REVIEW: The New IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph 41 for 2021
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- Опубліковано 20 сер 2024
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IWC Schaffhausen has just launched its new Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 at the Watches & Wonders and we already have it reviewed it. The new model features a stainless steel case in a compact size of 41mm and is available with a blue or green dial. It is now powered by the IWC-manufactured 69385 calibre, which is visible through a sapphire caseback. Finally, it features a new quick-change system and a choice of straps made of calfskin or rubber, or even a stainless steel bracelet. Take a look at our review of the new New IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph 41 ref. IW3881.
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Recently tried on the green dial on the bracelet. I have zero experience with IWC but this absolutely sold me; incredible watch. The green is so nice in the flesh and the watch itself felt and looked so good on wrist. Instantly added to my already too long wish list.
Thanks for sharing!
Got the green in the leather strap. I’ve seen both and I think the green just pops more and the brown leather strap somehow makes the green look even better and compliments it nicely. The 41 mm for a pilot watch fits my 6.75 inch wrist nicely. Happy with the purchase. Had to pre-order and put a deposit it without trying it on so was sweating until I tried it on but was all good
I have the exact same set up and it's literally perfect.
I agree, the green dial and brown strap compliments each other perfectly. I want to buy one so bad, if not for saving for a house. Maybe next year..
IWCs are always so sharp. It's hard picking out a reference, color, band, bracelet, etc. They all look great.
I love all the changes, but Im gonna wait for a black dial version.
There already is a black dial version if i'm not mistaking 🤔
@@jipcoppers15 well you are mistaking, only black dial pilot chrono in the catalogue is the older version. Oh there is a carbonfiber dial AMG special version too, but its not really black.
I have the older version in blue dial. Love this color dial and if you haven’t, be sure to see it on your wrist if possible.
@@mattihanhineva8841 don’t be a smartass the way another person spells and speaks in English. You should never buy a watch and be a part of this community. Shame on you
Excellent short review. IWC made some really great improvements. This one is on my list now.
Thanks for watching!
It's perfect, just picked one up. Feels great on the wrist.
I had the old version and think this is a good upgrade but it's still far too thick - and looks even thicker / taller in the smaller 41mm size.
They’re never gonna get it right. Just gonna keep pumping out watches with terrible proportions.
IWC is so underrated!!!
I'm not sure a brand that uses modified Valjoux movements in a standard flieger case (and charges thousands and thousands of dollars) can be considered underrated. They're good watches - but they're actually pretty expensive for what you get
@@stephen9609 the 69358 movement is a compleet inhouse movement….
Had to pick up the Blue Dial today but it was a tough decision because the green is unique and beautiful but for me less versatile in my lineup. What an absolute gorgeous time piece!
Enjoy it!! Green or blue, can't go wrong with this one!
Exactly, I am missing a green dial in my collection, but I am confused because paying such amount of money the watch has to be so versatile. The green on brown just does not work well w so many outfits. Amy thoughts???
Case sizes are becoming more universal. Will most definitely be checking this out as I felt the 43mm was too chunky for my wrist. 41mm and a tad thinner is certainly a plus and the easy removable straps are cool. 20mm strap width opens up a world of opportunities but the IWC leather looks good enough. Blue dial on brown strap could be sold. Only issue is the PR is a bit pedestrian. Why not 60 like the new Big Pilot for in house?
This will surely fit most wrists due to the smaller dimensions. Your statement about the PR, fair enough, but the 69385 and the 82100 are completely different movements of course. Hard to compare the two. Maybe it will get updated in the future, but 46 hours will get you a long way already.
@@Monochrome-watches this much is true as most people wear their nice watches on the weekend anyway so who needs a PR as long as 70 hours - all this leave over the weekend and it’s running on Monday is marketing BS when people mostly wear the other way around.
Fell in love with the green dial the moment I saw it, look even better on the wrist :D Bought the leather strap model and it is my very first IWC watch!
Great to hear!
Is the green versatile with different attire?
IWC can have my money of they have this in full black. I shall wait.
Was thinking the same thing!
Amazing team: I send you greetings from the Canary Islands, Spain. I consider your work as well amazing in every sense. Your information is concise but clear and rich. I,m happy for being subscribed to this channel.
And according with this IWC model, it is a dream, a golden dreamy model a great hit in horology. I like this cronograph made for plane's pilots.
Un saludo grande!!
Thanks for the compliments and welcome aboard!
3:03 the timepiece can also run counter clockwise! Nice feature, haha :)
It's a very complex mechanism ;).
All kidding aside, thanks for pointing it out to us!
I much prefer the blue calfskin strap on the 43.0 mm
Take that Daytona !!! Love this new bad boy !!!
@Ralph Reilly you got a point but there are more changes there not just Rolex. I am pointing to that. Cheers
The green is my grail watch. But that Spitfire version looks amazing!
