When packing a suitcase, one must not forget the essentials. Toiletries and clothing are one thing, but preparing the perfect watch roll has to be top of the list. Flying with me will be three magnificent IWC watches to pair perfectly with the Bostonian landscape. IWC was founded in 1868 by Florentine Ariosto Jones, a watchmaker from Boston. I simply could not resist the temptation of this perfect match-up.
Exploring Larz Anderson
A quick ride from the city center, a must-visit destination in the suburbs has to be the Larz Anderson Auto Museum. Home to America’s oldest car collection, fans of modern cars will not be disappointed either, with vehicles like the Porsche 918 Spyder on display. The real fun to be had is joining a Cars & Coffee event, where on the beautiful lawn outside the estate, enthusiasts from the city and surrounding suburbs bring out their toys for all to cherish. On my wrist, what better piece than the IWC Pilot Chronograph 41 made for the Mercedes Petronas F1 team? Blending high horology and the pinnacle of motorsport, this sport piece with its bold light blue accents and stealthy ceratanium case will surely convince any AMG driver to take me for a ride. One can only hope!
A Retreat from the Retreat
Boston is a beautiful city, but Cape Cod is the real gem. With its long white sand beaches contrasting with the dark murky waters (beware the great whites), the cape is as relaxing as it is rugged. What better watch than the IWC Aquatimer Automatic in its beautiful blue hue? As comfortable on the beach, catching the light on the sunray dial, as on the ocean floor, with its extremely capable 30 ATM of water resistance, the Aquatimer truly is a jack of all trades. Tired of the rubber strap after a long day on the water? This IWC has you covered with its easy bracelet quick-change system and its stainless steel bracelet.
Back in the City
Because this is only a fantasy, with my return to the city, I would like the season to change and with that, the snow to cover the beautiful little streets of Beacon Hill. Now I know what you are thinking, why would anyone want to go from the beach to a snowy city? My answer: the IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar Top Gun Lake Tahoe. I have no better justification than simply that—seeing that watch on my wrist with the snowy streets in the background. With the white ceramic case, the magnificent moons on the dial, and my favorite detail, the fighter jets, the only problem I see would be not freezing my wrist off with the amount of time it would be exposed to the cold. This watch, this scenery—that is just the stuff of dreams… I better get back to reality now, and to my emails.
