Before You Buy The IWC Big Pilot 43 - Four Things To Know
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In this video, I take a look at the IWC Big Piliot’s 43, a watch that brings the iconic aviation design language from the original Big Pilot’s and distills it into a much more wearable package. What do you guys think of this watch?
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0:00 - Intro & Organization
1:23 - 1. Aviation Heritage
4:22 - 2. More Wearable Than Ever
6:39 - 3. In-House Caliber 82100
8:14 -- 4. To Buy Or Not To Buy - Навчання та стиль
I saw my 1st IWC Big Pilot in Cancun at some big watch retailer 25 years ago and was in love with it. In the last 25 years I have looked at all the other pilot watches and could not pull the trigger on them knowing that it would not be that beautiful IWC Big Pilot UNTIL today…. I just purchased the 5010! It took 25 years, I love this Big Pilot watch!
The original Big Pilot came out in 2002, which was 21 years ago, not 25.
Negotiated £260 for a Laco Augsburg…..automatic. Runs 10s fast per day. Incredible value, great face, easy read. Love it.
Me too!
I’m sorry.
I just looked at some comments below. There are many true flieger watches to choose from. Laco and Stowa among others offer tradition, quality and value. However Teddy pointed out precisely that “If you want an IWC, get an IWC…” Watch collecting is based on a very subjective psychological process of taste and preferences. eBay is full of watches for sale unwanted by their owners because they settled for not exactly what they wanted. So please listen to the guy and follow your heart!
I just wish Stowa put in some effort and did a central seconds flieger with a properly modified unitas movement with some decent finishing. I mean even Steinhart makes a central seconds modded unitas flieger, but Steinhart sucks for a few other reasons.
Internet aviation experts like to bring up those brands on every IWC watch video. But coincidentally ignore Cartier Santos the first aviation watch, Lange's origins as a pilot watch etc. It's interesting that those people only are proponents of watches in their budget.
Agreed. I purchased a Laco flieger thinking it woild scratch the itch of wanting an IWC, which I just couldn’t see spending that much on a watch with zero complications and just so “plain”. Turns out I still long to buy an IWC. I’ll probably get the XX at some point. This one is just too big for me
But if you're not set on an IWC, it offers so little at that price point compared to offerings from almost every other brand. I mean look at what you can get from Omega for that price instead. Look what you can get from Zenith at that price... Or JLC. Look what you can get from so so many other brands for almost $10k.
IWC is great at being IWC. Is it great at anything else?
@@bdegrds why the fuck would I be a proponent of a Lange outside my budget? Anyway you may have money to spend on a watch but you don't seem very bright, Stowa, Laco etc get brought up because they have the usual ww2 german flieger aesthetics exactly like an IWC, a Cartier does not.
Beautiful watch . I have a 8 inch wrist . This is perfect. I'm gonna buy it very soon
I bought a blue dial big pilot 43 on the bracelet. It's my favorite watch! It's super comfortable and very easy to read. All the added features in the bracelet make the price seem less ridiculous. Haha!
Just got the Green dial 43mm Big Pilot Chronograph absolutely love it open case back and easy strap exchange makes this a great choice.
I absolutely love the direction IWC is headed. Reduced sizes and manufactured calibres, along with their awesome bracelets have drawn me in. Although I adore the Big Pilot, it's size is still too big for my wrist, so I opted for the Chronograph 41.
Congrats!
Pilot Chronograph 41, blue, bracelet.
Yup my Christmas gift to myself.
And unlike the some brands with the Crown, the wife won’t think it’s cute enough for her to “borrow”😁
@@KC-bv9kf Great choice! it's definitely an awesome watch.
I really like the Chronograph 41 but preferred the size of the older 43. All depends on the wrist size though. It's nice to see smaller/skinnier people having more watches available to them but they'd be daft to do away with the full-sized ones altogether. (Not that 41 is small as such though it's the smallest I can get away with - I had a Mark XVIII for a bit but it wore too small on my larger wrist. )
On the opposite i still want their bp 46 😂😂😂
Teddy, great video as always. You should absolutely review the new Mark XX. Very well balanced, thin and incredibly wearable watch with a killer 120 hour power reserve. Keep up the good work!
Thanks for the discussion. I’ve had my eye on this for a couple years just trying to convince myself to pull the trigger. I feel it is iconic and if I’m only going to buy one watch in this price range, this is the one.
