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    My first IWC...

    I've admired this brand for years but for some reason or another I simply could never put my hand on one of their fine watches :bounce: ...

    I finally found a good chance while looking for a nice 16610LV..so hereby I present my first IWC. I am truly impressed with the fit, finish and overall engineering design of this watch :D ...the 16610LV will have to wait :lol: ...












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    Re: My first IWC...

    Congrats mate - she a beauty - enjoy!!! :wink:

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    Lovely, lucky you

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    Re: My first IWC...

    Wonderful as always. Great addition.

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    Re: My first IWC...

    That looks great. I really like the use of yellow on that model, gives it a nice distinctive look.

    regards,
    Nick

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    Re: My first IWC...

    Now that is nice :wink:

    Looks vey well put together, the bracelet looks a bit of a beast; in a good way :wink:

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    Re: My first IWC...

    Quote Originally Posted by Shakir Khaja
    Congrats mate - she a beauty - enjoy!!! :wink:
    Thanks mate...I notice in your sig you have an SMP and an SMPC. How do you like the SMPC? I might buy one in a few weeks :D ...

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    Re: My first IWC...

    Quote Originally Posted by Pablo
    That looks great. I really like the use of yellow on that model, gives it a nice distinctive look.

    regards,
    Nick
    the yellow has a very attractive look to it, howvere i would have preffered white minute markers and '2000 meters'...but still no big deal..

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    Absolute beauty, congratulations!

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    Re: My first IWC...

    Quote Originally Posted by Guz
    Now that is nice :wink:

    Looks vey well put together, the bracelet looks a bit of a beast; in a good way :wink:
    Thanks :D ! It also feels very well put together...seriously I place it above Breitling, Omega and dare I say Rolex in terms of case finish and attention to detail...

    The bracelet is 22m all around and very comfortable (rounded inside and chamfered edges), it does a good job of balancing the HEAVY watch head quite nicely without itself being too thick in profile...

    I wish the watch was 42mm in diameter as it is a heavy beast on my 6.5 inch wrist :shock: , but the lug angle make the watch really wearable :mrgreen: ...

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    Re: My first IWC...

    The bracelets on these are fantastic, a real work of art

    John

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    great watch and even better pictures. Congrats on the new addition. It s a beauty

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    Re: My first IWC...

    Mine says hello! :wave:



    Yes, it really fits even small wrists (like mine) due to the lug angle, much better than both predecessors.

    One day I hope to add a bracelet, until then I enjoy mine on rubber and velcro!

    Great choice!

    Andreas

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    Very nice, did you have trouble finding one used??

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    Re: My first IWC...

    Quote Originally Posted by awo
    Mine says hello! :wave:



    Yes, it really fits even small wrists (like mine) due to the lug angle, much better than both predecessors.

    One day I hope to add a bracelet, until then I enjoy mine on rubber and velcro!

    Great choice!

    Andreas
    Good luck with the search my friend! I want to buy a velcro for diving duty :D ... Did you buy yours from AD, what's the damage for one of those?

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    Re: My first IWC...

    Very nice one of my favorite IWC

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    Re: My first IWC...

    Lovely! I'm not so keen on a lot of the newer IWC designs but I do like those. Welcome to the IWC owner's club.

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    Re: My first IWC...

    Quote Originally Posted by monogroover
    Lovely! I'm not so keen on a lot of the newer IWC designs but I do like those. Welcome to the IWC owner's club.
    Thanks...is their a special knock or password to get in :lol: ?

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    very nice; and the clasp and bracelet look real quality

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    Beautiful and harmonic watch with incredible lumen :D

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    Re: My first IWC...

    Well done a beautiful solid diver enjoy it.

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    Solid piece of kit and good looks to boot - congratulations!
    “Don’t look back, you’re not heading that way.”

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    That's a very nice diver watch, quite unique compared to the traditional looks. I'm still waiting for a chance to own my first IWC.

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    I can only agree. A very legible and impressive well made watch.
    Congrates on your purchase.

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    My first IWC...

    Love it!

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    Re: My first IWC...

