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conkers · 28 December 2017, 10:04 PM

Haven't done a teaser incoming thread for a bit, so here's one. Unless it is guessed correctly beforehand, the unveiling will be on 1st January!

First clue: it is a brand I swore I would never buy again after appalling customer service (should be easy for anyone who has read my posts for some time - there are only two brands I have ever said this about - and also do bear in mind that this is not posted in a dedicated brand sub-forum).

There is one person on here who knows, and he cannot participate!

mps354 · 28 December 2017, 10:58 PM

This ought to be good, though I have no idea. Will be checking back frequently

conkers · 28 December 2017, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mps354

This ought to be good, though I have no idea. Will be checking back frequently

Thanks Mike. You know if I am posting a teaser thread it is unlikely to be for something run of the mill!

Star Ferry · 28 December 2017, 11:25 PM

You swore off Patek and IWC. so my guess is IWC

I'm thinking Aquatimer perpetual or a Portugesier grande complication

conkers · 28 December 2017, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Star Ferry

You swore off Patek and IWC. so my guess is IWC

I'm thinking Aquatimer perpetual or a Portugesier grande complication

IWC correct my friend! Good guesses but think of something more historically significant........

archer75 · 29 December 2017, 12:06 AM

Congrats in advance whatever it is - but i am sure it is a top level piece

GB-man · 29 December 2017, 12:36 AM

Aquatimer 50 years?

https://www.iwc.com/us/en/watch-coll...quatimer-.html

Star Ferry · 29 December 2017, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by conkers

IWC correct my friend! Good guesses but think of something more historically significant........

conkers · 29 December 2017, 02:29 AM

42.2mm wide......

tyler1980 · 29 December 2017, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by conkers

42.2mm wide......

If its a current production piece then I have no idea, opening it up to all references at 42.2mm, its this ...

tyler1980 · 29 December 2017, 02:50 AM

or this...i think its Pt and I know you like Pt.

conkers · 29 December 2017, 11:32 AM

Good guess and very close. Not a current production piece.

themast · 29 December 2017, 12:05 PM

No idea but subscribed.

tyler1980 · 1 January 2018, 01:25 AM

hope you are awake Roger... 30 minutes until Jan. 1 in Hong Kong

conkers · 1 January 2018, 12:07 PM

Please be patient. Nursing a horrible hangover!

conkers · 1 January 2018, 03:38 PM

Here she is! The legendary Il Destriero Scafusia, at its launch in 1993 the most complicated watch on sale and all based on a humble Valjoux 7750 movement! Perpetual split second tourbillon repeater.

conkers · 1 January 2018, 03:39 PM

And yes I realise I haven’t set the calendar yet!

ap1 · 1 January 2018, 04:01 PM

mps354 · 1 January 2018, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by conkers

Here she is! The legendary Il Destriero Scafusia, at its launch in 1993 the most complicated watch on sale and all based on a humble Valjoux 7750 movement! Perpetual split second tourbillon repeater.

Wow, huge congrats!

rootbeer7 · 1 January 2018, 06:08 PM

Now that us superb. Congratulations

tyler1980 · 1 January 2018, 06:26 PM

that is awesome.

GradyPhilpott · 2 January 2018, 03:33 AM

GB-man · 2 January 2018, 04:04 AM

Congratulations Roger. How does she sing?

themast · 2 January 2018, 04:11 AM

Wow, congratulations Roger!

Question, the thick bezel serves a purpose for the minute repeater or was it simply an aesthetics feature of the watch?

archer75 · 2 January 2018, 05:02 AM

Congrats, Roger. Looks like a complication king....

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SemperFi · 2 January 2018, 07:23 AM

Awesome piece Roger. Congratulations!

HL65 · 2 January 2018, 07:51 AM

Wow that’s one serious watch Roger...Happy New Year!

conkers · 2 January 2018, 09:00 AM

Thanks everyone. The repeater is very sonorous and with decent volume. I don’t think the thick bezel has too much of a bearing on the repeater although there is scant information on the Watch online as it was launched in 1993.

kunlun · 2 January 2018, 09:31 AM

Congrats! Isn't this the first grand complication in a wrist watch?

Is that what called you back to IWC, or was it something else?

Hamish · 2 January 2018, 09:57 AM

Congrats buddy!
How’s your GF going?
Much wrist time?

