Hi watch aficionados and fellow IWC lovers,
I own an IWC Aquatimer Chronograph 3719 with the rubber band. I've had it for four years and it almost never leaves my wrist-- including during travels on six continents-- and I find the rubber band to be perfect for everyday use without being flashy and drawing too much attention to myself.
I'd love to get an SS bracelet for more formal events; however, IWC is quoting me a $1500 retail price for an SS bracelet. This feels absurd in the context of the watch's price (I bought it through a dealer friend-of-a-friend for ~$3000-3500) and I'd consider just buying an entirely new watch for $3000-4000 given the price!
Do you guys know any better place to get a bracelet? Am I wrong to think there are people out there who have both a rubber and SS bracelet and might be willing to part with the SS for a reasonable price? I asked my friend to ask his dealer friend, and he came back with something in the $1000-1250 range, which still seems like too much!
Let me know if you think of anything. I searched the FS forums here, and continuously check eBay, but nada.
Rob
I own an IWC Aquatimer Chronograph 3719 with the rubber band. I've had it for four years and it almost never leaves my wrist-- including during travels on six continents-- and I find the rubber band to be perfect for everyday use without being flashy and drawing too much attention to myself.
I'd love to get an SS bracelet for more formal events; however, IWC is quoting me a $1500 retail price for an SS bracelet. This feels absurd in the context of the watch's price (I bought it through a dealer friend-of-a-friend for ~$3000-3500) and I'd consider just buying an entirely new watch for $3000-4000 given the price!
Do you guys know any better place to get a bracelet? Am I wrong to think there are people out there who have both a rubber and SS bracelet and might be willing to part with the SS for a reasonable price? I asked my friend to ask his dealer friend, and he came back with something in the $1000-1250 range, which still seems like too much!
Let me know if you think of anything. I searched the FS forums here, and continuously check eBay, but nada.
Rob