3741 IWC Mecha-Quartz Fliegerchronograph

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It’s neo-vintage, but not what that title usually brings to mind. It’s like when someone says muscle cars and the C63 enters the conversation. It fits the category perfectly, but no one thinks Mercedes. It’s an IWC that hits all the pleasure receptors where modern watches often can’t: swathes of tritium, 36mm case, and a…

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165.9.30 Jaeger-Lecoultre Odysseus in Tantalum Rose Gold

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Tantalum is not often seen in watchmaking. It’s difficult to work with, extremely so, but highly corrosion and scratch resistant with a gunmetal-blue tone that is just gorgeous. FP Journe launched the Chronomètre Bleu in 2009 and made elaborate fanfare about how innovative it was to be executed in tantalum. However, like many things, JLC…

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3740 IWC Mecha-Quartz Fliegerchronograph

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For neo-vintage collectors, this somewhat polarizing fliegerchronograph has few equivalents. It’s an IWC that hits all the pleasure receptors where modern watches often can’t: swathes of tritium, 36mm case, restrained dial with extreme legibility, and an early reference with acrylic crystal. Sure, it’s not all perfect; 4:30-date haters will, no doubt, not remain silent in the…

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Value Proposition: 3741 IWC Mecha-Quartz Fliegerchronograph

IWC-3741-Quartz-Fliegerchronograph

For neo-vintage collectors, this somewhat polarizing fliegerchronograph has few equivalents. It’s an IWC that hits all the pleasure receptors where modern watches often can’t: swathes of tritium, 36mm case, restrained dial with extreme legibility, and original Milanese steel bracelet. Sure, it’s not all perfect; 4:30-date haters will, no doubt, not remain silent in the comments.…

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