For SIHH 2017, IWC has reimagined their Da Vinci line, foregoing the recent tonneau shape for a more classic round case. The new IWC Da Vinci Automatic doesn’t hearken too far back, though, drawing clear inspiration from the Da Vinci SL Automatic (ref. 3528) from the late 1990s. It’s an inoffensive piece that some will find an […]
In recent years, IWC has followed the tradition of choosing one of their collections for a complete refresh which they announce at SIHH. Last year, we saw a diverse new set of Pilot’s watches added to the IWC catalog, but 2017 is all about the complete overhaul of their Da Vinci collection. We brought you news of […]
The old-new Da Vinci collection from IWC made its return at SIHH 2017, ditching the not very successful angular case from some ten years ago in favor of a classical, round design. As safe-play as that may sound, the IWC Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Chronograph has, sort of unexpectedly, stepped up to be one of my favorites […]
For longtime watch lovers and readers of aBlogtoWatch, you probably know that IWC likes to focus on refreshing one of its core collections each year. Last year, it was the Pilot’s Watch, and 2015 was the year of the Portugieser. This year, I’m happy to say that one of IWC’s most neglected collections is getting […]
Review by aBlogtoWatch reader and guest contributor Paul Piazza who purchased the IWC Portugieser Automatic Ref. IW500705 and was kind enough to share his experiences and thoughts on the watch. The IWC Portugieser Automatic with date display debuted back in 2004 and has always been furnished with one of the biggest and most powerful automatic movements. The […]
IWC has released an updated successor for the Portugieser Chronograph Classic, a watch well-known for its unique chronograph totalizer display, in-house movement, and sporty yet elegant design. The new reference 3903 replaces the reference 3904, with several subtle design changes and updates which help improve the overall aesthetic of the watch. The Portugieser line (formerly called […]
Picture this: in 2016, you felt inclined to buy one of these strictly limited-edition-only IWC Ingenieur watches, thinking it’s a one-time opportunity to get a new-old take on the Ingenieur… Well, worry not if you haven’t, because IWC today is launching essentially the same watch with a few basic aesthetic tweaks along with three completely new models – a time-only, […]
This is not going to be one of those articles that is seeped in watch movement technicalities. This is going to be about the visual appreciation of thorough watch decoration. Sometime you want a watch that is just stunning to look at. You gaze deeply in its rich complexity noticing minute details bearing the attention […]
It took me the better part of season three so far to spot this watch. I knew that earlier seasons of Big Love (on HBO) had Bill Paxton (playing as character Bill Henrickson) wearing an Omega Speedmaster. This was likely out of his own collection. Season three sees him wearing something similar looking on camera […]
You could buy a new watch for $1,000 and you’d be very happy. There is no shortage of great mechanical and quartz watches from Japanese, German and even Swiss brands at that price point. But you’re discerning. You want something unique and something with a little provenance. For that, consider turning to the vintage market, […]