t Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 sorry but not a rep it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TurleyC Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 This one should not be hard at all.... Though I don't know about the turbine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t Posted December 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 This one should not be hard at all.... Though I don't know about the turbine. easy... and it is a standard decorated Unitas... with cotes de cirquulaires (instead of cotes de geneve) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Oh i do not like that turbine thingy ay all, what is IWC thinking?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t Posted December 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 this watch is designed by a IWC watchmaker trainee... he won a award in 2003 with this concept. Now IWC launching a limited Model for him... but why in hell are they use a standard decorated Unitas movement?... no screw balance, no swan neck, no perlage? The Unitas is going in a higher lever... in 10 years will a Unitas watch not available under 10k .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Well thank god there are only 12 of them, I take it the turbine on the back moves as you wind the watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rxus Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 I love that turbine design, this is a nice looking watch that can be repped for $200 with Double AR....and has the capability of having fully functioning featurs unlike the current BP with it's fake PR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cujo Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 This one is bit bizarre. Well it is ok if it is only 12 units and is award of a contest. But I hope IWC will never lose their very classy and understated way and go to the zenith, hublot, etc way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pezzy Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 if they ever turn this into a super rep it would be funny seeing a horde of people wearing a watch thats limited to only 12 . so is the turbine suppose to work like a second hand? if so thats kinda cool, albeit 'rice'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archibald Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 if they ever turn this into a super rep it would be funny seeing a horde of people wearing a watch thats limited to only 12 . The turbine may covering a tourbillon, which would make sense since a talented watcmaking student would probably demonstrate his skill by making a tourbillon. The watch has a unitas because that's what the students do their projects on. A couple of years ago somone posted pics of the winner of the schools movement decorating finalists---some were very cool. IWC probabbly doesn't give a rats ass it's if it's repped. All 12 owners probably know the other 11, and they just want to recruit skilled watchmakers which there is a shortage of. If this is repped, hopefully the kid who designed this will take a valuable lesson, about how the world of luxury goods operates. Bet that will be the last undecorated 6497 he ever proposes to put in a watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Actually I think they are trying to give the student something to do this year. He can build all 12 watches. After all, when was the last time IWC had an award winning watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrgod Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Well, I actually like it! Running seconds with a aircraft "turbine design" is a fun idea. Also, I have always found the date on the BP a bit wrong to have on a Vintage looking pilots watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcsherry Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 The turbine may covering a tourbillon, which would make sense since a talented watcmaking student would probably demonstrate his skill by making a tourbillon. The watch has a unitas because that's what the students do their projects on. A couple of years ago somone posted pics of the winner of the schools movement decorating finalists---some were very cool. IWC probabbly doesn't give a rats ass it's if it's repped. All 12 owners probably know the other 11, and they just want to recruit skilled watchmakers which there is a shortage of. If this is repped, hopefully the kid who designed this will take a valuable lesson, about how the world of luxury goods operates. Bet that will be the last undecorated 6497 he ever proposes to put in a watch. You'll have to excuse my ignorance, but I thought if a tourbillon would be anywhere, it would replace the balance wheel? I'd be interested to see the student movement decorating finalists - just doing a google search now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sql_pl Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 I want this watch to be repped! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baglc1 Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Whats all that about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 I like it. The rotating seconds disc is a design feature I've always liked in the C1 or the Grand Carrera...but couldn't never get into with the all the chunkiness of the C1...or the overall design of the Carrera. But here...given the aviation history of IWC...I think it's quite apt. I suspect from looking at the back that the turbine on the back is not over a tourby...but likely rotates in tandem with the second disc on the dial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceberg1459 Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 they stole my idea!! ..not exactly actually... i've been dreaming creating my own pilots watch brand or working for iwc, making a rotor design looks like a propellor or turbine.. 5/3 of the propellor made of very heavy material and the rest light as paper so it can spin and wind the watch. (probaby aluminum, or even aircraft grade alu for artistic purpose and higher price tag) it will be only visible at back side thru sapphire caseback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceberg1459 Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 I suspect from looking at the back that the turbine on the back is not over a tourby...but likely rotates in tandem with the second disc on the dial. no, i think the turbine at the back is attached to balance wheel, and the propellor at front is just the sec. hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 I suspect from looking at the back that the turbine on the back is not over a tourby...but likely rotates in tandem with the second disc on the dial. no, i think the turbine at the back is attached to balance wheel, and the propellor at front is just the sec. hand The turbine on the back is directly above the winding main gear so it is not attached to the balance, nor a tourbillion and is to far odd set to be attached to the seconds hand drive, (although that would be good), but imagine if this was attached to a 30sec or even a 15 second toubillion, it would look awsome!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TurleyC Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 If they do rep it, I would be in for it. I think it maybe the most accurate rep BP made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltatahoe Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Actually I think they are trying to give the student something to do this year. He can build all 12 watches. genuine laughter on this comment kruzer -- too funny deltatahoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t Posted December 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceberg1459 Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 The turbine on the back is directly above the winding main gear so it is not attached to the balance, nor a tourbillion and is to far odd set to be attached to the seconds hand drive, (although that would be good), but imagine if this was attached to a 30sec or even a 15 second toubillion, it would look awsome!!!!!!! so it turns when you wind the watch? still good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t Posted December 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 sale price is "only" 9.5k CHF i thought it will be higher because only 10 units are available (1 is reserved for the innovator and 1 for the IWC museum) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwee Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 This is nice! But with only 10 available to the public. the price doesn't matter anymore as it will be impossible to get one even if you are willing to pay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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