I saw pictures, I like it a lot.downer wrote:My favourite of the recent ingenieurs and a nice size. This year, IWC are launching a blue "Laureus" edition, which would be an excellent watch to own.
The chronos are nice as well.
I saw pictures, I like it a lot.downer wrote:My favourite of the recent ingenieurs and a nice size. This year, IWC are launching a blue "Laureus" edition, which would be an excellent watch to own.
Well, I know the Nautilus and Royal Oak were ment to be sports watches, but today - when the categories are much more blurred, it seems to me that they are more like sporty dress watches. To a slightly lesser degree the Ingy falls in the same category for me.welshlad wrote:Not sure I would categorise it as a cross between a sports watch and a dress watch though (like an Aqua Terra is). To me it's an out-and-out sports watch.
I don't have a problem with that. Firstly, if it had had an in-house movement it would have cost twice as much, if other IWC's are an indication. Secondly, the ETA2892 is a very good movement. Thirdly, I'm sure IWC has tweaked it a bit. Fourthly, while in-house is nice, there was a time not long ago when even the most august watchmakers routinely bought movements from outside suppliers. There are many reasons why in-house is now considered a must in high end watches, and quality is not necessarily one of them. And finally, with a watch such as the Ingy you pay for design, finishing, quality of case, dial, hands, bracelet - and obviously also for the privilege of having an IWC on your wrist.andyg wrote:But the price for an ETA movement is a bit of stooping point.
They're expensive, but overpriced? Everything is relative, including value. IWCs are not cheap, but are excellent watches. Value, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder.Wis wrote:Thanks for all your comments. I've been reading up on it, and quite a few people feel it is overpriced (well, aren't all luxury watches in one sense overpriced?). I don't necessarily agree, but in this kind of price range, what would be good alternatives?
Agreed. And this beholder finds it beautiful. And not overpriced.gaf1958 wrote:They're expensive, but overpriced? Everything is relative, including value. IWCs are not cheap, but are excellent watches. Value, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder.Wis wrote:Thanks for all your comments. I've been reading up on it, and quite a few people feel it is overpriced (well, aren't all luxury watches in one sense overpriced?). I don't necessarily agree, but in this kind of price range, what would be good alternatives?