Recommend an IWC Model..

[askgemini]

I have a budget of $3000 usd, been looking at auctions etc but nothing has tickled my fancy within my budget, any suggestions guys, i like the chronograph style but am open to anything really, any help in the right direction would be appreciated...

[wicked]

The pilot range is within your budget: mark 16 or the earlier pilot chrono 3706

[askgemini]

3706 chrono looks sweet but not seeing any around my price range, many thanks for the reply though.

[Triton9]

How about IWC aquatimer? It's such a cool watch.

[Hosea]

To be honest, IWC price now going up and up. I'm afraid with your budget you can't get a new watch. Its best to search on the forums for used one, typicallly Pilot Mark XV/XVI, Aquatimer 3568/3536 (second generation, not the newest). They are sweet watches for casual or sport activities. For the dress watch you can get a Portofino, but IMHO i don't like the styling.

Best Luck !

[kazudon]

With a $3000 budget, I wouldn't get consider an IWC. A few years ago, you could get a Mark for around 3000. I would take a look at Bell&Ross. I believe they share the same movement anyway

[anonymousmoose]

A nice pre-owned Mark Pilot watch.

[SergeyR]

How about Portofino ?

[jmp909]

With a $3000 budget, I wouldn't get consider an IWC. A few years ago, you could get a Mark for around 3000. I would take a look at Bell&Ross. I believe they share the same movement anyway

This is true to the same extent that a BMW M3 has the same engine as a 328i (that is to say, not accurate).

B&R is a fashion brand that is already falling by the wayside. IWC is a proper watch house.

[ralphoi]

You'll easily get a used 3706 spitfire in your price range. The 3706-23 is similar to the newer 3717... and is astounding value for money. Look on ebay.