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DoricSpiker · 25 July 2021, 09:42 PM

Picked this one up last week. Have always wanted a Big Pilot, they launched the year after I started collecting watches. Couldn’t pull it off though.
I have read a lot about it being an upsized Mark rather than a downsized Big Pilot. Understand the point but when you wear it you think Big Pilot, mainly I think because of the onion crown.
I went for the black dial as it’s traditional for a pilots watch and the contrast between the black and the white makes me smile.
My wrist is around 16.75cm if you are interested. Wears nice, a little bit smaller than my bathyscaphe that I had on when I picked this one up.
Clasp is a bit of a pain to open but that should slacken with time. It’s the same clasp as my Portuguese which is fine.
Very happy with it folks and worth a look if you have a medium sized wrist and like a pilots watch.

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GB-man · 25 July 2021, 10:22 PM

Congrats it looks perfect in terms of size for a big pilot on your wrist.

walds11 · 25 July 2021, 10:36 PM

Congrats. It looks amazing on your wrist. This one is on my short list.

brandrea · 25 July 2021, 10:40 PM

Congratulations, I’ve always been intrigued by the brand. Enjoy it

fmc000 · 25 July 2021, 10:52 PM

Looks amazing!

pdnb · 26 July 2021, 12:34 AM

Very nice! No lug overhang! Iconic case design and dial…. I always wanted a “medium” pilot but with the 7 days PR.

Looks great on your wrist

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PhilLynott · 26 July 2021, 01:27 AM

Awesome watch one on my list to try on at some point here as well.

vman · 26 July 2021, 02:51 AM

Congrats! I tried the same ref on yesterday - phenomenal.

dchang81 · 26 July 2021, 03:06 AM

awesome. for the quick release are the spring bars unique or is the release mechanism just related to the strap

DoricSpiker · 27 July 2021, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by dchang81

awesome. for the quick release are the spring bars unique or is the release mechanism just related to the strap

The mechanism is in the strap, not the spring bar. Looks a very normal spring bar.

DoricSpiker · 27 July 2021, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdnb

Very nice! No lug overhang! Iconic case design and dial…. I always wanted a “medium” pilot but with the 7 days PR.

Looks great on your wrist

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I love the simple dial, for me it works. However I did think they could have still put a 7 day movement in there, even if they didn't put the indicator on the dial. The size wouldn't have been an issue as they have a 7 day movement in a 42mm Portuguese Automatic.
In the end I think it came down to cost. They wanted a £3k price difference between this one and the Big Pilot.

1William · 27 July 2021, 09:47 PM

Congratulations.

Pw92676 · 28 July 2021, 06:26 AM

Very nice! Enjoy!

Urosfan · 30 July 2021, 03:44 AM

Congrats

25 July 2021, 09:42 PM	#1
DoricSpiker 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,515	incoming IWC Big Pilot 43 Picked this one up last week. Have always wanted a Big Pilot, they launched the year after I started collecting watches. Couldn’t pull it off though. I have read a lot about it being an upsized Mark rather than a downsized Big Pilot. Understand the point but when you wear it you think Big Pilot, mainly I think because of the onion crown. I went for the black dial as it’s traditional for a pilots watch and the contrast between the black and the white makes me smile. My wrist is around 16.75cm if you are interested. Wears nice, a little bit smaller than my bathyscaphe that I had on when I picked this one up. Clasp is a bit of a pain to open but that should slacken with time. It’s the same clasp as my Portuguese which is fine. Very happy with it folks and worth a look if you have a medium sized wrist and like a pilots watch. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

25 July 2021, 10:22 PM	#2
GB-man 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,355	Congrats it looks perfect in terms of size for a big pilot on your wrist. __________________

25 July 2021, 10:36 PM	#3
walds11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Adam Location: Philly ‘burbs Posts: 5,660	Congrats. It looks amazing on your wrist. This one is on my short list. __________________ Adam

26 July 2021, 02:51 AM	#8
vman 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Capt Swerve Location: North Carolina Watch: less TV Posts: 2,230	Congrats! I tried the same ref on yesterday - phenomenal. __________________ Collector and buyer of Lange, VC, Patek \| 2 FA Enabled

25 July 2021, 10:40 PM	#4
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,076	Congratulations, I’ve always been intrigued by the brand. Enjoy it

25 July 2021, 10:52 PM	#5
fmc000 Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Fabio Location: Como - Italy Posts: 4,811	Looks amazing!

26 July 2021, 12:34 AM	#6
pdnb "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: The best coast Watch: 5726, 5212 Posts: 701	Very nice! No lug overhang! Iconic case design and dial…. I always wanted a “medium” pilot but with the 7 days PR. Looks great on your wrist Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

26 July 2021, 01:27 AM	#7
PhilLynott "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Illinois Watch: Breguet marine Posts: 784	Awesome watch one on my list to try on at some point here as well.

26 July 2021, 03:06 AM	#9
dchang81 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,172	awesome. for the quick release are the spring bars unique or is the release mechanism just related to the strap

27 July 2021, 09:47 PM	#12
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,764	Congratulations.

28 July 2021, 06:26 AM	#13
Pw92676 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Georgia Posts: 6,309	Very nice! Enjoy!

30 July 2021, 03:44 AM	#14
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,372	Congrats

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