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Jamesporter · 6 April 2019, 12:45 PM

Folks,
What can I say, today was a good day, despite the crappy New York City weather. I know that they are not both Rolex(es), but still, I think they look nice and make a nice pair.

The IWC is a 150th anniversary model with an in-house movement. The other one needs no introduction.

Kind regards,
Dimitri

77T · 6 April 2019, 01:26 PM

That was a better rainy day than 98% of the world’s population has

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DoctorA · 6 April 2019, 01:28 PM

Wow! That’s a beautiful pair. Two of my most favorite watches! Congratulations, you have a great taste!

ppalasthira · 6 April 2019, 01:28 PM

Congrats on the double incoming!

brucethemanlee · 6 April 2019, 01:37 PM

nice!

wfxt · 6 April 2019, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 77T

That was a better rainy day than 98% of the world’s population has

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99% even!

Congrats, OP. Nice on a day like today. I worked from home when I saw what it looked like this morning.

JayHantz · 6 April 2019, 02:43 PM

Great choices, congratulations!

sijia10358 · 6 April 2019, 03:08 PM

wow, beautiful pieces! Congrats!

Psmith · 6 April 2019, 03:23 PM

Congrats

Odie-r · 6 April 2019, 11:06 PM

Beautiful pair. Congrats!

rmlovett1 · 6 April 2019, 11:09 PM

Very nice! Congratulations!

Cadi1 · 6 April 2019, 11:11 PM

Excellent. Congrats!

Horationelson · 7 April 2019, 12:03 AM

GMT looks like it has a blue dial, but I imagine that’s just the light?

Kigan · 7 April 2019, 12:17 AM

Nice duo!

Pw92676 · 7 April 2019, 12:33 AM

Congrats!

Al1969 · 7 April 2019, 12:42 AM

Congrats

hodie9 · 7 April 2019, 01:40 AM

Love that IWC. Congrats.

Brew · 7 April 2019, 01:44 AM

Happy Day to you!

oldman2005 · 7 April 2019, 01:44 AM

Congrats!

Kiddodoc · 7 April 2019, 01:45 AM

Great set! Congrats.

Trblpinoy1 · 7 April 2019, 01:46 AM

Nice!

Fat_ninja · 7 April 2019, 01:47 AM

Congrats man great purchase

Uppersouth · 7 April 2019, 02:15 AM

Wonderful pair! Equally impressive table! Is that Zebrawood?

Urosfan · 7 April 2019, 02:25 AM

Congrats

Jamesporter · 7 April 2019, 09:53 AM

Uppersouth,
Great observation on the table, it is indeed zebra wood, it is an old parsons metal table with a zebra wood top (not solid, mind you), from Room and Board.

As for the watches, I have been wanting to get a Portugieser for the longest time, however, the standard watch comes with a Valjoux movement and I had a hard time paying feeling excited about the watch with that movement. Then in WatchTime magazine I saw the review of the 150th Anniversary model with a white dial and the in-house movement, it also has a sapphire back so you can see the actual movement. Initially, I had placed an order with IWC but then realized that the Wempe boutique could also get it. The fellow who helped me out could not have been nicer.

Regarding the GMT, I drooled over it since the first day I saw it last year. Shortly after it came out, I purchased an Explorer II with a white face, which is by far my most favorite watch. It supplemented an Explorer II from 2001 with a white face. When the call came about the GMT, however, I could not not get it. I guess the Sky Dweller May have to wait until next year, after the house renovations finish.

Many thanks to everyone about the kind words and wishes, this is a great forum to share these amazing watches.

Kind regards,
Dimitri

6 April 2019, 01:26 PM	#2
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6 April 2019, 01:28 PM	#3
DoctorA "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: USA Posts: 6,523	Wow! That’s a beautiful pair. Two of my most favorite watches! Congratulations, you have a great taste! __________________ Wear the watch you like, not the one they tell you to wear!

