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Mosco · 17 July 2011, 12:49 AM

Yes, I lied. Unintentionally and unknowingly at that moment, but still....

About a month ago, I made a post, where I was completely over the moon with my IWC Mission Earth - http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=181067

Seemingly, it satisfied my desire for a large, legible, simple watch... And it did, no doubt. So what else could I possibly want?

This>

IWC Big Ingenieur 7-day, model 5005-05

Bought it for stock at the Chicago IWJG show, put it on my wrist for

's and giggles - next thing I know, I am taking out links, have decided firmly to keep it and sell the Mission Earth. It would be redundant to keep both - the cases are identical, dials are similar except the numerals are slightly smaller on this one. I do like the red-tipped second hand of the Mission Earth, but that's a sacrifice I am willing to make for this view:

(Mission Earth has a solid caseback)

So, in addition to all the pluses of the Mission, I now have a 7-day Power Reserve and an exhibition caseback with a magnificent view. Sure, I like Mission's dial slightly more - but I've wanted an extended PR watch for a while, ever since I got rid of my Pam 289 (see - flippin' again!

)

Sorry for the stock pics, will post 'real' ones soon. Took my good camera to the beach last week and got sand it in

Mosco · 17 July 2011, 12:51 AM

see why I couldn't resist?

TSW · 17 July 2011, 12:56 AM

I can see why!!

Huge congrats buddy!

Dickson Lim · 17 July 2011, 01:00 AM

Oh my god for the case back view! This should be the view of a real movement, not just some tiny movement fitted in a large case!

Mosco · 17 July 2011, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dickson Lim

Oh my god for the case back view! This should be the view of a real movement, not just some tiny movement fitted in a large case!

Exactly - it takes up every bit of that 46mm case!

Mosco · 17 July 2011, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TSW

I can see why!!

Huge congrats buddy!

Thanks my friend!

Route 66 · 17 July 2011, 01:12 AM

Congrats Greg and thanks for the confession.

I can certainly understand why you want to switch to this one. I think I'd want to wear it with the movement facing out.

Dan Pierce · 17 July 2011, 01:16 AM

Now THAT'S a display back!

dP

Mosco · 17 July 2011, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stevarn

Congrats Greg and thanks for the confession.

I can certainly understand why you want to switch to this one. I think I'd want to wear it with the movement facing out.

Believe me, on more than one occasion daily do I take the watch off and play with the rotor...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Now THAT'S a display back!

dP

Thanks, Neighbor!

Route 66 · 17 July 2011, 03:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mosco

Believe me, on more than one occasion daily do I take the watch off and play with the rotor...

You wouldn't be a WIS if you didn't.

Just don't play with it too long or you'll go...wait a minute, that's something else.

Mosco · 17 July 2011, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stevarn

You wouldn't be a WIS if you didn't.

Just don't play with it too long or you'll go...wait a minute, that's something else.

Well - my wife seems to forget that 'W' and 'S' sometimes....

dddrees · 17 July 2011, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mosco

Well - my wife seems to forget that 'W' and 'S' sometimes....

It happens to all of us.

Great looking watch Greg.

Mockingbird · 17 July 2011, 12:03 PM

God that 7 day movement is so goddamn beautiful.

kareemthedream33 · 17 July 2011, 12:31 PM

What a stunner, that is the watch of a true enthusiast. Enjoy it in good health, Greg!

Joey_V · 17 July 2011, 01:25 PM

Congrats Greg... a stunner you got yourself there bud!

Andad · 17 July 2011, 01:34 PM

Nice view through that caseback Greg.

Enjoy wearing it - it's a beauty.

psv · 17 July 2011, 02:00 PM

Big congrats!

WatchTimes · 17 July 2011, 11:14 PM

BIG Congrats!
Really a great looking watch.
I would end up staring at that movement through out the day as well.
Both are great watches but somehow this one has a clean and classier look to the dial even with the PR on it.

93 Turbo · 18 July 2011, 12:06 AM

Greg, great watch.