Teddy does the job all these brands supposed to to do. True passion for horology
Teddy is definitely one of my top homology UA-camrs. He keeps it transparent and accessible to us homology hobbyists. 😊
Lol, if it is a joke. If not the word you want to use is horology. Usually not one to do these sort grammar n@zi corrections but urology means something totally different LOL.
He's the reason I got into the hobby.. lol not only he recommends but he gives us knowledge.
@@mantisshadow8990 lol thanks for catching that.
@@mantisshadow8990 oops 😬
BP43 reduced size make a difference for regular size wrists, yes, but when compared to the hockey puck thickness Chrono 41, what sold me on the BP 43 is the onion crown and the rivets on the strap. It's just so iconic and "riveting". It simply speaks to me. I've had it for a year and still love it as much as day one, maybe even more, now that I have the rubber strap on it.
Agreed - the rubber strap is a must-have. Very nice indeed.
Nice pun! What rubber strap do you use? Thinking I'll get the stainless steel bracelet and the blue leather
@@m27gioI have the IWC Navy blue rubber strap that contrasts nicely with my black dial BP43. If I had blue I’d go black strap. It’s worth the premium.
Totally with you. If you want an IWC, then you should just get one. It's so iconic. I have a Mark. All my other watches come and go, but that one remains, solidly. It's amazing and it's been 10+ years now
Rolex, Omega, Longines, tudor, Tag have all gone from my collection, my mark 18 is the only watch I can never sell, its so good, its a very special watch, simple and classy.
Really appreciate your review on the Big Pilot 43, for the exact same statement you made "if you want an IWC get and IWC," always loved the Big pilot and really considering this one as 43mm seems to be my perfect size, also have a TAG Calibre 16 Day Date 43mm. This is a great classic dress watch but could very well be a "daily driver". As Mr. Wonderful would say buy a watch for how it makes you feel when wearing it, couldn't agree more.
Your production quality is amazing
I own one and I plan on giving it to my Son someday with an explanation similar Teddy's. It's a great watch, it's classic, stylish, and yeah it's expensive but it's a statement piece. Sure IWC will make a zillion of them but I still think it's their most wearable and best Pilot ever.
Have one. Love it.
Thanks Teddy for reviewing IWC and commenting on the appeal of their brand.
Got my Mark XVI earlier this year. Amazing watch for nearly half the cost of the modern equivalent... 39mm case, 11mm thick, very cool dial... absolute beauty on quality leather straps... for around £2800-3200 it's a very good option
Why is the Mark series half the cost of the Big Pilots? What serious difference is there? Is it all in the movement?
@@fark69 great question. And my Mark 16 was just under £3000 last month. That's so much cheaper.. yeah probably there are several differences. Big pilot is the classic to have if you want the top top IWC, but they're very big watches. Not sure about the movement
My Mark 16 has a modified ETA which is keeping fantastic time even after 11 years. No complaints there.
It's a small more subtle watch. 39mm , 11mm thick ....I couldn't wear something like a big pilot. My limit is 39mm
Thank you sir, another beauty.
I other wondered about IWC. Good review
Tried on a 46mm big pilot a couple of months ago. Going off ratio, looked smaller on my wrist than the 43 does on yours.
I loved it. Finally a watch with style and heritage in a larger size.
My funds just won't allow procurement yet.
Trying to get the same look of a small wrist, with a large one is quite hard. 200mm circumference.
63mm Cross section.
I need larger watches in life.
45/46 seems to be my sweet spot.
But, extremely hard to find a nice dress watch in that range.
I have a vintage navitimer 806 and just got a sinn 356 flieger and love both.
I bought this last month. Its superb.
You pay a premium for the IWC name but you also get build and finishing quality that is in a league of it's own in this style of watch. Stylistically it is similar to what is offered by Stowa, Laco, etc and from a value for the money perspective they excel vs IWC as does Longines and others but no other brand makes a watch in this traditional pilot style that is close to what IWC offers. If a 5k-8k premium over similar style watches is worth it is a personal decision. Having owned a Stowa and tried on a few IWC pilot watches I would say the price premium for what you get is worth it "for me." I like the Big Pilot 43 but the Spitfire chrono is likely my next purchase unless IWC makes a no date Mark XX with an onion crown which is very very unlikely.
