IWC Portuguese IW371446

[mc_blue]

Hi all,

Tried this watch on the other day and love it. Any ideas if I can get much movement on list for a new one or would I have go down the secondhand route? Not that au fait with IWC.

Cheers

[threadlock]

All the research I did suggested that 15% is the most anybody should be able to achieve through an official distributor. I would recommend Wempe in Bond Street if you're anywhere near London.

[Mad_Matt83]

Try Darren at Wights Watches, I got a great price on a new IWC W3714-47. Very happy customer with great customer service he cant do enough for you.

Looks like he has one of offer.
http://www.wightswatches.com/index.php/brands/iwc/...

Enjoy I love my Portuguese

Matt

[westberks]

nice with the gold numbers and hands too. wish i'd bought that scheme rather than the black face with silver (too many black face watches!)

[PJ S]

Someone ought to tell Darren it's "deployant" not deployment, unless he's sending a battalion on a tour of duty, somewhere!

[graeme4130]

Try domh on here. He saved me quite a bit on a new IWC

[mc_blue]

Thank you.

I wish to change the requirements slightly - something I can wear with a suit (black leather strap I guess) that isn't too flash but looks nice. Budget around £6k ish.

[westberks]

still sounds like the IWC to me

[PJ S]

If you're not the sort of person that worries about what their peers/friends think, then you could opt for a Grand Seiko at well under budget.
If you must have a recognised/accepted expensive timepiece on your wrist, then default answer is JLC or Glashutte Original.
If you like the idea of being able to throw 'Rolex' into the conversation, then Cellini would give you an elegant alternative – although maybe a bit too dressy style.
You might be able to get away with a DateJust on a leather strap, and even a Milgauss, although possibly not the green glass version.

http://www.watches.co.uk/watches/search/?s=1&o...

[mc_blue]

Is a ceramic Sub a poor choice? I know it is predictable but looks lovely.

[kazste]

Not a poor choice no, they are a very good watch and like them enough to own one, not the ceramic one though.
But why are you no longer thinking of the Portuguese? It seems to fulfill your requirements and has a leather strap.
Best advice would be go somewhere that has both try them on and make a decision.