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How long does it usually take for factory to release new model?

Kokolol

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For instance, IWC Lake Tahoe / Woodland, that were release in.... April 2022?
Anyways, how long, approximately, should we expect the factories to produce them?
 

Lobster2010

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Highly subjective. Many factors at play here such as popularity of model, demand, availability of materials used etc. Poor versions can come out in months, good versions in a year at least or so.
 

matty1938

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I am awaiting the 43mm big pilots, and the amg petronas if they do it, also the new ceratanium models, but with the display backs it’s a question to how and if as apposed to when :( think I will go gen eventually on one
 

Lobster2010

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I am awaiting the 43mm big pilots, and the amg petronas if they do it, also the new ceratanium models, but with the display backs it’s a question to how and if as apposed to when :( think I will go gen eventually on one

The column wheel movement raised the chrono game which isn't easy to replicate. Gen is the safest route for one of them.
 

locvs

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The new Rolex GMT-Master II was produced in just a few weeks. However demand was enourmous. Also Rolex releases only a few models

Demand for IWC is way lower and so are the margins. And they release way more models each year. So Maybe a year, maybe newer.