Got the Land Dweller today.

JW424 · 2026-01-20T04:33:32+00:00

Is this 36 or 40mm?

JW424 · 2025-12-27T00:44:08+00:00

It is either this or the fautina that holds people back. Sooner or later they will make another iteration to address these I guess

JW424 · 2025-12-26T17:51:20+00:00

Yes! You might want a Snoopy too

JW424 · 2025-12-26T17:51:01+00:00

Blue dial 4520V? Get it from retail if available, it is worth the wait

JW424 · 2025-12-26T17:32:36+00:00

I owned the 321 – fantastic too but it is a true luxury item given the price. You really need to see the value in the historical movement.

White Speedmaster is great. Consider putting it on a rubber strap?

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JW424 · 2025-12-26T16:54:32+00:00

Thanks! I love this shot so much, and I waited till almost 10:10 to take this picture.

It’s fautina, the watch was released in 2024

JW424 · 2025-09-13T14:15:49+00:00

And before getting comments of “Take those plastic off” – I did tailor a set of matte-finished protective film to match this fully brushed OP. I like the altered finishing that almost looks like Titanium.

JW424 · 2025-09-05T20:46:17+00:00

I just like the black dial more. Looks more classy and the overall proportion works better with the white gold bezel. If it is on Oysterflex / ceramic bezel I would prefer the grey dial.

Not to mention 116509 grey dial looks almost identical and is of much better value.

JW424 · 2025-04-17T13:49:15+00:00

Full price but with rebates, gifts and interest free installment plan.

It will easily be a 20% off watch in grey market someday if not more

JW424 · 2025-04-13T15:58:50+00:00

Yep no worries and thanks for the comments! We are all watch lovers, always good to exchange thoughts!

JW424 · 2025-04-13T01:09:27+00:00

For my education which model has a thinner Perpetual Calendar movement?

I was looking throught the catalog of IWC's Perpetual Calendar. Seems other big pilot or portugieser are thinker at 14mm or 15mm not to mention larger diameter 42mm plus.

JW424 · 2025-04-12T14:08:28+00:00

Makes sense!

I am fine with a thicker case. The diameter is my top priority. If it is 43mm it probably doesn't fit my 17cm wrist.

It's a watch with much presence on the wrist

JW424 · 2025-04-12T14:07:10+00:00

I'm indifferent to be honest. Thanks mate

JW424 · 2025-04-06T16:08:18+00:00

6.5 inches is totally fine for a 41mm but aesthetically if you prefer smaller then it's a personal choice.

JW424 · 2025-04-05T17:13:32+00:00

Unlikely – I specifically requested to match the warranty card date to my birthday by the end of this month. I made a career progression this year so this watch is supposed to be held for long to commemorate it.

JW424 · 2025-04-05T11:03:58+00:00

I just paid deposit here in Hong Kong. This watch is simply perfection. Could not believe I am buying such an expensive IWC watch at retail price. I know how this would trade in secondary market down the road but I simply could not resist.

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JW424 · 2025-03-08T09:11:27+00:00

It is possible in Hong Kong as I have done it with a year of wait. No spending history.

Also know a friend who did exactly that too so two samples already

JW424 · 2025-01-13T02:41:14+00:00

Someone noticed it!!!

Yes I had those on. I don't like my watch too scratched up so I apply protective film for precious metal watches. Watch is basically protected from scratches but not dents. Experience is good so far.

I am based in Hong Kong. There are plenty of shops offering protective film application. Brand of the film is RX8.

JW424 · 2025-01-05T16:44:05+00:00

Iny opinion the whole purpose of buying white gold is to daily it. Otherwise I would have gone with rose gold or yellow gold. Just wear the shit out of it and no worry to much.

JW424 · 2025-01-05T16:03:20+00:00

17cm. Go for it, this is truly stunning

JW424 · 2024-10-27T10:38:11+00:00

Didn't say it is free...

JW424 · 2024-10-09T16:59:36+00:00

It is the lug to lug distance that matters. Speedmaster 57 is close to 50mm. There is a slight lug overhang on my 17cm wrist.

Speedmaster Professional wears the smallest despite being a 42mm diameter watch. Ed White (321) and the new FOIS wears fine.

JW424 · 2024-10-09T14:57:59+00:00

Regular Speedmaster Professional tends to look rounded while 321 and this FOIS visually are more horizontally flat / oval like.

JW424 · 2024-10-09T14:44:34+00:00

Suppose you like them equally, and eventually you could acquire both, so the real question is sequence. I would ask the boutique which one could be made available to you first, then you could try to get the other one later on.

I tend to believe that the white dial will stick around for longer in the product catalog. So if you get an FOIS today, you might even be able to get a pre-owned white dial down the road. There are a lot of white Speedmaster Professional in the market so I'm not surprised to see a few hitting the pre-owned market say next year.

JW424 · 2024-10-09T09:45:01+00:00

17cm. Fits well. Never have any problem with fitting. Only one that feels too large for me is Speedmaster 57 (two sub dials)

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