I like it but find it very odd there is no lume where there looks like and you would expect lume to be. Chrono hands and numbers looked lumed but they are not. Odd…
Kinda silly that they make the strap change system, but no straps! I bought the Chronograph 41(green dial). I need an XL strap. Nearly impossible to find. Also, no rubber straps available, only original brown which I am lucky to get and had to fly in from halfway around the planet and only 1 was available. Otherwise wait was two+ months. Also found a black with black stitching, it is on order....who knows when I will get it. Not sure why they don't produce 15 strap options in 3 different sizes and stock them at the boutiques. Guess that would make too much sense. Come on IWC.
I have a black leather xl + red rubber xl that i wanna sell. Contact if ur interested thanks.
beautiful
Black dial please!
blue lime way better than green lime, what a great looking dial
I wonder why there is still no turning bezel on a pilot watch, no tone-in-tone calendar discs, no set hour digits like on the 3717 Spitfire and no silicone escapement parts yet. The watch is very nice, I hope to have these upgrades some time. (Of course turning bezel and set hour digits as options as some like the other way around.)
Lug to lug? Thats the only measurement left I need to know if this is a buy for me or not. The previous 43 mm had a lug to lug that was too long for my wrists, over 53 mm
It's 50mm lug to lug.
@@Monochrome-watches that’s short for a 41mm. The 39mm pilot alone has a 50mm lug to lug. If it’s 50mm consider it sold.
It’s 52mm just found the measurement on another channel.
@@wengjai We stand corrected then, thanks for getting back to us!
@@wengjai wow, that’s disappointing. Barely a change from the 43mm version...
What size of wrist would this be for? My speedmaster already looks like the max size I could take at 42mm, but it’s thinner. Thanks for the video ❤
It really depends on a lot of factors and its impossible to tell you if this would work on your wrist. It's down to construction of the case, shape and angle of the lugs, how your wrist is shaped, how you like to wear your watch etc. We do know the 41mm Pilot's Watch Chrono fits a lot of people, but not everyone. Some prefere smaller, some prefer bigger watches.
Needs a black dial
Are you sure that a blue lume is an option for this watch? My IWC dealer tells me it is not and they have never been informed of a blue Luminescence
Review? More like a 4 min IWC ad... why cant any watch "journalist" ever say anything slightly negative and honest about a watch. This guy even refers to the lume as giving optimal legibility in the dark, dude seriously the watch is poorly lumed with no lume on the arabic numerals. Last but not least, I love IWC, just so sick of all the "articles" and videos today from watch "magazines" 100% praising all releases telling us over and over that everything is perfect...
Because watch journalism outlets have razor thin margins, and one of their only sources of income is the watch brands themselves. That’s why coverage is always neutral at worse.
Here’s my critique:
• I would have liked to see lumed numerals. For a model rooted in functionality, it’s hard to tell the hour in the dark with this reference.
• I know it’s based on a Valjoux 7750, so there’s only so much they can do to reduce thickness, but a thinner case (13.5mm or less) would have been nice.
The main problem with IWC is their Price. Way too expensive for what it is
They have to be expensive as they are seen as a high end luxury watch brand, if they were cheap, everyone would be wearing an iwc. The entry level iwc watches are similar in price to Omega and Rolex, the more complicated iwc are very expensive.
What to stop me always the old say:"one too many".
A pin buckle strap instead of a deployant clasp is disappointing at this price.
the whole watch is ... get a glashutte ...senator excellence black dial. or save up and get the chrono
As to the reasonableness of price, not for me to say. But I believe an IWC deployant clasp for this is available. (You’d have to pay somewhat extra, but if you’re otherwise interested in this watch at this price point, it’s hard to imagine that that would be the deciding factor.)
If you get the green dial version what color rubber strap goes with it?
As standard it comes on either a leather strap or steel bracelet. There's no "fixed" combination with a rubber strap as far as we know.
my favorite watch → IWC
Is the movement actually "in-house"? from what I've read, its basically just a heavily modified Valjoux movement
The movement is produced by IWC in-house, but indeed based on the Valjoux 7750 architecture. Nevertheless, the term "in-house" is in place here ;)
How many hours power reserve,,,?
It is mentioned in the video; it has a 46h power reserve.
What exactly is the thickness?
The new Chronograph 41mm measures 14,5mm thick.
Nice video review, but in real life the dials look nothing like what's shown here. You changed the colors way too much, and the sunburst treatment has been removed entirely.
May i know your wrist size? Would recommend for 16cm?
The watch in the video is worn on a wrist approx. 18cm in circumference.
What is the song that you guys are using during ghr intro and during the video?
Why would you not release in black dial?
7000 Euros for a flieger, WW2 style adapted to a chrono? Gosh, I rather have the Phylida homage for 1% of the money.
still using ETA
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