TomBombadil

Does anyone make deployants of that style w/out the 'IWC' markings?

Agreed!

If it were me, I would go with the 172, but I prefer the steel look to PVD. PAM = PAnerai Model.

Pulled from TimeZone: Renowned as the watchmaking company which produced the first-ever industrialized movement and always looking to improve the performance and quality of its timepieces, OMEGA has taken a step further and launched its in-house manufacture calibres 8500/8501. The new calibres are launched for the first time in a Revolutionary collection of timepieces within the De Ville range aptly named Hour Vision. This milestone heralds a new era for OMEGA as a leading presence in the elite field of mechanical watchmaking. All of the 202 components have been newly created entirely in-house using third millennium technology to ensure optimum performance. OMEGA has been working on improving the mechanical watch for over half a decade and when setting out on the Calibre 8500 project, OMEGA’s aim was to up-grade its existing proprietary Co-Axial technology which improves precision over long periods. Introduced in 1999, the Co-Axial escapement was first developed by the respected British master watchmaker Dr. George Daniels, in conjunction with OMEGA. The Co-Axial escapement touches the very heart of the watch by re-engineering this component that provides the regular transmission of energy to the mechanism. Together with the free-sprung balance, the Co-Axial escapement offers optimal stability to the watch’s running rate over long periods and enhances the performance of the timepiece. In addition, the need for oil in this tiny component is nearly eliminated. The automatic mechanism is driven by a highly efficient bi-directional rotor. The energy is then transmitted through two barrels providing the watch with an impressive power reserve of 60 hours. Adjusting the watch when traveling through time-zones is simple as the hour hand can be moved separately from the minutes and seconds hands. The 8500/8501 calibres are COSC (Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres) certified chronometers. As befits a movement of this category great care has been taken in the finishing and decorating of the components. In the case of the Calibre 8501, the rotor and balance bridge are fashioned out of 18 Ct red gold. The presence of 18 Ct red gold components is reminiscent of OMEGA’s rich watch making heritage as historically, red gold had been used in OMEGA movements. Screws, barrels and the balance wheel are blackened -as opposed to heat treated blued steel- to create an unusual and contemporary matt finish. The bridges and the rotor are decorated with an “arabesque” Côtes de Genève pattern which is a world premier. In the case of the 8500, the elegant monochrome look, created by using all rhodium and black details, give a futuristic finish to this timepiece: A very successful reinterpretation and modernisation of Omegas’s watch making aesthetics. The beauty of the movement is clearly visible through sapphire glass apertures in the side of the watchcase and through the sapphire crystal case back.

Just buy her a purse/shoes or something else of equal value for each watch you buy. She will love for you to continue to buy as many watches as you like. That is the fair thing to do, right?

Beautiful pocketwatch By-Tor! I love the roman numerals with the intricate hands and gold case. It all works well together and is very much a stunner. The movement is very nice looking too and I love that you have the original wood case. Thank you for sharing.

LOL. What sold me was the description. Especially: 'good watches'.

Great site. Thanks for sharing.

No. I don't believe there has been a decent rep of the Mark XI made.

I agree. I would recommend a used genuine if you can swing it.

LOL! Frickin' hilarious. Thanks for the laugh. This is so classic.

I agree. I guess I understand the reasoning though since all of the gens have the case numbering. I wonder if there is a way to get a case without it.

Great pictures. It is nice to see the gen as well as the replica. Speedmasters are awesome.

Is it possible to get an IWC F.A. Jones without the 'limited edition' case numbering on the side? Or, do they all have that? Thanks.

Damn, that thing rules! Nice work on that. What a beauty! Where did you get the movement?