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mikekchc
路i am a fan - especially with price for in house as well. I am just sad that it doesn't come with bracelet, especially the black ceramic model.
IWC 2019 Spitfire Collection looks impressive, thoughts?
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Riviera Paradise
路So two things I learned from Wei Koh's interview with the IWC CEO:
1) The 41mm Spitfire Chronograph will not have the red text Spitfire in the production version, only the automatics will retain this text.
2) There will be Rake collaboration with IWC releasing a Mark XI tribute no-date bronze case LE though with some bizarre Russian leather strap, something to do with a Russian Frigate that sank near the English coast???馃槻
Full interview below:
https://www.revolution.watch/first-look-iwc-at-sihh-2019/
1) The 41mm Spitfire Chronograph will not have the red text Spitfire in the production version, only the automatics will retain this text.
2) There will be Rake collaboration with IWC releasing a Mark XI tribute no-date bronze case LE though with some bizarre Russian leather strap, something to do with a Russian Frigate that sank near the English coast???馃槻
Full interview below:
https://www.revolution.watch/first-look-iwc-at-sihh-2019/
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Darlinboy
路路Pratts! Will I B******S!!!I was going to comment, but if you've got nothing good to say....
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TJH
路I do like the IWC pilot's watches but find the new mix of ordinary and faux vintage lume rather odd...
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Wuza72
路This one with an additional metal bracelet 馃憤
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thevespabandit
路That's a resounding ....
From me
I really like them all to be honest. The minute counters are a great time keeping/flying tool too!
From me
I really like them all to be honest. The minute counters are a great time keeping/flying tool too!
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Alex_TA
路Meh
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trebor2
路Loving mine!
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boraxman
路I like the chrono best
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JAAA
路I look fwd to seeing the ceramic Date version in person.
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sturosen
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Stufflers Mom
路I really like this new version, but genuine aged lume is still the best.
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Nobel Prize
路路Spell Master!I love them.... then again not exactly impartial to Iwc pilot watches
And adding the Bell&Ross because someone mentioned the similarities
The TZC is, I believe late 80鈥檚 or early 90鈥檚 as is the Bell&Ross both I got from my dad. Someone at the IWC boutique in NYC offered me quite a bit of money for the TZC (UTC) I believe because one of their clients collected and was looking for one.
I love the heritage with faux patina etc but then, wearing them, I get a little put off by them. It鈥檚 not an aesthetic thing, they just seem affected. Had a similar reaction to the heritage omegas etc. One day I鈥檒l get over that because they are beautiful.
On the wrist they are all fantastic IMO. The Big Pilot wears like a 42 mm.
And adding the Bell&Ross because someone mentioned the similarities
The TZC is, I believe late 80鈥檚 or early 90鈥檚 as is the Bell&Ross both I got from my dad. Someone at the IWC boutique in NYC offered me quite a bit of money for the TZC (UTC) I believe because one of their clients collected and was looking for one.
I love the heritage with faux patina etc but then, wearing them, I get a little put off by them. It鈥檚 not an aesthetic thing, they just seem affected. Had a similar reaction to the heritage omegas etc. One day I鈥檒l get over that because they are beautiful.
On the wrist they are all fantastic IMO. The Big Pilot wears like a 42 mm.
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Matt87
路Monochrome watches posted a good hands-on with the bronze version
https://monochrome-watches.com/iwc-...anufacture-movement-sihh-2019-hands-on-price/
Now Hodinkee just posted a great introduction to the full IWC 2019 Spitfire collection.
Entry-level pilot automatics and chronographs now with in-house movements, competitively priced in steel (US$4,350.00 / US$5,700.00) and with wearable case sizes (39mm / 41mm).
The automatic or chronograph might be on my shopping list for 2019, curious to hear what the OF members think about this collection. Photos below from Hodinkee, video and additional photos in the link.
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/iwc-pilots-watch-spitfire-collection-introducing
I agree in part with your analysis about the new pilot collection by IWC... I think that they did a great job with the price segmentation of several of the pieces but I have to say that they always try to get a short cut, let me explain: when I went in Geneva for the SIHH 2019, IWC explain me that the new in house movement for the new pilot chronograph is heavily based on the cal 89000 family. Those calibers have, as standard, 68 hours power reserve then why the new pilot chrono has just 38 hours???
Why they couldn鈥檛 maintain the longer power reserve that is IMO one of the best features in the daily use of a mechanical wrist watch?
Apart that, I like the new pilot collection very much!! I think that aesthetically and dimensionally they are fantastic timepieces!
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Nla91
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guaranteed.rohu
路I think the design is amazing on the recent collection
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trebor2
路Accuracy is excellent on the Spitfire. Just +1 sec per day on mine.
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TIMElyBehaviour
路Probably just me but wasn鈥檛 IWC a big supplier to the German Luftwaffe?
Isn鈥檛 putting a big spitfire on the back of a German aviation watch bordering on being a tad distasteful?
Isn鈥檛 putting a big spitfire on the back of a German aviation watch bordering on being a tad distasteful?
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