I was fortunate enough to spend some time in a new IWC boutique in Hong Kong late last year and tried on a brown faced Ingenieur (limited edition), I did not want to take the watch off. The chocolate brown face was very appealing.

While this watch was a different beast to your new Ingenieur, it was well proportioned and did not feel as large as a 46mm watch. Cheers Jules

johnbeth · 18 July 2011, 12:46 AM

Great watch Greg, Congrats!!

mfer · 18 July 2011, 03:20 AM

Yeah, that IWC 7 day movement is $$$$$$$$$$$!

Congrats you flipper!

TswaneNguni · 18 July 2011, 04:04 AM

Excellent choice !!!

chestercopperpot · 18 July 2011, 03:35 PM

stunningly beautiful watch

travisb · 18 July 2011, 07:18 PM

Congrats!!

KarlFr · 19 July 2011, 12:19 AM

Looking very good ! Defintely a keeper!

B. Doggy · 19 July 2011, 01:54 AM

It happens to the best of us, Greg!

conrail · 19 July 2011, 02:46 AM

Beautiful movement!

ocwatching · 19 July 2011, 02:54 AM

Very nice Greg...
that IWC is pretty cool!

dalip · 19 July 2011, 04:36 AM

Stunning....congrats Greg!

wrxsti · 19 July 2011, 09:31 AM

Greg, awesome choice. I read your mission earth thread and though that is a very nice watch but in my head thought the big engineer 7day would be the ultimate! I guess we think alike!

The 7 day movement is incredible and nothing like the understated clean look of an Iwc.

Andy

17 July 2011, 12:49 AM	#1
Mosco "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Greg Location: Cincinnati Watch: I like to... Posts: 18,567	"Confessions of a flipper" or "sorry, I lied" Yes, I lied. Unintentionally and unknowingly at that moment, but still.... About a month ago, I made a post, where I was completely over the moon with my IWC Mission Earth - http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=181067 Seemingly, it satisfied my desire for a large, legible, simple watch... And it did, no doubt. So what else could I possibly want? This> IWC Big Ingenieur 7-day, model 5005-05 Bought it for stock at the Chicago IWJG show, put it on my wrist for 's and giggles - next thing I know, I am taking out links, have decided firmly to keep it and sell the Mission Earth. It would be redundant to keep both - the cases are identical, dials are similar except the numerals are slightly smaller on this one. I do like the red-tipped second hand of the Mission Earth, but that's a sacrifice I am willing to make for this view: (Mission Earth has a solid caseback) So, in addition to all the pluses of the Mission, I now have a 7-day Power Reserve and an exhibition caseback with a magnificent view. Sure, I like Mission's dial slightly more - but I've wanted an extended PR watch for a while, ever since I got rid of my Pam 289 (see - flippin' again! ) Sorry for the stock pics, will post 'real' ones soon. Took my good camera to the beach last week and got sand it in __________________ Instagram - @CaliberSwiss *“A man who procrastinates in his choosing will inevitably have his choice made for him by circumstance.” - Hunter S. Thompson*

17 July 2011, 12:51 AM	#2
Mosco "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Greg Location: Cincinnati Watch: I like to... Posts: 18,567	Magnified view of the back see why I couldn't resist? __________________ Instagram - @CaliberSwiss *“A man who procrastinates in his choosing will inevitably have his choice made for him by circumstance.” - Hunter S. Thompson*

17 July 2011, 12:56 AM	#3
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	I can see why!! Huge congrats buddy! __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

17 July 2011, 01:16 AM	#8
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 35,713	Now THAT'S a display back! dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

17 July 2011, 01:25 PM	#15
Joey_V "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Joey Location: Dallas, TX Watch: SS Sub 16610 M Posts: 3,824	Congrats Greg... a stunner you got yourself there bud! __________________ Current Rotation: Rolex Submariner Date (M) - 1/08, Rolex Milgauss GV (V) - 2/10, Rolex SS Black Daytona (V) - 6/10, Rolex GMTIIC (G) - 5/11, TAG Heuer Silverstone (286/1860) - 1/2015 Former-watches: Omega PO/2535.80/2254, TAG Carrera/F1x2/Monaco, Panerai 312K/292L Wish List: Panerai 270/505, Rolex SMURF, Rolex RG Daytona, Rolex DSSD

17 July 2011, 01:00 AM	#4
Dickson Lim "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: planet Posts: 1,517	Oh my god for the case back view! This should be the view of a real movement, not just some tiny movement fitted in a large case!