6 April 2019, 03:23 PM	#9
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Congrats __________________

6 April 2019, 11:06 PM	#10
Odie-r "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: London Posts: 4,452	Beautiful pair. Congrats! __________________ @watchtheleftwrist

7 April 2019, 12:17 AM	#14
Kigan "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: EU Watch: Blancpain AC01 Posts: 441	Nice duo! __________________ @diometry

6 April 2019, 01:28 PM	#4
ppalasthira Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: ASK Watch: SubC.5711.D500 Posts: 2,236	Congrats on the double incoming!

6 April 2019, 01:37 PM	#5
brucethemanlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: 1 of 13 Colonies Posts: 8,490	nice!

6 April 2019, 02:43 PM	#7
JayHantz 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Real Name: Jonathan Location: Texas Watch: @Escapementt Posts: 9,842	Great choices, congratulations!

6 April 2019, 03:08 PM	#8
sijia10358 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: US Posts: 9	wow, beautiful pieces! Congrats!

6 April 2019, 11:09 PM	#11
rmlovett1 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 22,506	Very nice! Congratulations!

6 April 2019, 11:11 PM	#12
Cadi1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Real Name: David Location: Minnesota Watch: Rolex,Panerai,UN Posts: 1,044	Excellent. Congrats!

7 April 2019, 12:03 AM	#13
Horationelson "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: London Posts: 260	GMT looks like it has a blue dial, but I imagine that’s just the light?

7 April 2019, 12:33 AM	#15
Pw92676 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Georgia Posts: 6,131	Congrats!

7 April 2019, 12:42 AM	#16
Al1969 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,602	Congrats __________________ WG SUB-116719 GMT MASTER II 126719

7 April 2019, 01:40 AM	#17
hodie9 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Kyle Location: Salt Lake City Watch: 116500LN,116519LN Posts: 791	Love that IWC. Congrats. __________________ AP 26480TI; 116500LN White; 116500LN Black; 116519LN OF; 126600; 116610LV; 114300 Black; 16710 Pepsi; 16710T Coke; 16610LV; IWC IW377714; Omega PO 8900

7 April 2019, 01:44 AM	#18
Brew "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Larry Location: Finger Lakes Posts: 6,007	Happy Day to you!

7 April 2019, 01:44 AM	#19
oldman2005 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: norcal Posts: 3,031	Congrats!

7 April 2019, 01:45 AM	#20
Kiddodoc 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Rick Location: Texas Watch: 15 and counting! Posts: 3,476	Great set! Congrats.

7 April 2019, 01:46 AM	#21
Trblpinoy1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Real Name: Jeff Location: Manteca, Ca Posts: 26	Nice!

7 April 2019, 01:47 AM	#22
Fat_ninja Banned Join Date: May 2018 Real Name: Jonathan Location: USA Watch: P-01 Posts: 11,772	Congrats man great purchase

7 April 2019, 02:15 AM	#23
Uppersouth "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Real Name: Lee Location: Kentucky Watch: SWISS Posts: 1,531	Wonderful pair! Equally impressive table! Is that Zebrawood? __________________ Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. -ROBERT FROST

7 April 2019, 02:25 AM	#24
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,184	Congrats

7 April 2019, 09:53 AM	#25
Jamesporter "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Jamesport, NY Posts: 15	Uppersouth, Great observation on the table, it is indeed zebra wood, it is an old parsons metal table with a zebra wood top (not solid, mind you), from Room and Board. As for the watches, I have been wanting to get a Portugieser for the longest time, however, the standard watch comes with a Valjoux movement and I had a hard time paying feeling excited about the watch with that movement. Then in WatchTime magazine I saw the review of the 150th Anniversary model with a white dial and the in-house movement, it also has a sapphire back so you can see the actual movement. Initially, I had placed an order with IWC but then realized that the Wempe boutique could also get it. The fellow who helped me out could not have been nicer. Regarding the GMT, I drooled over it since the first day I saw it last year. Shortly after it came out, I purchased an Explorer II with a white face, which is by far my most favorite watch. It supplemented an Explorer II from 2001 with a white face. When the call came about the GMT, however, I could not not get it. I guess the Sky Dweller May have to wait until next year, after the house renovations finish. Many thanks to everyone about the kind words and wishes, this is a great forum to share these amazing watches. Kind regards, Dimitri

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