IWC fans rejoice – the Schaffhausen-based brand has finally found an Australian home, in the heart of Melbourne. Designed by IWC’s own architects, the boutique is located at 360 Collins Street, the city’s premier luxury shopping street, already home to many fine watch brands. But the really exciting news for fans is that the boutique means that Australia is finally in the game for those elusive boutique-only editions, and hard-to-find high-end pieces. For example, it will be the only place you’ll be able to get your hands on the super-hot 150th anniversary Big Pilot Big Date when it arrives later in the year. Until then, here are three hot watches in-store right now. Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII Edition ‘Tribute to Mark XI’ Ever since this watch dropped late last year — with its nigh on perfect mix of old and new — we’ve been dying to get our hands on one. Looks like we know where to go now. Portugieser Tourbillon Hand-Wound From the simple to the complex, the large, clean palette of the Portugieser is the perfect canvas for IWC’s gorgeous tourbillon. Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month Most people typically think of the Ingenieur as a sportier collection, but…
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