RobbieG Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 Here are all the available configurations guys, enjoy... Chrono: Non-Chrono: Deep Two: Special Rose Gold Chrono: New Bracelet quick change system: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronoluvvv Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 thanks for posting ! i am digging the last 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siesta181 Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 Despite being a big IWC fan, can't say I like this line up. That said, I concur with chronoluvv, the last 2 look absolutely wicked. The rest.... so so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limestone Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 Despite being a big IWC fan, can't say I like this line up. That said, I concur with chronoluvv, the last 2 look absolutely wicked. The rest.... so so +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbieG Posted February 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 There has been an ogoing thread on TZ about the direction of the AT line and how they really dropped the ball this year. Sure some of the designs are pretty enough, but pretty common looking too. We are all sort of confused in the thread about why IWC would choose to abanodon the things that make teh line complpetely unique and historically inconic - the internal bezel system, the most confortable and interesting bracelet system ever, and my favorite an abandonment of Titanium... No Ti after they managed to be the only brand to present that metal in such a way so as to make it actually seem like a luxury item and not cheap costume jewelry like everyone else? Nobody executes Ti like IWC. And anyone who has spent any time with one of their Ti pieces knows it. But anyway, those three items alone and seperately make for a watch which is unmistakeably IWC and the bailed on all of them. I happen to own the version that preserves all of those iconic properties and I will never sell it. Not saying that I wouldn't like one of these - maybe the black piece (which is rubber coated SS) - but it will never be an Aquatimer to me really. Not like this. And I have a 2008 Vintage Jubilee in steel on order too so no matter what I can preserve the vintage AT from 1967 in a time capsule so to speak. Now these are what Aquatimers should look like... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilts Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 All black is growing on me - the rest - neh - not convinced. The Deep Two in particular - makes the Deep Sea look refined and understated. Tacky IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbieG Posted February 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 It is also huge - the D2 is 46MM but wears like 48MM with the case shape and crown system. The others are 44MM, up two MM from the old 42MM AT standard. Of course the old AT has the internal bezel which makes for an "all dial" appearance and wears like 44MM because of that. So size-wise nothing has really changed with the standard models because of that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erwinner Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 There has been an ogoing thread on TZ about the direction of the AT line and how they really dropped the ball this year. Sure some of the designs are pretty enough, but pretty common looking too. We are all sort of confused in the thread about why IWC would choose to abanodon the things that make teh line complpetely unique and historically inconic - the internal bezel system, the most confortable and interesting bracelet system ever, and my favorite an abandonment of Titanium... No Ti after they managed to be the only brand to present that metal in such a way so as to make it actually seem like a luxury item and not cheap costume jewelry like everyone else? Nobody executes Ti like IWC. And anyone who has spent any time with one of their Ti pieces knows it. But anyway, those three items alone and seperately make for a watch which is unmistakeably IWC and the bailed on all of them. I happen to own the version that preserves all of those iconic properties and I will never sell it. Not saying that I wouldn't like one of these - maybe the black piece (which is rubber coated SS) - but it will never be an Aquatimer to me really. Not like this. And I have a 2008 Vintage Jubilee in steel on order too so no matter what I can preserve the vintage AT from 1967 in a time capsule so to speak. Now these are what Aquatimers should look like... Totally agree on all-of-the-above... Reason most of us became 'IWC addicts' after our initial adventures with flamboyant watches like Breitling, Rolex or Panerai was it's simplicity and classic style. But now it looks like they are going the Graham Chronofigther route with their button protectors and outragous colours. Personally I'm still a huge fan of the former models and will stick to my gen mk XVI forever and expand the rep collection with more pilot's, GST's, ingy's and portugueser watches from the 'old skool'. Just embarked on a Franken mk XV project so will show off asap... @RobbieG: Where did you source the jubilee AT? Is it a Gen or a rep? If a rep exists, I'll definately pop the cherry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbieG Posted February 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Gen Aquatimer chrono I have now in Ti I own. The only rep is of that is the steel version. I also ordered a gen Jubilee AT but it hasn't come in yet and is supposedly backordered until August - no rep of that one yet either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erwinner Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Thanks for clearing that out Robbie! Still have my hopes set on the jubilee collection... Hopefully it's only a matter of time before the factories dive into these... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docdoc Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Despite being a big IWC fan, can't say I like this line up. That said, I concur with chronoluvv, the last 2 look absolutely wicked. The rest.... so so +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orionz Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 The black and white chrono looks fabulous, and the rose gold ed. is very neat too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmurphy926 Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 ...they really dropped the ball this year. Sure some of the designs are pretty enough, but pretty common looking too. Honestly, the first thing that entered my mind when I saw these pics was "Looks like Seiko". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillininla Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 The Deep Two looks amazing... I'd be all over that one if its repped, The rest, not so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojako Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 (edited) Definitely seiko Edited February 11, 2009 by mojako Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shundi Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 No Ti after they managed to be the only brand to present that metal in such a way so as to make it actually seem like a luxury item and not cheap costume jewelry like everyone else? Nobody executes Ti like IWC. And anyone who has spent any time with one of their Ti pieces knows it. Dewitt uses Ti in some of their models...they feel incredible on the wrist. Thanks for the guide! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donpedro Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Definitely seiko Funny AND tragic at the same time... Couldn't agree more; starting to look just like "any" diver's watch now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chad Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Pure crap.... tsk tsk tsk IWC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbieG Posted February 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 Dewitt uses Ti in some of their models...they feel incredible on the wrist. Thanks for the guide! Yeah they execute Ti very well also - forgot about that. Also UN now has the 45MM MMD in a polished Ti which is pretty nice. One thing that bugs me about Dewitt though is they can look cheap sometimes from the alloys. They use too much rhodium in the mixes and it gives the gold that wet look. Some like it, but too me it looks like plated plastic in certain light. Other guilty parties for that are Dubuis and BRM. Overall, I think the Academias are cool but I have a fundemental problem though with thirty grand for an unmodified 7750 though. Fifty grand gets you a 1940 which is at least a cool remanufacture antique Valjioux 71 handwind chrono. Those are cool. Then all the really high end stuff is done in house. But I just think the cases are really cool looking designs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbieG Posted February 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 Funny AND tragic at the same time... Couldn't agree more; starting to look just like "any" diver's watch now. Sorry, I don't see the Seiko - although they do look less unique due to the choices they haev made. And I had been leading that charge on the gen forums too. I wouldn't go so far to call the pur crap though. Make no mistake - they are very nicely made watches and a step above most of the others that they now look more like. And as the owner of a gen Ti AT chrono from last year I will say the fit, finish and feel of the new ones is a step above believe it or not, design issues aside... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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