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Title: BP Love
Post by: Leftear on May 08, 2009, 12:25:52 PM

(http://aa.wrs.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0S0zu1RzwNK9G8BCI3uPwx./SIG=12fa4ss65/EXP=1241850065/**http%3A//adsoftheworld.com/files/images/iwc_watch.preview.jpg)  :Laughing_on_floor:
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Have a nice weekend & happy Wesak Day !
 

Title: Re: BP Love
Post by: sshark on May 08, 2009, 12:39:58 PM

Saw this ad many years back.  Getting one of those handlers would be great.  :Dancing_banana:

Title: Re: BP Love
Post by: Leftear on May 08, 2009, 03:07:02 PM

BP vs BP ... your vote please ?

(http://www.armstrongrockwell.com/iwc/big_pilot.jpg)
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(http://www.armstrongrockwell.com/iwc/IW500401.jpg)
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Title: I prefer the older version, but...
Post by: Alvin-8880 on May 08, 2009, 10:14:50 PM

the new one looks "cleaner" on dial.

Tough choice ! Will decide based on price.  ;D

Title: Re: BP Love
Post by: silverstan on May 09, 2009, 01:16:34 PM

First one look more classic, 2nd one look more clean on the dial.
personally, i prefer 2nd one.  ;D

Title: Re: BP Love
Post by: Scott C. on May 09, 2009, 01:47:39 PM

Love the 2nd one..the classic + trendy feel... and the movement has some improvement over the older model...

but a true collector may go for the first one which has closer look to the vintage  :Cheers:

Title: Re: BP Love
Post by: ckng515 on May 09, 2009, 04:24:18 PM

Saw this from the other forum...
a super BP and IWC fans...Enjoy.. ;D ;D
total 5 BP :o :o
(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g288/ckng515/L1000457-1.jpg)
(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g288/ckng515/L1000451.jpg)
(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g288/ckng515/IMG_5302.jpg)
(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g288/ckng515/IMG_5307.jpg)
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Title: Re: BP Love
Post by: sshark on May 09, 2009, 10:18:15 PM

The 1st one has binary colors while the 2nd 1 has 3 colors. I like the simplicity  and the extra indicator red to indicate low power :)

Title: Re: BP Love
Post by: Leftear on May 10, 2009, 08:42:46 AM

Quote from: ckng515 on May 09, 2009, 04:24:18 PM

Saw this from the other forum...
a super BP and IWC fans...Enjoy.. ;D ;D
total 5 BP :o :o

Crazy son of a gun  :Startled:
Now that's what we called "Freak"  :Cheers:

Title: Re: BP Love
Post by: sshark on May 10, 2009, 10:01:29 AM

I read somewhere the BP with the turbine like second hand was designed by a jr. IWC watch maker. He won 1st prize for this his design @ the yearly IWC design competition or something. Sorry I dun hv the URL with me. Will post if I found it again.

Title: Re: BP Love
Post by: Leftear on May 11, 2009, 11:12:51 AM

Quote from: sshark on May 10, 2009, 10:01:29 AM

I read somewhere the BP with the turbine like second hand was designed by a jr. IWC watch maker. He won 1st prize for this his design @ the yearly IWC design competition or something. Sorry I dun hv the URL with me. Will post if I found it again.

Is that for real  ???
I mean IWC has that model in production for sale in the market  ???

Title: Re: BP Love
Post by: sshark on May 11, 2009, 08:19:05 PM

I still cannot find the URL. Until then, treat it as a figment from my memory which may or may not be true. :)

Title: Re: BP Love
Post by: chrisyen on May 11, 2009, 09:22:44 PM

i also never seen discussion on net bout this big pilot...
china made? :Laughing_on_floor:

Title: Re: BP Love
Post by: Scott C. on May 12, 2009, 07:20:25 AM

Yes, some discussion on this piece in several forums. Can try/check out on the iwc forum too(www.iwc.com, then login and go to their member forum ;))..

this model is made limited to few pieces only..it's a tribute to someone or something, can't remember  ;D

:Cheers:
SC

Title: Re: BP Love
Post by: ckng515 on May 12, 2009, 07:53:03 AM

it's call Big Pilot’s Watch Limited Edition Markus Bühler,
limited on 12 pcs, and only 10 pcs will be sold, handwind skeletonized UNITAS pocketwatch movement and the 1st BP with see tru caseback.
Reference: 5003-01

Tht gentleman from HK aka BP freak ;D ;D,claimed tht he is the only and the 1st one who own this watch outside of Switzerland, Europe perhaps.

http://www.sg-roc.com/showthread.php?t=10347
some writing from our neighbour country.
and some photos.

(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g288/ckng515/726_image1_detail.jpg)
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(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g288/ckng515/726_image4_detail.jpg)
(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g288/ckng515/726_image5_detail.jpg)
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Title: Re: BP Love
Post by: chrisyen on May 12, 2009, 04:55:34 PM

6498 movement?

Title: Re: BP Love
Post by: Leftear on May 13, 2009, 05:05:41 AM

Interesting ...

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