28 December 2017, 10:04 PM	#1
conkers "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Roger Location: Hong Kong Watch: Too many! Posts: 6,116	New Year Incoming Teaser Thread! Haven't done a teaser incoming thread for a bit, so here's one. Unless it is guessed correctly beforehand, the unveiling will be on 1st January! First clue: it is a brand I swore I would never buy again after appalling customer service (should be easy for anyone who has read my posts for some time - there are only two brands I have ever said this about - and also do bear in mind that this is not posted in a dedicated brand sub-forum). There is one person on here who knows, and he cannot participate! __________________ IG: @conkers1971 Revolution Video Feature: https://www.revolution.watch/collect...f-conkers1971/

29 December 2017, 12:06 AM	#6
archer75 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Istanbul Watch: PP-AP- FPJ Posts: 403	New Year Incoming Teaser Thread! Congrats in advance whatever it is - but i am sure it is a top level piece

29 December 2017, 12:36 AM	#7
GB-man 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,355	Aquatimer 50 years? https://www.iwc.com/us/en/watch-coll...quatimer-.html __________________

29 December 2017, 02:29 AM	#9
conkers "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Roger Location: Hong Kong Watch: Too many! Posts: 6,116	42.2mm wide...... __________________ IG: @conkers1971 Revolution Video Feature: https://www.revolution.watch/collect...f-conkers1971/

29 December 2017, 02:50 AM	#11
tyler1980 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Houston Posts: 17,622	or this...i think its Pt and I know you like Pt. Attached Images

28 December 2017, 10:58 PM	#2
mps354 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: CT Posts: 9,098	This ought to be good, though I have no idea. Will be checking back frequently

28 December 2017, 11:25 PM	#4
Star Ferry Banned Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: down by the river Posts: 4,926	You swore off Patek and IWC. so my guess is IWC I'm thinking Aquatimer perpetual or a Portugesier grande complication

29 December 2017, 11:32 AM	#12
conkers "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Roger Location: Hong Kong Watch: Too many! Posts: 6,116	Good guess and very close. Not a current production piece. __________________ IG: @conkers1971 Revolution Video Feature: https://www.revolution.watch/collect...f-conkers1971/

29 December 2017, 12:05 PM	#13
themast "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: US Posts: 2,707	No idea but subscribed.

1 January 2018, 01:25 AM	#14
tyler1980 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Houston Posts: 17,622	hope you are awake Roger... 30 minutes until Jan. 1 in Hong Kong

1 January 2018, 12:07 PM	#15
conkers "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Roger Location: Hong Kong Watch: Too many! Posts: 6,116	Please be patient. Nursing a horrible hangover! __________________ IG: @conkers1971 Revolution Video Feature: https://www.revolution.watch/collect...f-conkers1971/

1 January 2018, 03:38 PM	#16
conkers "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Roger Location: Hong Kong Watch: Too many! Posts: 6,116	Here she is! The legendary Il Destriero Scafusia, at its launch in 1993 the most complicated watch on sale and all based on a humble Valjoux 7750 movement! Perpetual split second tourbillon repeater. Attached Images __________________ IG: @conkers1971 Revolution Video Feature: https://www.revolution.watch/collect...f-conkers1971/

1 January 2018, 03:39 PM	#17
conkers "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Roger Location: Hong Kong Watch: Too many! Posts: 6,116	And yes I realise I haven’t set the calendar yet! __________________ IG: @conkers1971 Revolution Video Feature: https://www.revolution.watch/collect...f-conkers1971/

1 January 2018, 04:01 PM	#18
ap1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,536

1 January 2018, 06:08 PM	#20
rootbeer7 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: london Posts: 6,157	Now that us superb. Congratulations __________________ @imrootbeer7

1 January 2018, 06:26 PM	#21
tyler1980 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Houston Posts: 17,622	that is awesome.

2 January 2018, 03:33 AM	#22
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK050 Posts: 34,460	__________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

2 January 2018, 04:04 AM	#23
GB-man 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,355	Congratulations Roger. How does she sing? __________________

2 January 2018, 04:11 AM	#24
themast "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: US Posts: 2,707	Wow, congratulations Roger! Question, the thick bezel serves a purpose for the minute repeater or was it simply an aesthetics feature of the watch?

2 January 2018, 05:02 AM	#25
archer75 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Istanbul Watch: PP-AP- FPJ Posts: 403	Congrats, Roger. Looks like a complication king.... Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

2 January 2018, 07:23 AM	#26
SemperFi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Angelo Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 42,164	Awesome piece Roger. Congratulations! __________________ Rolex Submariner Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Tudor Black Bay 58 Blue Tudor Ranger 79910 Nomos Club Datum 733 Nomos Metro 38 Stowa Flieger Classic 40 * Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons *

2 January 2018, 07:51 AM	#27
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,005	Wow that’s one serious watch Roger...Happy New Year! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

2 January 2018, 09:00 AM	#28
conkers "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Roger Location: Hong Kong Watch: Too many! Posts: 6,116	Thanks everyone. The repeater is very sonorous and with decent volume. I don’t think the thick bezel has too much of a bearing on the repeater although there is scant information on the Watch online as it was launched in 1993. __________________ IG: @conkers1971 Revolution Video Feature: https://www.revolution.watch/collect...f-conkers1971/

2 January 2018, 09:31 AM	#29
kunlun "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: USA Posts: 1,970	Congrats! Isn't this the first grand complication in a wrist watch? Is that what called you back to IWC, or was it something else?

2 January 2018, 09:57 AM	#30
Hamish "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Earth Watch: 5575 Posts: 1,674	Congrats buddy! How’s your GF going? Much wrist time?

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