    Thanks for all the kind comments guys! This watch is really a little unusual in a good way :D ...

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    Congratulations! Wear in good health.

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    Very nice, congrats :drunken:

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    Re: My first IWC...

    A fine watch from a fine brand. Welcome to the club!


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    Re: My first IWC...

    Very nice watch. Congrats

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    Congrats on the purchase, a very nice watch and one I've thought about getting more than once.

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    Re: My first IWC...

    Cracking choice, I really like those.

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    Very nice indeed - congrats 8)

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    Re: My first IWC...

    It was hard to let go of the 16610LV for the aquatimer but I sincerely do not regret my decision so far (though I'd still love an LV someday) :) ...thanks for your nice comments...

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    Great watch. I am on the look out for a nice IWC, seen plenty but just a bit more than I want to spend at the moment, will eventually crack I know.

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    Re: My first IWC...

    Quote Originally Posted by buddy13
    Good luck with the search my friend! I want to buy a velcro for diving duty :D ... Did you buy yours from AD, what's the damage for one of those?
    IIRC list price is EUR 260 :roll:

    Quite pricey but it gives the AT a completely different and toolish look, even the polished parts of the adaptors match the polished parts of the watch IMHO.

    Anyway, if you want to swap the bracelet for the velcro, just drop me a PM! :D :wink:

    Cheers

    Andreas

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    Re: My first IWC...

    Thats a great dive watch..congratulations

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    Re: My first IWC...

    great watch. congratulations

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    Re: My first IWC...

    Quote Originally Posted by awo
    Quote Originally Posted by buddy13
    Good luck with the search my friend! I want to buy a velcro for diving duty :D ... Did you buy yours from AD, what's the damage for one of those?
    IIRC list price is EUR 260 :roll:

    Quite pricey but it gives the AT a completely different and toolish look, even the polished parts of the adaptors match the polished parts of the watch IMHO.

    Anyway, if you want to swap the bracelet for the velcro, just drop me a PM! :D :wink:

    Cheers

    Andreas
    That's not too bad considering you get the end pieces also...as for the swap I think I'll pass :D ...

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    Very nice watch, superb bracelet.

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    Re: My first IWC...

    Quote Originally Posted by spurs
    Very nice watch, superb bracelet.
    Thanks...you may not see from the pictures but the links are 'rounded' from the inside to follow the wrist better and all the edges are smoothly chamfered :D ...

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    Re: My first IWC...

    Very nice, like the use of yellow.

    Enjoy.

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    I like it when it glows :)

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    Re: My first IWC...

    Quote Originally Posted by kakmole
    I like it when it glows :)
    Hehe...it appears like a gigantic watch when you look at your wrist at night and you see all that lume, since we are accustomed to lume on the dial :mrgreen: ...

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    IWC mean it when they say Probus Scafusia!

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    This is a very nice sport watch. Congrats

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    Re: My first IWC...

    Lovely watch. I love the distinctive look, and very fit for purpose too :)

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    Re: My first IWC...

    I love IWC watches, I can't think of a bad one, build quality is great and not every Tom, Dick or Harry will be wearing one.
    Everyone in the pub will have heard of Rolex. Omega, Breitling but brands like IWC will leave them scratching there heads.
    Great watches.
    Cheers Mick

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    Re: My first IWC...

    Quote Originally Posted by Michael E
    I love IWC watches, I can't think of a bad one, build quality is great and not every Tom, Dick or Harry will be wearing one.
    Everyone in the pub will have heard of Rolex. Omega, Breitling but brands like IWC will leave them scratching there heads.
    Great watches.
    Cheers Mick
    +1

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    My first IWC...

    Quote Originally Posted by Michael E
    I love IWC watches, I can't think of a bad one, build quality is great and not every Tom, Dick or Harry will be wearing one.
    Everyone in the pub will have heard of Rolex. Omega, Breitling but brands like IWC will leave them scratching there heads.
    Great watches.
    Cheers Mick
    I concur, people always ask me so what's that watch your wearing and straight after that they ask me is it expensive or how much was that....which annoys me greatly!

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