My 2 cents here. I've always loved the original Big Pilot but found the 46 mm (and its thickness) way too much for my 16.5 cm wrist without the need to even try the wacht on to verify. Early in the summer I had decided to add a new watch to my modest collection and the new 43 was a serious contender. This time I went to the IWC boutique and tried the 43 really hoping this was it, but it still wasn't. Don't get me wrong, the quality of the watch is remarkable, The finish on the dial and the hands beautiful, perfect legilibility and I liked the finish of the caliber and the quick change on the bracelet, but the size was still too big for my taste and the biggest regret I found was the direct comparison to the 46 mm with its much better caliber and the 7 days power reserve on the dial. I get the price difference, but the 43 is not a "cheap" watch by any means and it lacked the charm of its bigger brother. So finally I went a different route and the pilot will have to wait until IWC releases something 41 mm max that still checks all the boxes (looked at the mark XVIII and XX and they left me a little cold and also at the chronographs that I found excesively thick for their size).
Thank you for profiling this watch, Teddy. For comparison, would you be able to profile the Zenith Pilot Type 20 Rescue? All my best.
Nice review Teddy. Lovely watch but a bit big for me so I would go for the new Mark XX. The blue and green dials of the Mark XX on the bracelet are gorgeous.
Amazing!
simple beauty and one of those watches that have the unique look
Looking forward to a review of the Mark XX variant for those with smaller wrists!
Teddy - you’re hands down my favorite watch advisor. Thank you for this insightful video. Oddly enough, I just sold the very model you showcased in today’s video. Loved the strap, blue dial, open case back. But after two years, I decided it was too big for my 6 ¾ inch wrist. It always felt awkward. I am going to replace it with an IWC Mark XX. The big decision is whether I buy it on a bracelet or not. And whether I get the blue or silvery white dial. Could end up getting both!
I absolutely love the Big Pilot 43! It's the kind of watch you get when you no longer have to wear a business suit and it will look great on the wrist!
Thinking about getting one as a retirement and birthday present for myself next month
Great video. What’s your thoughts on the petit prince Chorno 43 IW377714?
Great review, as always. Face the same problem as Teddy does: The Big Pilot is simply too large for my wrist.
On the other hand my Mark XII with its 36mm looks a bit too tiny these days. So am now considering to swap it against a Mark XX, which as the inhouse calibre, better water resistance and a 40mm size.
I love my Mark 18 and am thinking of a new Mark 20. I enjoy the size of the Mark over the Big Pilot. If you like the big crown then the Big Pilot is for you.
Hey Teddy, I was wondering if you could do a watch review on the Orient Tristar Vega with a green dial. Because I'm getting this watch for Christmas I want to know all about it.
Thank you and am a very big fan of you,
Grecia.
You are damn right Teddy about when you want an IWC, just get an IWC. I've experienced this personally. I truly like the design language of this watch but i thought i could just settle with Laco Augsburg. Bought myself a Big Pilot eventually and there is a lot of difference trust me. Thanks Teddy for the great review. I've experienced myself with this Calibre 82100, it runs slow when you're not wearing it. If it's on the wrist everyday, I'm getting +2secs/day and it runs super accurate
The Augsburg is a good value for what it is. That said, both Laco and Stowa offer much better examples with respect to that theme. Laco offers models which are rather like modern day relics.
I’m not all that up on the history of observation watches, which were relatively rare. They were worn by the navigator, huge and rather crudely finished aesthetically. Laco, they can get a person pretty close but not for the price of an Augsburg.
The IWC Mark series and Big Pilots are much more refined. I prefer the smaller Mark versions. That refinement fits the price tag.
Watches are built to be worn and regulated for multiple positions, most my watches seem to run more accurate when actively worn. +2seconds a day is pretty damned good though I’ve got two well regulated, non COSC watches with SW200’s in them that do as well.
@@waterfordrs22 as someone with a Jewish sounding last name I kinda prefer some deviation from the "original theme" of flieger watches lmao
@@markhunstein1320, well fit is everything.
Teddy the accuracies you mentioned are well below what IWC advertises. What do you make of this?
I like my Oris Big Crown ProPilot Big Day Date. Black dial, steel bracelet, 44mm. Satisfies my desire for the genre.
100% correct if you want IWC get an IWC. I own the spitfire it's definitely worth the money. Great review Teddy.
Great review, Teddy! These big Pilot 43 watches do look amazing in person in the shop window. Very cool pieces. I'd be hard-pressed not to go for IWC Pilot Chrono 41 for similar money though! Another one of their iconic styles and more function to boot for similar money.
Yep, I have both the 41mm Chrono and Big Pilot IWC501001, I skipped the 43mm because I feel it plays to something different than functionality which is an IWC staple.
How frequently do you use the chrono function?
