Crusader 0 Posted August 1, 2011 In my introduction topic, back in November I wrote my father owns gen IWC Mark XV and now I'm sharing it with you guys, I don't know what I was waiting for. He owns just this watch, bought in 2005. Price was around 3.000 € I think, maybe few hundreds less or more. He doesn't have anything against reps and is always almost as thrilled as me, when I get my new rep... he is actually thinking of getting a similar sized Patek Philippe, not so sure about that move yet. Now on to the pics, it was really bright and hot at the moment I decided to make them, 36 ° C, so that explains the whiteness in the background: 39 mm ( it could be 38mm): You can see minor scratches all over the watch, it was worn everyday for 6 years now: It doesn't have strong AR coating so lots of refs and hard to take clear picture of the dial: Wristie (like I always say, my camera has semi-macro lens so watches looks a bit bigger then in reality): And comparison pic with ''monstrous'' Chopard GTXL: Thanks for looking Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SeanusMaximus 0 Posted August 1, 2011 That is VERY nice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AustinTech 0 Posted August 1, 2011 Nice... So small... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Member X 91 Posted August 1, 2011 Nice Get it cleaned up a bit and it will look mint again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2point 21 Posted August 1, 2011 A classy looking watch, nice clean lines. I like the shape of the strap, nicely padded. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crusader 0 Posted August 1, 2011 Thanks Sean Austin, it really is small for todays standards. But I think this is that type of watch, small and classy, you buy it with a reason :P @MemberX, I agree with you, I needs a bit of a clean up. But it's not up to me, ''owner'' is not bothered to take it @2point, that classy looking style was mainly the reason of buying the watch. It's not show-off watch, but an expert or watch enthusiast will recognize it. And strap is actually quite cheap one, from our TD Sectime: http://www.sectime.co.uk/leather-watch-str...html?cPath=8_34 The original strap broke, after all that years, because of the sweat and things like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Balad1 0 Posted August 1, 2011 Great photos, thanks for taking the time to share. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
houndoggie 58 Posted August 1, 2011 It's not too small, especially if you put it on a bund or cuff strap.. (with studs) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nunu78 1,743 Posted August 1, 2011 Shit these IWCs are growing on me ,nice watch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
myaz 3 Posted August 1, 2011 Beautiful watch with clear numerals makes it easy to do what it's supposed to: tell time. Thanks for posting a picture with both watches: it helps to tell relative sizes. This trend of big watches will reverse in time as fads do: harder to button if you wear long sleeves, and adds needless bulk resulting in banging your wrist into things. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crusader 0 Posted November 11, 2011 I wrote that post before, but just few hours before server went down a while ago and it got lost in space So here it is.... Just wanted to share the pic when the watch was temporary on brown strap, since original broke, because of the daily use. That was before, the watch is now as on pics above: And the lume shot. I never actually wore the watch, but it's quite strong. Not divers watch strong, but strong enough Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
