afford it. But if the skeleton bridges is well received then it may trickle down to the P3000 movements also. Exciting................