Does anyone have the JLC basic “sector dial” version of the Master Control series. Looking to buy my husband one because it’s his dream watch. I can’t seem to find any online.
what watch are you wearing in the video Teddy? Longines sector dial?
Hi Teddy, some thoughts about Swatch's Sistem51?
hi. plz make a review video about philip stein watches.thanks
Classy intro music!!
Have always loved the Big Pilot. But I think the 40mm Mark XX would be a perfect fit for my rist, so now I was a bit conflicted. I’ll have to rewatch this video in about a year, when I have enough funds saved up to get either one. Lol. Great video!
Remember, this watch is supposed to be big. Hopefully, that helps.
Exactly. I had the same conflict, this one wears big, but it is exactly the essence of this watch.
Hello Teddy, It would be great to present the new Alpina Alpiner Extreme, much younger design with 41mm but still very big lug to lug. Want to hear your takes on it
Teddy, can you PLEASE do a review of the new Mark 20 and compare the green with the blue dial as well. That green looks incredible.
Do you know any mechanical, automatic or manual clock movement, that the date changes exactly at 00:00:00??? I have a seiko srpg27k1 with 4r36 movement and I think it's spectacular when the date changes like that. But of course its not a solid habitual thing to that movement to change date with that level of precision. And I don’t see this happening again. I would really like to know three things:
First:
Is there any way to adjust the 4r36 so that the date ALWAYS changes between 00:00:00 and 00:00:01? (That's right, a second or two of precision.)
Second:
I have another seiko with the same movement but the date changes between 00:05:00 and 00:06:00, is there any way I can leave it a little closer to midnight? (I believe this question is a little more realistic)
Third:
Is there any mechanism by any brand that changes the date in this way?? 00:00:00-00:00:01??
Thank you!!
I bought the blue dial one. I had the Mark XVIII Petit Prince but it was too small on my 8in wrist - the BP43 is like a grown-up version. I can get away with the BP46 and nearly bought one, but it's a bit of an affectation to wear something quite that big. The BP43 sits in my collection along witih a Tudor Black Bay Bronze (43mm), Longines Heritage Military handwound 1938 (43mm), Hanhart 417ES chronograph (42mm and wearing smallest), and Stowa Marine Original (41mm but all dial so wears bigger). I'm looking at selling the BBB, much as I love it, for the Zenith Chronometro Tipo Flyback (43mm) - I had this watch before and really miss it. However, in this company, including the Zenith, the IWC is head and shoulders above the rest as the best watch - stunning to look at, comfortable to wear - just one of the best watches out there. I mostly wear on the strap but the quick-change bracelet is utterly stunning. There's a current fashion for teeny-tiny of watches of 36mm and the like but with pieces like the BP43 around, there will always e something for full-size blokes to wear too.
I tried on a big pilot 43mm with blue dial, stunning watch, can't believe how they make a simple design look so good
first and amazing vids
Amazing watch
Would love to see a review on the Mark XX... please!
One of the most beautiful watches in the industry IWC!
Iwc in general make the best looking watches imo
Direct, clear, concise. I love this channel format. IWC makes me think of F1, Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton, George Russell. That is branding. #F1 and #ROLEX
Direct, clear and concise indeed. I subscribed right away after one review awhile back. The format here is fantastic.
When u mntion ir wrist size, can you display it in cm as well, thanks !!!
Walked into Cassetti in Florence fully expecting to take advantage of VAT and finally pull the trigger on a pilot chrono. Tried on ~6 other watches just for fun. The chrono just seemed too busy relatively and I lost the desire. Was really close on a Mark XX which I never considered. Ended up getting the Santos de Cartier which wasn’t really on my radar and I didn’t even know the black/black version existed. After looking more into this BP43 I’m glad I didn’t go with the Mark XX as I’m fairly certain this will be my next one. The onion crown and rivets and history behind the BP is too cool to pass up. I do wish it had the 120 hour power reserve though like the Mark XX.
I love IWC so much. The Big Pilot 43mm is their way of introducing the Big Pilot to be more luxury than functional which was the entire purpose of the B-Uhr and The Big Pilot. I did like the 43mm on my wrist but if you want a "Big Pilot" then buy a Big Pilot (46mm).
There was a limited edition version of the Big Pilot with a power reserve indicator in a small window on the otherwise closed case back. That would be great for the 43 but with a transparent case back, this would keep the dial clear
As others have mentioned, another example with authentic heritage is Laco. I do have my eye on IWC, but it’s for other models (41mm Chrono, Mark XX, etc). I look forward to seeing some Lacos up close soon.