17 July 2011, 01:12 AM	#7
Route 66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Steve Location: Burbank, CA Watch: 214270 Mark II Posts: 4,121	Congrats Greg and thanks for the confession. I can certainly understand why you want to switch to this one. I think I'd want to wear it with the movement facing out.

17 July 2011, 12:03 PM	#13
Mockingbird "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: -- Posts: 2,097	God that 7 day movement is so goddamn beautiful.

17 July 2011, 12:31 PM	#14
kareemthedream33 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Canada Watch: Explorer Posts: 1,748	What a stunner, that is the watch of a true enthusiast. Enjoy it in good health, Greg!

17 July 2011, 01:34 PM	#16
Andad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 36,783	Nice view through that caseback Greg. Enjoy wearing it - it's a beauty. __________________ E

17 July 2011, 02:00 PM	#17
psv "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North America Posts: 11,061	Big congrats!

17 July 2011, 11:14 PM	#18
WatchTimes 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 5,439	BIG Congrats! Really a great looking watch. I would end up staring at that movement through out the day as well. Both are great watches but somehow this one has a clean and classier look to the dial even with the PR on it. __________________ "You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training." Barrett Tillman Kentucky Colonel, Tennessee Squire & Combat Leprechaun

18 July 2011, 12:06 AM	#19
93 Turbo 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Australia Watch: Rolex.Tudor.PAM Posts: 1,548	Greg, great watch. I was fortunate enough to spend some time in a new IWC boutique in Hong Kong late last year and tried on a brown faced Ingenieur (limited edition), I did not want to take the watch off. The chocolate brown face was very appealing. While this watch was a different beast to your new Ingenieur, it was well proportioned and did not feel as large as a 46mm watch. Cheers Jules

18 July 2011, 12:46 AM	#20
johnbeth "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: John Location: Australia Watch: Depends on mood. Posts: 9,536	Great watch Greg, Congrats!!

18 July 2011, 03:20 AM	#21
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,723	Yeah, that IWC 7 day movement is $$$$$$$$$$$! Congrats you flipper! __________________ member#3242

18 July 2011, 04:04 AM	#22
TswaneNguni "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: . Watch: Daytonas/Subs/GMTs Posts: 12,608	Excellent choice !!!

18 July 2011, 03:35 PM	#23
chestercopperpot "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New York City Posts: 249	stunningly beautiful watch

18 July 2011, 07:18 PM	#24
travisb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 32,172	Great watch!! Congrats!!

19 July 2011, 12:19 AM	#25
KarlFr "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Scandinavia Watch: ♛ Posts: 1,330	Looking very good ! Defintely a keeper!

19 July 2011, 01:54 AM	#26
B. Doggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Bryan Location: Oregon Posts: 7,399	It happens to the best of us, Greg! __________________ Rolex / Panerai / Omega

19 July 2011, 02:46 AM	#27
conrail "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 3,177	Beautiful movement! __________________ "Oh, you give a f****' aspirin a headache, pal!"

19 July 2011, 02:54 AM	#28
ocwatching "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Phil Location: CA Posts: 5,372	Very nice Greg... that IWC is pretty cool! __________________ too much into watches...

19 July 2011, 04:36 AM	#29
dalip "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Dalip Location: Mumbai and Perth Watch: Rolex PAM Omega Posts: 18,656	Stunning....congrats Greg! __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------ *"The liar's punishment is not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else." George Bernard Shaw*

19 July 2011, 09:31 AM	#30
wrxsti "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 1,694	Greg, awesome choice. I read your mission earth thread and though that is a very nice watch but in my head thought the big engineer 7day would be the ultimate! I guess we think alike! The 7 day movement is incredible and nothing like the understated clean look of an Iwc. Andy __________________ PP Geneva

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