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Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

Watches - another OCD problem

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    Giles
    IHUK Crew
    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

    It is a Helium escape valve...

    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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      ddtrash
      Haraki san Expert
      @Graeme
      Joined: 2 Dec 2010

      @Graeme I also like the carbon version, very handsome watch.

      I would also, like you, assume it is for technical reasons they have not implemented a rotating bezel.

      Bit of a shame really considering that Tudor have managed to manufacture a carbon case with a rotating bezel on the FXD Alinghi models.

      There is no 'I' in team …............ however there are five in 'individual brilliance'.

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        mclaincausey
        見習いボス
        @Giles
        Joined: 12 Apr 2013

        @Giles speaking of that, I keep seeing trailers for a movie

        with Woody Harrelson that appears to be about an ill-fated saturation dive. I am intrigued. Guessing there will be dive watch cameos.

        Think it, be it.

        last edited by mclaincausey 28 Feb 2025, 12:42 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
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          Giles
          IHUK Crew
          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

          I suspect their will. But I wan't be watching it, I don't need to scare myself shitless 🙂

          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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            Bridger
            Raw and Unwashed
            @Giles
            Joined: 3 Mar 2021

            @Giles Aha! Thanks Giles.

            Looks like a feature that Q could modify for James Bond to shoot a poison dart or pour a (weak) martini.

            last edited by 28 Feb 2025, 15:05 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              IrishHeart
              Haraki san Expert
              @Cole
              Joined: 1 Mar 2023

              @Cole that’s a lovely watch

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                RobeOfTheMagi
                Haraki san Expert
                Joined: 15 Apr 2024

                Last production version of the 114270:

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                  kkibbey23
                  Haraki san Prodigy
                  Joined: 16 Oct 2013

                  Decided yesterday to pull the trigger on a long time want. Probably close to 20 years in the making. Picked it up today. Absolutely love it. IWC big pilot 😎

                  @Giles do you still have that platinum one you were holding on to for a friend or something? I can’t remember the details totally

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                  last edited by kkibbey23 3 Aug 2025, 17:53 8 Mar 2025, 17:52 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 8
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                    Giles
                    IHUK Crew
                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                    That is a beaut......Congratulations....

                    I do, want me to post some pics of mine (it may be mine now 🙂 )

                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

                    last edited by Giles 3 Aug 2025, 18:46 8 Mar 2025, 18:00 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 3
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                      Anesthetist
                      見習いボス
                      Joined: 14 May 2011

                      Amazing score @kkibbey23, I wish I had the wrist to handle such a beast!

                      But speaking of IWC and long time wants…..

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                      IG: bluehandsslim

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                        kkibbey23
                        Haraki san Prodigy
                        @Anesthetist
                        Joined: 16 Oct 2013

                        @Anesthetist Amazing Chrono! I was just looking on the website, it has an open case back right? I really like that too. IWC makes some really sweet stuff. Congrats to you too! Did you just get it also?

                        @Giles I’d love to see some pictures of it 😊 Thanks

                        IH hoodie pic… It will be a while before this comes off my wrist!
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                        last edited by kkibbey23 3 Sept 2025, 15:51 9 Mar 2025, 15:50 A 1 Reply Last reply 9 Mar 2025, 17:51 Reply Quote 7
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                          Giles
                          IHUK Crew
                          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

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                          Bonus pic, lefty Panerai.......

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                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                            Anesthetist
                            見習いボス
                            @kkibbey23
                            Joined: 14 May 2011

                            @kkibbey23 thank you, I just nabbed it Weds. It is the newer version w the in house movement w the sapphire back. I almost ended up w an Airking but have wanted this too long to pass on it. I still do want a big pilot albeit the 43mm.

                            @Giles great watch

                            IG: bluehandsslim

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                              Graeme
                              啓蒙家
                              Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                              Watches and Wonders is coming in a few weeks, and new watches are being released in the run-up. Blancpain has just announced the Fifty Fathoms Tech - Ocean Commitment IV, which is a 45 mm titanium piece. Jason Heaton drew the short straw and got sent to the Philippines to test it.

                              Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Tech

                              The watch looks quite nice, but I'd probably get a Bathyscaphe in titanium in preference.

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                                goosehd
                                Mod Squad
                                @Giles
                                Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                                @Giles I didn't realize that Panerai was a very limited edition with only 75 produced. Just looked it up trying to figure out what model it was...thanks for sharing 🙂

                                "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                  mclaincausey
                                  見習いボス
                                  Joined: 12 Apr 2013

                                  That FF Tech leaves me cold. Not differentiated enough and a lot of coin for it. The main visual differentiation is something I don’t want (He escape valve).

                                  I’d go Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date. Way cheaper and more interesting IMHO.

                                  Think it, be it.

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                                    Graeme
                                    啓蒙家
                                    @mclaincausey
                                    Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                                    @mclaincausey I like the SeaQ Panorama Data more than the Fifty Fathoms, and I think that it's better finished. However, the FF is a bit slimmer, which makes it more wearable.

                                    Of course, I'd probably buy an Omega Ploprof instead, which is the same sort of price, and far less practical...

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                                      mclaincausey
                                      見習いボス
                                      @Graeme
                                      Joined: 12 Apr 2013

                                      @Graeme fair. Though I would go for a regular FF over this one personally.

                                      Think it, be it.

                                      last edited by 10 Mar 2025, 14:21 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        louisbosco
                                        啓蒙家
                                        Joined: 21 Feb 2013

                                        I was looking at the mark XX recently. all these IWC pictures are tempting

                                        "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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                                          Graeme
                                          啓蒙家
                                          Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                                          Watches of Switzerland has opened a dedicated Rolex boutique on Old Bond Street. It's a conveniently short stroll from Rivet and Hide. Hodinkee has published a write-up, which is basically a PR puff piece. (There are a lot of snarky comments asking whether customers can actually buy watches there.)

                                          Rolex Boutique

                                          last edited by 15 Mar 2025, 13:45 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 5
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