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RXAPPP · 15 December 2012, 11:11 AM

Hi TRF,
I have a small modest collection of a AP RO 41mm Chrono and M Series Seadweller yet I am missing a leather band dress watch. I am fairly new to watch collecting and am struggling to see anything which sings to me. My choice is made harder by the fact I am a fairly big guy and in need of a 40mm + watch.
After soul searching for a while I have stumbled across a SS IWC Vintage collection Da Vinci and am trying to find a preowned model on TRF. Does anyone have experience with the watch or brand in general. I like the square/rectangular look but not having seen the watch in the flesh I am unsure about the strap which fattens out and maybe looks to fashion bracelet like. Lastly what size of wrist can it take

JP Chestnut · 15 December 2012, 01:06 PM

Hello,

I'm a longtime IWC fan, and I have handled the VC Da Vinci a number of times. Just like all current IWC's it's a large watch, doubly so for a dress watch. I don't find this particular watch to be to my taste, but it is a very nice watch with a nice in house movement. If you're looking for a large "dress" watch, I think IWC is the perfect brand for you. They sell some dressy watches that range from large (40mm Port chronograph) to extremely large (45mm hand wound Port).

Let me know if you have any particular questions. Also, there was someone selling one in mint condition for a very reasonable ($4,000 or so) price on Timezone.com. It might be worth a shot to search for that poster and see if he still has his. Besides that, I can't recall seeing one on the secondary market.

RXAPPP · 15 December 2012, 11:39 PM

Thanks, as I said I really am finding my feet on the watch collecting front but I do nonetheless need a bigger size leather and dress watch. I am ideally looking for an auto and IWC certainly tick a few boxes. I am also looking at Omega annual calendars in SS but they too are unknowns in my book.
I am going to do some fishing on the omega page too. The only things that worry me with the IWC is the fact I have only seen pictures. they seem to be quite a niche as well so IF i ever wanted to sell would i be stuck with it. Llastly I am just not keen on the basic buckle ( excuse my lack of the correct watch name)

JP Chestnut · 16 December 2012, 01:26 AM

Regarding the buckle, you can definitely pick up a deployant from IWC. The larger watches require the 18mm version. You probably wouldn't be able to sell an IWC as easily as a Rolex Sub, but there is a good and robust market for their more mainstream watches. The Portuguese Auto is a very popular choice.

15 December 2012, 11:11 AM	#1
RXAPPP "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Blue Planet Watch: 5 Posts: 1,201	IWC vintage collection Da Vinci Hi TRF, I have a small modest collection of a AP RO 41mm Chrono and M Series Seadweller yet I am missing a leather band dress watch. I am fairly new to watch collecting and am struggling to see anything which sings to me. My choice is made harder by the fact I am a fairly big guy and in need of a 40mm + watch. After soul searching for a while I have stumbled across a SS IWC Vintage collection Da Vinci and am trying to find a preowned model on TRF. Does anyone have experience with the watch or brand in general. I like the square/rectangular look but not having seen the watch in the flesh I am unsure about the strap which fattens out and maybe looks to fashion bracelet like. Lastly what size of wrist can it take

15 December 2012, 01:06 PM	#2
JP Chestnut Banned Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ann Arbor MI Watch: Rolex Ref 16600 Posts: 3,908	Hello, I'm a longtime IWC fan, and I have handled the VC Da Vinci a number of times. Just like all current IWC's it's a large watch, doubly so for a dress watch. I don't find this particular watch to be to my taste, but it is a very nice watch with a nice in house movement. If you're looking for a large "dress" watch, I think IWC is the perfect brand for you. They sell some dressy watches that range from large (40mm Port chronograph) to extremely large (45mm hand wound Port). Let me know if you have any particular questions. Also, there was someone selling one in mint condition for a very reasonable ($4,000 or so) price on Timezone.com. It might be worth a shot to search for that poster and see if he still has his. Besides that, I can't recall seeing one on the secondary market.

15 December 2012, 11:39 PM	#3
RXAPPP "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Blue Planet Watch: 5 Posts: 1,201	Thanks, as I said I really am finding my feet on the watch collecting front but I do nonetheless need a bigger size leather and dress watch. I am ideally looking for an auto and IWC certainly tick a few boxes. I am also looking at Omega annual calendars in SS but they too are unknowns in my book. I am going to do some fishing on the omega page too. The only things that worry me with the IWC is the fact I have only seen pictures. they seem to be quite a niche as well so IF i ever wanted to sell would i be stuck with it. Llastly I am just not keen on the basic buckle ( excuse my lack of the correct watch name)

16 December 2012, 01:26 AM	#4
JP Chestnut Banned Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ann Arbor MI Watch: Rolex Ref 16600 Posts: 3,908	Regarding the buckle, you can definitely pick up a deployant from IWC. The larger watches require the 18mm version. You probably wouldn't be able to sell an IWC as easily as a Rolex Sub, but there is a good and robust market for their more mainstream watches. The Portuguese Auto is a very popular choice.

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