Project Mark - 03. Special Editions Pilot's Watch

IWC 의 파일럿 워치엔 여러가지 한정생산판이 있습니다.

 

 

 

 

 

 

윗줄 왼쪽부터

 

1. Fliegerchronograph Ref. 3740, 1988, limited to 120 pieces "120 Jahre IWC" "1868-1988"
2. Fliegerchronograph Automatik Ref. 3705, 1995, Zirconiumoxyde case, low production number
3. Fliegeruhr Automatik Mark XII Cathay Pacific Ref. 3241-001, 1996, limited to 1000 pieces commemorating

    the 50th anniversary of Cathay Pacific
4. Fliegeruhr Automatik Mark XII Ref. 3241-007, 1996, Platinum, limited to 500 pieces
5. Fliegeruhr Automatik Mark XII SAAB Ref. 3242-001, 1996, limited to 110 pieces, packaged with

   the "Mellow Yellow" Saab 900 convertible

 

6. Fliegeruhr Automatik Mark XII GL Ref. 3242-002, 1996, limited to 100 pieces for the Italian market
7. Doppelchronograph Ref. 3713, 1997, white dial with blue sub-dials, limited to 130 pieces for the Japanese market
8. Fliegeruhr Automatik Mark XV Ref. 3253-006, 2000, limited to 50 pieces for the German jeweler Gadebusch
9. Fliegeruhr Automatik XV Spitfire Ref. 3253-005, 2001, limited to 1000 pieces
10. Fliegeruhr Perpetual Calendar Sondermodell Wempe Ref. IW375701, 2003, limited to 50 pieces for

    the 125 years jublilee of the Jeweler Wempe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1993년부터 1999년까지 생산된 Mark XII 에도

 

여러가지 특별한 모델들이 있습니다.

 

자동차 회사 SAAB를 위한 것, 부띠끄를 위한 것, 아시안 마켓을 위한 것....

 

Mark XII 의 여러가지 특별한 모델들을 알아보는 것 또한 의미심장한 일입니다.

 

 

 

 

 

 1. EF (Emilio Fontana)

 

 

 

Ref.:  3242-003

 

limited to:  100 pieces

 

Case: Titanium, plain caseback with serial number and edition number.

 

Dial & Hands: Labeled "EF", no date, "12" instead of triangle, yellow seconds hand, tiny luminous dots at 3-6-9-12.

 

Mvmt: Cal. 37522 (ETA cal. 2892A2)

 

Notes: Named after Emilio Fontana. Fontana and Giorgio Lattuada are co-owners of LA.FO.CE., the former distributor for IWC (and Lange & S?ne) in Italy. Serial numbers are 27233xx, where xx is the edition number.

 

 

 

 

 

 2. GL (Giorgio Lattuada)

 

 

Ref.: 3242-002, 1998

 

Limited to: 100 pieces

 

Case: Titanium, plain caseback with serial number and edition number.

 

Dial & Hands: Labeled "GL", blue dial with grey lettering, tiny luminous dots at 3-6-9-12.

 

Mvmt: Cal. 37522 (ETA cal. 2892A2)

 

Notes: Named after Giorgio Lattuada. Serial numbers are 26549xx, where xx is the edition number.

 

 

 

 

 

 3. SAAB

 

 

Ref.: 3242-001, 1997

 

Limited to: 210 pieces

 

Case: Titanium

 

Dial & Hands: Labeled "SAAB" on dial, "12" instead of triangle, yellow strap, tiny luminous dots at 3-6-9-12

 

Mvmt: Cal. 37522 (ETA cal. 2892A2)

 

Note: Packaged with "Mellow Yellow" Saab 900 SE Cabrio with Rinspeed titanium trim

 

 

 

 

 

4. Danish

 

 

Ref.: 3241-010

 

Limited to: 25 pieces

 

Case: Stainless steel, with edition number on caseback

 

Dial & Hands: Red seconds hand. Black and red crocodile straps included

 

Mvmt: Cal. 884 (JLC cal. 889/2)

 

Notes: Issued to celebrate 20th anniversary of Penge og Privatøkonomi, a Danish finance magazine in conjunction with IWC agent Ole Mathiesen.

 

 

 

 

5. Cathay Pacific

 

 

Ref.: N/A, 1996

 

Limited to: 1000 pieces

 

Case: Stainless steel, caseback engraved with anniversary logo and edition number

 

Dial & Hands: Normal Mark XII dial

 

Mvmt: Cal. 884 (JLC cal. 889/2)

 

Notes: Commemorative for Cathay Pacific's 50th Anniversary.

 

 

 

 

6. Asian

 

 

Ref.: 3241-009

 

Limited to: 80 pieces (part of the 500 total platinum pieces)

 

Case: Platinum

 

Dial & Hands: Mark IX-style dial: no date, "12" instead of triangle, Poires Paris (squelette) hands, railroad minute chapter, "International Watch Company" in script, no model name or "Automatic" label.

 

Mvmt: Cal. 884 (JLC cal. 889/2)

 

Notes: Sold through distributors in Asia. Edition numbers are in the 3xx range, omitting those considered "unlucky."

 

 

 

 

7. Platinum

 

 

Ref.: 3241-007

 

Limited to: 500 pieces (includes the version for the Asian market)

 

Case: Platinum, caseback engraved with edition number and "Platinum."

 

Dial & Hands: Blue dial and bright blue crocodile strap.

 

Mvmt: Cal. 884 (JLC cal. 889/2)

 

Notes: In the IWC catalog for distribution to all markets.

 

 

 

 

8. Patrouille Suisse

 

 

Ref.: N/A, 1994

 

Limited to: 29 pieces

 

Case: SS

 

Dial & Hands: Patrouille Suisse emblem on the dial.

 

Mvmt: Cal. 884 (JLC cal. 889/2)

 

Notes: Commemorative for the 30th anniversary of the Patrouille Suisse, the aerobatic team of the Swiss Air Force.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

몇몇 모델은 ETA를 써서 지금은 가치를 인정받지 못하는 것 같기도 합니다.

 

아시안 에디션의 플래티넘 모델은 스티브 아저씨가 멋진 사진과 글을 올려놓기도 했었지요.

 

 

여러가지 리미티드 에디션을 살펴보면서

 

마크에 대한 사랑은 깊어만 갑니다.

 

 

 

한가지 슬픈 점은

 

마크에 대해 알면 알 수록

 

좋아하는 마크의 숫자가 내려간다는 거라고나 할까요?

 

 

 

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