Have the Laco Augsburg. Love it.
Bought the laco santa ynez. Wearing it right now. Lovely watch. So fun to wind and read at night
I got myself a much more attainable Laco Pro Stuttgart 43mm which is highly customizable and are totally happy with it.
That Mark xx seems great. Clean, great size, and now with in house movement and great AMP. They fixed the few things they needed to.
@@ralfherweg7832 I am thinking of going for this exact Laco - with the dark sandblasting. Then I keep looking at this IWC. But you're enjoying the Laco?
What watch is it you are wearing yourself in this video? Is it the Mark XVI spitfire?
Personally I'd love to see handwound version with minimal text on the dial, with a power reserve indicator visible through the clear caseback.
I have 5 IWC watches and stand by them
I'm glad that the Big Pilot 43 has an in house movement. For the extra money it's worth it. I don't like the mark series that have a $400 movement in a $4000 or so watch. I have a REF5002 big Pilot (first edition 2002) and what I like about it is the in-house movement and its dial is reminiscent of the 1940s pilot's watch dial. The 1940s watch is 55mm because it was a modified version of the cal 52 pocket watch with a sweep (centre) seconds hand.
I understand that the term "pilot watch" is attached to this style of watch mainly because of its history. But for most pilots, a better "pilot watch" would be something more along the lines of a Longines Spirit Zulu Time. Being able to read local time and zulu time (Greenwich Mean Time, if you choose to set the second hour hand that way) off your watch is really, really handy. We don't necessarily need all the slide rule calculations offered by watches like the Breitling Navitimer; we have those functions on our electronics (or an E6B, if you don't like electronics). But ask pilots which watch would be more useful, and they will go for a true GMT every time.
This Airbus pilot wears a blue Spirit Zulu Time to work every trip. Absolutely love it.
If your going to go big pilot, man up and go BIG pilot 46mm. If it's too big, there are ways too increase the circumference of your arm.
Would love to see the new IWC Mark XX on your channel!
One of my favorite features from the 46mm was the power reserve window- I wish they carried this down to the 43
And a date window please
TY,,,,,,WOW 1st class incredible very interesting super kool ,1st class great info.,, AAAAAAAAAAA++++++++++++ again great video I liked it a lot ,keep up the great work
For my 7 3/4 wrist, 43 in my opinion is perfect size watch.
1 question: Can I put leather strap with rivets from big pilot 43 on iwc mark xx??
No. They are different widths. This is 21mm. Mark XX is 20mm.
Iwc is an another page in horology world ! Amazing quality superb finishing ..
Sir please do a video on Moritz Grossman watches lot of hype is being created your views are always accurate it will help prospective buyers thanks god bless
Yesterday, in the UK, I ordered a Longines Spirit 40 mm. I was able to negotiate a c £590 discount. At this price, for its quality of build, COSC certified mechanism, 100m water resistance and general "attractiveness"- it beats IWC as a quality pilots' watch.
Thanks for your content. I usually have half a dozen watches floating around at the back of my mind, and jump in to buy one when I can get a bargain ! You're one of the creators that I routinely view and your takes help me make my decisions. You liked the Longines Spirit and heaped a fair amount of praise on it !
Where did you buy from?
Longines is in absolutely no way comparable to an IWC, that's rediculous. It's like saying a Toyota beats a Mercedes.
Good move. With tax the IWC is over $10,000. Not worth it to me. I am looking at Longines for my next watch. Quality Swiss watch at an affordable price.
@@UserKR13 Ernest Jones. They have it on discount.
- from it's original £1750 price... Saving around £100 on top of the £350 sale reduction.
Managers have discretion to give an additional 10% discount, so be nice!
It helped that I'd bought a Hamilton from them at a ridiculously low price a couple of months ago.
So good luck and good hunting.
@@UserKR13 ,Black dial....brown strap. I didn't ask about the bracelet. I didn't want to push my luck.
I love this watch so much I actually bought it. Sadly, after 7 months of wearing it the Crystal got scratched and IWC won’t cover it under their warranty. So I guess I won’t be buying IWC anymore. Omega always takes care of stuff like this.
Teddy, A grail lange or a fp journe?
the steel bracelet for this watch is the best in the business imo
Thanks for the video. How many years did IWC make this Flieger watch compared to Laco and Stowa? I guess the question I have to myself is, is it the price that makes people drool over this watch (which I am) or is it the build quality?
