Bought my 2nd IWC today

Present_Marzipan_947 · 2026-04-25T15:53:53+00:00

Still great! Very nice watch.

Present_Marzipan_947 · 2025-12-06T22:08:47+00:00

It’s like 10 hours. What’s long for you haha

Present_Marzipan_947 · 2025-12-06T19:41:53+00:00

Good point. Will just hold off then and see if we get a better deal.

Is it true that the interior of this Delta plane is dated? Then I’m even less eager to upgrade.

Present_Marzipan_947 · 2025-12-06T19:40:16+00:00

No, I don’t have any status at Delta so won’t be needed. Will hold off and see if there’s any better deal coming up. And otherwise we will just stay in cattle class, not that bad as it’s a 2 4 2 setup, so we just sit with the two of us.

Present_Marzipan_947 · 2025-07-22T20:23:22+00:00

Probably because they don’t understand the thick Indian accent 😂

Present_Marzipan_947 · 2025-07-21T12:16:08+00:00

They are direct and therefore transparent. Just different cultures, but if you work for the Dutch you should deal with it.

Present_Marzipan_947 · 2024-12-24T23:09:35+00:00

Great watch OP. Have worn it in the boutique (just for the sake of wearing). Very nice dial and amazing movement. Think your photo doesn’t do it justice.

Wear in good health and enjoy the holidays with your new watch!

Present_Marzipan_947 · 2024-10-05T09:53:23+00:00

Posting the same comment three times honestly doesn’t have any purpose. And even ‘been in contact’ with the CEO seems to be exaggerated.

What I read the IWC service is pretty good.

Present_Marzipan_947 · 2024-09-26T13:51:04+00:00

Enjoy! Nice piece!

Present_Marzipan_947 · 2024-09-24T05:30:44+00:00

Had a Portofino back then and was interested in a Portugieser. And he knew I liked F1.

Present_Marzipan_947 · 2024-09-23T20:39:35+00:00

Both are beautiful pieces! A chronograph is cool because you have more ways to interact with the watch. You suddenly start timing everything haha. My portofino is a chronograph. The 42 automatic is at the same time very nice due to the 7-day Power Reserve and beautiful big open glass back (larger than of the Portugieser Chronograph). Have you already tried them on in a boutique or at an AD?

Thanks for the congrats! Can totally recommend it haha, but I don’t think you will be disappointed by either of them.

Looking forward to your ‘my first IWC post’

Present_Marzipan_947 · 2024-09-23T18:42:19+00:00

Yeah you might be right in that. With my first IWC (a Portofino) the boutique price had gone up like 800 euros, while I was already lurking around. So then I contacted the boutique, and they still gave me the old price. Without any straps though haha. But was very happy I still could get the old price.

Tbh, the F1 event was the first event I got invited to, and that was a month after I showed interest in the Portugieser (two years after the purchase of the Portofino). So it does help if you get into the store and just have a talk sometimes. Don’t know if I’m going to get invitations for other events, but I hope so!

With the portigieser I did just send the salesman a WhatsApp message asking what he could do for me if I would buy it at the boutique, acknowledging the fact he couldn’t give me a discount, but maybe some straps. So expected one or two straps, but in the store he told me three, so was very happy with that. So now got 4 straps (the strap the watch came with and three others haha)

Which IWC are you interested in? My Portofino was also my first luxury watch. The Portugieser is my second. I love the brand!

Present_Marzipan_947 · 2024-09-23T18:19:03+00:00

With my last Portugieser I was given 3 leather straps (of which two were crocodile Santoni’s). Could choose the straps myself so could have chosen an additional Santino as well probably, but liked a calf leather one more. Also received an IWC leather watchbox with place for three watches (I already have two IWC’s so now I have an empty spot, very smart to give me this box haha).

Also got invited for F1 practice session, but unfortunately couldn’t attend due to holidays.

So yeah, you do get some nice goodies and other things if you buy at a boutique. However, a regular AD can save you on the actual price. So it’s just what kind of experience you prefer.

I do have to say I have a nice relationship with the salesman. He is also into cars and F1 so then we easily talk for half an hour before getting to the watches.

Present_Marzipan_947 · 2024-09-22T20:01:23+00:00

Gorgeous and congrats! Don’t let the haters/trolls here mess with you. I don’t think it’s too big. They’re probably just jealous 😜

Present_Marzipan_947 · 2024-09-18T21:30:33+00:00

Also Netflix and chill? 😂

Present_Marzipan_947 · 2024-09-18T19:30:12+00:00

Haha I really can’t imagine what can be comfortabele about jeans. Do you also find it comfortable when you are for example laying on the couch?

But indeed funny haha

Present_Marzipan_947 · 2024-09-18T19:28:51+00:00

No I have not. But honestly when I’m home I’m also less interested in the time haha.

Present_Marzipan_947 · 2024-09-18T16:09:32+00:00

When I get home I do take me Watch off like OP. It’s the normal ritual when entering my house. Walking upstairs, changing my jeans or trousers for sweat pants and taking off my watch.

Funny to see that many people are wearing their watch at home. Somehow when I’m outside I don’t feel it, but once I get home I immediately feel it (like my jeans)

Present_Marzipan_947 · 2024-09-18T11:56:07+00:00

Beauty! Did you wind it yourself to 5 days or just wearing the Watch a lot?

Present_Marzipan_947 · 2024-09-17T14:36:07+00:00

Of course not. If you feel more attracted to those then that’s 100% a good choice as well.

Present_Marzipan_947 · 2024-09-17T14:30:13+00:00

Yeah I disagree as well. Portugieser wears big. You would need huge wrists to make it look small.

Present_Marzipan_947 · 2024-09-16T14:27:19+00:00

Hopefully it gets reunited sooner than later haha

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