Parnis IWC Homage

[dfl3506]

Haven't seen many of these posted. It's a nice watch for around $50. Last pic is of the real deal costing around a 100 times more.

[dfl3506]

77 views and not one comment. What the ****?

[skywatch]

I think your pictures say it all!
Very similar indeed.

[Pawl_Buster]

77 views and not one comment. What the ****?

If you have the spare change just laying around; go for the IWC.
It will let all your friends know just how impotent you are

If, on the other hand, you don't have a care what others think; get the homage and put the saved $4950 to better use

[MHe225]

77 views and not one comment. What the ****?

This could be a tricky reply, dfl3506 and hope that you don't take it the wrong way. Absolutely no mal intentions from my side. I am one of these 77 and struggled with an appropriate comment. I was raised with the philosophy that if you don't have anything nice to say, you better don't say anything at all. But since you asked again:

I personally do not like this watch. Has nothing to do with the fact that it is a Parnis homage - I don't like the original IWC either. Sorry
With that out of the way, Parnis does build very nice homages and the quality of their watches is surprisingly good. I will not repeat the stories, but show two Parnis IWC homages that I have bought.

Both the Parnis Power Reserve (next to my IWC Portuguese Automatic on the blue background) is a gift for my brother-in-law and the Parnis 6498 X007 for his brother (my other brother-in-law). The latter is a homage to the 1939 Portuguese Vintage and different enough from anything in my collection that I also got one for myself. Great looking watch, keeps excellent time and good quality. Very hard to beat.

Enjoy yours, dfl3506 - these watches are definitely winners.

RonB


IWC Portuguese Automatic (ref 5001.07) - Parnis Power Reserve

Parnis 6498 X007 (front & back)

IWC Portuguese Vintage (ref 5445.05)

Parnis 6498 X007 - Parnis Power Reserve

[dfl3506]

I can handle negative comments, better than just lurking in the shadows and never contributing. I realise the watch isn't for everyone, but viva la difference!

[ixan]

dfl3506,

Most Parnis I've seen looks like the ones MHe225 posted. Could you share the model number of yours and where you got it from?

[dfl3506]

dfl3506,

Most Parnis I've seen looks like the ones MHe225 posted. Could you share the model number of yours and where you got it from?

I can do better than that, here's a link 44mm parnis luminous hand black dial Special Big No.@6 MECHANICAL Watch A074 | eBay I got mine at auction cheaper than this, so it might pay you to do an ebay search and hope another one is auctioned, but even at $78 delivered it's still good value.

[ixan]

Thank you. I'll definitely do a search. I like the whole look. Very distinctive.

[dfl3506]

There's also something a little similar from Parnishop.