I have the pilot AMG but no one is talking about and i dont see it on UA-cam, I hope its not a bad sign.
Great review. Love the blue dial. Want to add an IWC to the collection. Have never sold a watch but just don’t see the value here. $8900 is just way too much.
Mühle Terrasport II would be a great alternative
Thank you Teddy for another excellent review. I was appalled at the timekeeping results of this watch. Way below chronometric standards (yes I know it is not chronometer rated) but really, for that amount of money !! You didn't mention anti magnetic features ? The winder is too prominent, it will catch on clothing and dig into the back of any hand. I think many buyers will offer this watch for sale within a year of purchase.
I LOVE IWC watches. Their designs are some of the best out there, especially their cases. That said, I don't think the value is there across most of their line. This is a $9k watch, and it has little to show for it. That's more than Omega and Grand Seiko, and equal to many Rolex models or the nicer Omega/GS models. With the other brands, I can point to the value. I just don't see it with IWC. The movement is nicer looking, but its accuracy is lacking and power reserve is only on par. The dial is very simple; looks great! But it doesn't have any interesting textures or applied logo/indices, no crazy hand polishing, etc. IWC bracelets are innovative, but that's a LOT of money for only nice looking movement and nice bracelet. Everything else falls shy of similar or cheaper competitors. Tough sell!
Agree 100%. To have a watch at almost $10k and not to be COSC certified at the very least...or have the accuracy of a Spring Drive..is just profiteering at its finest. The Big Pilot is a nice watch...but you'd want to be a Die Hard fan to justify paying the price they are asking. Nothing special apart from an Iconic (plain) design
Yep, you can have your pick of Grand Seikos, Omegas, even some amazing JLC watches for this price...
No mention of Hahnart?
The price is just.... wow. I think I do want an IWC, but the Mark XX may be the choice.
Hi, Teddy. Please, I apprecciate is if you answer me about apply any watchmakery school. Really, I like be a watchmaker. Regards
I love IWC. Definitely a grail in the brand but I’m not sure which one.
Always wanted an IWC and am an aviator. Having a Speedmaster Moonwatch for 20 plus years no way to justify.
If you want a Big Pilot, get the OG size. If it’s too big, get a Mark series instead. The BP 43 doesn’t really cover the “in-between” IMHO. I wouldn’t be surprised if people who acquired the 43 would have buyer’s remorse after the honeymoon stage. YMMV 😊
Zero buyer's remorse. It's become my favorite watch. Much more practical than the 46, (slimmer, smaller). I still love the 46 though and one day will get that one, too, or after I sell the 43. Plus, getting to see what I consider to be the most beautiful movements you can get under 10k (I guess apart from GS) is a huge bonus. If anything, the 43 is the safe choice because the 46 is just so damn thick that you may get buyer's remorse for that reason. Who knows.
I’m not a big fan of these, but to each their own. There are so many other options to choose from at this price.
What watch is Teddy wearing in this video?
You really should start going by your wizard name. Teddy Baldassarre-bo-balthazar-fee-fi-fo-falthazar.
Mine less than a satisfactory replacement for old Rolex GMT. No one told me you cannot wear the IWC 43 watch 24/7 without winding it every few days. Then 50 rotations backwards. Had I known would never have bought it - despite good looks and comfy bracelet.
Love iwc, this is a fantastic piece, iwc are not for everyone, imo they make the best looking watches.
I put on a 40mm fleiger this morning. I find it a bit too large. 43mm is over the top for me.
"A good intersection of heritage and value if you like this style of watch"...
Are you kidding, Teddy??? Stowa and Laco have the same heritage and styling, but cost a fraction of the IWC; they are ridiculously better value for all the Luftwaffe cosplayers out there.
Best IWC
I LOVE pilot watches, but those big crowns can really dig into one's wrist.
Don't know if it relates to anyone else. But my thoughts on IWC:
Like the look of some of thier watches. Especially the Mark series. But generally. Especially the Big Pilot, think they are over priced personally. Also it seems that like my experience with Panerai. The "in house" movement switch seems to be nothing special. Some of those accuracy levels are poor IMO. That puts me off too. But then I have an Omega AT 8900 as a daily. That's classy and super accurate. Puts most of these brands to shame frankly.
So yes like the simple uncluttered dials. But you can get the same performance on Pilots style watches elsewhere, or better (Sinn maybe), for a lot less money.
Shame, as if the movements were better, and the price more sensible. I would also certainly buy one.